Pharmacist. Educator. The Pharmacy Guy.

Good clinicians
never stop
asking questions.

I’m Faheem Ahmed. I help pharmacists and pharmacy owners turn clinical knowledge into confident practice and better services.

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Prescribing · Clinical education · Pharmacy business
MEET YOUR EDUCATOR / 01
Faheem Ahmed seated in an airport lounge
Faheem AhmedClinical thinking.
Real-world practice.
From the consultation room
to the business behind it.

Practical teaching. Honest conversations.
Support for the decisions that matter.

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START WHERE YOU ARE

What’s your
next step?

Different challenges. The same starting point:
understanding what you need to move forward.

01 / FOR PHARMACISTS

Build your
clinical confidence.

Prescribing, portfolios and mentoring. Get support with the next stage of your professional development.

Explore one-to-one support ↗ 02 / FOR PHARMACY OWNERS

Turn a service idea
into a working plan.

Think through clinical governance, your team and the business case before taking the next step.

Discuss your pharmacy ↗ 03 / FOR CLINICIANS & TEAMS

Make learning
part of practice.

Explore clinical CPD through MEDLRN, or start a conversation about teaching and training for your team.

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THE PHARMACY GUY / FIELD NOTES

Beyond the headline.

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THE QUESTION FOR OWNERS
Qualified
to prescribe.
Ready to
deliver?
INDEPENDENT PRESCRIBING / PART 3

PRESCRIBING & BUSINESS · UPDATED 12 SEP 2026

Independent prescribing: is it worth it for pharmacy owners?

A qualification is the starting point. I look at the portfolios, mentoring, governance and costs behind a service you can actually deliver.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Make your portfolio show how you practise.

How to portfolio a competency ↗

PRESCRIBING & GOVERNANCE

What sits behind a safe prescribing service?

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CLINICAL THINKING

A high Conners score is not a diagnosis.

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STRAIGHT FROM ME

Real questions.
Let’s talk about them.

The conversations behind the articles.
Watch here, then explore the detail.

Independent prescribing and the business model

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What it really costs to buy a pharmacy

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Setting up a private clinic

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CLINICAL EDUCATION / MEDLRN

Keep developing
the clinician
you want to be.

Explore clinical CPD through MEDLRN. Start with the area you want to develop, and choose learning that fits your scope and experience.

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Dermatology Enquire

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Minor Illness

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ADHD

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Weight Management

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Mental Health

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TRT

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Course links open the relevant MEDLRN page. For Dermatology, enquire directly about current training options. CPD does not itself confer prescribing authority or NHS service approval.

MEET FAHEEM

A clinician.
An educator.
A conversation starter.

I’m interested in what happens when knowledge meets real practice.

I’m Faheem Ahmed — a pharmacist, independent prescriber, educator and the voice behind The Pharmacy Guy. My work brings together clinical education, mentoring and healthcare consultancy.

I teach, write and work with clinicians and pharmacy teams on the questions behind their next step: developing skills, improving services and building a business around good care.

Here you’ll find my videos, practical guides and ways to work with me. Start with a question. That’s usually where the useful work begins.

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FAQ

Common questions.

Who is Faheem Ahmed?

Faheem Ahmed, known online as The Pharmacy Guy, is an educator, author and consultant working across healthcare and education, providing teaching, training and clinical consultancy.

What does he offer?

Teaching, training and consultancy for clinicians and healthcare organisations, alongside books, published papers and clinical educational content.

How can I work with him?

You can book a one-to-one mentoring session, a training enquiry, or a consultancy call directly through the booking section below.

Booking

Let’s work through
your next step.

Book a one-to-one session online — pick a time, choose a video or WhatsApp call, and pay securely. You'll get instant confirmation and a calendar invite. For team training or organisational consultancy, send a quick enquiry and I'll reply with a tailored quote.

30-minute consultation

£60

A focused one-to-one — quick advice, a second opinion, or a specific question.

  • Video or WhatsApp call
  • One question or case, worked through
  • Clear, actionable next steps
  • Summary notes afterwards
Book now — £60

60-minute consultation

£150

A full session — prescribing, portfolio, career direction or a deeper problem.

  • Extended video or WhatsApp call
  • Prescribing, portfolio or career focus
  • A problem explored end-to-end
  • Written follow-up & action plan
Book now — £150

Training & consultancy

By arrangement

Team training, CPD or organisational consultancy — enquire for a tailored quote.

  • Team training & CPD sessions
  • Service design & clinical governance
  • Organisational consultancy
  • Tailored quote on enquiry
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