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I feel and consider myself to be very lucky.

Posted By beidqh55

"I feel and consider myself to be very lucky."

About: Cardiff & Vale University Health Board

(as a service user),

I have a diagnosis of schizophrenia. I have been in contact with my local CMHT since approx. october 2001 - receiving treatment. I have been able to see a psychiatric pharmacist on and off for a number of years on the NHS. I have had numerous changes to my ant-psychotic medication and now take clozapine for my illness. I feel and consider myself to be very lucky - not everybody can access a psychiatric pharmacist. Adjustments to my medication have taken place alot quicker than if I was seeing just a psychiatrist. The pharmacists I have seen seeing are more knowledgeable than the Dr's. - They have been excellent, I think more mental health service users should have access to a pharmacist to speed up the recovery process. As well as saving the NHS Money! !

I would like to remain anonymous.

Thank you.

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Response from Jane Rowlands-Mellor, Lead Nurse Patient Experience, Patient Experience, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board 6 years ago
Jane Rowlands-Mellor
Lead Nurse Patient Experience, Patient Experience,
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Submitted on 23/08/2017 at 14:01
Published on Care Opinion at 14:59

Good afternoon,

Thank you ever so much for taking time to post this feedback.

I am really pleased to hear that you found accessing a Psychiatric Pharmacist so beneficial and have taken the liberty of sharing your feedback with my Pharmacist colleagues.

I would like to wish you well for the furure.

With kind regards,
Jane.
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