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Member Voice

In this section, PDA members share their thoughts and experiences on the issues that matter.

  • The rise of weight loss jab sales and BMI

    Fri 25th April 2025 The PDA

    In our recent Member Voice Abundance Temile, a clinical pharmacist, explores how the use of weight loss medication has increased over recent years. She also explains how Black patients may be disadvantaged when it comes to using these medications due to the lack of representation in clinical trials.  

  • Being a locum: The advantages, disadvantages, and challenges

    Mon 14th April 2025 The PDA

    In our recent Member Voice, locum pharmacist and PDA NAWP Network President, Lourette Latif Philips shares her journey to becoming a locum. Here she also explores the advantages and disadvantages of being a locum, along with some recent challenges locums face.  

  • My experience of the Fitness to Practice process and the PDA support provided

    Tue 1st April 2025 The PDA

    In this Member Voice article a PDA student member (that wishes to remain anonymous) shares their experience of being referred to the GPhC’s Fitness to Practice process and describes how the PDA has supported them throughout the process.  

  • PDA Rep shares key takeaways from Scottish Hazards conference

    Wed 26th March 2025 The PDA

    Gordon Finlayson, PDA National Executive member for Scotland & Northern Ireland and a PDA Rep at Boots, shares his experience of attending the Scottish Hazards conference.  

  • Shaping the future: Educating the first cohort of pharmacy students to qualify as prescribers upon registration

    Fri 21st March 2025 The PDA

    In our latest Member Voice article, Shurti Patel Aina, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Senior Clinical Pharmacist in General Practice and PDA Union Regional Committee Member, shares an insight into leading the first qualifying cohort of prescribers. 

  • Creating an inclusive environment and improving women’s health

    Tue 18th March 2025 The PDA

    In the latest Member Voice, a pharmacist at Knights’ Pharmacy (who would like to remain anonymous) shares how they successfully campaigned for sanitary bins in their workplace, creating an inclusive environment and improving women’s health. 

  • A third-year pharmacy student’s insight into Ramadan

    Tue 11th March 2025 The PDA

    In our latest Member Voice, a third year pharmacy student who wishes to remain anonymous gives an insight into what Ramadan is, how it is celebrated and how those not celebrating Ramadan can provide support and understanding during this period. 

  • Championing women’s health: a pharmacist’s role in transforming menopause care

    Thu 23rd January 2025 The PDA

    In our recent Member Voice article, Anthony Singh, lead pharmacist and women’s health lead for the North West Leicestershire GP Federation shares his journey to setting up a menopause clinic. Anthony also shares how pharmacists can have an impact on menopause care.  

  • Exploring targeted cancer therapies through nanotechnology in breast cancer treatment

    Thu 23rd January 2025 The PDA

    In our latest Member Voice, PDA NAWP Network member, Shima Khezri Azizi Far discusses her research to design a more effective, controlled drug delivery system for breast cancer treatment. Shima hopes this research will pave the way for more targeted, personalised therapies for cancer patients. 

  • Finding a new meaning of resilience as a pharmacy student

    Fri 3rd January 2025 The PDA

    In our latest Member Voice, a pharmacy student who would like to remain anonymous highlights the importance of joining the PDA to defend you in the unexpected event that you find yourself in trouble and in need of advice and support.  

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