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• PDA survey highlights frontline pharmacists’ experiences of delivering the Pharmacy First Service

  Thu 30th January 2025 The PDA

  The upcoming first anniversary of the Pharmacy First Service in England on 31 January 2025, provided an opportunity for the PDA to survey its members to hear about their views and experiences of delivering the service to patients. This follows a Pharmacy First Service pre-launch survey in January 2024 which aimed to understand the preparedness and concerns among the workforce ahead of a hurried implementation. 

• Pharmacy First Service – what have we learned in its first year?

  Mon 27th January 2025 The PDA

  The Pharmacy First Service was launched on 31 January 2024 to support community pharmacy services and improve access to primary care. One year on, the PDA looks at how the initiative has performed and what wider, longer-term issues need to now be considered.  

• Exploring targeted cancer therapies through nanotechnology in breast cancer treatment

  Thu 23rd January 2025 The PDA

  In our latest Member Voice, PDA NAWP Network member, Shima Khezri Azizi Far discusses her research to design a more effective, controlled drug delivery system for breast cancer treatment. Shima hopes this research will pave the way for more targeted, personalised therapies for cancer patients. 

• Joint statement – Boots and the PDA (6 November 2024)

  Thu 16th January 2025 The PDA

  The PDA Union and Boots have released their latest joint statement following their Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) meeting, which was held on 6 November 2024. 

• PDA launches Pharmacy First Service first anniversary survey

  Thu 16th January 2025 The PDA

  Following a hurried launch, the Pharmacy First Service commenced in England on 31 January 2024. At the time the PDA stated that the Pharmacy First Service could be transformational for patients, pharmacists, and community pharmacy but had some reservations around the manner of its launch. 

• PDA calls on all pharmacists to unite in efforts to secure union recognition at Superdrug

  Tue 14th January 2025 The PDA

  The PDA has called upon more than 39,000 members to unite with those at Superdrug to help the latest group of pharmacists to secure union recognition at their employer.  

• PDA Ability Network Newsletter – January 2025

  Tue 14th January 2025 The PDA

  Welcome to the PDA Ability Network Newsletter. In this issue read about the PDA Ability Network's session at the 2024 Pharmacy Show on the 'Standing Up for Sitting Down' campaign. Also, read about one member's experience of being diagnosed with dyslexia and how another member got diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND).  

• PDA highlights the importance of Ethnicity Pay Gap Day

  Wed 8th January 2025 The PDA

  Today (January 8) marks Ethnicity Pay Gap Day 2025. The PDA is taking the opportunity to highlight the need for clear and transparent pay structures and encourage all employers to pay their staff fair and equal wages regardless of race or ethnicity.  

• Finding a new meaning of resilience as a pharmacy student

  Fri 3rd January 2025 The PDA

  In our latest Member Voice, a pharmacy student who would like to remain anonymous highlights the importance of joining the PDA to defend you in the unexpected event that you find yourself in trouble and in need of advice and support.  

• NHS Pay 2025/26

  Thu 2nd January 2025 The PDA

  The PDA represents more than 7,000 pharmacists employed by NHS employees on Agenda for Change contracts. 

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