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PDA responds to government delay in publishing BAME protective measures against COVID-19
Fri 19th June 2020
Given that 43% of registered Pharmacists in the UK are from the BAME community, this is an issue of great importance within our profession.
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PDA welcome three new inquiries into the unequal impact of COVID-19
Thu 11th June 2020
Yesterday, the Women and Equalities Committee launched three new inquiries to investigate the unequal impact of the coronavirus.
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Black Lives Matter – what can we do?
Fri 5th June 2020
Many of you will have seen a video of the murder of George Floyd in the US. Such incidents aren’t something new, but nowadays they are being filmed and shared on social media. Mr Floyd’s murder is widely seen as a consequence of a racist society that devalues black lives. We say Black Lives matter and want action to be taken.
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50 years is long enough to wait for Equal Pay
Fri 5th June 2020
The PDA participated in an Equal Pay conference organised by the Equality Trust, to mark half a century of waiting to see pay equality become reality.
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PDA Statement on the PHE report: Disparities in the risk and outcomes of COVID-19
Wed 3rd June 2020
The report by Public Health England regarding COVID-19’s disproportionate effect on people from ethnic minorities was released yesterday, 2nd of June.
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PDA raise concerns with every UK government about higher risk for BAME people
Wed 27th May 2020
The PDA is calling for the steps to be taken to mitigate the risk to BAME pharmacists, who make up approximately 46% of the pharmacists workforce.
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PDA pleased to announce that NAWP network grows beyond 500 members
Tue 26th May 2020
The PDA would like to hear from NAWP members about your views on the network’s priorities.
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PDA urge the government and NHS to protect the BAME community and include pharmacy in plans to keep workers safe
Mon 11th May 2020
After the ONS (Office of National Statistics) confirmed that people that are Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) are more likely to suffer a coronavirus (COVID-19) related death, the PDA have urged the NHS and the government to develops plans to mitigate risk in order to keep all pharmacy workers safe.
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NAWP Newsletter – May 2020
Tue 5th May 2020
Welcome to the latest issue of the NAWP newsletter - the quarterly mailing that keeps you up-to-date on news, events and issues that relate to women in pharmacy.
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Back on the register – a guest blog on returning to pharmacy during the COVID-19 crisis
Thu 30th April 2020
Read the latest NAWP guest blog. Here, Anita White, past President of NAWP, shares her experience of volunteering in the fight against COVID-19.