Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Conference
Following the science: generating and implementing evidence to improve health
Thursday 23rd & Friday 24th April 2026
Day 1
Thursday 23rd April
Day 2
Friday 24th April
08:30 – 09:35
Registration and Refreshments
Riddel Hall Glass Corridor
09:45 – 10:05
Welcome to HSRPP 2026 and Queen's University Belfast
Conference Rooms 1 & 2
Prof. Carmel Hughes, Dr. Heather Barry & Professor Ian Bruce (Pro-Vice Chancellor, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences)
10:05 – 10:55
Keynote Presentation 1
Conference Rooms 1 & 2
Title and speaker to be confirmed
10:55 – 11:15
Rapid Fire Presentations Session 1
One minute, one slide per speaker
Characterising medication use and complexity among people with Sjögren's disease and their relationship with treatment burden: a cross-sectional survey study
Presenter: Jessica Bennett
Physicians' perceptions of collaboration with community pharmacists in Jordan: a cross-sectional survey
Presenter: Ameerah Hasan Ibrahim
Future of pharmacy in Wales: An e-Delphi study with expert pharmacists on digital technology, automation and artificial intelligence for 2030 and 2050
Presenter: Amy Jayham
Quality of life and medicines optimisation interventions in older adults receiving polypharmacy: a systematic review
Presenter: Aoife Healy
Identifying the scope and nature of enquiries and demand for medicines information within children and young people services at a large mental health NHS trust: a service evaluation
Presenter: Stephanie Stirling
Using co-design to develop a prototype of the Medication Self-Management Behaviour Toolkit for older people at the hospital-to-home transition
Presenter: Hadeel Mohamed
Evaluating the carbon footprint of antibiotics prescribed in Irish primary care: a retrospective analysis using the Medicine Carbon Footprint (MCF) method
Presenter: James Quinn
Evaluating "entrustment" decisions on pharmacy undergraduates made during hospital experiential learning in 2024-25
Presenter: Roisin O'Hare
11:15 – 12:25
Oral Presentation Session 1
Three parallel streams
Primary Care Room TBC
11:15
A qualitative study exploring the role of pharmacists in addressing the needs of ethnic minority populations with common mental health conditions in UK primary care settings
Jodie Harrison
11:40
Helicobacter pylori eradication treatment in Irish primary care: a retrospective cross-sectional analysis of prescribing trends from 2012-2022
Marta Dobrić
12:05
A qualitative study to understand pharmacists' application of prescribing Scope of Practice when working in generalist roles in primary care
Llinos Jones
Secondary Care Room TBC
11:15
Improving transitions of care for patients taking anticoagulants: a survey study of secondary care healthcare professionals
Suzanne McCarthy
11:40
Associations between inappropriate prescribing and hospitalisation and mortality in adults attending a cardiovascular clinic: logistic regression analysis of the STOP-HF Cohort
Muireann Counihan
12:05
A scoping review of pharmacist-led prescribing interventions in hospitalised older patients (>65 years) with polypharmacy to inform and improve practice
Sophie Pradhan and Tori Omiyale
Prescribing 1 Room TBC
11:15
Patient satisfaction with independent prescribing service in community pharmacy across Wales: A quantitative survey-based evaluation
Rhian Deslandes
11:40
Understanding and improving care with medicines provided by pharmacist prescribers for people with mental illness in the community: a sequential multi-method study
Bashayr Ali Alsaeed
12:05
Parents' perspectives on childhood antibiotic treatment in Ireland - a qualitative study
Anthony Maher
12:25 – 13:30
Lunch and Poster Engagement
The Isdell Courtyard and Riddel Hall Glass Corridor
13:00 – 13:30
Attended Poster Walk Session 1
Groups 1-5 • Riddel Hall Glass Corridor
Five different poster walks, each with multiple short presentations
Group 1 (Posters 1-5)
1Improving chemical safety knowledge and laboratory practices among pharmacy teaching assistants in a Jordanian university: a pre-post survey study of an educational interventionPresenter: May Almajawleh
2The effectiveness of intravenous (IV) to oral (PO) antibiotic switch interventions in managing community- and hospital-acquired pneumonia - a systematic reviewPresenter: Nketia Obed-Arthur
3A prospective service evaluation of pharmacist independent prescribers in outpatient hypertension clinics at a large NHS TrustPresenter: Mansi Amin
4Characteristics of hospitalisations for autoimmune rheumatic diseases in Ireland 2015-2023: analysis of hospital in-patient enquiry dataPresenter: Constanza Saka
5Patients' perceptions and experiences of community pharmacy services: opportunities for primary healthcare integrationPresenter: Basira Kankia Lawal
Group 2 (Posters 6-10)
6Development of a programme theory for the impact of barcode medication administration on patient safety in UK hospital settingsPresenter: Aseel Mahmoud
7Pharmacy student opinions of a virtual reality and simulation field trip of a sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing site to support student learning: a survey studyPresenter: Harriet Bennett-Lenane
8Evaluation of the implementation and content of a core outcome set for medicines management interventions for people living with dementia: a structured literature review studyPresenter: Ghayda' Mahmoud Mohammad Alzu'bi
9Exploring international policy approaches to pharmacists' integration in primary care: a scoping reviewPresenter: Carmel Hughes
10Selecting Bbhaviour change techniques (BCTs) for a hospital deprescribing intervention for older people in Saudi Arabia: a modified nominal group technique consensus studyPresenter: Turkeah Alenzy
Group 3 (Posters 11-15)
11Community pharmacists' views on ways to innovate adverse drug reaction reporting: a questionnaire surveyPresenter: Louise Hughes
12Oral antibacterial prescribing in NHS 111 clinical support hubs during out-of-hours periods: qualitative investigation of experiences and decision-makingPresenter: Rhian Deslandes
13Eliciting lead antimicrobial pharmacists' perspectives on oral antibacterial prescribing in primary care out-of-hours services in Wales: a qualitative interview studyPresenter: Rhian Deslandes
14The public health role of the community pharmacy workforce - a scoping reviewPresenter: Alison Hemsworth
15Medicines use by people with dementia in Saudi Arabia: an interview study of patient and carer experiencesPresenter: Nahla A. Alageel
Group 4 (Posters 16-20)
16Characterising medication use and complexity among people with Sjögren's disease and their relationship with treatment burden: a cross-sectional survey studyPresenter: Jessica Bennett
17Physicians' perceptions of collaboration with community pharmacists in Jordan: a cross-sectional surveyPresenter: Ameerah Hasan Ibrahim
18Evaluating the carbon footprint of antibiotics prescribed in Irish primary care: a retrospective analysis using the Medicine Carbon Footprint (MCF) methodPresenter: James Quinn
19Evaluating "entrustment" decisions on pharmacy undergraduates made during hospital experiential learning in 2024-25Presenter: Roisin O'Hare
20Quality of life and medicines optimisation interventions in older adults receiving polypharmacy: a systematic reviewPresenter: Aoife Healy
Group 5 (Posters 21-25)
21Identifying the scope and nature of enquiries and demand for medicines information within children and young people services at a large mental health NHS trust: a service evaluationPresenter: Stephanie Stirling
22Using co-design to develop a prototype of the Medication Self-Management Behaviour Toolkit for older people at the hospital-to-home transitionPresenter: Hadeel Mohamed
23Deprescribing falls risk increasing drugs (FRIDs) in older people who have had a fall: a qualitative interview-based study of pharmacist-reported barriers and facilitatorsPresenter: Paula Crawford
24Polypharmacy reviews in prison healthcare: a pilot service evaluationPresenter: Balasubramanian Subbiah
25Regional variation, health inequalities, ethnic density, and antipsychotic prescribing: insights from a national observational studyPresenter: Muhammad Umair Khan
13:30 – 14:45
Workshop Session 1
Four parallel workshops
Rapid synthesis of evidence for key audiences
Room TBC
Core outcome sets/selection of outcomes
Room TBC
Communicating science to patients and the public
Room TBC
Communicating science to policy makers
Room TBC
14:45 – 15:00
Refreshment Break
Riddel Hall Glass Corridor
15:00 – 15:50
Keynote Presentation 2
Conference Rooms 1 & 2
Title and speaker to be confirmed
15:50 – 17:00
Oral Presentation Session 2
Three parallel streams
Optimising Medication Use 1 Room TBC
15:50
Thematic analysis of community pharmacy views of the digital prescribing and dispensing pathway in Scotland
Nicola Jarvie
16:15
How do practice-based pharmacists manage uncertainty when reviewing polypharmacy? Extending our understanding through a critical literature review and qualitative interviews
Tomazo J Kallis
16:40
Supporting informal carers in medication management: qualitative insights from community pharmacy staff
Maha Alkhaldi
Older People Room TBC
15:50
Psychotropic medication co-prescribing to older adults with dementia in Ireland: a retrospective cross-sectional analysis of national prescribing in 2022
Juliette O'Connell
16:15
Dementia-related knowledge and attitudes among hospital pharmacists in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional survey study
Nahla A. Alageel
16:40
A qualitative interview study to explore the need for a prescribing tool specific to people living with dementia
Fiona Carabine
Education 1 Room TBC
15:50
Exploring final year pharmacy students' views of a peer-involved objective structured clinical examination: a survey study
Kieran Dalton
16:15
Evaluating the feasibility and impact of longitudinal primary care placements for undergraduate pharmacy students in the United Kingdom
Meadhbh Conway
16:40
Assessing the impact of a digital diagnostics webinar on pharmacists' knowledge and training needs
Dan J. Corbett
17:00
End of Day 1
Evening Events – The Great Hall, Queen's University Belfast
08:30 – 09:20
Registration and Refreshments
Riddel Hall Glass Corridor
09:20 – 09:30
Welcome to Day 2
Conference Rooms 1 & 2
Prof. Carmel Hughes and Dr. Heather Barry
09:30 – 10:20
Keynote Presentation 3
Conference Rooms 1 & 2
Title and speaker to be confirmed
10:20 – 10:40
Rapid Fire Presentations Session 2
One minute, one slide per speaker
Deprescribing falls risk increasing drugs (FRIDs) in older people who have had a fall: a qualitative interview-based study of pharmacist-reported barriers and facilitators
Presenter: Paula Crawford
Polypharmacy reviews in prison healthcare: a pilot service evaluation
Presenter: Katie Harvey
Regional variation, health inequalities, ethnic density, and antipsychotic prescribing: insights from a national observational study
Presenter: Muhammad Umair Khan
Perspectives on peer impact group working as part of a leadership programme for pharmacy professionals in England and Wales
Presenter: James Higgerson
Exploring medication-related safety incidents and avoidable harm in English prisons: a combined national retrospective record review study
Presenter: Mohammed Alsuwat
What are the experiences and challenges people with Parkinson's disease and their carers have with their Parkinson's medications? A focus group study
Presenter: Shelley Jones
Improving the accuracy and efficiency of maternal venous thromboembolism risk assessments using automation: A simulation-based study
Presenter: Marie Cahill
Exploring community pharmacists' role in managing patients' prescribed opioid medications for chronic non-cancer pain
Presenter: Atta Abbas Naqvi
10:40 – 10:55
Refreshment Break
Riddel Hall Glass Corridor
10:55 – 12:05
Oral Presentation Session 3
Three parallel streams
Education 2 Room TBC
10:55
A service evaluation of an 'Edutainment' safe prescribing programme to support Year 5 student doctors in preparation for Foundation year prescribing practice
Natalie Lea
11:20
Ready to deprescribe? Assessing student knowledge and confidence to deprescribe: A cross-sectional study
Liz Breen
11:45
Learning together: a qualitative exploration of the impact of interprofessional, immersive simulation for aging and neurodiversity
Sharon Haughey
Workforce Room TBC
10:55
An observational study of pre-registration trainee pharmacy technician activities in ward stock management
Yogini Jany, Shaghayegh Nozari and Ella Powell
11:20
Pharmacists' personas: A survey of pharmacists' needs, goals, motivations, and pain points
Jolanta Shields
11:45
Improving clinical trial delivery through integration of pharmacy and research and innovation departments: an evaluation of a pharmacy technician-led service
Lisa Stanton
Community Pharmacy Room TBC
10:55
What services do people seek when they visit a community pharmacy primary care clinic: A cross-sectional descriptive study
Yazid N Al Hamarneh
11:20
Pharmacy First, one year on: A survey of community pharmacist perceptions and experiences in South London
Philip Crilly
11:45
Exploring theory-driven strategies to improve drug-related problems documentation in community pharmacy: a qualitative interview study
Danielle Hochhold
12:05 – 13:20
Workshop Session 2
Four parallel workshops
Rapid synthesis of evidence for key audiences
Room TBC
Core outcome sets/selection of outcomes
Room TBC
Communicating science to patients and the public
Room TBC
Communicating science to policy makers
Room TBC
13:20 – 14:20
Lunch and Poster Engagement
The Isdell Courtyard and Riddel Hall Glass Corridor
13:40 – 14:10
Attended Poster Walk Session 2
Groups 6-9 • Riddel Hall Glass Corridor
Four different poster walks, each with multiple short presentations
Group 6 (Posters 26-30)
26Pharmacological management of delirium after cardiac surgery: a survey of UK cardiac centresPresenters: Tina Bryan and Vikki Marquiss
27Optimising antimicrobial stewardship management pathways for suspected urinary tract infections in care homesPresenter: Kayleigh Davison
28Medicines information needs following bariatric surgery: a longitudinal surveyPresenter: Danielle Wigg
29How direct healthcare professional communications are operationalised by general practitioners and community pharmacists in Ireland: a national cross-sectional studyPresenter: Paul Ryan
30Developing a logic model and dark logic model for hospital at home (virtual wards): A qualitative studyPresenter: Faiza Yahya
Group 7 (Posters 31-35)
31Virtual healthcare in the UK: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials evaluating quality of life and satisfaction in virtual wards and hospital-at-home services compared to hospital carePresenter: Rana Malhis
32Generative artificial intelligence for patient drug information: a new framework for content constructionPresenter: Yingying Yan
33Using a questionnaire-based approach to determine alignment of a digital capability framework for health and social care to the MPharm degree programme at Queen's University BelfastPresenter: Lezley-Anne Hanna
34Medicine information needs among adolescents with chronic health conditions and their impact on self-management: a systematic reviewPresenter: Saja Alhawas
35An evaluation of a simulation-based training programme to support the prescribing education of Foundation grade doctors and junior clinical fellowsPresenter: Natalie Lea
Group 8 (Posters 36-40)
36Assessing the acceptability and adoption of digital health solutions for medication and lifestyle management in chronic illness among adults in Ibadan: a cross-sectional studyPresenter: Wuraola Akande-Sholabi
37Assessment of treatment burden among older adults attending a geriatric clinic in Southwestern Nigeria: a cross-sectional studyPresenter: Wuraola Akande-Sholabi
38Teaching for turbulence: global evidence on pharmacists' crisis contributions and implications for educationPresenter: Fatema Hossam Ragab Mohammad
39Understanding how community pharmacists in Nigeria steward antimicrobials: an interview studyPresenter: Abimbola Orisile
40A survey evaluating Foundation year 2 doctors' views on medicine reconciliation before and after a simulation-based training interventionPresenter: Sandali Peiris
Group 9 (Posters 41-46)
41Perspectives on peer impact group working as part of a leadership programme for pharmacy professionals in England and WalesPresenter: James Higgerson
42Exploring medication-related safety incidents and avoidable harm in English prisons: a combined national retrospective record review studyPresenter: Mohammed Alsuwat
43What are the experiences and challenges people with Parkinson's disease and their carers have with their Parkinson's medications? A focus group studyPresenter: Shelley Jones
44Improving the accuracy and efficiency of maternal venous thromboembolism risk assessments using automation: A simulation-based studyPresenter: Marie Cahill
45Exploring community pharmacists' role in managing patients' prescribed opioid medications for chronic non-cancer painPresenter: Atta Abbas Naqvi
46Future of pharmacy in Wales: An e-Delphi study with expert pharmacists on digital technology, automation and artificial intelligence for 2030 and 2050Presenter: Amy Jayham
14:20 – 15:30
Oral Presentation Session 4
Three parallel streams
Optimising Medication Use 2 Room TBC
14:20
Identifying opportunities to optimise prescribing in a cohort of older adults with intellectual disability using the OPTIMA-ID tool
Isabel Ryan
14:45
Determinants of medication adherence in people living with Parkinson's: psychometric testing of a questionnaire based on the Theoretical Domains Framework
Delyth James
15:10
Islamic moral reasoning and the use of prohibited medicines among Muslims: a qualitative study
Bilal Ali or Nicola Barnes
Prescribing 2 Room TBC
14:20
Demographic and clinical characteristics associated with the prescription of beta-blockers in older adults with hypertension: a cross-sectional study using data from the Northern Ireland Cohort for the Longitudinal Study of Ageing
Margaret Bermingham
14:45
Mobile phone applications to support tapering of psychiatric medication: a scoping review
Cathal Cadogan
15:20
Predictors of antithrombotic deprescribing in older patients with advanced cancer and limited life expectancy in hospice care: A retrospective cohort study
Tahani Jehad Fawzi Alwidyan
Medication Safety Room TBC
14:20
A survey of Indonesian citizens' perspectives on the role of the pharmacist in managing side-effects
Nadia Husna
14:45
Eliciting key stakeholders' perceptions of the barriers and suggested solutions towards implementing Direct Healthcare Professional Communications (DHPCs) in practice using one-to-one semi-structured interviews
Paul Ryan
15:20
The perceptions of hospital inpatients and healthcare staff on the management of patients' reported histories of adverse drug reactions, allergies and intolerances: an exploratory qualitative study
Aseel Mahmoud
15:30 – 16:00
Closing Remarks, Prizes, and Handover to HSRPP 2027 Host
Conference Rooms 1 & 2
Prof. Carmel Hughes and Dr. Heather Barry
16:00
End of Day 2 and Close of Conference