Community Pharmacy

• The England Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey – what does the data tell us?

  Wed 3rd June 2026 The PDA

  The PDA shares new analysis of the latest England Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey 2025 (CPWS) and places it in the wider context of the current and future pharmacy workforce in England. 

• Pharmacy reimagined: Leading the change, together

  Wed 17th September 2025 The PDA

  In the latest PDA blog, Director of Pharmacy Jay Badenhorst discusses the many ways the pharmacy sector is changing. He also outlines how pharmacists can show up, support others and work together to advocate for change.  

• Recognising excellence, representing members: Reflections from the House of Lords

  Mon 23rd June 2025 The PDA

  PDA Director of Pharmacy, Jay Badenhorst reflects on his recent visit to the House of Lords for the Recognition of Excellence Awards 2025.  

• One in three pharmacists now Independent Prescribers – A significant milestone, but challenges persist

  Tue 13th May 2025 The PDA

  PDA Director of Pharmacy, Jay Badenhorst, breaks down the more significant challenges facing independent prescribers (IPs) in the near future, and how further action is needed to ensure that current growth does not come at the cost of equality. 

• Preliminary reflections and lessons from the Priory REACH Knowledge Transfer Partnership project

  Thu 1st May 2025 The PDA

  The Priory REACH project (Research in Evaluation of improving Access to Cardiovascular disease and Healthy lifestyle checks) is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) initiative led by Aston University in collaboration with the PDA. 

• Government’s pharmacy funding uplift fails to address workforce consultation and historic underfunding

  Mon 31st March 2025 The PDA

  The recent announcement of a funding uplift for community pharmacies in England has been lauded as a significant step towards stabilising the community pharmacy sector and creating a sustainable future. 

• The expanding role of pharmacists and pharmacies in public health – and why they are being let down

  Tue 18th February 2025 The PDA

  PDA Director of Pharmacy, Jay Badenhorst discusses the vital role of pharmacists and pharmacies in public health and why urgent action is needed.  

• PDA Chairman to give evidence to Westminster Health and Social Care Committee

  Mon 15th January 2024 The PDA

  Tomorrow (16 January), PDA Chairman Mark Koziol is due to give evidence to the Health and Social Care select committee’s pharmacy inquiry. 

• Community pharmacy breaches NHS contract to cut costs

  Thu 11th January 2024 The PDA

  In our latest member voice article, a locum pharmacist anonymously recalls how a community pharmacy chose to decline their offer to cover a shift and decided to close the store rather than pay the pharmacist their requested day rate.  

• Think Winter – Pharmacists within the healthcare team

  Sat 9th December 2023 The PDA

  In our latest Member Voice article Jyoti Saini, PDA Regional Committee and Workplace Representative discusses being involved in the ICB's Think Winter campaign which highlights the skills that pharmacists and their support teams can provide for patients.  

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