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Rupert Payne is a Professor in the Department of Health and Community Sciences at the University of Exeter. He serves as a senior academic GP and clinical pharmacologist, co-Chair of the Society of Academic Primary Care, and active member of the Exeter Collaboration for Academic Primary Care (APEx). He maintains clinical practice as a GP in North Somerset.
His academic credentials include:
- MBChB from the University of Edinburgh
- PhD from the University of Edinburgh
Payne leads applied health service research focused on improving medication safety in primary care, with core expertise in polypharmacy management, pharmacoepidemiology, and electronic health records. His work develops innovative tools like the Cambridge Multimorbidity Score and Bristol Medication Review model, addressing critical gaps in assessing polypharmacy and multimorbidity. Research extends to deprescribing, pharmacovigilance, healthcare sustainability, and cardiovascular disease within complex care environments.
Key contributions include co-authoring the influential King's Fund polypharmacy report and chairing the Research and Evidence section for the Department of Health National Overprescribing Review. He currently leads the NIHR-funded IMPPP clinical trial evaluating a multifaceted intervention for polypharmacy management.
Professional recognitions include:
- Fellowship of the British Pharmacological Society (FBPhS)
- Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (FRCPE)
Prior academic appointments include an NIHR clinical lectureship at the University of Cambridge and clinical senior lecturer role at the University of Bristol. Current research is primarily funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), supporting his work on medication safety interventions and measurement tools.
Within the University of Exeter, Payne is integral to the Exeter Collaboration for Academic Primary Care (APEx), driving collaborative research to transform primary care practice through evidence-based solutions.
