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An open letter to the national media about an MP practicing as a pharmacist
Mon 21st June 2021
PDA responds to media attack on pharmacist and member of parliament, Taiwo Owatemi.
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Registrant wins landmark discrimination case against healthcare regulator in the Employment Tribunal
Fri 18th June 2021
The PDA welcomes the news that a mixed race Muslim doctor has secured justice after the General Medical Council were found to have discriminated against him.
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Second PDA BAME Network event discusses the Sewell Report and its effects on pharmacists and wider communities
Fri 18th June 2021
The PDA BAME Network Committee recently hosted their second event to discuss the Sewell Report which offers a non-progressive approach to racism in the UK.
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Working as a pharmacist with OCD
Wed 16th June 2021
In our latest member voice article, to mark Men's Health Week (MHW), a male PDA Ability Network member shares his experience of working as a pharmacist with OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder), and highlights what adjustments employers can put in place to support employees with this mental health condition.
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Cervical Screening Awareness Week: 14 – 20 June 2021
Tue 15th June 2021
To mark Cervical Screening Awareness Week, NAWP is taking the opportunity to highlight the importance of cervical screening to all pharmacists at the frontline of healthcare. NAWP also urges employers to support their staff members’ health and wellbeing against the backdrop of delays in screening.
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Men’s Health Week: 14 – 20 June 2021
Mon 14th June 2021
To mark Men's Health Week (MHW), the PDA is raising awareness of preventable health problems for males of all ages. The week is internationally recognised and encourages men and boys to engage in healthier lifestyle choices, and urges them to seek professional advice early for health difficulties.
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BAME Pharmacists’ Network – June 2021
Wed 9th June 2021
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PDA and NAWP respond to the DHSC’s call for evidence on a strategy for women’s health
Tue 8th June 2021
The PDA and NAWP (National Association of Women Pharmacists) have issued a joint response to the DHSC (Department of Health and Social Care)’s call for evidence to support the development of a Women’s Health Strategy in England.
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Scott Rutherford elected as the first President of the PDA LGBT+ Network
Thu 3rd June 2021
Thank you to everyone that took part in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT+) Pharmacists' Network elections. The Network is pleased to introduce the newly elected PDA LGBT+ Network Officers, who will also be working closely with the other PDA Equality Networks.
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PDA IN THE NEWS: Shattering the silence on hidden disabilities in pharmacy
Thu 27th May 2021
Last month, PDA Director Paul Day, spoke on the Pharmaceutical Journal podcast ‘The PJ Pod’. During the interview, Paul explained what discrimination pharmacists with hidden disabilities can be exposed to, the importance of speaking up when mistreatment takes place, and what employers need to do to accommodate them.