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PDA LGBT+ Network launch resources to support LGBT+ inclusive education
Thu 2nd June 2022
June is Pride month which each year celebrates LGBT+ communities around the world. In honour of the month, this year, the PDA LGBT+ Network is launching a range of resources as part of an ongoing #LGBTplusMPharm campaign to update the curriculum at Schools of Pharmacy where LGBT+ inclusion is lacking.
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NAWP produces factsheet to mark Fibromyalgia Awareness Month
Mon 30th May 2022
May is Fibromyalgia Awareness Month and to raise awareness of this condition, the PDA NAWP Network has launched a factsheet. The month provides an opportunity to reflect on how people suffering from this chronic condition can be better supported.
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2022
Thu 19th May 2022
Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) which aims to get people talking, thinking, and learning about digital access and inclusion to better support those with disabilities/impairments.
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LGBT+ Pharmacists’ Network Newsletter – April 2022
Wed 20th April 2022
In this April update, read about how cervical cancer screenings can be improved for transgender men and non-binary people. Also, read about the research showing that the LGBT+ community is facing poorer health and social care outcomes compared to other members of society.
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Join a PDA Member Network – EDI Flyers
Thu 31st March 2022
Here is the PDA Member Network flyer and each of the four PDA Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Network flyers.
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Ability Newsletter – March 2022
Tue 29th March 2022
In this March update, read about a recent research report that suggests practical steps to reduce inequalities in staff recruitment and career progression. Also, a member shares his experience of working as a partially sighted pharmacist and we find out more about 'Access to Work' - a government scheme that can pay for extra support to help you stay or start work.
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NAWP uses IWD to promote gender-equality in the workplace
Sat 26th March 2022
To mark International Women’s Day (IWD) 2022, the National Association of Women Pharmacists (NAWP) hosted an online event on Wednesday 9 March to #BreakTheBias and promote a gender-equal pharmacy workplace.
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BAME Pharmacists’ Network – March 2022
Thu 24th March 2022
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NAWP welcomes Boots’ announcement that it will pay for team members’ HRT prescriptions
Wed 23rd March 2022
The National Association of Women Pharmacists (NAWP) has welcomed an announcement of additional support from Boots for employees requiring Hormone Replacement Treatment (HRT).
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Standing up to Racism
Tue 22nd March 2022
PDA Organising Assistant, Manuella Asso attended the Stand Up To Racism Trade Union Conference last month which focused on fighting for Anti-Racist Workplaces.