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PDA Union – 2025 AGM calling notice
Thu 29th May 2025
The PDA Union Annual General Meeting will be held face-to-face on Thursday 26 June 2025. PDA members wishing to attend will need to register before close of business on Thursday 19 June.
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Union federation agrees PDA policy proposals
Tue 27th May 2025
The General Federation of Trade Unions (GFTU) has voted unanimously to support policy proposals from the PDA.
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PDA members to respond to proposed 3.6% NHS pay increase
Thu 22nd May 2025
The Westminster government has announced a proposed pay increase for NHS employees in England, which is likely to be replicated in Wales and Northern Ireland in due course.
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The declining rates of pay for locum pharmacists
Tue 20th May 2025
In April 2025, the PDA invited locum pharmacists from across the UK to share their experiences regarding their pay, and the availability of work open to them, via the Locum Rate Snapshot Survey.
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ICB restructure: Model blueprint
Thu 15th May 2025
The PDA continues to represent the interests of pharmacists during restructures and encourages members to ensure they have a local rep at their employer.
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Turning a Setback into a Comeback: How PDA Helped Me Rebuild My Future
Wed 14th May 2025
In this Member Voice article, a PDA student member, who wishes to remain anonymous, shares their experience of being referred to the GPhC’s Fitness to Practice process. They also describe how the PDA has supported them throughout the process from making suggestions, arranging meetings, and more.
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One in three pharmacists now Independent Prescribers – A significant milestone, but challenges persist
Tue 13th May 2025
PDA Director of Pharmacy, Jay Badenhorst, breaks down the more significant challenges facing independent prescribers (IPs) in the near future, and how further action is needed to ensure that current growth does not come at the cost of equality.
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How rates of pay have had an impact on locum pharmacists with new data from the PDA’s ‘locum matters’ survey
Mon 12th May 2025
The first in a series of locum surveys by the PDA has confirmed what the experience of being a locum pharmacist entails in 2025. The survey received over 1,300 responses from locums practicing across the UK.
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PDA attends the 128th STUC conference
Fri 9th May 2025
The PDA’s own delegation attended and actively engaged in the 128th Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) conference, which was held in Dundee from Monday 28 to Wednesday 30 of April.
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Primary care premises investment must support pharmacists as key members of the general practice team
Thu 8th May 2025
The Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) welcomes the government’s announcement of over £100 million to upgrade more than 1,000 GP surgeries across England, aiming to unlock over 8 million additional appointments annually and bring care closer to patients' homes.