Since qualifying as a pharmacist in 2003, I have experienced all areas of professional practice (see below). My key interests are policy development, professional/clinical leadership and writing. Due to the breadth of my experiences I am well placed to offer unique insights into pharmacy and medicines in the UK. * Hospital pharmacy. Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust. Pre-registration training & rotational pharmacist. Experience of NHS hospital pharmacy, including dispensary services, pharmacy manufacturing, medicines information, out of hours (on-call), ward based clinical pharmacy. * Community pharmacy. Pharmacy Manager, Dudley Taylor Pharmacies - Gloucester. Experience of health centre pharmacy. Independent Contractor, Beaminster Pharmacy - West Dorset. Experience of all aspects of community pharmacy - direct service provision, professional development of support staff, quality control, business planning and development. * Prescribing support. Gloucestershire PCT. Sessional practice support pharmacist to medium sized GP practice in Gloucester. Achieved balanced budget, improvements in drug safety and prescribing quality. * Professional leadership. Board Member, National Pharmacy Association 2009 - 2018. Chair NPA Practice & Policy Committee 2011-2012. Member, Dorset Local Pharmaceutical Committee 2009 - 2012. * Writing. Columnist, Pharmacy Magazine, Chemist & Druggist 2008-2011. Co-author, Bow Group Health Policy Paper "Delivering Enhanced Pharmacy Services in a Modern NHS: Improving Outcomes in Public Health and Long-Term Conditions". Dorset Pharmacy Services tender for community services pharmacy contract. * Media. Spokesperson, National Pharmacy Association. Interviews with major media channels in the UK: BBC, Express, Guardian, Independent on Sunday, Observer, Talk Radio, LBC, trade press. Specialties: Community pharmacy. Policy development. Professional leadership. Clinical leadership. Writing. Strategic commentary.
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