The PDA has 7000 members working in the NHS and over 40 workplace reps working in NHS Trusts.
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NHS England announce funding for voluntary redundancy in Integrated Care Boards
Fri 14th November 2025
After six months of uncertainty it has finally been announced that central Government funding will be made available to allow a voluntary redundancy (VR) scheme within Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and NHS England
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NHS Pay 2025-26 update – Northern Ireland
Sat 8th November 2025
Latest update on the last pay review for NHS employees in Northern Ireland.
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Status update on NHS Pay 2026-27
Sat 8th November 2025
The PDA is updating members employed by the NHS in England, Northern Ireland and Wales on the current pay review.
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Four pharmacy employers among those named as paying below minimum wage
Thu 23rd October 2025
The PDA is using the opportunity of the latest government list publication to reiterate it’s warning to foundation trainees that they may be at risk of being paid less than the minimum wage if they work longer hours.
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PDA condemns racist abuse and harassment
Mon 6th October 2025
The NHS Social Partnership Forum have issued a statement following reports from NHS organisations highlighting a troubling increase in abuse and harassment aimed at staff from black and minority ethnic backgrounds.
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PDA welcomes change of NHS England policy on subcos
Fri 3rd October 2025
Following requests from the NHS Staff Side, which includes the PDA, there has been a change of policy on the creation and use of NHS wholly-owned subsidiary companies (subcos).
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Ministers must make good on NHS pay-talk promises, says PDA and other health unions
Fri 19th September 2025
Health unions are calling on the government to get on with promised direct talks to get NHS wage structures right and deliver pay awards on time
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PDA BAME Network comments on NHS pay disparity review
Thu 11th September 2025
The NHS Race and Health Observatory (RHO) commission is due to do a review of the ‘unjust’ NHS ethnic pay gap. The PDA BAME Network has commented on this project and welcomes the review, as it hopes to see change within the NHS.
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PDA provides ongoing support to ICB, CSU and NHSE members
Mon 25th August 2025
Over one hundred PDA members working in Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), Commissioning Support Units (CSUs) and NHS England (NHSE) met on 19 August to discuss the changes that they are facing in their workplace and the support that they can get from the PDA.
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New PDA membership options with Independent Prescribing Extension now available!
Wed 20th August 2025
Effective from 12 pm on 20 August 2025, pharmacists working in hospital or community settings can access the PDA's Independent Prescribing (IP) extension as part of their PDA membership!