-
Student Newsletter – March 2025
Thu 6th March 2025
In this edition, read about how pharmacy students at Kingston University have raised money for the Medicines to Gaza campaign and how the PDA’s fair funding campaign has taken another positive step forward. Also read an anonymous PDA student member’s experience of finding resilience.
-
Empowering the next generation: Takeaways from the STUC Youth Leadership Conference
Thu 6th March 2025
Two PDA members recently attended the STUC (Scottish Trades Union Congress) Youth Leadership Conference in Glasgow. This event was a unique opportunity for young trade unionists to develop their leadership skills and network with peers from across Scotland.
-
PDA calls on GP employers to ensure improved funding reaches employed pharmacists
Wed 5th March 2025
GP practices need to ensure increased funding means improved job security, pay and conditions for employees.
-
NHS pharmacists – should talk about Flex
Mon 3rd March 2025
To help recruit and retain enough staff in the NHS, employees and potential employees are encouraged to find out more about flexible working.
-
PDA to support pharmacists as TESCO announces pharmacy closures
Thu 27th February 2025
TESCO has confirmed that it will be closing 10 of its pharmacies later this year. The PDA will support those pharmacists who may be affected.
-
Insight Online – February 2025
Tue 25th February 2025
This month, we are seeking your views on the proposal to amend the RPS charter to change the RPS into a Royal College of Pharmacy. We also highlight how PDA Union recognition has been secured at Superdrug and share our upcoming PDA member-exclusive events.
-
Tackling violence against NHS staff
Tue 25th February 2025
The NHS Violence Prevention and Reduction Standard was updated in December 2024.
-
Boots Pension Scheme: February 2025 Update
Thu 20th February 2025
Below is an update that was sent to those with benefits in the Boots Pension Scheme, the closed final salary scheme, and who made a complaint under the scheme's dispute resolution procedure.
-
PDA Union recognition secured at Superdrug with 94% of votes in support
Wed 19th February 2025
The Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) have confirmed the results of a ballot of pharmacists and foundation trainee pharmacists employed at Superdrug.
-
PDA NHS members meet to discuss improving their working lives
Wed 19th February 2025
On 4 February 2025, PDA members working in the NHS met to discuss how they can work collectively to achieve improvements to their working conditions. The meeting was also an opportunity for members to discuss how the latest updates to Agenda for Change will affect them.