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.

Latest News

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.

  • 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. 

  • Hear from the PDA Reps

    Thu 9th March 2023 The PDA

    The PDA has reps across various areas of practice, ranging from community and locum to hospital and primary care. 

  • Pharmacy students, sign up to the ACTNow campaign this University Mental Health Day

    Wed 8th March 2023 The PDA

    To coincide with University Mental Health Day on 9 March, the PDA’s charity partners Pharmacist Support are running their annual ACTNow campaign for pharmacy students.  

  • PDA Research Update

    Tue 7th March 2023 The PDA

    In this PDA Research Update, we explore all of the recent investigating that we have done in hopes of advancing the interests of pharmacy, supporting pharmacists, and reducing risks to patients. In this update read about the results of the 2022 Safer Pharmacies Survey and how you can have your say on how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted healthcare workers' sentiment toward vaccination.  

  • PDA’s Safer Pharmacies Survey 2022

    Tue 7th March 2023 The PDA

    Keeping patients safe is key to the role of every pharmacist, but less-than-safe working conditions risk harm to patients as well as damaging consequences for pharmacists, such as impacting on their physical or mental health.  

  • PDA event on NHS re-banding: NHS hospital pharmacists come together to talk about ways to improve pay

    Mon 6th March 2023 The PDA

    Over 40 PDA members, NHS hospital pharmacists from across the UK, met with union officers on Tuesday 31 January to discuss how to apply for re-banding. 

  • It’s Time to Stay Safe at Work

    Sat 4th March 2023 The PDA

    The PDA has produced a factsheet for members to learn more about accidents at work, including the responsibilities of employers, what to do after an accident occurs, and how to reduce the risk of accidents. 

  • Northern Ireland Pharmacy Conference 2023

    Thu 2nd March 2023 The PDA

    Mark Koziol, the chairman of the Pharmacist’s Defence Association and Secretary General of EPhEU will be speaking at a conference in Belfast in May. The PDA encourage pharmacists to attend. 

  • Celebrating the PDA Reps

    Wed 1st March 2023 The PDA

    During the month of March, the PDA will be celebrating their representatives, who are PDA members working to make a difference in the working lives of their fellow pharmacists every month of the year. 

  • Update for pharmacists employed at LloydsPharmacy in Sainsbury’s stores

    Tue 28th February 2023 The PDA

    The PDA has provided a latest update to members employed by LloydsPharmacy branches at Sainsbury’s after the company announced in January that they would all be permanently closed during 2023. 

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