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We will keep you informed of any general developments by posting any news that is relevant to the individual pharmacist agenda on this section of the site.

  • PDA LGBT+ Network has a presence at Manchester Pride for the first time

    Wed 21st September 2022 The PDA

    The PDA was delighted to have a presence at Manchester Pride this year for the first time. 

  • Insight Online – September 2022

    Tue 20th September 2022 The PDA

    This month, learn about our sessions at The Pharmacy Show 2022 and how the NHS pay increase may result in reduced take-home pay for some pharmacists. Also, read about the Bank Holiday that was declared in respect of the state funeral of HM The Queen and how employers should have given employees an additional paid day off.  

  • SOS NHS Conference 2022: End the NHS Crisis

    Sat 17th September 2022 The PDA

    After a successful day of action in February of this year, multiple campaign groups and trade unions are coming together again to protest for a health and care service that’s fit for everyone. 

  • Medicines Information and the SPS Transformation in England

    Fri 16th September 2022 The PDA

    The Specialist Pharmacy Service (SPS) is currently commissioned and funded by NHS England and Improvement (NHSE&I) and joins together experts to provide a source of advice for pharmacists and other professionals involved in all aspects of buying, making and using medicines.  

  • Pharmacist’s march to demand action on cost of living and wage degradation

    Thu 15th September 2022 The PDA

    PDA members participated in the Scottish Trade Unions Congress (STUC) march to let the government know that “Scotland demands better”  

  • PDA reacts to Welsh government intervention on community pharmacy pay

    Wed 14th September 2022 The PDA

    The Chief Pharmaceutical Officer (CPhO) for Wales has offered community pharmacy contractors a funding uplift on the condition of an increase in pay for some staff by at least the amount currently being imposed upon NHS employees. 

  • Members where NHS pay increase results in reduced take-home pay

    Wed 14th September 2022 The PDA

    The PDA are highlighting that some members employed by the NHS face a situation where the pay increase will result in them receiving less take home pay each month, and due to the increase being backdated they now need to repay money to their employer.  

  • PDA welcomes measures to improve online exams

    Tue 13th September 2022 The PDA

    The PDA welcomes the GPhC and PSNI plans to ensure a more robust, fair and positive experience for trainees, provisionally registered and potential pharmacists who will be sitting the November 2022 assessment. 

  • Bank Holiday for State Funeral of HM The Queen Elizabeth II on Monday 19 September

    Tue 13th September 2022 The PDA

    A Bank Holiday has been declared across the UK in respect of the state funeral of HM The Queen. The PDA are reminding members about our guidance on entitlement to bank holidays previously published in April 2022. 

  • Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

    Fri 9th September 2022 The PDA

    Following the announcement from Buckingham Palace, the PDA has suspended all media and campaigning activity. We send our sincere condolences to the Royal Family, for their personal loss. 

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