‘I help trainees get the most from their placement’ — a day in the life of a pharmacy preregistration training lead Each day, pharmacy preregistration training lead Helen Ireland supports trainees and tutors as they progress through their placements.…
‘I do not know what to expect’ — a day in the life of a pharmacist redeployed owing to COVID-19 Despite having a background in hospital, integrated care pharmacist Shazia Karsan felt an element of anxiety when redeployed during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
‘We are at the forefront of COVID-19 research’ — a day in the life of a clinical trials pharmacist With COVID-19 becoming the number one priority for researchers around the globe, Parham Hashemi describes his role in overseeing the new trials being launched during the pandemic.…
Requesting a retrospective prescription from a GP A locum pharmacist’s decision to substitute one medicine for another may be in the best interest of the patient, but what are the legal and ethical implications?…
‘As I listen, I form an action plan’ — a day in the life of a patient support officer When her son fell chronically ill, Arlene Brailey found the motivation to take on a role dedicated to helping patients with resistant bacterial infections find support and trustworthy information.…
Do I have the skills to work for a primary care network? With opportunities to work in primary care networks emerging in England, pharmacists can make the most of their knowledge and experience to succed in such a role.…
A day in the life of a pharmacist administering botulinum injections Eric Bazuaye uses his specialist pharmacist knowledge and practical expertise to provide unique relief to patients diagnosed with neurological disorders.…
A day in the life of a chronic pain pharmacist Once developed, chronic pain can last a lifetime, but Peter Farley, a chronic pain pharmacist, believes that there is scope to mitigate this.…
A day in the life of a consultant clinical psychotherapist Dan White combines cognitive behavioural therapy and clinical pharmacy to train colleagues and help patients with mental health conditions.…
A day in the life of a pharmacist advanced clinical practitioner Delivering bad news to patients and their families is a part of Stephanie Ghartey’s role that she finds particularly difficult.…
