World Pharmacist Day 2025


Published date: Wednesday 24 September 2025

Pharmacists play a vital role in healthcare, supporting patients to use medicines safely and effectively, improving outcomes and shaping the way care is delivered. 

Every year on 25 September, World Pharmacy Day is an opportunity to shine a light on the profession and recognise the difference pharmacy teams make every single day.

At Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals (WHH), our pharmacy team works across wards, clinics, hospices and even patients’ own homes. Their roles are as varied as they are vital, but all share the same goal – ensuring patients get the very best care.

This year, we are celebrating World Pharmacy Day by sharing the stories of some of our colleagues and the difference their work makes for patients and families.

Georgia Jordan, Senior Clinical Pharmacist for Virtual Wards

Georgia has worked at the Trust for 18 months and is part of the Virtual Wards Team, where patients receive hospital-level care from the comfort of their own home.

Her day begins with reviewing the patient caseload and prioritising who needs clinical review. From prescribing medicines and reviewing them to stopping unnecessary ones and managing antibiotics, Georgia provides expert medicines support and advice to her colleagues. She also works closely with community teams and GPs to ensure patients move safely between services.

What Georgia enjoys most:

“I enjoy visiting patients in their own place of residence, whether this being in a care home or a patient’s own home. It provides me with valuable insight into how medicines are managed and allows me to view the patient holistically, enabling me to tailor my recommendations to each patient - something which patients are incredibly grateful for. I also enjoy the element of quality improvement that the role brings through developing improved medication pathways and safer transfer of care.”

Natalie Renshaw, Lead Respiratory and Palliative Pharmacist

Natalie joined WHH six months ago and divides her time between respiratory care in hospital and supporting patients at St. Rocco’s Hospice and Halton Haven Hospice.

Her role is varied – ensuring safe prescribing, counselling patients, training junior pharmacists and helping to manage medication supplies.
What Natalie enjoys most:

“I enjoy my involvement in the education and training of pharmacists, but I most value the ability I have to have a positive impact on patients in their last days of life.”

Helen Penney, Lead Pharmacist and Medication Safety Officer
Helen Penney, Lead Pharmacist and Medication Safety Officer

Helen has worked at the Trust for 20 years and now leads on medicines safety. Her day involves attending Trust-wide safety briefings, writing alerts and sharing learning across the organisation from any incidents. She also represents WHH at regional medicines safety meetings.

What Helen enjoys most:

“I enjoy working with the wider team and patients to optimise treatment outcomes and improve medicine safety across the Trust.”

Ahmed Dawoud, Rotational Clinical Pharmacist
Ahmed Dawoud, Clinical Pharmacist

Ahmed joined WHH one year ago and works on the wards as a Rotational Clinical Pharmacist. His day starts with reviewing patient medication charts and records, checking safety and making sure treatment is tailored to each individual. He also takes part in ward rounds, counsels patients about their medicines and troubleshoots supply issues and interactions.

What Ahmed enjoys most:

“What I find most rewarding is being able to make a direct difference to patient care every day. I enjoy the collaborative nature of working within the multidisciplinary team, where my input helps to improve outcomes and patient safety. I also find satisfaction in counselling patients and empowering them with the knowledge to manage their medicines confidently. The role is varied and challenging, which keeps me motivated and continuously learning.”

Malikah Liyaqat, Trainee Pharmacist

Malikah is one of the newest members of the team, starting her foundation training at WHH just five weeks ago. She has been completing her induction, learning how to take drug histories under supervision and dispensing medicines for patients.

What Malikah enjoys most:

“Speaking to different people - the team and the patients!”

From experienced leaders working on safety and palliative care (providing relief from pain and other symptoms of serious or terminal illness), to newly qualified trainees taking their first steps into the profession, pharmacy teams at WHH are united by their commitment to patients.

On World Pharmacy Day, we celebrate their dedication, compassion and expertise and thank them for the vital role they play in keeping patients safe and well.


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