PDA Students

• Preparing for placements: A practical guide for pharmacy students

  Mon 25th May 2026 The PDA

  Pharmacy students have made it clear that they need clearer guidance when preparing for placements. In response, the PDA has developed a practical guide to support students as they step into the workplace for the first time. 

• Empowering students: A two-time pharmacy leadership award winner’s journey

  Tue 19th May 2026 The PDA

  In this member voice article, Fatema Mohammad, PDA Student Rep and two-time Student Leadership Award winner for Northern Ireland, reflects on how receiving the award twice has highlighted the value of consistency, resilience, and meaningful impact. Here she explores how leadership is rooted in people, purpose, and the confidence to make a difference. 

• Join the Fair Funding campaign and write to your MP today

  Fri 24th April 2026 The PDA

  The PDA’s Fair Funding campaign has taken an important step forward with the re-launch of the ‘Write to Your MP’ tool. This makes it easier than ever for pharmacy students, trainees and qualified pharmacists to make their voices heard on the unfair funding provision for MPharm students in England. 

• Student Insight magazine now available

  Mon 23rd March 2026 The PDA

  Read the PDA Student Insight magazine today!  

• Student Newsletter – February 2026

  Fri 20th February 2026 The PDA

  In this edition, read about leadership journeys from an award winning pharmacy student and the Chair of the PDA’s Southeast Regional Committee. Pharmacy students also have the opportunity to start their own leadership journey and get involved in humanitarian work and the chance to stand up for equality.  

• Student Newsletter – November 2025

  Thu 6th November 2025 The PDA

  In this edition, gain a better understanding of indemnity insurance and learn more about the life of a respiratory advanced practitioner. You can also find out more about how you can get involved and host your own ‘Walk for Wellbeing’ at your university.  

• MPharm students secure access to Learning Support Fund

  Wed 11th June 2025 The PDA

  MPharm students in England can now access the Travel and Dual Accommodation Expenses (TDAE) section of the NHS Learning Support Fund (LSF), thanks in large part to the efforts of PDA Student members and wider MPharm student activism through the Fair Funding Campaign. 

• Student Newsletter – June 2025

  Mon 9th June 2025 The PDA

  In this edition, read about the impact of pharmacists being described as ‘typical’ communicators and the first Mpharm RxChange meeting for students in Scotland. Also, learn more about our upcoming Pharmacists for humanity: Awareness, action and opportunity conference.  

• Pharmacist Support launches Student ACTNow campaign

  Thu 13th March 2025 The PDA

  Pharmacist Support are once again running their yearly Student ACTNow campaign, in line with University Mental Health Day which takes place on Thursday 13 March 2025. 

• A third-year pharmacy student’s insight into Ramadan

  Tue 11th March 2025 The PDA

  In our latest Member Voice, a third year pharmacy student who wishes to remain anonymous gives an insight into what Ramadan is, how it is celebrated and how those not celebrating Ramadan can provide support and understanding during this period. 

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