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PDA Locum debt recovery on course to reach £1M
Mon 2nd June 2025
The PDA is the champion of locum pharmacists across the UK and supports members dealing with pharmacy businesses that have not paid locums for their services.
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Insight Online – May 2025
Fri 30th May 2025
This month, we revealed the results of our Locum Rates Snapshot Survey, and PDA Director of Pharmacy, Jay Badenhorst, breaks down the challenges facing independent prescribers (IPs). Also, find out what we got up to at the 128th STUC conference, and we are hiring! Discover what roles are currently available at the PDA.
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PDA Union – 2025 AGM calling notice
Thu 29th May 2025
The PDA Union Annual General Meeting will be held face-to-face on Thursday 26 June 2025. PDA members wishing to attend will need to register before close of business on Thursday 19 June.
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Union federation agrees PDA policy proposals
Tue 27th May 2025
The General Federation of Trade Unions (GFTU) has voted unanimously to support policy proposals from the PDA.
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PDA members to respond to proposed 3.6% NHS pay increase
Thu 22nd May 2025
The Westminster government has announced a proposed pay increase for NHS employees in England, which is likely to be replicated in Wales and Northern Ireland in due course.
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The declining rates of pay for locum pharmacists
Tue 20th May 2025
In April 2025, the PDA invited locum pharmacists from across the UK to share their experiences regarding their pay, and the availability of work open to them, via the Locum Rate Snapshot Survey.
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ICB restructure: Model blueprint
Thu 15th May 2025
The PDA continues to represent the interests of pharmacists during restructures and encourages members to ensure they have a local rep at their employer.
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Turning a Setback into a Comeback: How PDA Helped Me Rebuild My Future
Wed 14th May 2025
In this Member Voice article, a PDA student member, who wishes to remain anonymous, shares their experience of being referred to the GPhC’s Fitness to Practice process. They also describe how the PDA has supported them throughout the process from making suggestions, arranging meetings, and more.
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One in three pharmacists now Independent Prescribers – A significant milestone, but challenges persist
Tue 13th May 2025
PDA Director of Pharmacy, Jay Badenhorst, breaks down the more significant challenges facing independent prescribers (IPs) in the near future, and how further action is needed to ensure that current growth does not come at the cost of equality.
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How rates of pay have had an impact on locum pharmacists with new data from the PDA’s ‘locum matters’ survey
Mon 12th May 2025
The first in a series of locum surveys by the PDA has confirmed what the experience of being a locum pharmacist entails in 2025. The survey received over 1,300 responses from locums practicing across the UK.