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Intersection Update – November 2025
Thu 20th November 2025
Intersection is the PDA's newsletter bringing together news from all four PDA Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Networks. We encourage all PDA members to get involved in the networks that are of interest to them.
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10 practical ways to look after your wellbeing when you can’t leave the pharmacy
Wed 19th November 2025
The PDA is committed to supporting the wellbeing of pharmacists in all sectors of pharmacy, and no matter what challenges they may face. As part of this, the PDA was recently in contact with Louisa Daubney, a certified burnout coach, and here she shares her top tips that pharmacists can use to look after their mind and body in the workplace
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Morning sickness, is pharmacy giving the best care?
Mon 17th November 2025
In this member voice article, Siobhan Abrahams, advanced pharmacist for Virtual Wards, pharmacist advisor, and PDA NAWP Network member, explores the inquest into the death of Jess Cronshaw and the management of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy and Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). Siobhan also explores how pharmacy can do more to better support pregnant women.
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NHS England announce funding for voluntary redundancy in Integrated Care Boards
Fri 14th November 2025
After six months of uncertainty it has finally been announced that central Government funding will be made available to allow a voluntary redundancy (VR) scheme within Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and NHS England
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PDA LGBT+ Network committee calls for a review of gender affirming care
Fri 14th November 2025
In this Member Voice article, Soh Xi Ken (he/him), specialist clinical pharmacist and co-opted member of the PDA LGBT+ Committee, discusses his views on the Cass Review and what it means to transgender patients and the LGBT+ community. Ken also reiterates the PDA LGBT+ Network's calls for the UK government to reverse the ban on puberty blockers for trans youth.
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PDA Regional Committees spotlight evolving challenges in pharmacy
Wed 12th November 2025
The PDA Regional Committees are made up of pharmacists from across the profession that are elected to represent the PDA's wider membership. The committees meet to discuss current issues in pharmacy ahead of PDA National Executive Committee meetings.
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PDA Rep represents pharmacists at the STUC Black Workers’ Conference 2025
Mon 10th November 2025
The PDA is proud to celebrate the participation of a dedicated PDA Workplace Representative, Sade Abiola, at the 29th Annual Scottish Trade Unions Congress’ (STUC) Black Workers’ Conference. Sade, a NHS Fife pharmacist, joined Black trade unionists from across Scotland to engage in powerful discussions, share lived experiences, and help shape the future of anti-racist organising in Scotland’s workplace’s and beyond.
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NHS Pay 2025-26 update – Northern Ireland
Sat 8th November 2025
Latest update on the last pay review for NHS employees in Northern Ireland.
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Status update on NHS Pay 2026-27
Sat 8th November 2025
The PDA is updating members employed by the NHS in England, Northern Ireland and Wales on the current pay review.
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Jyoti Buxani elected as the first President of the PDA Ability Network
Fri 7th November 2025
The PDA would like to thank everyone who nominated themselves to be on the committee for the Ability Network. The Network is pleased to introduce the newly elected PDA Ability Network Officers, who will also be working closely with the other PDA Equality Networks.