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PDA raises concerns about inaccurate media reports on NPA ballot

The trade union says that the NPA’s action should not be referred to as a “strike or industrial or collective action”   The Pharmacists’ Defence...

Hallo Healthcare to exit hospital pharmacy sites: PDA offers support to affected pharmacists

Last year, Hallo Healthcare sold all of its 1,054 high street and community pharmacies under the LloydsPharmacy brand Hallo Healthcare has announced its decision...

Pharmacist wins £58,000 compensation in racial harassment case against Boots

An Employment Tribunal upheld 7 claims of harassment related to race brought by the pharmacist against Boots and one of its pharmacy technicians A tribunal...

Pharmacists feeling vulnerable amid far-right riots, PDA calls for enhanced safety measures

The PDA is calling on employers to do all they can to support the safety of pharmacists and patients in areas at risk of...

PDA discusses online supply of GLP-1 RA weight loss products on BBC Radio’s Woman’s Hour

PDA's spokesperson, Head of Policy Alima Batchelor, highlights the complexities and risks associated with online prescribing for weight loss  "Our main concerns are that...

PDA opposes DiCE guidance on online prescribing for GLP-1 agonist

PDA has withheld its endorsement of the DiCE guidance due to concerns over patient safety The Pharmacist's Defence Association (PDA) has raised concerns over the...