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How working with a GP practice pharmacist helps me and improves patient care: a community view

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Reena Patelby Reena Patel, Watmans Pharmacy, London

About me
I have worked in community pharmacy since qualifying in 2010, when I have since been a locum. More recently, I’ve worked in a pharmacy situated inside a GP Practice for the last three years. I am currently studying for a clinical diploma in order to enhance my clinical skills and enable me to provide a better service to my patients.

My top 3 tips to get the most out of a newly appointed GP Pharmacist: Read more How working with a GP practice pharmacist helps me and improves patient care: a community view ›

Top tips from a practice pharmacist on working with community colleagues

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Yaksheeta Dave Photo 2by Yaksheeta Dave, GP practice pharmacist, London.

About me
I registered as a pharmacist in 2003 and my background has been a mixture of community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy and primary care. I started working as GP practice pharmacist prior to the NHS England pilot although the GP practice that I work in is currently part of the pilot.

I am the point of contact for local community pharmacies regarding any patient related or general queries that they may have. We have an on-site community pharmacy as well as approximately five community pharmacies locally that the majority of our patients use for pharmacy services.

My top 5 tips for a new GP pharmacist to make sure they get off to a great start with local community pharmacists: Read more Top tips from a practice pharmacist on working with community colleagues ›

Getting started as a clinical pharmacist

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rachel_hall-150by Rachel Hall, clinical pharmacist

I’m a clinical pharmacist and partner at the Old School Surgery in Bristol, an inner city practice with more than 15,000 patients.

Getting started as a practice pharmacist
During my training, I worked for one day a week at the practice, specialising in treating patients with type 2 diabetes. This work convinced the partners they needed a permanent clinical pharmacist, rather than taking on a salaried GP. Read more Getting started as a clinical pharmacist ›