- Adam Somerville works as a resident hospital pharmacist in London
- Vice president Dr Joshua Wells works as a medical adviser for Boehringer Ingelheim
- Honorary secretary Amber Wynn works as a hospital pharmacist at the Royal Cornwall Hospital
The PDA's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT+) Pharmacists' Network has elected Adam Somerville as president, Dr Joshua Wells and vice president, and Amber Wynn as honorary secretary.
The newly elected officers will serve a term of two years and work closely with the other PDA Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion networks.
They will also work alongside Liam Volk, who will now serve as the PDA LGBT+ Network’s Immediate past president, and the co-opted members of the network’s committee.
Somerville works as a resident hospital pharmacist in London.
He has been a PDA member since 2018 and then joined the PDA LGBT+ Network upon registering as a pharmacist in 2023.
Adam said, “I’ve marched with the PDA LGBT+ Network at Manchester Pride, raising our network’s profile and showing the public that pharmacy is a diverse, inclusive, and empowering profession."
He, however, conceded that equality, diversity, and inclusion have faced significant challenges in the current political climate.
Dr Joshua Wells works as a medical adviser for Boehringer Ingelheim.
He has worked closely with the PDA LGBT+ Committee as a co-opted member for a few years and has contributed to the network’s portfolio of work in both an advisory and/or active role.
Joshua said, “I would like to increase external engagement with agencies such as the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), pharmacy schools, and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS). I hope to build long-standing relationships that focus on inclusive education and awareness of LGBT+ health disparities in the UK."
Amber Wynn works as a hospital pharmacist at the Royal Cornwall Hospital.
She has been a regular at NHS LGBT+ networking events and local events for their hospital for the past two years.
She said, “With the current political climate affecting LGBT+ people in Britain, and particularly transgender people, I am eager to use my voice and expertise as a pharmacist to speak up for the community. Having seen the impact statements from other healthcare unions, such as the British Medical Association, have had, I feel that working with the PDA LGBT+ Network will also have a great benefit for the community.
