Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Memberships of committees and professional bodies
Member: Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Registered: General Pharmaceutical Council
Senior Fellow: The Higher Education Academy
Member: College of Mental Health Pharmacy
Qualifications
2019 - 20: Postgraduate Certificate in Psychiatric Therapeutics (PGCertPsychTher) - Distinction
2016 - 17: Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCertHE) - Awarded
2011 - 14: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Ai (no corrections)
2009 - 11: Postgraduate Diploma in Health and Services Pharmacy (PGDip) - Distinction
2003 - 7: Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) - 1st class with honours
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Postgraduate Certificate in Psychiatric Therapeutics, Aston University
21 Jan 2019 → 28 Feb 2020
Award Date: 15 May 2020
Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education, The University of Manchester
1 Sept 2016 → 31 Aug 2017
Award Date: 31 Aug 2017
Doctor of Philosophy, Understanding medication administration errors: their prevalence, causes and strategies for minimisation , University of Manchester (UOM)
1 Apr 2011 → 30 Jun 2014
Award Date: 24 Aug 2016
Diploma in Clinical and Health Services Pharmacy, The University of Manchester
1 Sept 2009 → 30 Jun 2011
Award Date: 11 Jun 2011
Master of Pharmacy, The University of Manchester
1 Sept 2003 → 30 Jun 2007
Award Date: 11 Jun 2007
External positions
Honorary Research Pharmacist, Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
1 Jun 2022 → 31 May 2023
Honorary Research Pharmacist, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
1 Oct 2014 → 31 May 2022
Areas of expertise
- RS Pharmacy and materia medica
- RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Digital Futures
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Developing a novel pharmaceutical patient prioritization model for inpatient mental health services using a modified-Delphi technique: Early insights
Alshaikhmubarak, F., Keers, R., Brown, P. & Lewis, P., 15 Jul 2024, In: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety. 33, Supplement 1, e5859.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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Estimating the impact on patient safety of enabling the digital transfer of patients’ prescription information in the English NHS
Camacho, E. M., Gavan, S., Keers, R. N., Chuter, A. & Elliott, R. A., 26 Mar 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: BMJ Quality & Safety.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Towards understanding and improving medication safety for patients with mental illness in primary care: a multimethod study
Ayre, M. (Lead), Lewis, P., Phipps, D., Morgan, K. & Keers, R., 1 Jun 2024, In: Health Expectations. 27, 3, e14095.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Understanding the scale and nature of avoidable healthcare-associated harm for prisoners in England: protocol for a retrospective cross-sectional study
Carson-Stevens, A., Mcfadzean, I. J., Purchase, T., Gwyn, S., Hellard, S., Davies, K., Ashcroft, D. M., Avery, A., Campbell, S., Edwards, A., Flynn, S., Hewson, T., Ibrahim, S., Jordan, M., Keers, R. N., Millar, T., Panagioti, M., Sanders, C., Senior, J. & Stevenson, C. & 5 others, , 16 Dec 2024, In: BMJ Open. 14, 12, 10 p., e085607.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Multi-method Exploratory Evaluation of a Service Designed to Improve Medication Safety for Patients with Monitored Dosage Systems Following Hospital Discharge
Alqenae, F. A., Steinke, D., Belither, H., Robertson, P., Bartlett, J., Wilkinson, J., Williams, S. D., Brad, L., Jeffries, M., Ashcroft, D. M. & Keers, R. N., 11 Oct 2023, In: Drug Safety. 46, 10, p. 1021-1037 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Projects
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Supporting informal carers of people with mental ill health after discharge to improve patient safety and maintain the carers own well-being
Panagioti, M. (PI), Tyler, N. (CoI), Robinson, C. (CoI), Keers, R. (CoI), Morgan, C. (CoI), Blakeman, T. (CoI), Lovell, K. (CoI), Blakemore, A. (CoI) & Brooks, H. (CoI)
1/04/22 → 31/01/23
Project: Research
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Interop Meds benefits work
Elliott, R. (PI), Camacho, L. (CoI), Gavan, S. (CoI) & Keers, R. (CoI)
1/01/22 → 31/08/23
Project: Research
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Understanding the Scale and Nature of Avoidable Harm in Prison Healthcare.
Shaw, J. (PI), Ashcroft, D. (CoI), Campbell, S. (CoI), Flynn, S. (CoI), Keers, R. (CoI), Millar, T. (CoI), Panagioti, M. (CoI), Sanders, C. (CoI) & Senior, J. (CoI)
1/06/19 → 30/11/21
Project: Research
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Avoiding Patient Harm Through the Application of Prescribing Safety Indicators in English General Practices (PROTECT).
Ashcroft, D. (PI), Elliott, R. (CoI), Keers, R. (CoI), Payne, K. (CoI), Peek, N. (CoI), Van Staa, T. (CoI) & Roberts, S. (PI)
1/03/17 → 29/08/21
Project: Research
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Understanding Harmful Care.
Panagioti, M. (PI), Ashcroft, D. (CoI), Bower, P. (CoI), Keers, R. (CoI) & Phipps, D. (CoI)
6/12/16 → 31/05/18
Project: Research
Prizes
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College of Mental Health Pharmacy 2016 - Best Oral Presentation
Keers, R. (Recipient), 8 Oct 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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College of Mental Health Pharmacy 2016 Conference - Best Service Development Poster
Keers, R. (Recipient), 8 Oct 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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College of Mental Health Pharmacy Annual Conference 2017 - Undergradute Pharmacist Research Award (I was student supervisor)
Keers, R. (Recipient), 13 Oct 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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College of Mental Health Pharmacy Annual Conference 2018 - Best Research Poster Award
Keers, R. (Recipient), 13 Oct 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)