This limited-time initiative was launched on 15 April 2026 to mark Pharmacist Support’s 185th anniversary. It is a simple but impactful way for members to contribute to the wellbeing of colleagues across the profession.
Make your membership count
Since 2017, each year the PDA has donated £1 per member to Pharmacist Support, resulting in more than £340,000 in donations to date. This makes the PDA the charity’s largest regular institutional supporter.
Chief Executive of Pharmacist Support, Danielle Hunt receiving a cheque from PDA Chairman, Mark Koziol
Now, for a limited period, every new or renewed membership will double that impact.
Pharmacist Support provides confidential emotional, financial and wellbeing support to pharmacists, trainees, students and their families. Each year, the charity helps more than 5,000 people facing issues such as workplace stress, burnout, financial hardship and personal crisis.
Act Now: Support Your Colleagues
With the 15 May deadline approaching, the PDA is encouraging pharmacists to take action now:
- Join the PDA if you are not yet a member
- Renew your membership if it is due
- Help double the contribution to Pharmacist Support during this limited period
This is an opportunity to not only access the benefits of PDA membership but also to directly contribute to a vital support network for the profession.
Supporting Mental Health Across the Profession
With Mental Health Awareness Week just days away, this is a timely opportunity to take action and help ensure that no pharmacist has to face challenging times alone.
The PDA remains committed to supporting pharmacists both professionally and personally, and by joining or renewing membership, individuals can play a direct role in strengthening that support.
Alongside financial support, the PDA continues to work closely with Pharmacist Support to deliver practical wellbeing resources for members, including a programme of free online workshops designed to help manage stress and build resilience.
Upcoming PDA and Pharmacist Support workshops
Getting Mentally Prepared
28 May 2026, 7 pm – 8.30 pm
This interactive session will cover:
- Relaxation and meditation
- the science behind visualisation and how to use it
- how our thoughts can impact how we feel
- the importance of sleep
- other areas related to preparation for exams and the assessment.
The Science Behind Wellbeing
15 June 2026, 7 pm – 8.30 pm
The workshop will cover:
- practices that can help with stress and the science behind these practices
- self-care and wellbeing
- relaxation and meditation
- sleep, relationships, and more, with a healthy dose of neuroscience thrown in.
Live the life you want to lead
12 November 2026, 7 pm – 8.30 pm
This interactive workshop:
- Is an exploration of values and how these can inform our goals
- looks at goal-setting and habit formation
- looks at habits of mind and how we can move through self-defeating thoughts
- considers how gratitude can help.
There is a wide range of FREE training and support available exclusively to PDA members. The full list of events currently available can be found on the events section of the PDA website. This page is updated regularly as new events continue to be added.
Get involved
The PDA remains committed to working alongside Pharmacist Support to ensure pharmacists can access the help they need—professionally, emotionally and financially.
The need for support within the profession remains as important as ever. Mental Health Awareness Week (11-17 May) serves as a timely reminder that no pharmacist should face challenging times alone.
To make a donation and see how your support is making a difference across the pharmacy community, visit: pharmacistsupport.org/support-our-work/donate.
Learn more
Not yet a PDA member?
If you have not yet joined the PDA, we encourage you to join today and ask your colleagues to do the same.
Membership is FREE to pharmacy students, trainee pharmacists, and for the first three months of being newly qualified.
Read about our key member benefits here.