Special Features

• Financial statement to members – 2026

  Fri 26th June 2026 PDA Union

  Under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (Amended), the PDA Union is required to circulate to all members key financial information along with details of the salary and benefits provided to the General Secretary and any other members of the National Executive Committee. 

• Union Rules

  Fri 26th June 2026 PDA Union

  The PDA Union rules are available to view online. 

• SMART goals: a guide for pharmacy students

  Thu 25th June 2026 The PDA

  Many pharmacy students report that setting goals during their MPharm degree can feel challenging, and at times may lead to unrealistic expectations. In response, the PDA has developed a practical guide to support students in setting effective goals and understanding how to achieve them. 

• Preparing for placements: A practical guide for pharmacy students

  Mon 25th May 2026 The PDA

  Pharmacy students have made it clear that they need clearer guidance when preparing for placements. In response, the PDA has developed a practical guide to support students as they step into the workplace for the first time. 

• Empowering students: A two-time pharmacy leadership award winner’s journey

  Tue 19th May 2026 The PDA

  In this member voice article, Fatema Mohammad, PDA Student Rep and two-time Student Leadership Award winner for Northern Ireland, reflects on how receiving the award twice has highlighted the value of consistency, resilience, and meaningful impact. Here she explores how leadership is rooted in people, purpose, and the confidence to make a difference. 

• Join the Fair Funding campaign and write to your MP today

  Fri 24th April 2026 The PDA

  The PDA’s Fair Funding campaign has taken an important step forward with the re-launch of the ‘Write to Your MP’ tool. This makes it easier than ever for pharmacy students, trainees and qualified pharmacists to make their voices heard on the unfair funding provision for MPharm students in England. 

• Boots newsletter – April 2026

  Wed 1st April 2026 The PDA

  Keeping you informed of PDA Union activities within Boots. 

• Student Insight magazine now available

  Mon 23rd March 2026 The PDA

  Read the PDA Student Insight magazine today!  

• Student Newsletter – February 2026

  Fri 20th February 2026 The PDA

  In this edition, read about leadership journeys from an award winning pharmacy student and the Chair of the PDA’s Southeast Regional Committee. Pharmacy students also have the opportunity to start their own leadership journey and get involved in humanitarian work and the chance to stand up for equality.  

• How safe is your workplace? PDA invites pharmacists to take part in the 2026 Safer Pharmacies Survey

  Mon 12th January 2026 The PDA

  With the disturbing rise in violence, theft, and physical assault directed at pharmacy teams across the UK, the PDA is launching its ninth Safer Pharmacies Survey and is encouraging all employed and locum pharmacists to take part. 

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