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Trainee and potential pharmacists need to share details of issues with online exams
Tue 5th July 2022
The PDA are reiterating the call for candidates who took the online examination last week to share more information about their experience.
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An award-winning pharmacy student’s commitment to better the profession
Tue 24th May 2022
In order to highlight the exceptional work of those dedicated to the profession, we caught up with PDA member David Dinneen, who recently won the 2022 Northern Ireland Pharmacy Student Leadership Award. David talks about how he became interested in pharmacy and shares advice for first-year pharmacy students.
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Student Newsletter – May 2022
Sat 7th May 2022
In this edition, read about top tips that can benefit you while preparing for exams, what it is like to be a PDA Student Rep, and the PDA’s advice for returning to in-person examinations.
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Northern Ireland Healthcare Award winners 2022 announced
Wed 4th May 2022
Last week (28 April), the Northern Ireland Healthcare Awards returned for its 23rd year. Once again Northern Ireland’s healthcare sector joined together under one roof to celebrate the achievements of healthcare professionals.
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Pharmacy students return to in-person examinations
Wed 27th April 2022
The PDA has been contacted by many student members who are apprehensive about the return to in-person assessments. This is due to their continuing worry of Covid-19 transmissions and anxiety caused by changing exam formats and procedures.
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An award-winning pharmacy student’s commitment to the profession
Sat 9th April 2022
In order to shine a light on a pharmacy student who has gone above and beyond in his commitment to his studies and the profession, we find out more about PDA member, Jack Murphy and why he was awarded the 2021 Scottish Pharmacy Student Leadership Award.
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Advice to pharmacy students as lecturers take strike action
Mon 14th February 2022
The PDA has issued advice to pharmacy students who may face pickets lines and find that their lecturers and other course staff are not at work due to industrial action by members of the University & College Union (UCU).
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Student Newsletter – February 2022
Wed 2nd February 2022
In this edition, read about how the PDA aims to improve the student experience at universities, what it is like to be a PDA Student Rep and how you can join the PDA’s Ability Network.
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Life isn’t a race and failure will only make you stronger
Wed 26th January 2022
Ayah Abbass, PDA NAWP Network Committee Member and Community/GP Pharmacist has taken the opportunity to speak about her experience of failing the GPhC pre-reg assessment and its affect on her wellbeing.
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Scottish Pharmacy Award Winners 2021 Announced
Thu 16th December 2021
Last month the Scottish Pharmacy Awards returned after the 2020 awards were hosted online in response to Covid-19 restrictions. Scottish pharmacists came together in person at The Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow to celebrate their successes over the last year.