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\"DrBy Dr Sara Garfield<\/a>,<\/strong> Research Associate, NIHR Imperial Patient Safety Translational Research Centre<\/a>, Institute of Global Health Innovation<\/em><\/p>\n

At IGHI\u2019s NIHR Imperial Patient Safety Translational Research Centre, I lead research projects relating to the role that patients and carers can play in making sure medicines are used safely.<\/p>\n

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I decided to study pharmacy as I have a strong interest in chemistry, biology and health. During my pre-registration training, one of things I very much enjoyed was organising health promotion activities. I was also always interested in talking to patients about medicines and empowering them in their healthcare.<\/p>\n

After a year of working as a pharmacist I wanted to focus more on this part of the role. I carried out a research project for my PhD about how patients find taking antidepressant medication. I wanted to understand more about their experiences and how they made decisions about their medicine. Moving forwards, I have carried out research projects on different health conditions, but always with the patient and their family at the centre.<\/p>\n

The most rewarding aspect of my role is knowing my work can make a difference to people\u2019s lives.\u00a0 \u00a0For example, people have told me that as a result of being involved in a recent project of ours, they now carry information with them about their medicines<\/a>. This could be very helpful to them in emergencies or when moving between different healthcare settings.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, it can sometimes be difficult to know what impact you are having through your work and how much difference you are making on a larger scale. Sometimes bureaucracy can be challenging too.<\/p>\n

I am currently leading a study looking at how people who are shielding are managing with their medicines during the pandemic. Through this work, I am hoping to help everyone prepare for any future spikes of the virus. I also hope this will help us learn how to better support housebound people with their medicines in \u2018normal\u2019 times.<\/p>\n

It is this chance to make a difference that drives me most in my work. I was recently asked what I would like to do if I wasn\u2019t doing my current job. I replied that there is nothing else I would rather be doing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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