Each year the PDA donates £1 per member to Pharmacist Support
The PDA announced that they would be donating £1 from the membership fee of every single member to the profession’s charity Pharmacist Support. The PDA committed to making this contribution on an ongoing basis to support the work of the charity. This contribution now totals over £160k in donations.
The PDA’s work with Pharmacist Support helps to raise awareness of the issues and challenges that arise for those studying or working in pharmacy. Identifying these key issues enables the charity to create useful resources and materials to support those within the pharmacy profession.
As well as supporting the charity financially, the PDA work with Pharmacist Support to help pharmacists strengthen their working relationships with colleagues and managers. This gives pharmacists the opportunity to talk about their mental health openly, whilst ensuring they are aware of the support that is available to them if they are struggling.
This partnership also includes mental wellbeing workshops for pharmacy students that highlight practical tips on how to manage stress during the exam period, and how pharmacists can manage workplace stress.
About Pharmacist Support
- Pharmacist Support is an independent charity for pharmacists and their families, former pharmacists, trainees, and pharmacy students and is funded by donations from pharmacists and pharmacy organisations.
- The charity provides confidential advice and support with issues relating to stress, welfare, addiction, and finance.
- All services are FREE of charge.
Learn more
- For information about Pharmacist Support, visit www.pharmacistsupport.org
Related links
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The PDA is once again encouraging all trainee pharmacists to join Pharmacist Support’s ACTNow campaign, which is running from 22 – 26 May. The campaign aims to encourage trainees to prioritise their wellbeing, especially in the run-up to the assessment.
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PDA donations to Pharmacist Support pass £200,000
Tue 21st February 2023
Since 2017, the PDA has had a national charity partnership with Pharmacist Support. This is the profession's independent charity that provides a wide range of support services to pharmacists and their families, pharmacy students, and former pharmacists in Great Britain.
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PDA calls on employers and pharmacist organisations to make “New Year Resolution” to support the profession’s charity
Thu 6th January 2022
The PDA is encouraging pharmacy employers and pharmacists organisations to donate £1 per pharmacist employee or member to the Pharmacist Support charity and to collectively make a substantive difference to the charity's funding from 2022 onwards.
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Pharmacist Support is seeking new Trustees
Wed 7th July 2021
The PDA's charity partner Pharmacist Support is looking for several new Trustees to further support the charity’s growth and development.
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Pharmacist Support invites trainee pharmacists to join the ACTNow wellbeing campaign
Mon 21st June 2021
This week (21-25 June), PDA’s charity partner Pharmacist Support is running a campaign to help trainee pharmacists (pre-regs) to focus on their wellbeing.