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Podcast: Pharmacist Diaries
Episode: 163 Frances Garraghan: The Antimicrobial Stewardship Series: Protecting Tomorrow's Medicine (Episode 1)
Description: Frances Garraghan, Consultant Pharmacist at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and AMR Technical Lead for the Commonwealth Pharmacist Association, shares her inspiring journey from NHS pharmacist to global Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) leader.
In this wonderful conversation, Fran reveals how she transitioned from surgery to antimicrobial stewardship, driven by personal experiences that shaped her career path. She discusses the unique challenges of tackling high resistance rates in Manchester's diverse patient population and how this led to innovative training programs incorporating behavioural science principles.
The episode delves deep into Fran's transformative work with the Commonwealth Pharmacists Association...