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Boots newsletter – April 2026

Keeping you informed of PDA Union activities within Boots.

Wed 1st April 2026 The PDA

In this issue:

  • Meet your PDA Union Reps at the Boots CPD Days
  • Health and Safety update Spring 2026
  • Joint statement from Boots and the PDA: Foundation Trainee pay rates
  • Boots Member Meeting: Let’s Talk About What Matters to You
  • Latest developments in IP prescribing within Boots
  • Hand out of completed prescriptions in the absence of a pharmacist
  • PDA launches 2026 Scottish Election Manifesto
  • PDA to provide support in the event of a needlestick injury
  • PDA Plus-exclusive offers and discounts for PDA members
  • PDA Union Reps visit Boots Retail Dispensing Hub
  • Period product store allocations
  • Your voice matters: What support do IP pharmacists need to succeed?

 

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