Shattering the silence on hidden disabilities in pharmacy

The PJ Pod

This podcast uncovers the problem of ‘hidden disabilities’ in pharmacy, and what can be done to make the profession more supportive for those with health conditions, such as hearing or mobility issues, that may be hard to see. We speaks with two pharmacists, Nalwenga Mutambo and Aamer Safdar, about their experiences working as a pharmacist with a hidden disability and how they came to the realisation that they needed help. We also speak with Paul Day, director at the Pharmacists’ Defence Union, and Diane Lightfoot, chief executive of the Business Disability Forum, about the laws that are in place and how employers can make adjustments to ensure that pharmacy is a more welcoming profession. This episode is presented by Abigail James and was produced by Geoff Marsh. It is part of The Pharmaceutical Journal‘s ‘Mind the Gap’ campaign to highlight the social inequalities that pharmacists face. Click here to find out more: https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/mind-the-gap-campaign A written transcript of this episode is available here: https://tinyurl.com/shatteringsilence