Member Voice

• My experience of racism in the UK

  Thu 3rd October 2024 The PDA

  GP practice pharmacist, Dr Tarvinder S Juss reflects on his journey to become a pharmacist and how his ancestral background impacted his experience of the UK after moving here from Africa in 1968. Dr Tarvinder also discusses the recent race riots in the UK and diversity and inclusion.  

• My year as a trainee pharmacist in the NHS

  Wed 18th September 2024 The PDA

  Newly qualified pharmacist, Polla Raza has reflected on his experience as a trainee pharmacist working in the NHS. Here Polla shares some of the training and teaching sessions that helped and supported his development along with how he benefited from being a PDA Trainee Pharmacist Rep.  

• The highs and lows of being on-call

  Tue 17th September 2024 The PDA

  In this latest Member Voice article, an anonymous hospital pharmacist has shared why they transitioned from working as a community pharmacist to working as a hospital pharmacist. They also share how being on call was a stressful experience to start with but became one of the most satisfying elements of hospital practice for them.  

• Navigating the future: The crucial role of ethics and governance of AI integration in pharmacy

  Wed 4th September 2024 The PDA

  As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, community pharmacist and Chair of PDA’s Southeast Regional Committee, Nav Bhogal explores AI’s role in pharmacy. Nav also questions how AI can be governed and used ethically when dealing with patient safety and trust.  

• Observing Sickle Cell Awareness Month 2024

  Sun 1st September 2024 The PDA

  As September marks Sickle Cell Awareness Month, in this member voice, PDA BAME Network member, Ewura-Adjoa Yamoah discusses the importance of raising awareness around the disease. She also encourages everyone who is potentially at risk to check their sickle cell status and explains how pharmacists can help the cause. 

• My South Asian coming out experience

  Mon 26th August 2024 The PDA

  An anonymous clinical pharmacist has shared their coming out experience as a South Asian woman who feared risking disownment and abandonment by their family and society due to their sexual identity. They also share how they feared being found out at work due to pharmacy being 'a small world'.  

• Avoiding near misses and dispensing incidents when checking prescriptions

  Fri 23rd August 2024 The PDA

  Locum community pharmacist and PDA Union South East England Regional Committee member, Bayo Adegbite offers his advice to newly qualified pharmacists when it comes to avoiding near misses and dispensing incidents. Here Bayo also shares the 4 P’s method that newly qualified pharmacists can use when checking prescriptions.  

• How the PDA has supported me in my trainee year

  Wed 21st August 2024 The PDA

  In our latest member voice article, PDA trainee pharmacist, Uyiosa Igbinadolor explains how he has been supported by the PDA during his trainee pharmacist year. Here Uyiosa discusses the welfare support, academic assistance, and mental health support he benefited from of as part of his free PDA trainee membership.  

• Using healthcare data to improve the services and experiences of LGBT+ patients

  Tue 4th June 2024 The PDA

  In our latest member voice article, Community Pharmacist and Researcher, Charlotte Jones discusses the importance of monitoring LGBT+ identifiers to improve the services and experiences of LGBT+ patients. 

• My journey and transition into academia

  Sat 1st June 2024 The PDA

  In our latest member voice article Shurti Patel Aina, a Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, clinical pharmacist, and PDA South East Regional Committee member discusses her transition to academia and how she balances her roles.  

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