Annual Symposium of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Clinical Academic Group

OPEN TO KCL AND NHS STAFF ONLY.

Chaired by Professor David Taylor, Head of Pharmaceutical Science Clinical Academic Group (PSCAG) and Professor of Psychopharmacology at King's College London.

PSCAG is the world’s only formal healthcare–academic partnership dedicated to the pharmaceutical sciences.

Now in its 15th year, our Clinical Academic Group continues to exemplify collaboration between the NHS and academia, driving meaningful improvements in research, clinical care, and education related to the discovery, development, and use of medicines.

This annual event offers a chance to celebrate the achievements of those who have contributed to PSCAG’s success and to thank colleagues across King’s Health Partners whose continued support makes our work possible.

Speakers at the Symposium:

Professor David Taylor, chair: Welcome and Introduction

Dr Nilesh Patel, Director of Clinical Pharmacy King’s College London: Update on KHP partnership

Chris Remmington, Expert Pharmacist Critical Care, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS FT: NIHR Doctoral fellowship 1 year update: Optimising analgosedation in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Kemi Oduniyi, Principal Pharmacist, South London and Maudsley NHS FT: Evaluation of Clinical Pharmacy Services in a London Mental Health Hospital – A Patient Satisfaction Pilot Survey

Lisa Nwankwo, Specialist antimicrobials pharmacist, Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals: NIHR Doctoral fellowship: Therapeutic outcomes in Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis

Zena Uppal, Principal Pharmacist, King’s College hospital NHS FT: Exploratory study to understand the extent of inequalities in medication-related errors for patients at Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Poster presentations:

Yasmin Osei-Kuffour Ekert and John Phelan: Factors associated with detectable viraemia in people living with HIV

Mahleek Salawu, Aisling Considine, Humayra Badat, Roukaya Hosny, Rhiannon Kelleher, Roula Razouk and Zena Uppal: The Operational Impact of Medicines Shortages on Pharmacy Procurement and Distribution (P&D) Services at a Large Teaching Hospital

Dawn Ubuane and Kayla Bamgbaiye: Geographical Differences in Clozapine Utilisation and Delay to Initiation — A Systematic Review

Elsie Jonas-Nartey: Impact of Prescriber Type on Safety and Efficiency of Take-Away Medication in Inpatients

Gosha Tylek: Dispensing practices for oral liquid medicines: A survey of UK community pharmacies

John Bartoli-Abdou: Three Fondaparinux Treatment Intensities in Long-Term Thromboembolism Management: Anti-Xa Analysis

Zahraa Butt: Impact of Switching Among Branded and Generic Posaconazole on Tacrolimus levels in Cardiothoracic Transplant Recipients

Jamie Cheong: Implementing tablet-based ototoxicity screening in adult respiratory patients

Join us for an evening with friends and colleagues in the historic surroundings of Bush House, with panoramic views of London. Food and drinks will be provided.

Please only register if you are able to attend, using your KCL or NHS email address.

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