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RPS 'disappointed' at PDA position on special resolution vote

The RPS has expressed 'disappointment' at a call by the PDA to vote against the forthcoming special resolution vote on steps to form a Royal College.

11 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists at Superdrug vote to recognise Pharmacists’ Defence Association Union

PDAU general secretary Mark Pitt said it hoped “to build a positive relationship” with Superdrug “that can benefit pharmacists and the business.”

20 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Boots trainee pharmacists in England and Northern Ireland to get pay rise

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association said the pay increase will kick in from April 1 this year.

17 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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PDA meets Superdrug pharmacists to convince them about union benefits

The PDA said it told attendees recognition can “support Superdrug pharmacists facing high targets and increased services.”

11 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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NPA’s ‘day of action’ must not compromise patient safety, warns PDA

The PDA's Jay Badenhorst said NPA members who turn out the lights could “disrupt the safe and effective operation of the pharmacy".

11 Jun 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Badenhorst appointed PDA director of pharmacy

The PDA says it created the new position in response to its growing membership and the increasing need to influence the evolving healthcare landscape

26 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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We secured over £500k in settlements for members in 2023, claims PDA

The union said it helped individual employed pharmacists secure pay-outs ranging from under £10,000 to over £125,000.

03 Jan 2024 , 4 Min Article

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Boots pharmacist suffered harassment relating to race

A tribunal has upheld a pharmacist’s claim that he suffered harassment relating to his race while working at Boots in July 2020.

26 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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PDA calls for regulation of non-registered healthcare managers

Union has “significant concerns” about unregulated managers exerting authority over registered community pharmacists.

25 Aug 2023 , 3 Min Article

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PDA membership numbers up by 7pc in 2022-23

Membership numbers of the Pharmacists’ Defence Association have reached a record level at 36,806 annual meeting told on June 29.

04 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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PDA reaches agreement on pay of LloydsPharmacy members

PDA Union national officer and lead negotiator Paul Moloney said the deal was "firmly in the interests of members."

19 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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‘Overwhelming’ support for industrial action leads to ballot for NI pharmacists

NI pharmacists to be balloted on strike action after PDA survey, but no further action in England & Wales

20 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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PDA: Thousands of pharmacists striking is 'realistic possibility'

Paul Day says many pharmacists have contacted the PDA Union to say they favour industrial action.

06 Jan 2023 , 4 Min Article

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PDA urges Welsh government to respect union talks over pay

PDA says government in Wales should work 'in social partnership' with trade unions and employers

14 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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PDA: Scottish health secretary should get tough on pharmacy closures

Scotland needs to implement a 'regime of financial sanctions' for repeat offenders, says PDA

11 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Government must abandon conversion therapy altogether, says PDA

The PDA's LGBT+ Network says a consultation on plans to ban the therapy has not gone far enough.

24 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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