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Boots newsletter – December 2025

Keeping you informed of PDA Union activities within Boots.

Thu 11th December 2025 The PDA

In this issue: 

  • Season’s greetings from your Boots PDA Union Reps
  • Interview: Delivering another positive pay deal for Boots pharmacists
  • Independent prescribing: What we’ve heard and what happens next
  • Joint Statement – Boots UK and the PDA Union JCC
  • Understanding indemnity arrangements for pharmacists
  • PDA Ability Network launches Neurodiversity factsheet
  • The gender pay gap, a persistent inequality that continues to disadvantage women.
  • Reminder for former BPA members
  • Autumn PDA Union Health and Safety update
  • Trainee pharmacists: Your training year so far
  • Register your interest in becoming a Disciplinary & Grievance PDA Union Representative at Boots

 

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