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We publish the results of the research that we fund in order to raise the profile of pharmacy research and maximise the impact of our work, allowing anyone to download our reports.

For detailed descriptions of all of our projects, visit Projects.

Below is a list of our PRUK funded research projects to date (please note this list is currently being updated). Final reports are available to download as soon as the project concludes.

Year Project Final report
2025 MSc in Advanced Pharmacy Practice from University College London (Research and Evaluation Module) Final report
2025 Clinical Research – iheed (PGCert) – B94K Pending
2025 Edinburgh Critical Care Research Methods Course Final report
2025 MRes Health Research (Online), University of Stirling Pending
2025 Clinical Research MClinRes E-learning Standard Pathway Pending
2025 A Realist Evaluation of CloseHER2Home, a community pharmacy-led cancer treatment pathway Pending
2024 A mixed-methods exploration of medication as a barrier to breastfeeding with intervention development Pending
2024 Efficacy of usual care to support safe antidepressant withdrawal in English GP practices Pending
2024 Formal training courses & WHO attendance Final report
2024 PhD by prior publication Pending
2024 The feasibility of applying e-PROMs to identify suboptimal adherence to oral anti-cancer chemotherapy in patients with renal cancer Final report
2023 Exploring the integration of pharmacist independent prescribing for common clinical conditions within community pharmacy Final report
2023 Doctorate in professional Practice (Dprof) Pending
2023 Development of The Determinants of Metabolic Side Effects Questionnaire (DMS-Q) Final report
2023 What are the outcomes of the patients that have ceased chemotherapy at five cycles due to toxicity? Final report
2022 UnDerstandIng the cauSes of mediCation errOrs and adVerse drug evEnts for patients with mental illness in primaRy care (DISCOVER): a qualitative study Final report
2022 Short courses and conference Final report
2022 Advanced epidemiology analysis & advanced statistical methods Final report
2022 MSc Modules Final report
2022 Antimicrobial Resistance MRes Final report
2022 Building the evidence base for community pharmacy depression services: a systematic review and multi-stakeholder consensus exercise Final report
2021 Use of Medicines and Predictions of Pharmacokinetic Changes after Bariatric Surgery Pending
2021 Right place, right practitioner, right time: development of emergency department triage to support the identification and management of drug related problems Pending
2021 PhD training support at Newcastle University and Introductory Course in Epidemiology and Medical Statistics at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Final report
2021 How does medication use change for patients taking treatment for heart failure when they have a cancer diagnosis? Final report
2021 Evaluation of a smartphone app (My CML) to support patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia Final report
2020 Improving prescribing in patients with reduced creatinine clearance: a feedback intervention feasibility study Final report
2020 MSc Evidence Based Healthcare (Medical Statistics) Final report
2020 Short Course in Health Sciences: Essential Medical Statistics Final report
2019 Barriers and facilitators to the prescribing and use of medicines to manage neuropathic pain in primary care settings in the United Kingdom: a mixed methods study Pending
2019 Making Community Pharmacies Psychologically Informed Environments: A Feasibility study to improve engagement with people with a drug problem Final report
2019 Development of a tool to facilitate collaborative working between GPs and community pharmacists: a mixed methods study Final report
2019 University of Sunderland: MSc in Clinical Pharmacy Final report
2019 MSc Clinical Pharmacy Final report
2019 MSc Public Health Final report
2019 Masters of Clinical Research (MClinRes) at the University of Manchester Final report
2019 Designing Services for Cancer in Older people (DiSCO) Pending
2019 An exploration of the misuse of Over the Counter (OTC) and Prescription Only Medication (POM) by people accessing substance misuse treatment services Final report
2018 A study of barriers and enablers in the introduction of direct and oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for atrial fibrillation into patient care Pending
2018 Developing a theory and evidence-based deprescribing model for older people in hospital; selecting intervention components and modes of delivery Pending
2018 The Architecture of Pharmacies: Community pharmacy patients’ and staff’s experiences and perceptions of pharmacy spaces to inform the development of a pharmacy design guide Pending
2018 Design and implementation of novel pharmacy service models for older cancer survivors Pending
2018 Equipping stakeholders to deliver Medicines Optimisation using a collaborative approach (PhD by publication) Pending
2018 Should a feasibility study of proactive community pharmacy take home naloxone supply vs. usual care be undertaken? Final report
2018 Research interest: whether schools of pharmacy are preparing students for their legal responsibilities in practice or if they have narrowed the law curriculum solely to meet the needs of the General Pharmaceutical Council registration exam Pending
2018 Stregthening the pharmaceutical supply chain in resource limited low- and middle-income countries: A look into pharmaceutical companies’ contributions to making antimicrobial supply chains more resilient Pending
2018 MClinRes Y2 Dissertation and Final Units. Aim: to explore in depth undergraduate MPharm student perspectives and views on the causes of differential attainment in a pharmacy context Pending
2018 Cost-effectiveness of parent-training intervention for managing sleep problems in children with neurodevelopment disorders Pending
2018 Hypothesis: High risk medicines are more frequently prescribed in communities with higher measures of health-inequalities Pending
2018 A pilot study to investigate the effect of enzalutamide on the anti-Xa levels of patients receiving Direct-acting Anticoagulants (DOACs) Pending
2017 Better Targeting of Inhaled Corticosteroids in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Final report
2017 Developing a model for deprescribing in hospital Final report
2017 Prescribing, consumption and monitoring of direct oral anticoagulants in elderly patients (>75 years) with atrial fibrillation Final report
2017 The Role of the Community Pharmacist in Breast Cancer Services Final report
2017 Masters in Clinical Research (MClinRes) Pending
2017 An acceptability study for the use of web-based video consultations in patients receiving lifelong treatment for chronic myeloid leukaemia patients at University College London Hospital, London, UK Final report
2016 Trends in Opioid Prescribing and Associated resource utilisation in Wales (TOPAS) Pending
2016 The development of a peer support intervention to address the challenges faced by novice community pharmacists at transition to practice Pending
2016 Do adults with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) have altered pharmacokinetic profiles to commonly used anti-infectives – caspofungin, posaconazole and voriconazole? Final report
2016 The pharmacy workforce: an exploration of factors influencing postgraduate professional development. The transition from foundation to advanced pharmacy practice Pending
2016 An investigation into the lived experience with medicines of people with learning disabilities in community based residential settings in Grampian Pending
2016 MSc Community Pharmacy Public Health Services – University of Manchester Pending
2016 Implementation and Improvement Science Module (30 credit) Kings College London; Measurement and Evaluation in Healthcare Module (15 credit) Kings College London Pending
2016 Public Health MPH Pending
2016 Developing research skills through undertaking small scale project which will review the patient centred approach to pharmacy practice with a focus on using health coaching methods as part of PhD by prior publication/portfolio – Kingston University, London Pending
2016 Masters of Public Health (MPH), University of Liverpool (London Campus)  
2016 Enhanced clinical pharmacy practice in the emergency department: what is it, and what does it mean for patient care? Final report
2016 The multidisciplinary approach to the prevention of Bisphosphonate Related Osteonecrosis Of The Jaw (BRONJ). A Qualitative study into the attitudes and perceptions of patients Final report
2016 A qualitative study of the barriers and enablers to administration of supportive therapy closer to home for breast cancer patients  
2016 Improving the patient-pharmacist interaction: A new approach to help patients make informed decisions Final report
2016 The use of Patient-Held Information about Medication to support medicines optimisation (the PHIMed study) Final report
2016 Maximising access to medicines for children: Setting up “Pill School” in NHS settings to train and support young patients to take tablets and capsules Final report
2015 A mixed method investigation of community pharmacists’ delivery of palliative care services Final report
2015 Foundation years in private sector partners-exploring transition and developing a mentoring programme for newly qualified pharmacists  
2015 Determining patient health literacy during a medicine consultation Final report
2015 Masters in Clinical Pharmacy (MSc) Final report
2015 Evaluation of pharmacy TECHnician supported MEDication administration rounds (TECHMED) on reducing omitted doses: a randomised controlled trial and process evaluation in a university teaching hospital Final report
2014 The design and feasibility of a peer mentorship intervention to support the transition of newly qualified community pharmacists into independent practice  
2014 Master of Public Health (Health Services Research) Final report
2014 Doctorate of Professional Practice  
2014 Masters in Community Pharmacy Public Health (year three research dissertation)  
2014 Unlicensed medicines use across the multidisciplinary team Final report
2013 Community pharmacists’ role in preventing drug related deaths (DRDs): an investigation into current UK practice Final report
2013 Pharmacist ‘Intelligent’ referrals to a Liaison Psychiatry Team  
2013 Carers and Pharmacists (CAP): Experience and understanding of legal and ethical frameworks Final report
2013 Exploring the perceived and potential medicines optimisation role of pharmacy for young people with long-term conditions, through the case study of juvenile arthritis Final report
2013 A qualitative scoping study exploring the role of the community pharmacist in medication management in people with dementia dwelling in the community Final report
2013 Validation and feasibility testing of a novel questionnaire to identify barriers to medication adherence Final report
2013 Enhancing skill mix in community pharmacies: understanding barriers and proposing solutions Final report