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• PDA attends the 128th STUC conference

  Fri 9th May 2025 The PDA

  The PDA’s own delegation attended and actively engaged in the 128th Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) conference, which was held in Dundee from Monday 28 to Wednesday 30 of April. 

• Primary care premises investment must support pharmacists as key members of the general practice team

  Thu 8th May 2025 The PDA

  The Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) welcomes the government’s announcement of over £100 million to upgrade more than 1,000 GP surgeries across England, aiming to unlock over 8 million additional appointments annually and bring care closer to patients' homes. 

• Pharmacists participate in International Workers Memorial Day 2025

  Thu 8th May 2025 The PDA

  Every year, more people are killed at work than in wars. Most don't die of mystery ailments, or in tragic ‘accidents’. They die because their employer decided that their safety just wasn't that important a priority.  

• PDA responds to new Welsh government pharmacy investments

  Wed 7th May 2025 The PDA

  The Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) welcomes the Welsh government’s recent announcements of a £700,000 Pharmacy Improvement Scheme and £6 million funding for the expansion of sore throat and UTI services. These represent positive steps towards enhancing community pharmacy’s clinical contribution to the NHS. 

• PDA’s response to Scottish community pharmacy funding announcement

  Wed 7th May 2025 The PDA

  The Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) notes the announcement of the initial funding agreement between Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) and the Scottish government for the 2025/26 financial year.  

• Preliminary reflections and lessons from the Priory REACH Knowledge Transfer Partnership project

  Thu 1st May 2025 The PDA

  The Priory REACH project (Research in Evaluation of improving Access to Cardiovascular disease and Healthy lifestyle checks) is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) initiative led by Aston University in collaboration with the PDA. 

• PDA welcomes move on prescription charges but reiterates call for abolition

  Wed 30th April 2025 The PDA

  The PDA welcomes the decision to freeze prescription charges in England for 2025/26, as highlighted in the latest Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announcement. However, while this is a step in the right direction, it does not go far enough. 

• Insight Online – April 2025

  Tue 29th April 2025 The PDA

  This month, you can read more about our newly released guidance on automated accuracy checking systems, as well as 184 years of Pharmacist Support. You can also learn more about our attendance at this year's Clinical Pharmacy Congress (CPC) in London and how you can receive your complimentary event pass!  

• Celebrating 5 years of the PDA EDI Networks

  Mon 28th April 2025 The PDA

  This month, three PDA Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Networks turn 5: the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Pharmacists’ Network (BAME Network), the Disabled Pharmacists’ Network (Ability Network), and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pharmacists’ Network (LGBT+ Network). 

• NHS Pharmacists’ Newsletter – April 2025

  Sun 27th April 2025 The PDA

  Welcome to the PDA NHS Pharmacists' Newsletter for PDA members. In the issue, learn about the Social Partnership Forum and the proposed cuts to ICBs. Also, learn why Alisdair Jones, NHS pharmacist and PDA Treasurer, became a PDA Rep.  

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