Pharmacists' Defence Association

National Association of Women Pharmacists to become part of Pharmacists’ Defence Association

The National Association of Women Pharmacists is set to continue as a semi-autonomous network within the Pharmacists’ Defence Association.…

More than 60% of pharmacists spend at least an hour per day on medicines shortages

Some six in ten pharmacists have said they spend at least one hour every day dealing with issues relating to medicines shortages, according to a results of a survey carried out by the Pharmacists’ Defence Association.…

After the ballot result: what’s next for Boots and the PDAU

Now the Pharmacists’ Defence Association Union has won recognition for its representation, pharmacists employed by Boots can expect greater independence and support at work, says PDAU national officer Paul Day…

PDA warns against making changes to pharmacy education based on GPhC plans

Plans proposed by the General Pharmaceutical Council for five years of integrated pharmacy education and training are “severely lacking in detail”, the Pharmacists’ Defence Association has said.…

PDA progresses compensation claim for those affected by Well Pharmacy data breach

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association is gathering information to progress a compensation claim for those of its members affected by the data breach at Well Pharmacy.…

Petition opposing Responsible Pharmacist proposals receives more than 10,000 signatures

A petition calling on the government to reject Responsible Pharmacist proposals has received more than 10,000 signatures, meaning the government now has to respond to it.…

Boots staff will vote on union recognition early in 2019

Boots pharmacists will vote on whether the Pharmacists’ Defence Association Union will officially represent them over a five-week period beginning on 4 February 2019.…

Pharmacist launches petition opposing responsible pharmacist proposals

A pharmacist has started a petition calling on the government to reject responsible pharmacist proposals, which has already received more than 1,800 signatures.…

PDA Union advises members not to repay bonus money to LloydsPharmacy until it explains calculation error

More than 100 members of the Pharmacists’ Defence Association Union have contacted them for advice after being asked by LloydsPharmacy to repay a portion of their bonus payments.…

Pharmacy technicians more willing to look for another job than attend fitness to practise hearing, finds PDA report

Almost three-quarters of pharmacy technicians did not attend their fitness to practise hearings, as many believed that they did not have an income, career or status worth protecting, according to a Pharmacists’ Defence Association report.…