PCRS ARC Webinar Series 2021: Inhaler technique optimisation and adherence through patient partnership

I qualified as GP in 2012 and have worked in a variety of practices since then. The last few years has seen my develop a passion for respiratory medicine. I currently work in a busy inner city practice with a high prevalence of respiratory disease, in association with a deprived population. I am also a senior clinical lecturer with the General Practice team at the University of Aberdeen and have a clinical lead role focused on improving respiratory outcomes for high risk patients. I am delighted to become part of the wider respiratory community and to begin contributing to improving respiratory education for my colleagues.

A pharmacist based in the community and primary care; specialising in the field of treating tobacco dependency and AsthmaRightCare. Darush has presented at various national & international conferences (including the PCRS, IPCRG, ERS, Clinical Pharmacy Congress). Darush was part of the London Clinical Senate Helping Smokers Quit programme. In his role as respiratory lead pharmacist (Barnet CCG & RightBreathe), Darush managed to lead a medicines management service to winning the pharmacist award in respiratory services 2016. In 2019 Darush was awarded PCPA GP Pharmacist runner up, recognised for pharmacological/non-pharmacological interventions. He runs group sessions with patients and clinicians.

Darush enjoys running and raising money for respiratory & cardiac charities. One of his main missions is to reduce health inequalities caused by tobacco and spends a lot of his time teaching in deprived locations across the UK.