PDA Chairman, Mark Koziol and PDA Director of Public Affairs, Claire Ward at the Parliamentary event
The event, which took place on 9 September in the Houses of Parliament, was backed by all-party parliamentary group chair Sir Kevin Barron MP.
Data from C+D’s Salary Survey 2018 revealed that stress levels among UK pharmacists had risen by six percent over the previous years. Stress-related problems affecting C+D readers included: trouble sleeping, cited by 43% of pharmacists; depression (27%); drinking more than usual (11%); and suicidal thoughts (6%).
PDA Chairman, Mark Koziol
PDA donates £1 per member to Pharmacist Support
Each year, the PDA donates £1 from the membership fee of every single member to the profession’s charity Pharmacist Support. The PDA is committed to making this contribution to support the work of the charity in assisting pharmacists and their families, former pharmacists, pre-regs and pharmacy students through any challenging times they may face. The charity provides confidential advice and support with issues relating to stress, welfare, addiction and finance.
For more information about Pharmacist Support, visit: pharmacistsupport.org