The following is an excerpt from “The Doctrine of Universal Truths” link

On the seventh of August, I went to see Adel at home. At this stage, I was keen to get this process of informing these ‘disciples’ out of the way. From previous evidence. the omen was not good. It was nice to see Adel, with whom I had worked closely in our roles as clinical pharmacists at Southampton General Hospital. Though he was a very close friend of mine, I had tried unsuccessfully to get him interested in any of my project ideas…..

from Chapter 5: How Do You Recruit Disciples? 

The events I was describing in my book happened many years ago in 2008. So when I visited Adel on Wednesday the 5th of March last year (2014) – over 5 years later – I realised how much things have changed. For one thing, I got lost trying to find his house! Which is evidence enough to say we hardly see one another these days. Adel now works for Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust.  This visit was to catch up on old times and to conduct an interveiw I had been pining for with him. The interview provides an insight into how we got here and on the things that has been exciting his passion in his role as a Antibiotic and Respiratory Pharmacist at Portsmouth. It was a great interview with more respiration than perspiration but really sorry it has taken me the best part of over a year to put it up! As is customary with these interviews, there is an accompanying YouTube video for extra insights. Enjoy.

Q1:

Hello Adel, We worked together as Clinical Pharmacists at Southampton General Hospital may years ago now! How many years? Can you describe your pharmacy career to date and what you do now.

A:

http://www.iforg.net/podcast/adel/adel1.mp3

Q2:

In my ‘Doctrine of Universal Truths‘, I observed wryly that ‘…I have tried unsuccessfully to get him interested in any of my project ideas’. When I came to you with the MUR project proposal, why did you say yes?

A:

http://www.iforg.net/podcast/adel/adel2.mp3

Q3:

Premature mortality from COPD in the UK was almost twice as high as the European (EU-15) 
average in 2008 and premature mortality for asthma was over 1.5 times higher. As a senior pharmacist in this area of practice, what are your thoughts on strategies for improving care to patients in this practice area?

A:

http://www.iforg.net/podcast/adel/adel3.mp3

Q4:

The DoH produced its outcome strategy for COPD and asthma in England in July 2011. How can pharmacists REACT to the challenges set out in the document?
 
  • Respiratory health and good lung health
  • Early accurate diagnosis
  • Active partnership between healthcare professionals and people with COPD
  • Chronic disease management (or control of symptoms)
  • Tailored evidence-based treatment for the individual 

And

You have been involved in a number of audits and research in respiratory care, are you able to share some of the stark outcomes of these audits and research and provide some references on where to get information to support better care for respiratory patients.

A:

http://www.iforg.net/podcast/adel/adel4.mp3

Q5:

How do you balance the challenges of work with family life in you pharmacy household (as Claire is also Pharmacist at University Hospital Southampton NHS FT)?

A:

http://www.iforg.net/podcast/adel/adel5.mp3

 

Thank you very much for your time Adel.   Extended interview is on our YouTube video.

Adel talks about some of the few charities close to his heart – notably Cancer Reasearch and CF Trust

http://www.iforg.net/podcast/adel/charity.mp3

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