Steve O’Hara is a General Practice Pharmacist, Independent Prescriber working in the North Down Federation. He has a specialist interest in reviewing mental health and pain medicines in primary care, and also manages patients with type 2 diabetes. A firm advocate for person centered care, he has been conducting mental health medication reviews for the last 6 years in General Practice and works closely with Mental Health colleagues in both primary and secondary care to deliver a holistic service for local patients. As a Federation Educational Lead he has delivered teaching to level 3 and 4 pharmacy undergraduate students as part of their Experiential Learning in General Practice and has also given talks and presentations for Diabetes UK and Arthritis UK. He is currently completing his
Masters in Advanced Pharmacy Practice.