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• Insight magazine – Winter 2025/26

  Fri 23rd January 2026 The PDA

  This month, the PDA distributed hard copies of the latest issue of Insight magazine to members and to pharmacies. The PDA has heard from members that some like to read the electronic version, and so the PDA is now sharing this with members. PDA Members are also encouraged to share this with their colleagues.  

• PDA becomes a supporter of Health Equals

  Thu 22nd January 2026 The PDA

  As of 16 January 2026, the PDA has become 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.  

• Two diverging paths for community pharmacy: What do they mean for our practice, patients, and profession?

  Wed 21st January 2026 The PDA

  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. Both are promoted as freeing pharmacists’ time, but do they safeguard patients, uphold professional accountability, and strengthen pharmacists’ clinical role, or do they risk retail drift?  

• PDA issues statement on the IP Pathfinder evaluation

  Wed 14th January 2026 The PDA

  The PDA welcomes 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. 

• PDA LGBT+ Network responds to NHS consultation on Children and Young People’s Gender Service Specification

  Tue 13th January 2026 The PDA

  A recent NHS consultation asked for views on proposed changes to the service specification for specialist gender incongruence services for children and young people, which describes how current and future providers of NHS Children and Young People’s Gender Services will deliver the service. 

• Jhoots update – 12 January 2026

  Mon 12th January 2026 The PDA

  The PDA has issued a further update to members about the situation at Jhoots.  

• 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. 

• Medicines To Gaza student and trainee challenge launched by PDA

  Fri 9th January 2026 The PDA

  The PDA has today launched the ‘Medicines To Gaza’ Challenge, inviting pharmacy students and trainee pharmacists to design and deliver their own local initiative to raise awareness and funds for ‘Medicines To Gaza’. This challenge will contribute to the humanitarian project to provide essential medicines and medical aid to those affected by the crisis in Gaza. 

• PDA Equalities Council celebrates 2025’s successes and plans to stand up against discrimination

  Thu 8th January 2026 The PDA

  The Equalities Council is part of the PDA’s democratic structure and includes representatives of the PDA’s Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Networks. The aim is for members to learn from each other and to work together around intersectional issues. 

• PDA leadership in action: Demonstrating credibility and impact in 2025

  Wed 7th January 2026 The PDA

  The PDA consistently demonstrates credible, authoritative leadership across the pharmacy profession. As we begin a new year, here is a look back on some key highlights of 2025 that have demonstrated the breadth and depth of the PDA’s leadership, underlining its reputation as a trusted voice and effective agent for change. 

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