Supporting disabled pharmacists
with reasonable adjustments
Members of the PDA Ability Network met earlier this month to discuss how they can work to support disabled pharmacists and tackle workplace discrimination. A key topic in the conversation was ‘reasonable adjustments.’
It is stated that under UK law, ‘Employers must make reasonable adjustments to make sure workers with disabilities, or physical or mental health conditions, are not substantially disadvantaged when doing their jobs.’
The PDA has seen an increase in members requiring support establishing ‘reasonable adjustments’ within their workplaces and training institutions. PDA Ability Network members also feel that pharmacists who are eligible to request reasonable adjustments are not necessarily aware of their rights. You can find out more about reasonable adjustments here.
We encourage all PDA members who feel that their employer is failing in their duty to make reasonable adjustments, contact the PDA Service Center by emailing [email protected].
If you would like to be involved in a PDA project relating to supporting members and addressing disability discrimination, or in the Ability Network in general, please email [email protected]. |