Member Networks

• PDA Ability Network welcomes introduction of learning disability and autism training for health and social care staff

  Fri 8th September 2023 The PDA

  The UK government is consulting on a draft code and asking if it will provide Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered providers with the guidance needed to meet the legislative requirement to ensure all staff receive learning disability and autism training appropriate to their role. 

• Championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion early in your pharmacy career

  Wed 23rd August 2023 The PDA

  A report published in February 2023 by the NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard indicated that the NHS workforce is the most diverse it has ever been. The report highlighted that black and minority ethnic employees make up 24.2% of the overall workforce an increase of 22.4% since 2021.  

• Being a pharmacist with schizophrenia

  Mon 14th August 2023 The PDA

  An anonymous rotational pharmacist and PDA Ability Network member has shared their experience of working as a pharmacist with schizophrenia. In this article, they discuss the stigma attached to schizophrenia along with the challenges they have faced. 

• Tribute to Mrs Peggy Baker: 1932 – 2023

  Fri 11th August 2023 The PDA

  Below is a tribute to Peggy Baker. Peggy served as NAWP President from 1989-1991 and as part of the National Executive Committee. This tribute has been written by Anita White, NAWP Past President. 

• Tribute to Mrs Pat Hoare (nee Willday) FRPharmS: 1945 – 2023

  Fri 11th August 2023 The PDA

  Below is a tribute to Mrs Pat Hoare (nee Willday). Pat was an active member of NAWP for a number of years, both serving on the National Executive Committee and as President from 1994-1996. This tribute has been written by Dr Christine Heading, NAWP Past President. 

• PDA BAME Network responds to Ethnicity Pay Reporting Consultation

  Mon 31st July 2023 The PDA

  In response to the government’s announcement that it will not implement mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting, the PDA BAME Network has shared a statement.  

• PDA LGBT+ Network calls for equality in the workplace

  Tue 18th July 2023 The PDA

  In June, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) published a report titled ‘Being LGBT+ at Work: LGBT+ Workplace Experiences 2023’. The findings were based on qualitative research which aimed to uncover how much incorporating legal protections for LGBT+ workers has led to positive and inclusive workplace experiences.  

• PDA LGBT+ Network members attend the STUC’s LGBT+ Workers Conference

  Sat 1st July 2023 The PDA

  The STUC’s LGBT+ Workers Conference took place on 27 to 28 May following new data that showed that the UK has fallen in LGBT+ rankings. Members of the PDA’s LGBT+ Network were in attendance and the PDA supported a motion calling for more inclusive care for LGBT+ patients. 

• NAWP supports the European Women Pharmacists Meeting 2023

  Wed 14th June 2023 The PDA

  The PDA NAWP (National Association of Women Pharmacists) Network is again supporting the European Women Pharmacists Meeting (EWPM) and encourages all those in the pharmacy sector to do the same. 

• Disability equality

  Thu 8th June 2023 The PDA

  The PDA encourages all employers to treat all people fairly, regardless of any disability. This will not only support the well-being of disabled employees, but it will also ensure there is a fairer and more equal workplace for all. 

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