Richard Keers

Richard Keers is a Clinical Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy at the University of Manchester. His roles include Honorary Research Pharmacist positions at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (2022–2023) and Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (2014–2022). He holds qualifications such as a PhD in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2011–2014), a Master of Pharmacy (2003–2007), and postgraduate certificates in Psychiatric Therapeutics and Higher Education.

• Education:
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Manchester (2011–2014)
  • Master of Pharmacy (MPharm), University of Manchester (2003–2007)
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Psychiatric Therapeutics, Aston University (2019–2020)

His research focuses on medication safety, mental health pharmacy, and healthcare systems improvement. Notable projects include developing the Inpatient Mental Health Pharmaceutical Assessment Tool (IMPACT) and investigating digital prescription systems in the NHS. He has received awards such as the Celia Feetam Award (2020) and multiple accolades from the College of Mental Health Pharmacy.

Key grants include studies on patient safety in mental health carer support, medication error reduction in primary care, and harmful care avoidance in prisons. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being.