Stephen Bazire

Stephen Bazire is an Honorary Professor at the School of Chemistry, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of East Anglia (Norwich). He previously served as Consultant Pharmacist in Medicines Management and Chief Pharmacist for Norfolk mental health services (1986–2012). His work focuses on psychopharmacology, electronic prescribing systems, and mental health innovations, including leadership of the choiceandmedication.org resource with global reach.

• Education: BPharm (Hons) from University of Bath (1973–76); Postgraduate Diploma in Psychiatric Pharmacy (De Montfort University, 1995).
• Professional Roles: Fellow of Royal Pharmaceutical Society; accredited member of College of Mental Health Pharmacy.

Research interests include depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and automation in mental health care. Over 50 publications include authorship of the Psychotropic Drug Directory (25 editions, 490,000+ copies sold).

• Awards: MBE (2010) for services to pharmacy.

His projects emphasize clinical outcomes in lithium therapy and electronic prescribing systems, as evidenced by recent publications analyzing lithium monitoring and renal function impacts.