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We will keep you informed of any general developments by posting any news that is relevant to the individual pharmacist agenda on this section of the site.

  • Have you got the right PDA membership following the June 2024 assessment?

    Sun 4th August 2024 The PDA

    The PDA has membership categories for all students and exam candidates, whatever the outcome and whenever they sat their assessment.  

  • How the PDA is helping improve pharmacists’ pay rates

    Sat 3rd August 2024 The PDA

    In July 2024, the PDA welcomed the announcement by the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, that she would accept in full the recommendations of the NHS Pay Review Body and award an increase of 5.5% to all NHS workers employed under Agenda for Change (AfC) terms and Conditions.  

  • PDA celebrates 50 years of Health and Safety at work

    Fri 2nd August 2024 The PDA

    The Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA) was given royal assent on 31 July 1974. It is estimated that since then more than 14,000 workplace fatalities have been avoided due to the subsequent reduction and removal of workplace risks.  

  • Disputes between employers and the NHS

    Thu 1st August 2024 The PDA

    The PDA is providing guidance to members on what to do when their employers are involved in collective action against the NHS. 

  • Welcome to the August 2024 PDA Education Update

    Thu 1st August 2024 The PDA

    PDA Education provides FREE training and support to PDA members. This newsletter highlights the latest activities, training opportunities, and support available. 

  • PDA advises locums to screenshot agreements

    Wed 31st July 2024 The PDA

    The PDA is advising locums that they need to take screen shots of online agreements as there is a risk that pharmacy businesses will subsequently try to amend the contract that has been agreed. 

  • Insight Online – July 2024

    Tue 30th July 2024 The PDA

    This month, be sure to have your say on P medicines for self-selection and read about how we have called on the new government to support an NHS that is fit for all. Also, learn about how you can get involved in PDA Education's 2024 Summer School and a way you can benefit from PDA Plus!  

  • Appeals process for candidates that sat the registration assessment in June 2024

    Tue 30th July 2024 The PDA

    The PDA would like to remind all candidates who sat the June 2024 assessment, and feel that they have grounds to appeal on receipt of their results, to review the GPhC guidance and gather all evidence before taking action. 

  • PDA responds to NHS pay announcement

    Mon 29th July 2024 The PDA

    The PDA welcomes the announcement from Chancellor Rachel Reeves that the recommendations of the NHS Pay Review Body (PRB) will be accepted in full, and pharmacists employed on NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) terms and conditions will receive a pay increase of 5.5%. 

  • Boots Newsletter – July 2024

    Mon 29th July 2024 The PDA

    Keeping you informed of PDA Union activities within Boots. 

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