Devesh Patel

Clinical Tutor (Hospital Pharmacy)

Devesh is a clinical pharmacist with over 14 years’ experience in delivering patient centred evidence-based care in a fast-paced hospital environment. His foundations are anchored in exposure to a multitude of clinical settings at ward level, in addition to other specialised hospital pharmacy roles within Aseptics, Medicines Information and Outpatients.

Over the last decade Devesh has led the digital transformation from paper to electronic health records at his hospital with digital medicines management forming a core area of expertise. He has a proven ability to lead and motivate the team in leveraging technology to enhance patient safety, optimise workflows, and achieve organisational goals.

In addition to the Mpharm degree and a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice, Devesh also has an MSc in Digital Health Leadership and a project management qualification. As Deputy Chief Clinical Information Officer, he is actively involved in contributing to the organisations strategic roadmap outside of Pharmacy and leading the implementation of innovative technologies such as robotic process automation, to transform workflows and enhance patient care.

Devesh’s role sees him developing and delivering education and training programs on digital systems to a multitude of healthcare professionals. He is passionate about enlightening the new generation of pharmacists about the diverse opportunities available to them in and outside of the core Pharmacy roles.