Member Networks

• LGBT+ Pharmacists’ Network Newsletter – June 2026

  Wed 10th June 2026 The PDA

  In this edition, we highlight the work of the PDA LGBT+ Network, share perspectives from members and leaders, and explore how pharmacy can continue to build more inclusive, supportive environments for both colleagues and patients. From opportunities to get involved and share your Pride, to insights on education, psychological safety, and community-building, there’s something for everyone. 

• LGBT+ Network: Building Visibility, Advocacy and Community

  Tue 9th June 2026 The PDA

  As the conversation around equality and inclusion continues to evolve, the role of the LGBT+ Network remains as important as ever. Dr Josh Wells, Vice President of the LGBT+ Network, discusses the committee’s priorities, progress, and how members can play a part in shaping its future. 

• Pride Month 2026: Championing Inclusion Across Pharmacy

  Tue 9th June 2026 The PDA

  June marks Pride Month, a time to celebrate the LGBT+ community, reflect on progress, and continue championing equality across society and within the pharmacy profession. It is also an opportunity to consider how inclusive, supportive environments can be created for colleagues and patients alike. 

• Social group identities

  Wed 3rd June 2026 The PDA

  In a recent guest blog, Steve Salee, CEO of Wildfire Strategies explores how many people conceal aspects of their identity at work—particularly personal experiences shaped by stigma or stereotypes - and how these hidden “social group” experiences often define us more deeply than visible identities.  

• Raising awareness of Functional Neurological Disorder

  Mon 11th May 2026 The PDA

  In this latest member voice article, Hazel Gueldner, a hospital pharmacist who has been living with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) since 2023, shares her personal reflections on navigating life with a fluctuating, often misunderstood condition. She brings into focus both the everyday challenges and the wider reality of FND in the UK. 

• PDA NAWP Network event unites women; building equality through connection and support

  Tue 7th April 2026 The PDA

  On 14 March 2026, the National Association of Women Pharmacists (NAWP) proudly hosted an International Women’s Day online event, centred around the theme “Give to Gain,” highlighting the power of mentorship, allyship, and collective support in advancing equality across the pharmacy profession. 

• PDA Union hosts solidarity event ‘Together: Standing up for equality’

  Fri 27th March 2026 The PDA

  On 24 February 2026, the PDA Union brought members and allies together for an inspiring online event, ‘Together: Standing up for equality’. Against a backdrop of increasing discrimination against minoritised groups and growing polarisation in the UK, the event called for unity, hope, and collective action. 

• PDA LGBT+ Network reflects on experiences in pharmacy at LGBT+ History Month event

  Thu 12th March 2026 The PDA

  The PDA LGBT+ Network marked LGBT+ History Month 2026, with an online event on 25 February, bringing together members from across the profession to share their lived experiences and explore how the sector can continue to become more inclusive and representative. 

• PDA LGBT+ Network endorse the BMUS guidance for practitioners on transvaginal ultrasound examinations

  Wed 4th March 2026 The PDA

  The PDA LGBT+ Network was made aware of guidance produced by the British Medical Ultrasound Society (BMUS) on the practice of transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) examinations, which were updated last year. 

• PDA Ability Network urges politicians and decision makers to champion disability inclusion

  Wed 25th February 2026 The PDA

  The PDA Ability Network is concerned with the views of different politicians and decision makers and wants to share its asks of them in order to support those living with a disability.  

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