The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 278 No 7451 p551
12 May 2007

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Pharmacists’ input to the team is greatly appreciated

From Mrs C. J. Sheikh, MRPharmS

I must disagree with Jonathan Kaye’s suggestion (PJ, 28 April, p486) that pharmacists often have to work around other health care professionals as opposed to with them.

I am a surgical specialist pharmacist working in an NHS hospital. I and several pharmacists in my hospital participate in daily consultant ward rounds where we not only offer our opinions but are referred to for advice. Our input to the team is greatly appreciated but it is unfortunate that resources limit the number of ward rounds that can be participated in because different consultants often undertake simultaneous ward rounds.

On our wards we also have a good relationship with the dietitians and will use each other’s specialist knowledge to the patient’s benefit. I believe that my specialist role is defined and, by being pro-active, pharmacists can work with other health care professionals to portray their specialist knowledge.

Claire Sheikh
Southampton

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