PROMPPT clinical champions

After completing my Masters in Pharmacy Degree at University of Reading I have held various roles within the pharmacy sector including, community, secondary care, palliative care and more recently primary care pharmacy. I am currently the lead clinical pharmacist for a Primary Care Network within the West Midlands. Using the skills and experience I have developed over the years I will act as a PROMPPT clinical champion for the West Midlands to help mentor and supervise practice-based pharmacists. The education and mentorship will in turn give pharmacists the skills to help support patients with chronic pain and help manage long term opioid use. I am very excited to have been given the opportunity to be part of the PROMPPT team and work alongside highly decorated professionals to help improve patient outcomes within this important area.

I am a medicines optimisation pharmacist with NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire CCGs.  My clinical role involves supporting GPs with evidence based prescribing and improving patient safety by conducting agreed clinical audits within specific disease areas. I have worked with people prescribed opioids for persistent pain in a number of health settings, including the drug services, prison healthcare and primary care. Whilst studying for an MA in Research Methods I conducted a small study exploring the patients lived experience of taking opioids for persistent pain.

I am excited to be involved with the PROMPPT study to improve the care of patients living with pain. I will provide mentorship support to clinical pharmacist participating in the study.