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Preparing for placements: A practical guide for pharmacy students
Mon 25th May 2026
Pharmacy students have made it clear that they need clearer guidance when preparing for placements. In response, the PDA has developed a practical guide to support students as they step into the workplace for the first time.
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Are you fit to sit the June 2026 assessment?
Fri 22nd May 2026
The PDA is offering advice to those eligible to sit the June 2026 assessment. It is important to understand the options available to those who feel they may not be able to sit.
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Single Patient Record confirmed in NHS Modernisation Bill announced in the King’s Speech
Thu 21st May 2026
The confirmation that a Single Patient Record will be included in the NHS Modernisation Bill is an important policy development. If it is delivered properly, it could improve the safe delivery of clinical care across all settings in England. But that will only happen if pharmacists in all parts of the service are given the access they need to practise safely and effectively, consistent with long-standing PDA policy.
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Empowering students: A two-time pharmacy leadership award winner’s journey
Tue 19th May 2026
In this member voice article, Fatema Mohammad, PDA Student Rep and two-time Student Leadership Award winner for Northern Ireland, reflects on how receiving the award twice has highlighted the value of consistency, resilience, and meaningful impact. Here she explores how leadership is rooted in people, purpose, and the confidence to make a difference.
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PDA survey highlights ongoing pressures facing UK pharmacists
Mon 18th May 2026
Findings from the PDA Workplace Wellbeing and Culture Survey highlight sustained pressures across the profession, with more than 40% of pharmacists reporting that their work significantly harms their wellbeing, alongside ongoing concerns around workload and workforce sustainability across the UK.
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PDA stands with pharmacists affected by NHS reorganisation
Sat 16th May 2026
As NHS restructuring continues to create uncertainty across Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), NHS England and Commissioning Support Units (CSUs), the PDA is supporting pharmacists through redundancy processes, workplace pressures and ongoing organisational change while continuing to press for accountability, patient safety and proper support for members.
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PDA responds to changes to Health Ministers
Fri 15th May 2026
The PDA is a non-party political organisation and will work with all those who form the administration or the opposition in each of the UK’s national governments. Each government shapes their own National Health Service and broader health system, and their decisions have a direct impact on the day-to-day practice of pharmacists.
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Northern Ireland Healthcare Awards 2026
Tue 12th May 2026
Last month, the Northern Ireland Healthcare Awards returned for 2026, bringing together healthcare professionals from across the region to celebrate excellence in patient care and professional practice. Organised by Kyron Media, the annual event recognises outstanding healthcare initiatives delivered over the past 12 months, spanning a wide range of clinical and professional categories.
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Raising awareness of Functional Neurological Disorder
Mon 11th May 2026
In this latest member voice article, Hazel Gueldner, a hospital pharmacist who has been living with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) since 2023, shares her personal reflections on navigating life with a fluctuating, often misunderstood condition. She brings into focus both the everyday challenges and the wider reality of FND in the UK.
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Finding my voice in pharmacy: Becoming a PDA Workplace Rep
Thu 7th May 2026
In this latest member voice article, Waqas Khan shares why he is a PDA member and why he decided to complete his training to become a PDA Workplace Rep. Waqas also shares his advice to other pharmacists thinking of becoming PDA members.