On Friday 31 March 2023, the pharmacy department at University Hospital Hairmyres (UHH) along with many members of the wider hospital’s teams, old colleagues, family and friends celebrated the retirement of two long standing, highly respected pharmacists – Karen Patterson and Adam Russell.
Karen was Head of Pharmacy for 16 years, leading the team through many changes, successes and challenges whilst also maintaining specialist input to Cardiology. She plans to locum and continue to enjoy her holidays abroad in her retirement.
Adam was a member of the pharmacy department since 1981. He was a stalwart in the pharmacy clinical team, with a specialist interest in respiratory and palliative medicine. He’s going to work in the hospice for a short time following his retirement then hit the open road on his motorbike.
Ruth Waters, principal pharmacist, University Hospital Hairmyres, said: “We wish them all the very best for the future, they will be greatly missed.”
