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Neena Lakhani is a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice at De Montfort University, affiliated with the Leicester School of Pharmacy within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. She is a registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council and a member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, actively contributing to both academia and professional practice.
Education:
- BPharm (Hons) - Upper Second, June 1979
- MSc - Distinction, June 1981
- DipHospPharm, June 1995
- PhD, February 2012
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), June 2017
Her research focuses on interprofessional education (IPE), community pharmacy practice, medicines adherence in minority ethnic populations, and respiratory health in Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities. She employs qualitative methodologies to explore cultural influences on healthcare access and service utilization. Her work often bridges academic research with NHS partnerships, particularly in primary care settings.
The available publications highlight a consistent trend in interprofessional collaboration, medicines optimization, and culturally sensitive pharmacy services. Her research spans education innovation, patient-centered care, and public health interventions, particularly targeting South Asian populations in the UK.
Scientific Awards and Recognitions:
- BPharm: upper second (June 1979)
- MRPharmS (June 1980)
- MSc: distinction (June 1981)
- DipHospPharm (June 1995)
- PhD (Feb 2012)
- SFHEA (June 2017)
Neena leads multiple research and evaluation projects, often funded by NHS bodies and NIHR, including the Pharmacy First Minor Ailments Scheme and the South Asian Respiratory Intervention (SARIs) study. She has advised on and evaluated pharmacy services in collaboration with NHS trusts, GP practices, and the University of Leicester. Her leadership in IPE has been recognized by the General Pharmaceutical Council as a beacon of good teaching practice. She also serves on the Faculty Research Ethics Committee and the Faculty IPE Steering Committee at DMU.
She is actively involved in the Leicester Institute of Pharmaceutical Innovation for Integrated Care (LIPIIC) and collaborates with institutions such as UCL, the University of Leicester, and Glenfield Hospital. Her initiatives include clinical placement programs for pharmacy students in primary care and interprofessional e-learning projects focused on stroke and diabetes care.
