Angus Thompson

Angus Thompson is a Senior Lecturer in Prescribing Principles at the University of Tasmania with over 30 years of pharmacy experience spanning hospital, community, and academic settings. Recognized as Tasmanian Pharmacist of the Year (2017) and Consultant Pharmacist of the Year (2025), his research focuses on medication safety, antimicrobial stewardship, and quality use of medicines.

Professional Expertise:

• Consultant Clinical Pharmacist conducting Home Medicines Reviews
• Clinical Editor for Primary Health Tasmania
• Subject Matter Expert for Australian Pharmacy Council

Research Impact: Leads investigations into opioid prescribing patterns, antimicrobial stewardship in community settings, and medication error prevention. Current projects include evaluating alert systems for anticholinergic medications in elderly patients.

Education:

• MSc Clinical Pharmacy (Portsmouth University)
• BPharm (Hons) (University of Bath)
• GradDip Prescribing Science (Liverpool University)