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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We will keep you informed of any general developments by posting any news that is relevant to the individual pharmacist agenda on this section of the site.

  • Don’t miss the deadline for registering for reasonable adjustments for the June 2022 assessment

    Thu 24th February 2022 The PDA

    The GPhC, and for the first year in collaboration with the PSNI, have announced a new online provider (BTL Group LTD) for the 2022 assessment examinations, the first sitting will take place on Wednesday 29 June 2022. For the first time, it will include trainees who are eligible from England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, some of whom may require a reasonable adjustment. 

  • Insight Online – February 2022

    Tue 22nd February 2022 The PDA

    Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online! In this issue, we discuss an update on the mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations and our response to the climate emergency. We also learn more about PDA Plus partners MORPh Training in our 'Spotlight On' segment.  

  • Employers should not fire and rehire

    Mon 21st February 2022 The PDA

    The PDA opposes the practice of firing and rehiring employees, which is sometimes used to deny individuals their rights to redundancy and instead force them to experience cuts to their terms and conditions. 

  • Government announces outcome of NHS pensions consultation

    Sat 19th February 2022 The PDA

    The government has announced the outcome of the NHS pensions consultation and has set a date for contribution increase as part of a package of changes.  

  • Changes to prescription charge exemptions

    Fri 18th February 2022 The PDA

    In the Autumn of 2021, the Westminster government published proposals to align the upper age for NHS prescription charges with the state pension age meaning that people aged from 60 to 65 may no longer receive free prescriptions. 

  • NAWP Newsletter – February 2022

    Thu 17th February 2022 The PDA

    Welcome to the latest issue of the NAWP newsletter - the quarterly mailing that keeps you up-to-date on news, events and issues that relate to women in pharmacy. 

  • GPhC joins PDA members to discuss the changes to Initial Education and Training

    Wed 16th February 2022 The PDA

    The PDA recently hosted an informative session that enabled members and GPhC colleagues from all sectors to hear directly about the changes to Initial Education and Training (IET), Designated Prescribing Practitioners (DPPs), and the implications for pharmacists, students, and trainees.  

  • Advice to pharmacy students as lecturers take strike action

    Mon 14th February 2022 PDA Union

    The PDA has issued advice to pharmacy students who may face pickets lines and find that their lecturers and other course staff are not at work due to industrial action by members of the University & College Union (UCU).  

  • PDA encourages members to celebrate #HeartUnions Week 2022

    Mon 14th February 2022 The PDA

    Today is the first day of HeartUnions Week 2022 (14 – 20 February), which is the annual trade union campaign that showcases the achievements of union members, as well as highlighting the importance of unions in the workplace and encouraging non-members to join their union. 

  • Celebrating LGBT+ History Month 2022

    Fri 11th February 2022 The PDA

    LGBT+ History month takes place in February every year and is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the LGBT+ community and to observe the progress made towards achieving equality.  

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