Dr Theo Ansong

Theo completed dotoral studies at DMU after graduating with a BPharm (Hons) degree. He gained professional pharmacy registration and developed experience in pharmacy practice, medical sales and prescribing support. He has been involved in education and research relating to pharmacy and healthcare services development. Current research interests are in exploring ways to improve the quality and safety of health services and the use of clinical computer systems.

Theo also has a clinical practice where he provides care for acute illness presentations and support for health improvement through optimisation of medication.

• Leicester Institute of Pharmaceutucal, Health and Social Care Innovations
• Medicines Optimisation & Person-Centred Care

Journal articles

• Gulzar, N., Latif, A., Ansong, T. and Gohil, S. (2022) ‘Quality improvement in pharmacy practice’, The Pharmaceutical Journal, 309(7964). Available at: https://doi.org/10.1211/PJ.2022.1.151168.

• Latif, A., Gulzar, N., Lowe, F., Ansong, T. and Gohil, S. (2021) ‘Engaging community pharmacists in quality improvement (QI): a qualitative case study of a partnership between a Higher Education Institute and Local Pharmaceutical Committees’, BMJ Open Quality, 10(1), p. e001047. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2020-001047.

• Latif, A., Gulzar, N., Gohil, S. and Ansong, T. (2020) ‘Quality improvement in community pharmacy: a qualitative investigation of the impact of a postgraduate quality improvement educational module on pharmacists understanding and practice’, International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, n/a(n/a). Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/ijpp.12663.

Books and Book Chapters

• Hadi, M.A., Ansong, T. and Solomon, J. (2019) ‘Quality of Qualitative Research’, in Z.-U.-D. Babar (ed.) Encyclopedia of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy. Oxford: Elsevier, pp. 72–80. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-812735-3.00615-4.

Conference Papers

• Ansong, T., Gulzar, N. and Latif, A. (2020) ‘A qualitative exploration of the impact of a postgraduate quality improvement educational module on pharmacists’ understanding and practice’, in Learning for Success. Pharmacy Education Conference, Manchester, UK.: Pharmacy Education, pp. 249–264. Available at: https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2020.201.249264.

• Health Services Research
• Digital Health Records
• Quality Improvement in pharmacy

• Clinical Pharmacy Practice
• Post-graduate research supervision

• PhD (Clinical Pharmacy Practice)
• MSc in Computer Science and Applications
• PGDip (Clinical Pharmacy and Research)
• Certified Diploma in Accounting and Finance (ACCA)
• BPharm (Hons)

• Pharmacy Professional Practice
• Quality Improvement in Pharmacy
• PG in Healthcare Dissertation

• Royal Pharmaceutical Society (member)

• General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) - Registered Pharmacist

• International collaboration in pharmacy research (Ghana Pharmacy Practice Research Collaborative (2025 - ))

• Collaboration with LPC: Engaging community pharmacists in Quality Improvement training (2019 - 2021)

• Collaboration in a Book Chapter: The quality of qualitative research in pharmacy practice. In 'Encyclopaedia of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy'. (2018 - 2019)

1. (2020) ‘A qualitative exploration of the impact of a postgraduate quality improvement educational module on pharmacists’ understanding and practice’. Abstract submitted at Pharmacy Education Conference, Manchester, UK. Collaborators: Ansong T., Gulzar, N., and Latif, A.

• British Medical Journal (BMJ) Open Quality - Reviewer
• International Journal of Pharmacy Practice (IJPP) - Reviewer