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The PDA has 7000 members working in the NHS and over 40 workplace reps working in NHS Trusts.

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Learn more about becoming a PDA NHS Rep here. 

• Frontline pharmacists’ concerns about Pharmacy First implementation shared with DHSC and NHS England officials

  Fri 19th January 2024 The PDA

  The PDA has ensured that the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for England and senior DHSC civil servants have heard the views of employed and locum pharmacists on how PFS is being introduced.  

• The work of PDA NHS Reps in the last year

  Fri 12th January 2024 The PDA

  Over the past 12 months, the PDA has seen a growth in the number of PDA Representatives (Reps) in the NHS. The PDA currently has reps in the hospital sector, GP practices, and ICBs. 

• Community pharmacy breaches NHS contract to cut costs

  Thu 11th January 2024 The PDA

  In our latest member voice article, a locum pharmacist anonymously recalls how a community pharmacy chose to decline their offer to cover a shift and decided to close the store rather than pay the pharmacist their requested day rate.  

• PDA offers guidance to members working at the NHS

  Fri 22nd December 2023 The PDA

  On Tuesday 5 December, the PDA held an event to inform members working in the NHS about the re-banding process to help ensure that they are being paid fairly. 

• PDA responds to the latest NHS pension proposals

  Sat 25th November 2023 The PDA

  The PDA Union has responded to the latest set of proposed changes to the NHS pension scheme in England and Wales on behalf of the 7,000 members who work in the NHS and can join the NHS Pension Scheme. 

• PDA student campaign is making an impact on NHS LSF exclusion issue

  Thu 23rd November 2023 The PDA

  The PDA student campaign to secure fair financial support for MPharm students is gathering pace with multiple members of parliament now responding to the issue. 

• NHS England publish information about RAAC in buildings

  Tue 24th October 2023 The PDA

  PDA welcomes the publication of management information about the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in the NHS estate. 

• PDA comments on NHS employers calling for funding to increase pay in NI

  Sun 22nd October 2023 The PDA

  The major public sector employers of pharmacists in Northern Ireland (NI) have written to the Secretary of State calling for urgent action on pay. 

• NHS England launches prescription savings campaign

  Thu 12th October 2023 The PDA

  Last week, NHS England launched a prescription savings campaign to raise awareness of ways patients, particularly those living with long-term conditions, can save money on prescriptions.  

• NHS Pharmacists’ Newsletter – October 2023

  Mon 2nd October 2023 The PDA

  Welcome to the PDA NHS Pharmacists' Newsletter for PDA members. In the issue learn about the results of a recent general practice survey and how members managed to work together to influence changes to working hours at their Trust. Also, learn about the Black Country's clinical peer mentoring scheme. 

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