Pharmacist Support has launched its annual trainee wellbeing campaign to support those starting their foundation year with “free, practical mental health and wellbeing support”.
The Trainee ACTNow campaign will run from August 25 to 27 and focus on “getting the most from the trainee year, financial wellbeing, and thriving in a new team”.
Pharmacist Support said these areas will help trainees “understand what to expect and make the most of this important stage of your career”, help trainees feel “more confident” managing money and help them “build positive workplace relationships and feel more comfortable in your new environment”.
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Boots and the Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) is sponsoring the campaign. Trainees can access practical guidance, wellbeing advice and insights from previous trainees to help them navigate their first year working in pharmacy.
Pharmacist Support chief executive Danielle Hunt said the trainee year is a “significant transition” but “while it’s an exciting time, it can also bring new pressures and uncertainty”.
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“We want trainees to know that looking after their wellbeing is part of building a healthy and sustainable career in pharmacy,” she said.
Trainees who sign up to the charity’s free newsletter will receive a trainee mental health and wellbeing digital pack, andbe able to access ongoing wellbeing support and resources “throughout their trainee year and beyond”.
Pharmacist Support is encouraging the sector to signpost trainees to the free support available, and Hunt said it can “make a real difference and help trainees feel supported from day one”.
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It comes as the charity revealed in July that funded counselling sessions increased by almost 60%, rising from 439 in 2024 to 700 in 2025.
And it also processed 438 applications for financial assistance, distributing a total of £171,438 in grants, and handled 1,032 enquiries through its support services.
