World Pharmacist Day 2024

On September 25 it is World Pharmacist Day, and we will be celebrating the vital contribution made by Team North West Anglia's incredible Pharmacists. 

Pharmacists are an integral part of our health-care system, and they play a vital role in ensuring you receive the most appropriate care to meet your medical need. Pharmacists are often the first point of contact for health advice, and they play a key role in supporting a wide variety of areas across our hospital sites, they do this by: 

  • providing support and guidance on medication to teams right across the Trust
  • providing expert knowledge to our wider multi-disciplinary teams
  • promote disease prevention, such as administering vaccinces and educating patients
  • participate in the research and development of new medicines

We are extremely proud of our pharmacists and so thankful for their hard work. You can meet some of our pharmacists below and learn more about their role at the Trust: 

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Daniela

Daniela

Why did you want to become a pharmacist?

My biggest inspiration to becoming a pharmacist was my mum. She is also a pharmacist and I fondly remember the summer days when I was allowed to spend some time with her in her pharmacy. From a young age, I had the opportunity of observing her interaction with patients and how she tailored her advice to best address the unique circumstances of each patient.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?

It feels great to be able to make use of the knowledge, skills, abilities and experience that I have acquired over the years to make a positive difference to someone’s health and wellbeing. Like many other healthcare professionals, I am driven by achieving the best possible outcome for my patients and their families or carers.

I also enjoy working as part of a team with people who inspire me every day with their dedication and work ethic. I feel really privileged to share a workspace with such wonderful colleagues and observe how they tirelessly contribute to maintaining a culture of support and positive reinforcement.

How does your role support patients and our local community?

In my new role as a Lead Clinical Trials Pharmacist, I am at the cutting edge of scientific discovery and I get to work with the newest treatments that have the potential to greatly improve patients’ health and quality of life. The field of clinical trials is growing very fast and there are more and more targeted therapies for various cancers and chronic conditions. I am very proud that through my role I am improving access to patients in our community to lifechanging medication.

What advice would you give to anyone wanting to become a pharmacist?

I would advise people wanting to become pharmacists to be curious to learn new things and not be afraid to step outside of their comfort zone. I would also advise them to nurture positive relationships, use every interaction with patients and colleagues as a learning opportunity, create an inclusive workplace and use soft leadership skills such as empathy and emotional intelligence to inspire people.