Medication is one of the main interventions in mental health services. Pharmacy staff have a unique perspective on medication – from development, through formulation and to use by patients. It is vital that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians do research to ensure that patients get the best possible outcomes from medication.

There are many routes into research for pharmacy staff. These include studying for a higher research degree (e.g. MSc or PhD), being a co-applicant on a research project or a member of an advisory group, or simply being a research participant. We would strongly encourage pharmacy staff to engage with research!