Graduated from Nottingham University in 1987 and undertook pharmacist preregistration training with Wyeth Laboratories and the Royal London Hospital. Upon registration worked at Hammersmith Hospital and after two years in hospital pharmacy moved to the community sector. Interest in pharmacy education was fostered during two years as a Teacher Practitioner in the Brighton School of Pharmacy. This interest developed further during the following five years at Boots The Chemists head office as Clinical Tutor, with responsibilities including the preregistration programme and pharmacist distance learning. A clinical pharmacy diploma was obtained.

Development of transferable communication skills in the pharmacy undergraduate. Use of iSED® as a self-regulated learning tool for skills evaluation and development of competence. Minor ailment management by the community pharmacist and the P medicines market and evaluation of competence using iSED®. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Hypermobility Type and its associated condition Mast Cell Activation Disorder.