The network was launched by the PDA in April 2020 as part of their work to meet the demands of their growing membership and advance their work on equality.
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Celebrating 5 years of the PDA EDI Networks
Mon 28th April 2025
This month, three PDA Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Networks turn 5: the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Pharmacists’ Network (BAME Network), the Disabled Pharmacists’ Network (Ability Network), and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pharmacists’ Network (LGBT+ Network).
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PDA Ability Network urges employers to make the workplace accessible for those with disabilities
Thu 20th March 2025
Following this week's announcement that the government will be investing 1 billion pounds into helping the disabled and long-term sick back into work, the PDA Ability Network is urging employers to make use of the support available, ensuring an accessible and inclusive workplace for all.
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ADHD Awareness Month 2024
Wed 9th October 2024
October is ADHD awareness month and to mark the month, the PDA Ability Network is providing more information on the condition such as, symptoms, employee rights, and reasonable adjustments.
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Join the PDA at The Pharmacy Show 2024
Thu 22nd August 2024
The Pharmacy Show returns to Birmingham this October (13-14) to offer UK community and primary care pharmacists, education, and networking opportunities. The PDA is proud to once again support the show and will deliver two sessions this year; 'Standing Up for Sitting Down' and 'PDA Safer Pharmacies Charter.'
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PDA encourages members to stand up for sitting down
Wed 3rd July 2024
On Tuesday 4 June, the PDA held an online event to launch the PDA Ability Network’s new campaign, ‘Standing Up for Sitting Down’. The campaign aims to raise awareness of disability discrimination and calls on employers to make appropriate and ongoing reasonable adjustments.
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PDA calls for zero tolerance for disability discrimination in the workplace
Wed 26th June 2024
The PDA Ability Network is continuing its ‘Standing up for Sitting Down’ campaign and as part of this the PDA is encouraging and supporting employers to work with PDA Reps and active members to have zero tolerance for disability discrimination in the workplace.
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PDA calls on employers to make reasonable adjustments
Wed 19th June 2024
As part of the PDA Ability Network's ‘Standing up for Sitting Down’ campaign, the PDA is calling on employers to make appropriate and ongoing reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities and health conditions, which are regularly reviewed.
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Your rights under the Equality Act 2010
Wed 12th June 2024
As part of the PDA Ability Network’s ‘Standing up for Sitting Down’ campaign, the network is asking members to ensure that they understand their rights under the Equality Act 2010 as a pharmacist, trainee pharmacist, or a pharmacy student with disabilities and assert these rights.
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It’s Time to Address Discrimination: Standing up for Sitting Down
Wed 5th June 2024
Today the PDA Ability Network is launching its ‘Standing up for Sitting Down’ campaign against disability discrimination. The network is encouraging members to exercise their rights by calling on employers to make appropriate reasonable adjustments and will also work with members to create a culture where there is zero tolerance for discrimination.
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PDA Ability Network releases initial findings from the disability discrimination survey
Wed 17th April 2024
In February 2024, the PDA Ability Network launched its disability discrimination survey to establish the extent of discrimination faced in the workplace by pharmacists who are disabled or live with a long-term health condition. Initial findings show that there is a lot of work to be done to make workplaces more inclusive.