VACCINATIONS: All vaccinations delivered by suitably trained pharmacists have always been covered by indemnity insurance as part of the standard PDA membership apart from Covid-19. For new membership renewals after January 1st, 2026, Covid-19 vaccinations are now also automatically covered.

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  • Tackling male violence against women and girls in work and in society

    Fri 25th March 2022 The PDA

    Earlier this month, to mark International Women's Day, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) Women’s Committee held a webinar to discuss how unions are developing policies to support victims of domestic abuse as well as supporting members who have experienced sexual harassment. 

  • BAME Pharmacists’ Network – March 2022

    Thu 24th March 2022 The PDA

    Welcome to this month's BAME Pharmacists' Network Update.  

  • NAWP welcomes Boots’ announcement that it will pay for team members’ HRT prescriptions

    Wed 23rd March 2022 The PDA

    The National Association of Women Pharmacists (NAWP) has welcomed an announcement of additional support from Boots for employees requiring Hormone Replacement Treatment (HRT).  

  • Insight Online – March 2022

    Tue 22nd March 2022 The PDA

    Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online. In this issue, we discuss planned breaches of NHS contracts and how we have joined pharmacy organisations across Europe to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine. We also learn more about PDA Plus partners PG Mutual in our 'Spotlight On' segment and highlight some upcoming events.  

  • International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2022

    Mon 21st March 2022 The PDA

    The PDA is an anti-racist organisation and to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (March 21), the PDA is highlighting the importance of helping pharmacists to stand up against any form of discrimination and its causes and consequences.  

  • Pharmacy students: visit the PDA at the BPSA Annual Conference 2022

    Fri 18th March 2022 The PDA

    The PDA is inviting pharmacy students to visit them at the BPSA Annual Conference where they will be carrying out a number of activities over the course of 2 days as a way to offer continuous support to students. 

  • PDA to host Inaugural Student Member Conference in NI – 28 April 2022

    Thu 17th March 2022 The PDA

    The PDA has announced that on 28 April 2022 they will be running their first Student Member Conference in Northern Ireland (NI) as part of their continued support to pharmacy students across the UK.  

  • PDA writes to CCA members about their poor safety ratings

    Wed 16th March 2022 The PDA

    The PDA has invited the largest community pharmacy businesses to commit to improved safety, after survey responses from pharmacists working in CCA member pharmacies were comparatively the worst within the entire community pharmacy sector. The surveys of pharmacists which are conducted annually show that the situation has markedly deteriorated in this last year. 

  • PDA responds to CCA challenge

    Wed 16th March 2022 The PDA

    The PDA continues to dispute public statements made by the representatives of the largest community pharmacy businesses about workforce challenges and associated issues in community pharmacy 

  • PDA Regional Committees meet to discuss pressing issues in pharmacy

    Tue 15th March 2022 The PDA

    The PDA Regional Committees are pharmacists, all PDA members, from across areas of practice that are elected to represent the wider membership. They meet to discuss current issues in pharmacy ahead of PDA National Executive Committee meetings.  

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