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The PDA (Pharmacists’ Defence Association)

The PDA is a not-for-profit organisation which supports the needs of individual employed and locum pharmacists and pharmacy students and, when necessary, defends their reputation. With more than 36,000 members we are the largest pharmacist membership organisation and the only independent trade union exclusively for pharmacists in the UK.

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    • NHS Pharmacists’ Newsletter – March 2023

      Wed 22nd March 2023 The PDA

      Welcome to the NHS pharmacists' newsletter for PDA members. In this issue learn about the pay offer for those in the NHS employed on Agenda for Change terms and conditions and the PDA's guide on applying for re-banding using the NHS job evaluation scheme. 

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      Wed 22nd March 2023 The PDA

      The Prescription Charges Coalition, of which PDA is part, have published a new report on the impact of prescription charges on people living with long term conditions in England. 

    • Insight Online – March 2023

      Tue 21st March 2023 The PDA

      Welcome to this month's issue of Insight Online. This month, read about our sessions at this year's Clinical Pharmacy Congress and the results of the recent NEC elections. Also, learn about an exclusive PDA Plus benefit for PDA members.  

    • My experience as a PDA Rep

      Mon 20th March 2023 The PDA

      PDA National Rep for LloydsPharmacy, Anjlee Shah shares her experience about being a rep and encourages others to get involved. 

    • Have your say on the future of professional leadership for UK pharmacists

      Sun 19th March 2023 The PDA

      The future of professional leadership should matter to all pharmacists and future pharmacists. Significant ideas about changes to the current arrangements have been proposed by the UK’s four government Chief Pharmacists (CPhOs), who have published their Commission’s proposal for how pharmacy leadership may develop in the UK. The PDA is now asking members their views about the proposals. 

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    • Insight Online – March 2023

      Tue 21st March 2023 The PDA

      Welcome to this month's issue of Insight Online. This month, read about our sessions at this year's Clinical Pharmacy Congress and the results of the recent NEC elections. Also, learn about an exclusive PDA Plus benefit for PDA members.  

    • Insight Online – February 2023

      Tue 21st February 2023 The PDA

      Welcome to this month's issue of Insight Online. This month, read about how we are supporting pharmacists through the changes at LloydsPharmacy and how we have taken the Medicines to Ukraine campaign to British parliaments. Also, learn about an exclusive PDA Plus benefit for PDA members. 

    • Insight Online – January 2023

      Tue 24th January 2023 The PDA

      Welcome to the first issue of Insight Online for 2023. This month, read about the GPhC's standards for pharmacy premises and how we will defend the right to strike. Also, learn about an exclusive PDA Plus benefit for PDA members.  

The Pharmacists' Defence Association is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England; Company No 4746656.

The Pharmacists' Defence Association is an appointed representative in respect of insurance mediation activities only of
The Pharmacy Insurance Agency Limited which is registered in England and Wales under company number 2591975
and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Register No 307063)

The PDA Union is recognised by the Certification Officer as an independent trade union.

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