Exploring the medicine experiences and needs of patients who are under-served
Activity: Real life stories
The following accounts are based on the lives of real people. All the individuals belong to at least one under-served community group.
Name: Mohammed
Age at interview: 26
Background: Pakistani (born in Pakistan); in UK for 15 years
Occupation: Further education, charitable work
Diagnoses: Asthma, episodic depression, IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome), insomnia, retinal detachment
Name: Rhahana
Age at interview: 40
Background: Bangladeshi (born in Bangladesh); in UK for 20 years
Occupation: Housewife, married with three adult children
Diagnoses: Asthma, allergies, haematuria (presence of blood in the urine), osteoporosis, migraines, chronic pancreatitis (inflamed pancreas), vitiligo (pigmentation skin loss)
Name: Ricky
Age at interview: 45
Background: British nationality
Occupation: Previously worked as a social worker; currently unemployed and in reciept of benefits
Diagnoses: Anxiety disorder, arthritis, depression, fibromyalgia, gender dysphoria (person’s experiences discomfort due to a perceived mismatch between their biological sex and gender identity), migraines
Name: Sue
Age at interview: 25
Background: British nationality, married with two children
Occupation: Does not work due to debilitating illness
Diagnosies: ME / CFS (Myalgic Encephalopathy / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) fibromyalgia (long-term condition causing pain over the body), anxiety, under-active thyroid)
Having listened to Mohammed's story, write one or two sentences about what surprised you the most?
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Having listened to Rhahana's story, write one or two sentences about what you have learnt?
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Having listened to Ricky's story, what can your pharmacy do to improve access to the Medicines Use Reviews to the LGBTQ community?
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Having listened to Sue's story, write one or two sentences on how you can better engage with homebound individuals?
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