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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.

  • Responses received to pharmacists’ questions on professional leadership commission

    Mon 3rd October 2022 The PDA

    The recent government backed survey on professional leadership resulted in PDA members seeking clarification about its intentions. The PDA put these to the Chief Pharmacist for England and the Co-chairs of the commission on their behalf and can now share the responses received. 

  • It’s Time to Tackle Bullying in the Workplace

    Fri 30th September 2022 The PDA

    PDA Members and reps met last week to launch the PDA’s new toolkit, ‘It’s Time to Tackle Bullying in the Workplace.’ The toolkit includes a factsheet and the PDA’s bullying and harassment incident diary.  

  • Withdrawal and nullification for the November 2022 assessment

    Thu 29th September 2022 The PDA

    The PDA is offering advice to those eligible to sit the November 2022 assessment as they enter their final weeks of preparation. 

  • PDA BAME Network requests nominations for upcoming elections

    Wed 28th September 2022 The PDA

    Three positions are available: President, Vice-President, and Honorary Secretary. 

  • PDA welcomes report from regulator of regulators

    Tue 27th September 2022 The PDA

    A new report by the Professional Standards Authority, Safer Care for All, examines the current state of professional health and care regulation in the UK 

  • Celebrating National Inclusion Week

    Mon 26th September 2022 The PDA

    The PDA is an actively anti-discrimination organisation, and so to mark the tenth National Inclusion Week, the PDA is emphasising the importance of inclusion in all spaces and celebrating the successes of its Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Networks. 

  • Welsh Pharmacy Awards 2022

    Mon 26th September 2022 The PDA

    Earlier this month on Wednesday 7 September, the Welsh Pharmacy Awards returned for 2022. The annual event provides an opportunity for pharmacy professionals from across the industry to come together and celebrate their achievements. 

  • PDA encourages members to sign up to the ACTNow wellbeing campaign

    Sun 25th September 2022 The PDA

    The PDA is proud to promote the ACTNow wellbeing campaign from its charity partners, Pharmacist Support, which launches today on World Pharmacists' Day (25 September 2022). ACTNow aims to improve the wellbeing of those studying and working in pharmacy. 

  • PDA Reps collaborate on member engagement

    Sat 24th September 2022 The PDA

    Last month, the PDA hosted its third virtual networking event for PDA Reps. The focus was on member involvement in the PDA. 

  • PDA joins International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)

    Fri 23rd September 2022 The PDA

    The Pharmacists’ Defence Association is now a member of FIP. 

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