The network was launched by the PDA in April 2020 as part of their work to meet the demands of their growing membership and advance their work on equality.
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BAME Pharmacists’ Network – October 2020
Wed 28th October 2020
Welcome to the latest PDA BAME Pharmacists' Network Update. This special edition newsletter coincides with Black History Month.
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The time is now – inclusive professional practice and why it matters
Wed 21st October 2020
This Black History Month, PDA Head of Policy Alima Batchelor reflects on how far we have come and how far we still have to go, to improve Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the pharmacy sector.
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Overcoming discrimination in the pharmacy sector
Mon 19th October 2020
In our latest member voice article, Nav Bhogal, a pharmacist and South East Regional PDA-Union Representative, shares his story of how discrimination affected his pharmacy journey.
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BAME Network requests nominations for upcoming elections
Mon 12th October 2020
We are pleased to announce that the PDA BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) Pharmacists' Network has grown substantially over the last few months. In the coming weeks, we will be running an election for BAME officers to lead the network.
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Celebrating Black History Month 2020
Thu 1st October 2020
Today marks the start of Black History Month, an annual celebration of the achievements of black people and a time for recognising the role black people have played throughout history.
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BAME Pharmacists’ Network – July 2020
Sun 19th July 2020
Welcome to the first issue of the BAME newsletter - the quarterly mailing that keeps you up-to-date on news, events and issues that relate to Black, Asian and minority ethnic pharmacists.
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How have pharmacy employers assessed and supported safety in the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Wed 15th July 2020
Nearly 60% of those who responded to the survey feel anxious about the threat of COVID-19 whilst at work. Please see below for information about how employers have responded and for PDA members’ experiences at work.
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PDA responds to government delay in publishing BAME protective measures against COVID-19
Fri 19th June 2020
Given that 43% of registered Pharmacists in the UK are from the BAME community, this is an issue of great importance within our profession.
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PDA welcome three new inquiries into the unequal impact of COVID-19
Thu 11th June 2020
Yesterday, the Women and Equalities Committee launched three new inquiries to investigate the unequal impact of the coronavirus.
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Black Lives Matter – what can we do?
Fri 5th June 2020
Many of you will have seen a video of the murder of George Floyd in the US. Such incidents aren’t something new, but nowadays they are being filmed and shared on social media. Mr Floyd’s murder is widely seen as a consequence of a racist society that devalues black lives. We say Black Lives matter and want action to be taken.