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  • PDA welcomes report from regulator of regulators

    Tue 27th September 2022 The PDA

    A new report by the Professional Standards Authority, Safer Care for All, examines the current state of professional health and care regulation in the UK 

  • Celebrating National Inclusion Week

    Mon 26th September 2022 The PDA

    The PDA is an actively anti-discrimination organisation, and so to mark the tenth National Inclusion Week, the PDA is emphasising the importance of inclusion in all spaces and celebrating the successes of its Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Networks. 

  • Welsh Pharmacy Awards 2022

    Mon 26th September 2022 The PDA

    Earlier this month on Wednesday 7 September, the Welsh Pharmacy Awards returned for 2022. The annual event provides an opportunity for pharmacy professionals from across the industry to come together and celebrate their achievements. 

  • PDA encourages members to sign up to the ACTNow wellbeing campaign

    Sun 25th September 2022 The PDA

    The PDA is proud to promote the ACTNow wellbeing campaign from its charity partners, Pharmacist Support, which launches today on World Pharmacists' Day (25 September 2022). ACTNow aims to improve the wellbeing of those studying and working in pharmacy. 

  • PDA Reps collaborate on member engagement

    Sat 24th September 2022 The PDA

    Last month, the PDA hosted its third virtual networking event for PDA Reps. The focus was on member involvement in the PDA. 

  • PDA joins International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)

    Fri 23rd September 2022 The PDA

    The Pharmacists’ Defence Association is now a member of FIP. 

  • Pharmacists highlight concerns over needles and syringes supplied with the Spikevax® Bivalent vaccine

    Fri 23rd September 2022 The PDA

    The PDA understands that UK Health Security Agency is monitoring feedback regarding the Spikevax® Bivalent needles and syringes, with new guidance expected to be developed.  

  • PDA Regional Committees meet to input into the National Executive

    Fri 23rd September 2022 The PDA

    The PDA Regional Committees are all pharmacists and PDA members, from across all areas of practice that are elected to represent the wider membership. They meet to discuss current issues in pharmacy ahead of PDA National Executive Committee meetings. 

  • PDA Union and Boots reach agreement on 2022/23 pay settlement

    Thu 22nd September 2022 PDA Union

    The following joint statement from PDA Union and Boots was issued at 2.00 pm on Wednesday 21 September 2022. 

  • Youth Mental Health Day!

    Thu 22nd September 2022 The PDA

    Youth Mental Health Day (YMHD) is taking place today 22 September. The day encourages understanding and discussion of mental health in young people, enabling them to live happy and healthy lives all year round. Each year, the day aims to get young people, and those who support them, talking about how to improve mental health.  

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