Hanan Hamad
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Lecturer
- Interprofessional Education Lead, MPharm Programme
Other roles outside the University of Reading:
- Primary Care Advanced Practice Pharmacist and Lead Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP), Teach & Treat Project, Frimley ICB
Areas of interest
Hanan is a Clinical Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice at the University of Reading, where she leads interprofessional education for the MPharm programme. She plays a key role in curriculum delivery and pharmacy workforce training across both academic and clinical sectors.
Hanan's areas of interest include:
- Clinical education and workplace training
- Interprofessional education
- Cardiorespiratory and cardiovascular disease prevention
- Quality improvement in primary care
Postgraduate supervision
Hanan supervises postgraduate independent prescribing trainees as a Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP) in general practice, providing clinical mentorship and training.Teaching
Hanan teaches pharmacy practice topics including clinical assessment and examination skills, prescribing competencies, quality in prescribing, and pharmaceutical care in cardiovascular disease.Research projects
- PharmaCVD Project: Investigating structured pharmacy student placements in general practice to enhance integration and impact on cardiovascular disease prevention.
- HFCOPD Project: Evaluating the effectiveness of early identification of heart failure in COPD patients in primary care.
- NIHR Reviewer Development Scheme participant.
- National and international speaker at conferences including the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, Royal College of General Practitioners, and the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare.
Background
Hanan Hamad is a Clinical Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice and an Independent Prescriber with over 20 years of pharmacy experience, including 10 years as a prescriber in both hospital and general practice. She holds a Master’s degree in Hospital Clinical Pharmacy and a Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Education.
In addition to her academic role, she leads an advanced practice clinic managing long-term conditions and minor ailments. She also acts as Lead DPP in the Teach & Treat programme with Frimley ICB and is a former Quality Improvement Fellow with Thames Valley and Wessex Primary Care School.
Her work focuses on advancing the clinical role of pharmacists in primary care, particularly through education, structured placement models, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Professional bodies/affiliations
- Member, Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
- Member, Primary Care Pharmacy Association (PCPA)
- Member, Primary Care Cardiovascular Society (PCCS)