In the latest PDA blog, Director of Pharmacy, Jay Badenhorst discusses why the PDA is advocating for a new commissioning framework for community #pharmacy clinical services, the limits of existing Community Pharmacy Contractual Frameworks and the Pharmacy Quality Scheme. Learn more: buff.ly/AxPdAwz
We are inviting #pharmacists to take part in an important survey that will help shape the our response to current regulatory proposals affecting the role of the Superintendent Pharmacist and Responsible Pharmacists. Learn more and complete the survey today: buff.ly/XnTkoea
The PDA Regional Committees recently met for the first meetings of 2026. Members welcomed the newest PDA member benefits. This comprises of up to ten days of financial support following a violent attack at work or contracting hepatitis or HIV following a needlestick injury at work: buff.ly/E3EYaiG
We recently provided written evidence to the House of Lords Public Services Committee’s inquiry into medicines supply chains, drawing attention to the impact of medicine shortages on both patient-facing #pharmacists and the patients depending on their care. Learn more: buff.ly/J5eSR2z
We reacted to media reports about potential closures at Morrisons, which were later confirmed as four #pharmacy closures alongside the closures of 52 cafés, 17 convenience stores, and more across the supermarket’s network. We are reminding #pharmacists that they can seek support: buff.ly/S18FsuF
We recently caught up with Oscar Ndulor, winner of the #Pharmacy Student Leadership Award at the Scottish Healthcare Awards 🏆️. Here, he explains what the award means to him and the impact he feels it will have on him and his future in pharmacy. Learn more: buff.ly/Zwp69cf
The GPhC have announced that all reasonable adjustment requests for the June 2026 assessment must be submitted by 5 pm on Monday 23 February 2026. Our advice is that members should ask for a reasonable adjustment if they feel it would be beneficial to them. Learn more: buff.ly/8lmZ1It
Boots and the #PDAunion are pleased to confirm that from April 2026, there will be a pay increase for trainee pharmacists in England and Northern Ireland. Read the joint statement here: buff.ly/LnFMBoM
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📣Calling all #pharmacists, it is time to have your say before 23 February!
With the disturbing rise in violence directed at #pharmacy teams across the UK, we have launched our ninth #SaferPharmacies Survey. We encourage all pharmacists to take part and complete the survey here: buff.ly/xDOzBZC
Read the first edition of #InsightOnline for 2026. This month, we bring you the digital version of Insight magazine and announce two exciting new PDA benefits at no additional charge to members! Learn more: buff.ly/fIaZK40
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PDA Director of Defence Services, Mark Pitt, was interviewed for the latest episode of ‘The PJ Pod’, a #Pharmaceutical Journal podcast 🎙️ . The episode is titled ‘Speaking up: how to raise concerns in the #pharmacy workplace’. Learn more and listen to the podcast here: buff.ly/ZEMnvEg
As of 16 January 2026, we became an official supporter of Health Equals, which is a coalition of over 100 organisations that want to make a positive difference to UK society’s health and wellbeing. Learn more: buff.ly/B5NQpRm
Two recent developments pull community #pharmacy in very different directions. One proposes facilitated self-selection of P medicines; the other changes the law so ‘checked and bagged’ prescriptions may be handed out while the pharmacist is absent. Learn more: buff.ly/NewauiF
We welcome the independent evaluation of NHS England’s Community Pharmacy Independent Prescribing (IP) Pathfinder Programme by the Centre for Pharmacy Workforce Studies (University of Manchester) and ICF Consulting. We also recognise the evaluation’s actionable recommendations: buff.ly/V2U7kQd
📣 We have launched the ‘Medicines To Gaza’ Challenge, inviting #PharmacyStudents and trainees to deliver their own campaign to raise awareness and funds. The challenge will contribute to the humanitarian project to provide essential medicines to those affected by the crisis in Gaza: buff.ly/w2Zbec9
A recent NHS consultation asked for views on proposed changes to the service specification for specialist gender incongruence services for children and young people. The #PDAlgbt Network has responded. Learn more: buff.ly/di3tRDT
We continue to monitor the situation regarding Jhoots #pharmacies, and are providing another update to members, providing support and continuing to engage with the government and the regulator on the situation. Learn more: buff.ly/mEGm4xt
With the disturbing rise in violence, theft, and physical assault directed at #pharmacy teams across the UK, we have launched our ninth #SaferPharmacies Survey. We encourage all employed and locum pharmacists to take part and complete the survey here: buff.ly/8UD65Bu
The #PDAunion is calling for nominations for members to form its four Regional Committees. Where more candidates are nominated than seats available, all full members in each region will be asked to vote to decide who is elected. Learn more: buff.ly/retMfEH
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Though we have existed for less than 25 years, our story reaches back much further, with some parts established more than a century ago. To learn the story, our history timeline details some of the highlights and significant events that have shaped the PDA. Learn more: buff.ly/5ZcrJSD
After a period of discussions, Superdrug and the #PDAunion have established a formal recognition agreement. This agreement outlines the framework for how the union will represent #pharmacists and trainee pharmacists employed by Superdrug. Learn more: buff.ly/2UW4pPc
We welcome the news that the Employment Rights Bill has finally been passed and will become the Employment Rights Act. Royal Assent is expected before the end of 2025, and the act will come into force in stages over 2026 and 2027. Learn more: buff.ly/0aiPQ7U
Potential assisted dying legislation continues to be developed in the various jurisdictions that make up the UK and Crown Dependencies. We have members areas who could be impacted by such proposals welcomes amendment that provides #pharmacists with a conscientious objection clause: buff.ly/42m3NKD
From 7 January 2026, the law changes regarding pre-checked and bagged prescriptions. We acknowledge the approval of the Human Medicines (Authorisation by Pharmacists and Supervision by Pharmacy Technicians) Order 2025 by Parliament and the Privy Council and have released a statement: buff.ly/DKYPk7T
We would like to remind members that our office opening times will differ slightly over the festive season but normal service will resume on Friday 2 January 2026.
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Yesterday, trainee #pharmacists and some re-sitters got their results from the November 2025 assessment. We have once again reviewed our membership arrangements to ensure that, whether a trainee or a re-sitter, there is a PDA membership category available for everyone. Learn more: buff.ly/wj9wrs8
With resident doctors in the BMA taking industrial action from 17-22 December, we are reissuing advice for members faced with an industrial action picket line. Learn more: buff.ly/TSEXgk8
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We are confirming general advice about debts owed by businesses that operated #pharmacies under the Jhoots brand and invite any members who are owed such money, but have not yet contacted us, to do so without further delay. Learn more: buff.ly/WtHim3r
We would like to remind all candidates who sat the November 2025 assessment, and feel that they have grounds to appeal on receipt of their results, to review the GPhC guidance and gather all evidence before taking action: buff.ly/sIvnDIT
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We have issued a final reminder on Boots Pension Scheme complaints. Members are reminded that they should have lodged a case through the Internal Disputes Resolution Procedure (IDRP) if they wish to complain about the 2023 changes to that scheme. Learn more: buff.ly/t0cC4jK
