Meet Michelle Li, Urgent Community Response Teams Pharmacist

What might surprise people about your role?

I don’t count tablets – I prescribe them!

Despite working closely with others, I also work autonomously as a pharmacist - reviewing medication and making prescribing decisions through Shared Decision Making with service users.

I have a holistic view of the person which helps safe and effective decisions with medicines and their overall wellbeing and needs.

Who do you work with?

I work in a multidisciplinary team with pharmacy technicians, nurses, health care assistants, social workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and general practitioners.

What gives you job satisfaction?

My aim is to deliver safe and effective care to positively impact people’s health and wellbeing. I value this way of working as it helps me to learn from others and continue to grow as a pharmacist.

Examples of what you do

Some people take medicines that increase the risk of side effects, like drowsiness and falls. These have a negative impact on their overall wellbeing and the healthcare system. Identifying and stopping medicines can improve their quality of life. I see first hand how stopping inappropriate medicines can reduce drowsiness, helping people engage in therapy, improve their mobility and support with better fluid and dietary intake.