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PDA welcomes call for sustainable approach to weight management services
Mon 2nd November 2026
The Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) has welcomed the Health and Social Care Committee’s (HSCC) call for a more sustainable and person-centred approach to weight management, while emphasising that ambition must be matched by realistic funding and workforce planning.
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Insight Online – October 2026
Fri 30th October 2026
This month, discover how the PDA is strengthening its influence both at home and abroad, with a leading role in Europe through the European Pharmacists’ Association, continued advocacy for safe staffing and workforce investment, and action to improve workplace protections for pharmacy teams.
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PDA takes the lead in Europe for the benefit of UK members
Thu 29th October 2026
With its Chairman, Mark Koziol appointed President of the European Pharmacists’ Association (EPA), the PDA is taking a leading role in Europe to advance the interests of its UK-based members.
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Reflecting on specialist practice: Guidance for revalidation
Wed 28th October 2026
With many pharmacists preparing their annual revalidation submissions, the PDA is reminding pharmacists that there is one requirement within the revalidation framework that may be overlooked.
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GPhC advises pharmacists to seek advice about their indemnity insurance from sources that are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority
Wed 28th October 2026
A large proportion of pharmacists renew their GPhC annual registration as they approach the end of October, and this is where the regulator seeks a declaration from pharmacists about satisfactory indemnity arrangements.
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Sign up for Pharmacist Support’s 2026 ACTNow campaign
Tue 27th October 2026
The PDA is encouraging members to take part in the 2026 ACTNow campaign, an annual wellbeing initiative delivered by the PDA's charity partner, Pharmacist Support.
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PDA reiterate call for abolition of prescription charges in England
Thu 22nd October 2026
The PDA joins other pharmacy organisations to highlight that the Westminster government has the opportunity to match Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales by abolishing prescription charges in England in the upcoming budget.
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NHS staff cannot be expected to do more for less, says PDA
Wed 21st October 2026
The PDA has warned that pharmacists and other healthcare professionals cannot continue to shoulder growing responsibilities while pay discussions remain dominated by restricting NHS workers’ pay.
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PDA champions allyship at the Pharmacy Show 2026
Thu 15th October 2026
The PDA brought an important discussion on workplace inclusion and solidarity to the Pharmacy Show 2026 through its panel session titled ‘Action through allyship’, held on 11 October.
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NHS unions 2027/28 pay claim in Scotland
Tue 13th October 2026
The PDA and other trade unions representing NHS employees on Agenda for Change (AfC) contracts have submitted a pay claim to the Scottish Government on behalf of those pharmacists and other staff.