Day 46: London Calling (again)

Today has been about the profession I am proud to be part of. 04:30 wake up is no fun but key engagement meeting for PCPA in London today. I actually take my responsibility as a Committee Chair seriously. I love the interactions I have our members and committee team. It is important to me to share my experiences and knowledge to fellow peers. I hate feeling vulnerable and being made to feel stupid. I would not wish these negative experiences on anyone but life is what it is and without these struggles our achievements wouldn’t so great or important. For me its vital that we share vulnerability and how do we overcome these tricky situations. Planned in this morning is a 4-hour meeting, we positively discuss what’s happening in the world of PCNs and how we can support our fantastic members. It’s worth remembering PCPA are a non-profitable members organisation. Unfortunately due to school summer holidays, I don’t have the luxury of time to spend in London as much I would have liked to. I quickly say my thank you’s and goodbyes then run to catch the tube for next appointment of the day.

Now the tube map is deceiving. You may be able to change lines but you have to walk about 10 miles and take 8 flights of steps before you can get to the right platform. I make to my next appointment with about 3 mins to spare. Hello Royal College of General Practitioners. Beautiful exhibits. No selfies. I’m sweaty and out of breath from the panic travel to get there on time. Contrary to belief I hate being late. Another great positive meeting about how to engage and provide tools for pharmacists to utilise. It was a brief meeting today before catching the train home. As I’m sat on train reflecting about today now I realise I’ve forgotten to bring pharmacy technicians into the forefront of the conversation. Luckily RCGP are excited to bring me in their steeing group and I will certainty highlight the value of pharmacy technicians.

All good conversations start with a "hello"...

If I get nothing right in my career, I hope that at least I pass the baton to other pharmacist or inspire a pharmacy technician to be better and achieve more than I could. Ask the floundering 18 year old me what will you do after your degree? No doubt I would have shrugged my shoulders with hands in my pocket. I hope those that are following my blog can I see how hard I work and how hard I struggle to keep a work-life balance. I am someone who is always trying. Trying to the best of my ability, no personal ambitions as such, but to reflect on the world I’ve been part of and see I’ve something good.