VACCINATIONS: All vaccinations delivered by suitably trained pharmacists have always been covered by indemnity insurance as part of the standard PDA membership apart from Covid-19. For new membership renewals after January 1st, 2026, Covid-19 vaccinations are now also automatically covered.

Special Features

  • Boots Pharmacists – Joint Statement on increased NQ salaries

    Wed 22nd June 2022 PDA Union

    The following joint statement from PDA Union and Boots was issued at 10:00 am on Wednesday 22 June 2022. 

  • Lloyds Newsletter – May 2022

    Thu 26th May 2022 The PDA

    Keeping you informed of all the union activities within LloydsPharmacy... 

  • LloydsPharmacy pay update

    Wed 25th May 2022 The PDA

    PDA Union National Negotiator and Lead for the LloydsPharmacy Negotiations, Paul Moloney has issued a pay update for members employed at the company.  

  • ACTNow wellbeing campaign supports trainees in the lead up to the GPhC assessment

    Wed 25th May 2022 The PDA

    The PDA is supporting the trainee pharmacist ACTNow campaign run by Pharmacist Support which launches today. The campaign this year focuses on helping trainees to feel mentally prepared in the run-up to their assessment. It also helps them to get ready for life as a fully qualified pharmacist.  

  • An award-winning pharmacy student’s commitment to better the profession

    Tue 24th May 2022 The PDA

    In order to highlight the exceptional work of those dedicated to the profession, we caught up with PDA member David Dinneen, who recently won the 2022 Northern Ireland Pharmacy Student Leadership Award. David talks about how he became interested in pharmacy and shares advice for first-year pharmacy students. 

  • Joint Statement from LloydsPharmacy and PDA Union

    Wed 18th May 2022 PDA Union

    Representatives of management and employed pharmacists met for the fourth Pharmacist Joint Consultative Committee (PJCC), and for the first time face to face, in April. 

  • Scottish Health Secretary responds to parliamentary question about Well Pharmacy’s Covid policy

    Fri 13th May 2022 The PDA

    The Scottish Health Secretary, Humza Yousaf, has responded to a direct question about Well Pharmacy's Covid policy, confirming that that if staff test positive for COVID-19, regardless of whether they have symptoms, they should not attend work for a minimum of 5 full days.  

  • Student Newsletter – May 2022

    Sat 7th May 2022 The PDA

    In this edition, read about top tips that can benefit you while preparing for exams, what it is like to be a PDA Student Rep, and the PDA’s advice for returning to in-person examinations.  

  • Northern Ireland Healthcare Award winners 2022 announced

    Wed 4th May 2022 The PDA

    Last week (28 April), the Northern Ireland Healthcare Awards returned for its 23rd year. Once again Northern Ireland’s healthcare sector joined together under one roof to celebrate the achievements of healthcare professionals. 

  • Pharmacy students return to in-person examinations

    Wed 27th April 2022 The PDA

    The PDA has been contacted by many student members who are apprehensive about the return to in-person assessments. This is due to their continuing worry of Covid-19 transmissions and anxiety caused by changing exam formats and procedures. 

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