VACCINATIONS: All vaccinations delivered by suitably trained pharmacists have always been covered by indemnity insurance as part of the standard PDA membership apart from Covid-19. For new membership renewals after January 1st, 2026, Covid-19 vaccinations are now also automatically covered.

Member Networks

  • PDA urges the government to not backtrack on sexual harassment laws

    Fri 28th April 2023 The PDA

    MPs have made more than 40 amendments to the prospective bill, meaning that the bill may not be passed in the allotted time. 

  • PDA LGBT+ Network invites nominations for upcoming 2023 elections

    Wed 12th April 2023 The PDA

    Every two years, members of the PDA LGBT+ Pharmacists’ Network can elect three officers, who will lead the network and work alongside the Immediate Past President. 

  • The PDA LGBT+ Network publish statement on Gender Affirming Care

    Mon 10th April 2023 The PDA

    The PDA LGBT+ Network is committed to examining healthcare issues affecting LGBT+ people, in addition to issues affecting LGBT+ pharmacists, and campaigning on issues important to the network.  

  • NAWP and PDA Education host event for International Women’s Day 2023 on the menopause

    Wed 29th March 2023 The PDA

    This year’s theme for International Women’s Day was ‘embrace equity.’ NAWP decided to focus on the menopause to highlight and support those facing inequality when experiencing menopause in the workplace. 

  • Sexual harassment is a health and safety risk

    Thu 9th March 2023 The PDA

    The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has called for the health and safety regulator to tackle sexual harassment at work. 

  • NAWP Newsletter – January 2023

    Mon 30th January 2023 The PDA

    In this January update, read about NAWP's affiliation with The Fawcett Society. Also, learn about NHS England's new guidance on supporting people through menopause, along with new eating disorder learning for community pharmacy teams. 

  • NAWP hosts informative Equal Pay events

    Wed 11th January 2023 The PDA

    Following Equal Pay Day 2022, NAWP hosted two Equal Pay events online during December. 

  • Ability Newsletter – December 2022

    Fri 16th December 2022 The PDA

    In this December update, read about reasonable adjustments and the support available to those who need certain adjustments. Also read about 'Intersection', our newsletter that brings together news from all four PDA EDI Networks, along with tackling bullying in the workplace.  

  • Reasonable adjustments, know your rights

    Thu 15th December 2022 The PDA

    The PDA Ability Network is aware of the complexities which make understanding and accessing reasonable adjustments far from straightforward. The network has highlighted some key information and sources of support that so many network members have utilised themselves. 

  • LGBT+ Pharmacists’ Network Newsletter – December 2022

    Wed 14th December 2022 The PDA

    In this December update, read about bisexuality and the issues bisexual people face and national-level data on LGBT+ workers union membership. Also, read about a project that aims to improve cervical cancer screenings for transgender and non-binary people.  

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