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Meet our Trustee, Jaspreet
Bradford District and Craven Mind is run by a dedicated group of volunteer trustees who guide the charity’s direction and make sure the management team stay on track.
We spoke to Jaspreet about why she decided to volunteer as a trustee with BDC Mind.
Transcript of Jaspreet’s video below:
Hello, my name is Jaspreet and I’m proud to serve as a trustee on the Board of Bradford District and Craven Mind. In my day job I work as a specialist mental health pharmacist within the NHS.
I support individuals living with a wide range of mental health conditions ensuring that medication is used safely and effectively as part of their wider care. I also work closely with clinicians, carers and patients to provide guidance on treatment options, manage side effects, and improve outcomes. This gives me a very real frontline perspective on the challenges ad opportunities within our mental health system.
I chose to volunteer with Mind because I’ve seen first-hand how vital community based mental health supporter is.
Whilst clinical services like the NHS play an essential role, organisations like Mind provide the continuity, advocacy, and safe spaces that people need to feel heard, supported, and empowered. Being part of a charity that puts lived experience and compassion at the heart of this work really spoke to me. On a personal note, like many people in this field, my commitment to mental health goes beyond the professional.
I’ve seen how mental illness can affect family, friends, and colleagues and have experienced the emotional weight that comes with that. These experiences stay with you and they’re part of what drives me to advocate for better access understanding and care.
It’s a privilege to bring my clinical background and personal commitment to the board and to support Mind in delivering life changing work across our communities. Thank you.
Jaspreet’s biography
Jaspreet is currently Clinical Director of Pharmacy and Physical Health Services at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust which provides mental health and community physical health services to Bradford District and Craven. Jaspreet qualified as a pharmacist in 2008 and has worked in mental health since 2010. Since becoming Clinical Director of Pharmacy in 2018, Jaspreet has expanded the pharmacy service at Bradford significantly with new and innovative posts for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians across the Trust. Jaspreet has also recently successfully implemented electronic prescribing and medicines administration into all inpatient areas and is passionate about digital innovation in the medicines arena.
She is also the Trust lead for improving physical health for people with serious mental illness and is currently leading a programme of work to reduce health inequalities for this group of people. Jaspreet teaches mental health topics on the University of Bradford Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy and is partnering with the University on the new NHS Specialist Mental Health Pharmacist Pathway.
Jaspreet is also a Trustee and Communications Lead for the College of Mental Health Pharmacy (CMHP) which is a charity that aims to benefit individual care through advancing education and research in the practice of mental health pharmacy.
Posted on: 17th June 2025
