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Staff Profile

Professor Hamde Nazar

Professor of Pharmacy Education and Primary Care Research

  • Telephone: 0191 2082361
  • Address: School of Pharmacy
    Newcastle University
    King George VI building
    Victoria rd
    Newcastle
Background

I am a qualified pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. I am a team member for the GPhC accreditation panel and have contributed to the accreditation processes of UK pharmacy schools across the country.


I have worked in academia since graduating in 2007, as I undertook a 6-month community pharmacy/academia pre-registration split placement. I have avidly contributed to MPharm programmes in three different Schools of Pharmacy, held the role of MPharm Programme Director for the Newcastle undergraduate pharmacy programme and the role of Director of Education. I have developed innovative work-based learning for undergraduate pharmacy students. In 2019, I piloted Newcastle University's undergraduate pharmacy student-led health clinic. The success of this pilot has led to the establishment and growth of the Young@Heart clinic where undergraduate pharmacy students provide a range of public health services to a wide range of populations around Newcastle and Gateshead. I have provided advice and guidance to other Schools of Pharmacy and Medicine who have expressed interest to set up their own clinics.

My contribution and experience to pharmacy education has been recognised through the award of Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.


My experience of practicing pharmacy has been mainly gained from community pharmacy and in contributing to local professional groups such as the Local Professional Network and Local Pharmaceutical Committee. I also work closely with the Director of Pharmacy and colleagues at Newcastle Hospital Trust, where I have a role as an Honorary Research Pharmacist.

I have also developed my knowledge and skills in pharmaceutical public health and health service research by undertaking a Masters in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

I have gained recognition for my contribution to the pharmacy profession via my educational, research and innovation through the award of Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. I have been invited as an expert to the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee to contribute to the assessment of the government's commitments to community pharmacy.

Research

I have generally undertaken research that investigates the greater integration of pharmacy into the wider NHS. My engagement with local Trusts, as an Honorary Research Pharmacist for Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospital Trust, with local professional networks and local pharmaceutical committees has resulted in key projects that are of national interest and have the potential to impact national health policy and practice.

I have nationally funded work focusing on safer integrated care environments for patients with multiple long-term conditions, and on the design and implementation of CVD preventative services.

I have a team of research associates and group of funded PhD students contributing across these projects.


As a committed educator of the next generation of pharmacists, I have keen interest in the development and implementation of engaging pharmacy education to prepare graduates for the diversifying professional world of pharmacy.

I actively research to capture and disseminate pedagogical lessons learnt in the journey to continually improve and optimise our MPharm programme provision and further inform the evidence in pharmacy education. 



Teaching

I am the Director of Education in the School. I lead on innovation and development of the MPharm programme and related programmes. Most recently, I have led on the review and development of our undergraduate clinical placement provision. We have innovated in developing and delivering placements where students are actively engaging in clinical practice. We have established student-led clinics that are delivered at various locations that are providing a valuable service to diverse populations and communities.


In the past, I have held the role of the Degree Programme Director and contributed to all aspects of the programme. My key areas of contribution are now reflective practice, clinical skills, interprofessional educational and work-based learning.




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