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  • Withdrawal and Nullification for the November 2025 assessment

    Tue 7th October 2025 The PDA

    For those due to sit the November 2025 assessment on Tuesday 11 November, the impact of family situations or working life may mean that candidates' ability to prepare for the exam is compromised. 

  • PDA condemns racist abuse and harassment

    Mon 6th October 2025 The PDA

    The NHS Social Partnership Forum have issued a statement following reports from NHS organisations highlighting a troubling increase in abuse and harassment aimed at staff from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. 

  • Update on Boots pay negotiations 2025

    Sat 4th October 2025 The PDA

    The PDA Union negotiating team met multiple times with Boots management during 2025 to discuss and eventually agree a pay settlement for store-based and relief pharmacists at the company.  

  • PDA welcomes change of NHS England policy on subcos

    Fri 3rd October 2025 The PDA

    Following requests from the NHS Staff Side, which includes the PDA, there has been a change of policy on the creation and use of NHS wholly-owned subsidiary companies (subcos). 

  • PDA BAME Network Newsletter – October 2025

    Thu 2nd October 2025 The PDA

    Welcome to the PDA BAME Network Newsletter. In the issue, read about the published books by two PDA BAME Network members. You can also learn more about the CAPSULE Society at the University of Nottingham and one member's experience of attending the ‘How to Be an Ally – Combating Racism and Misogynoir’ webinar.  

  • PDA reminds members of the importance of appropriate monitoring when prescribing medication for ADHD

    Wed 1st October 2025 The PDA

    Today marks the start of ADHD Awareness Month. As a growing number of members are working in ADHD clinics providing monitoring and dose titration, the PDA is taking this opportunity to alert members of the need to monitor patients carefully in accordance with NICE guidance when titrating doses upwards. 

  • Agreement reached between Boots and the PDA Union in settlement of the 2025 pay talks for Pharmacists

    Tue 30th September 2025 The PDA

    Following productive discussions between Boots and the PDA Union negotiating teams, both parties are pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached in relation to this year’s pay claim, effective from 1 November 2025.  

  • PDA signs Copenhagen Declaration on Antimicrobial Resistance

    Mon 29th September 2025 The PDA

    In signing the declaration, the PDA reaffirms the vital role of pharmacists in safeguarding the effectiveness of antimicrobials and strengthening health systems against this critical global threat. 

  • PDA seeks locum pharmacists’ views on unpaid invoices

    Mon 29th September 2025 The PDA

    The PDA wants to hear the views of locum pharmacists. Part of this effort is a series of locum surveys that will help inform its advocacy, policy positions and the direction of work to help improve conditions for locum pharmacists. 

  • PDA NAWP attends Fawcett Society event on combating racism and misogynoir

    Sat 27th September 2025 The PDA

    In this Member Voice article, Co-opted PDA NAWP Network committee member, Nadira Mehjabin shares her experience of attending a Fawcett Society webinar talk ‘How to Be an Ally - Combating Racism and Misogynoir.’ 

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