Member Networks

• LGBT+ Queerness in professionalism

  Wed 18th August 2021 The PDA

  In our latest member voice article, Soh Xi Ken (he/him), PDA LGBT+ Network Honorary Secretary and third-year Pharmacy student, shares the obstacles that LGBTQ+ professionals face, and how those in positions of power can support and normalise LGBTQ+ representation in the workplace.  

• LGBT+ Pharmacists’ Network Newsletter – August 2021

  Wed 18th August 2021 The PDA

  In this edition, learn about the new PDA LGBT+ Network pronoun badges and read first-hand stories and experiences of LGBT+ Network members. 

• LGBT+ Visibility in Leadership

  Tue 17th August 2021 The PDA

  Recently PDA members were invited to join an online event where speakers shared their progress, challenges and learnings about increasing diversity and representation in the leadership of the pharmacy professions. 

• PDA LGBT+ Network launch pronoun badges and flyers

  Wed 11th August 2021 The PDA

  The PDA LGBT+ Network are delighted to announce that pronoun badges and an accompanying flyer are now available to order. Thank you to all Network Members who contributed to the design of the badges and the flyer. 

• UK Government launch National Disability Strategy

  Fri 30th July 2021 The PDA

  The UK government yesterday launched a National Disability Strategy on 28 July which may impact on the experience of pharmacists with disabilities. 

• Employers reminded that activity must include disabled people

  Wed 28th July 2021 The PDA

  A judge has ruled that the UK Government broke the Equality Act by failing to provide a BSL interpreter for COVID-19 data briefings and the PDA Ability Network is reminding employers that they too must ensure that they consider the needs of disabled pharmacists in all their activity. 

• Supporting colleagues taking part in Eid ul-Adha

  Tue 20th July 2021 The PDA

  Today marks the start of Eid ul-Adha ('Festival of Sacrifice') which is a public holiday in Muslim countries and one of the most important festivals in the Muslim calendar. Here we find out more about Eid ul-Adha and how to support colleagues that are taking part. 

• Black Leaders Awareness Day: 18 July 2021

  Sun 18th July 2021 The PDA

  Today marks Black Leaders Awareness Day (BLAD) which was created to enable people from all cultures to experience the wisdom of past, current, and next-generation leaders through the speeches, quotes, and videos shared. 

• Ability E-Newsletter – July 2021

  Wed 14th July 2021 The PDA

  Welcome to this month's PDA Ability Network Update. This edition includes information on the Disability Confident Scheme, guidance on how to improve your mental health and well-being at work and disabled worker's experiences of working during the pandemic.  

• Happy International Non-Binary People’s Day!

  Wed 14th July 2021 The PDA

  In our latest member voice article, Vice-President of the LGBT+ Network and clinical pharmacist, Lauren Keatley-Hayes (she/they), discusses the history of non-binary people and the importance of respecting people’s pronouns in the workplace.  

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