JPB Associate Director, South London

Senior Clinical Pharmacist for Private Patients, King's College Hospital

Tel: 0207 1600 533
Email: rita.shah@jpbsoutheast.org

Biography

Rita graduated from the University of Bath. Since leaving Univeristy she has worked primarily as a hospital pharmacist specialising in various specialities including oncology and endocrinology. Rita has developed an interest in education having worked as a clinical lecturer for undergraduates at the School of Pharmacy, University of London. She has completed the MSc in Clinical Pharmacy and also the Certificate in Education, Professional accreditation of teaching in Higher Education.

Selected Publications

Frances Owusu-Daaku, Kwame Ohene Buabeng, Anto Berko Panyin, Mahama Duwiejua, Rita Shah and Felicity Smith. Educating Pharmacists, Educating Patients. Involvement of Patients in Pharmacy Education in Ghana. International Pharmacy Journal (2007) 22 (1) : 35-36

Frances Owusu-Daaku, Felicity Smith and Rita Shah. Pharmacists and Migration: Professional aspirations and opportunities from the prespective of pharmacy students in Ghana. Commonwealth Pharmaceutical Association – Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society Scientific conference, 1-5 August 2007, Oral Communication

Shah R, Savage I, Kapadia S. Patients’ experiences of educating pharmacy undergraduates. Pharmacy Education, 2005; 5(1): 61-67

Shah R, Kapadia S, Savage I. Patients' experiences of educating pharmacy undergraduates. Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice 2004, London. (Abstract)

Shah R. (2004) Improving undergraduate communication and clinical skills: personal reflections of a real world experience. Pharmacy Education, March 2004 Vol 4 (1). pp 1-6

Shah R, Bates I. and Duggan C. Improving undergraduate clinical skills through patient focused education. Pharmacy Education 2001 1:3; 200 - 201 (Abstract)

Shah R, Duggan C, Tugwell C. Developing ways to assess the impact of drug information on patient care. Proceedings of the Eleventh International Social Pharmacy Workshop, 2000; Kuopio

Shah R, Webb DG, Bates I. Treatment decisions in palliative care: the desirability of transferring control from doctor to patient. Proceedings of the Tenth International Social Pharmacy Workshop, 56A;1998; Leuven

Joel SP, Shah R, Clark PI, Slevin ML. Predicting etoposide toxicity: Relationship to organ function and protein binding. Journal of Clinical Oncology Jan 1996; 14:1 257-267

Joel SP, Shah R, Slevin ML. Etoposide dosage and pharmacodynamics (Review) Cancer Chemotherapy and pharmacology 1994; 34 suppl: S69-75