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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.

  • Boots Newsletter – March 2022

    Sat 5th March 2022 The PDA

    Keeping you informed of all the PDA Union activities within Boots. 

  • PDA reps networking event hailed a success

    Thu 3rd March 2022 The PDA

    Last month, the PDA Union hosted a networking event for PDA workplace reps and recognised employers.  

  • PDA joins pharmacy organisations across Europe to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine

    Tue 1st March 2022 The PDA

    The Chairman of the PDA, Mark Koziol is also the Secretary General of EPhEU - a European organisation representing the interests of employed community pharmacists. At an executive meeting of EPhEU yesterday it was agreed that the respective member unions work together to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine.  

  • The systematic closure of Pharmacies

    Tue 1st March 2022 The PDA

    In December 2021 the PDA highlighted the issue of sporadic and temporary pharmacy closures in Scotland by meeting with civil servants and engaging with the National media in Scotland.  

  • Insight Scotland magazine – Spring 2022

    Mon 28th February 2022 The PDA

    This month, the PDA distributed hard copies of the latest issue of Insight Scotland magazine to members and to pharmacies across Scotland. 

  • PDA’s 2021 Safer Pharmacies Survey shows an unacceptable decline in working conditions

    Fri 25th February 2022 The PDA

    The annual Safer Pharmacies Survey asks pharmacists across all areas of practice to report on their experiences of key safety measures in the workplace. 2021 saw an almost universal worsening in working conditions in pharmacies according to the findings of the survey. 

  • Don’t miss the deadline for registering for reasonable adjustments for the June 2022 assessment

    Thu 24th February 2022 The PDA

    The GPhC, and for the first year in collaboration with the PSNI, have announced a new online provider (BTL Group LTD) for the 2022 assessment examinations, the first sitting will take place on Wednesday 29 June 2022. For the first time, it will include trainees who are eligible from England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, some of whom may require a reasonable adjustment. 

  • Insight Online – February 2022

    Tue 22nd February 2022 The PDA

    Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online! In this issue, we discuss an update on the mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations and our response to the climate emergency. We also learn more about PDA Plus partners MORPh Training in our 'Spotlight On' segment.  

  • Employers should not fire and rehire

    Mon 21st February 2022 The PDA

    The PDA opposes the practice of firing and rehiring employees, which is sometimes used to deny individuals their rights to redundancy and instead force them to experience cuts to their terms and conditions. 

  • Government announces outcome of NHS pensions consultation

    Sat 19th February 2022 The PDA

    The government has announced the outcome of the NHS pensions consultation and has set a date for contribution increase as part of a package of changes.  

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