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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.

  • Student Newsletter – May 2024

    Sun 26th May 2024 The PDA

    In this edition, read about how the PDA and PDA Student Reps were once again involved in the BPSA Annual Conference and how some student reps found the recent PDA Reps and active members development day. Also, read about an award winning pharmacy student’s journey into the world of pharmacy and how you can get more involved in one of the PDA’s EDI Networks. 

  • PDA Union – 2024 AGM calling notice

    Sat 25th May 2024 The PDA

    The PDA Union Annual General Meeting will be held face-to-face on Thursday 27 June 2024. PDA members wishing to attend will need to register before close of business on Thursday 20 June.  

  • PDA to support members if PCNs decide not to fund roles after changes to ARRS

    Fri 24th May 2024 The PDA

    The PDA will support pharmacist members impacted if PCNs decide to end some pharmacist roles following changes to the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS). 

  • PDA hospital members meet to discuss workplace stress

    Fri 24th May 2024 The PDA

    This week, on Tuesday 21 May, PDA members working in hospitals across the four nations held an event to discuss workplace stress and how members can work together to reduce stress. 

  • Intersection Update – May 2024

    Thu 23rd May 2024 The PDA

    Intersection is the PDA's newsletter bringing together news from all four PDA Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Networks. We encourage all PDA members to get involved in the networks that are of interest to them. 

  • Are you fit to sit for the June 2024 assessment?

    Wed 22nd May 2024 The PDA

    The PDA is offering advice to those eligible to sit the June 2024 assessment as they enter their final weeks of preparation.  

  • PDA submits written evidence to the Built Environment Committee Inquiry

    Tue 21st May 2024 The PDA

    The PDA recently provided written evidence to the House of Lords Built Environment Committee Inquiry concerning ‘High streets in towns and small cities’. 

  • PDA writes to the Chair of the UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership Advisory Board, Sir Hugh Taylor

    Tue 21st May 2024 The PDA

    The PDA has written to the Chair of the UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership Advisory Board (UKPPLAB), Sir Hugh Taylor and continues to seek transparency and confirmation of the independence of the group. 

  • Pharmacist Support launches the trainee pharmacist ACTNow campaign

    Mon 20th May 2024 The PDA

    The PDA's charity partner, Pharmacist Support are once again running their trainee pharmacist ACTNow wellbeing campaign to support those in the run-up to the assessment in June. The 2024 campaign is taking place from 20 to 24 May.  

  • PDA Regional Committees discuss the latest issues in pharmacy

    Sat 18th May 2024 The PDA

    PDA Regional Committees are made up of pharmacists from across the profession that are elected to represent the PDA's wider membership. The committees meet to discuss current issues in pharmacy ahead of PDA National Executive Committee meetings. 

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