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Member Voice

In this section, PDA members share their thoughts and experiences of the issues that matter.

  • PDA member speaks at STUC Anti-Racist Conference

    Wed 8th November 2023 The PDA

    PDA member and co-opted member of the PDA LGBT+ Committee, Soh Xi Ken took part in the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Anti-Racist Conference and participated in every session of the conference as part of a panel of expert speakers. Here Soh Xi Ken reflects on the conference and key topics discussed. 

  • PDA NAWP Network supports the 17th EWPM

    Mon 6th November 2023 The PDA

    President of the PDA NAWP Network, Ayah Abbass, and co-opted member of the PDA NAWP Network, Nicola Rees recently attended the 17th European Women’s Pharmacy Meeting (EWPM), held in Maastricht in the Netherlands. Here Ayah and Nicola share their experience of representing the PDA NAWP Network at the annual meeting. 

  • The use of umbrella companies within the healthcare sector

    Mon 30th October 2023 The PDA

    Umbrella companies employ individuals on behalf of employment businesses, often referred to as recruitment agencies, who are then supplied to end clients. They have a significant impact on those they employ but, are largely unregulated. An experienced hospital and locum pharmacist has shared their concerns about the impact of NHS trusts choosing to use umbrella companies to engage locums.  

  • PDA sees an increase in members seeking advice on sexual harassment incidents

    Thu 19th October 2023 The PDA

    President of the PDA NAWP Network, Ayah Abbass discusses the rising issue of sexual harassment in the workplace, what the PDA is doing to help, and what employers need to do to protect their workers. 

  • Breast Cancer Awareness Month Member Voice – ‘I found a lump!’

    Sun 1st October 2023 The PDA

    To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this October President of the PDA NAWP Network, Ayah Abbass shares her personal experience of one of the scariest moments in her life - finding a lump in her breast. Ayah also offers advice to those in a similar situation. 

  • Black Country pioneer clinical peer mentoring scheme for clinicians in primary care

    Thu 28th September 2023 The PDA

    Jyoti Saini, PDA Regional Committee member, discusses the Black Country Training Hub, which is providing a fully funded peer mentoring scheme for clinicians working in General Practice within GP Practices in Walsall, Wolverhampton, Sandwell and Dudley. 

  • Being a Foundation Trainee Pharmacist

    Thu 28th September 2023 The PDA

    PDA Representative, Anjuli Bali shares her experience of the Foundation Training Year and beginning working in hospital pharmacy. She also speaks about the impact that the PDA has had on her time at university. 

  • PDA members at the QE Birmingham work together to influence changes to weekend working hours

    Thu 14th September 2023 The PDA

    PDA member and specialist pharmacist, Alice Mallinder has shared how, with the help of the PDA, her pharmacy team worked to influence changes to the weekend working hours at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. 

  • Supporting colleagues on strike

    Sat 2nd September 2023 The PDA

    PDA member and hospital pharmacist, Liam Volk discusses the importance of and need for industrial action in the NHS and how to support striking workers. 

  • Worlds apart

    Fri 1st September 2023 The PDA

    In the latest member voice, a PDA member with over 30 years’ experience of working as a locum in community and hospital pharmacy shares their views on returning to the UK to practice after three decades in Australia. 

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