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• Insight Online – August 2025

  Thu 28th August 2025 The PDA

  This month, we announce new membership options with Independent Prescribing (IP) extensions, launch the next steps of the "Medicines To" initiative, and reveal the initial findings of our latest P medicines member survey. Also, read Sir Keir Starmer's response to the PDA BAME Network's letter and find out about our exciting new Emerging Leaders Programme! 

• PDA launches Emerging Leaders Programme

  Wed 27th August 2025 The PDA

  The PDA is pleased to launch its first Emerging Leaders Programme. Open to a limited number of students, trainees and early-career pharmacists, this programme is for those on the first step to discovering their leadership style and becoming a leader.  

• PDA update on latest Superdrug member meeting

  Tue 26th August 2025 The PDA

  PDA members employed at Superdrug recently came together to discuss developments for pharmacists at the company, and the latest progress in the negotiations which follow successfully balloting for union recognition.  

• PDA provides ongoing support to ICB, CSU and NHSE members

  Mon 25th August 2025 The PDA

  Over one hundred PDA members working in Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), Commissioning Support Units (CSUs) and NHS England (NHSE) met on 19 August to discuss the changes that they are facing in their workplace and the support that they can get from the PDA. 

• Pharmacist Support launches Trainee ACTNow Campaign

  Sat 23rd August 2025 The PDA

  Pharmacist Support is running the annual Trainee Pharmacist ACTNow campaign to support those in the run-up to the assessments. This three-day campaign starts from the 27 August to 29 August 2025. 

• PDA Plus benefit helped members claim almost £23,000 in overpaid tax

  Fri 22nd August 2025 The PDA

  The Tax Refund Company is a PDA Plus partner and has helped employed members recover over £23,000 in overpaid tax in the last 9 years after finding HMRC had given them the wrong tax codes. 

• New PDA membership options with Independent Prescribing Extension now available!

  Wed 20th August 2025 The PDA

  Effective from 12 pm on 20 August 2025, pharmacists working in hospital or community settings can access the PDA's Independent Prescribing (IP) extension as part of their PDA membership!  

• Pharmacists urged to support ‘Medicines To Gaza’ initiative on World Humanitarian Day

  Tue 19th August 2025 The PDA

  With support from the National Pharmacy Association (NPA), Pharmacy Magazine and Independent Community Pharmacist Magazine, Medicines To Gaza posters are arriving in pharmacies across the UK. 

• Financial statement to members – 2025

  Sat 16th August 2025 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. 

• Pharmacists reassert their opposition to facilitated self-selection of P-medicines in PDA survey amid safety concerns

  Fri 15th August 2025 The PDA

  93% of respondents to the latest Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) survey do not support allowing Pharmacy medicines (P medicines) to be available for so-called facilitated self-selection in community pharmacies. This coincides with national media coverage highlighting increased concerns about shoplifting and aggressive behaviour in pharmacies. 

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