British Pharmaceutical Students' Association

As the celebration for South Asian Heritage Month continues, the BPSA would like to invite you to share your personal experience of the ways you embrace and are influenced by your South Asian Heritage as you are studying to become a fully qualified pharmacist.💊

We look forward to hearing from all of our members of a South Asian heritage, and to showcase your inspiring story throughout the month in celebration of SAHM.🌍

Please fill out the form in our bio and don’t forget to share your pictures with us!👤

In celebration of South Asian Heritage Month, we asked members of our executive team to explain what their heritage means to them🌏✨

Diversity and representation is something that shouldn’t be neglected, especially in the pharmacy world and student life💊📚. Swipe to read more about their experiences as individuals with South Asian heritage!➡️

South Asian Heritage month falls between 18th July to 17th August! This year the theme is ‘Free to Be Me’.

Join the BPSA in celebrating the beauty of being yourself, advocating for and acknowledging the heritage and cultures of our fellow students, trainee pharmacists and pharmacists!

Look out over the next month for ways to get involved and highlight the impact of South Asian cultures on our society!

The BPSA are thrilled to introduce the 83rd Executive Team for the 2024/25 Mandate🎉

A massive congratulations to the previous executive team, who did a phenomenal job in the last mandate👏

Great things are on the horizon for this year and we can’t wait for our members to enjoy the exciting things we have in store🌟

Join us for our webinar ‘What to Expect from your Foundation Training Year’ where we will share some tips and tricks on how to get you started as a trainee pharmacist.

Date: 23rd July 2024
Time: 18:30-19:30 BST

Sign up via the link in our bio.

Have you graduated? About to enter your Foundation Training Year? Your BPSA journey does not end here. Join our free graduate membership to continue accessing exclusive events and opportunities, including newsletters, webinars, training days, conferences, trainee tuesday quizzes, GPhC feedback report, competitions, international events, and more!

Click the link in our bio to join :)

Apply to join the 2024/25 BPSA Graduate Officer Sub-committee team!

We are looking for passionate pharmacy trainees eager to lead, help organise events, and shape the future of pharmacy across the UK. Gain valuable skills in leadership, event management, and professional development and apply today!

Applications are now open until Friday 26th of July 2024 23:59 BST. Apply using the link in our bio or through the BPSA website.

In support of Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈 the BPSA has released a publication about the importance of Inclusive Language in Healthcare!

Click the link in our bio to read more.

The BPSA proudly presents: The Final Executive Report of the 2023/24 BPSA Mandate.

Well done on sitting the GPhC Assessment! 👏

Whilst you’re waiting for you results, check out what you need to prepare for your GPhC registration application. 📄

For more information and full guidance on the application process, visit the GPhC website.

Have you recently sat the GPhC Registration Assessment?

Then fill out our feedback form!

Sharing your thoughts allows us to effectively support our members in the future and advocate for better conditions for future trainees.

Link in our bio.

Good luck to all those sitting the GPhC registration assessment tomorrow 🍀

Swipe to see some of our top tips for your exam ➡️

Eid Mubarak! Wishing you and your family peace, harmony, happiness, good health, and prosperity on the auspicious occasion of Eid.

This month, the BPSA will be celebrating Pride Month with all our members. Follow our socials to keep updated with our exciting plans to increase awareness and education on Pride.

Attention Fourth-Year Pharmacy Students! 🎓Ready to kickstart your journey as a foundation trainee pharmacist? Sign up for our free graduate membership as you begin a new chapter in pharmacy as a foundation trainee! 🤩 Gain access to all BPSA events and opportunities such as webinars, conferences, international gatherings, competitions, and much more. Join us and elevate your career from day one, sign up using the link provided in our bio

Join the BPSA 2024/25 Executive team!

Do you have ideas for the development and progression of the BPSA?

Do you want to have a direct contribution to the running of the BPSA?

Are you interested in working with a group of likeminded individuals to achieve a common goal?

If so, the role of Secretary General or Northern Area Coordinator is for you !

Co-option applications for the Secretary General and Northern Area Coordinator position is open until Friday 7th June 2024, 23:59 BST

Apply now via the BPSA website or the link in our bio!

Would you like to gain more experience working within a pharmacy setting? Are you keen to advance your personal and professional development? Are you curious about what working within a community pharmacy is like?🤔 If you answered yes to any of these questions then this webinar is right for YOU! ✅ Join our upcoming webinar ‘How to Gain Community Pharmacy Experience as a Student’ - Hosted by Olivia McKearney and Sarah Murray from Locate a Locum. Gain invaluable tips and advice on navigating work experience during your MPharm degree! 🗓️7th May 2024⏱️7-7:45pm BST Don’t miss out and sign up using the link provided in our bio!

The BPSA wishes all members a joyous Eid Al-Fitr. Eid Mubarak!

82nd AC motions passed yesterday (part 2)

82nd AC motions passed yesterday (part 1)

What a fantastic evening! We all enjoyed celebrating the awards and achievements of our members. Thank you to the for co-hosting our BPSA awards and RPS dinner event. Thank you to all our guests who joined us for dinner and even stayed for some dancing after!

An exciting day planned for the delegation involving a range of workshops and a chance to meet our sponsors, network with organisations and find out more about opportunities suited for their career.

82nd AC - today’s motions that were passed

Thank you to our sponsors and for a great social evening. It was great to see the delegation representing their different cultures.

Today’s motions after the second day of conference business at 82AC

Thank you to our sponsors - Rowlands Pharmacy - for a really fun social night. Delegates dressed up as a character from their favourite books and films. Which characters can you recognize?

82nd Annual Conference has begun! The motions that have been passed in conference business will be posted daily so all members can see what has been discussed and decided during our conference week!

Thank you to our sponsors Pharmacy for a really fun social night. Delegates dressed up as a character from their favourite books and films. Which characters can you recognize?

The BPSA wishes a very happy Easter to all of our members. We hope you have a blessed day!