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NAWP attends the 19th European Women Pharmacists Meeting in Vienna
Wed 19th November 2025
In previous years, the PDA NAWP Network has attended the European Women Pharmacists Meeting to help empower and support women pharmacists. This year the meeting was held in Vienna and here, Dr Christine Heading, Past President of NAWP shares her experience of attending this year and the different sessions involved.
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Consent or confusion? Exploring the realities of informed consent in practice
Wed 19th November 2025
In this Member Voice article, Sima Hassan, Senior Lecturer at Aston University, discusses informed consent and how this can confuse both patients and pharmacists. Sima references the Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board case and adds what she recommends other pharmacists should do.
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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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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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A week in the life of a respiratory advanced practitioner
Wed 15th October 2025
In this latest Member Voice article, Michal Lamparski, a respiratory advanced practitioner, shares what a week in their life looks like from respiratory clinics to performing arterial blood gas sampling and more. Here, Michal also covers the four pillars of advanced practice that every advanced practitioner works across.
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PDA NAWP attends Fawcett Society event on combating racism and misogynoir
Sat 27th September 2025
In this Member Voice article, Co-opted PDA NAWP Network committee member, Nadira Mehjabin shares her experience of attending a Fawcett Society webinar talk ‘How to Be an Ally - Combating Racism and Misogynoir.’
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Looking after our wellbeing
Mon 14th July 2025
In this Member Voice article, a locum pharmacist and PDA member shares their views and advice on improving wellbeing as a locum pharmacist. They also reflect on some issues that lead to their own wellbeing declining, which has encouraged them to make different lifestyle changes.
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Breaking barriers: Encouraging young women to lead in pharmacy
Sat 5th July 2025
This year, Ayah Abbass, clinical pharmacist and Immediate Past President of the PDA NAWP Network was invited to speak at Batley Girls’ High School’s Careers Breakfast event. Here she reflects on her experience of the day and what it was like to speak with those who may help shape and lead the future of not just pharmacy but other sectors.
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Redefining good communication: Tackling barriers for those with communication differences
Wed 4th June 2025
In our latest Member Voice article, pharmacy student and PDA Student Rep, Rosie Barnes, explores the impact of pharmacists being described as 'typical' communicators. She also examines how those with communication differences may feel isolated or pressured to conform to be 'typical'.
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Turning a Setback into a Comeback: How PDA Helped Me Rebuild My Future
Wed 14th May 2025
In this Member Voice article, a PDA student member, who wishes to remain anonymous, shares their experience of being referred to the GPhC’s Fitness to Practice process. They also describe how the PDA has supported them throughout the process from making suggestions, arranging meetings, and more.