Research & Publications

Although in early stages, the UHP pharmacy department is developing a strong research culture. We are already seeing the positive impact that engaging with research could have not only on an individual’s professional & personal development, but also on raising the profile of the department and indeed Hospital. In 2021, we bid successfully against 33 other trusts (3 trusts were successful) to win a grant to fund an academic intern. We have also teamed up with the University of Bath to create a region wide research hub across multiple Hospitals and NHS organisations and plan to have a Congress later in the year.

See some of our latest posters/publications:

Mo Kwok, Katie L Heard, Anthony May et al. Health outcomes of penicillin alllergy testing in children

A Mitchell, J Snowball, T J Welsh et al.Safety of direct oral anticoagulants vs. warfarin for people aged over 75 with atrial fibrillation

V.Soni. How to write a business case for a new pharmacy service.

E-Prescribing and Smart Antimicrobial Stewardship in Upper Limb Infections (M Rela, D Peberdy, K Heard, R Fok.)  

Service evaluation of the efficiency of moving discharge medicine request screening from the dispensary to hospital wards over a two-year period (A G Sinclair, J Ellick, M Kehoe, L Hall, K Lamb, A Norman and M D Jones) 

Assessing the impact on workflow of placing a Pharmacy team in an emergency department (ED) (A.G. Sinclair, A Mitchell, S. Bhagwanji)