<ul><li>Check prescriptions to make sure there are no errors and that they're appropriate and safe for the individual patient.</li><li>Provide advice on the dosage of medicines and the most appropriate form of medication, for example, tablet, injection, ointment or inhaler.</li><li>Participate in ward rounds to take patient drug histories.</li><li>Liaise with other medical staff on problems patients may experience when taking their medicines.</li><li>Discuss treatments with patients' relatives, community pharmacists and GPs</li><li>Make sure medicines are stored appropriately and securely.</li><li>Supervise the work of less experienced and less qualified staff.</li><li>Answer questions about medicines from within the hospital, other hospitals and the general public.</li><li>Keep up to date with, and contribute to, research and development.</li><li>Write guidelines for drug use within the hospital and implement hospital regulations.</li><li>Provide information on expenditure on drugs.</li><li>Set up and supervise clinical trials.</li></ul>

Pharmacist