LGBT+

• Pharmacist Education Summit: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

  Sat 5th February 2022 The PDA

  Earlier this week on 2 February, Health Education England (HEE) and the Pharmacy Schools Council (PhSC) held a Pharmacist Education Summit on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) aimed at pharmacy educators. 

• PDA LGBT+ Network responds to government consultation on conversion therapy

  Mon 24th January 2022 The PDA

  The government has committed to banning so-called conversion therapy, a practice in which attempts are made to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of an LGBT+ person.  

• LGBT+ Pharmacists’ Network Newsletter – December 2021

  Wed 15th December 2021 The PDA

  Welcome to this month's PDA LGBT+ Network update. This edition includes a look at pharmacy students' confidence levels in providing LGBT+ specific care and we also learn about the transition journey of a Locum Community Pharmacist.  

• My transition journey

  Mon 13th December 2021 The PDA

  In our latest member voice article, read about locum community pharmacist and PDA LGBT+ Network member Jenny's transition journey. Jenny also discusses the support available for other transgender pharmacists. 

• Domestic violence in the LGBT+ community

  Tue 30th November 2021 The PDA

  In the second instalment of the PDA series to raise awareness of the '16 days of Action Against Domestic Violence' campaign, Scott Rutherford, President of the LGBT+ Network explains that some people within society are more likely to be victims of domestic abuse than others.  

• More inclusion of LGBT+ education needed in pharmacy schools

  Tue 2nd November 2021 The PDA

  Last month, the PDA LGBT+ Network wrote to the GPhC and PhSC on the need for more inclusion of LGBT+ education in the MPharm programme. The network is now collaborating with students in each pharmacy school as part of the ongoing #LGBTplusMPharm campaign.  

• PDA LGBT+ Network writes to GPhC and PhSC on more inclusion of LGBT+ education in the MPharm programme

  Fri 8th October 2021 The PDA

  The PDA LGBT+ Pharmacists' Network Committee were elected in June earlier this year and quickly reached a consensus: the MPharm degree content needs to be reviewed to improve LGBT+ inclusivity. 

• 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. 

• 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. 

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