Pharmacists are stepping into more clinical roles than ever before and the right training makes all the difference. But too much of what's out there is classroom based, theory heavy, or delivered by people without real life experience of being a pharmacist prescriber. That's why we created the Ashburton Academy.
We are pharmacists who still do the job. We have created training that reflects the reality of prescribing, not just the theory. Whether you are just getting started or developing your scope, we are here to support you with practical, useful education that makes sense in day to day practice.
Our training is built for real life. It is led by working pharmacists and designed to help you apply what you have learned safely and confidently.
We are starting with HRT in partnership with Numark and will be adding more topics soon. All of it focused on useful, everyday prescribing.
Becoming a prescriber takes time and support.
Our DPPs are active clinicians who understand the responsibility that comes with prescribing. We offer consistent, honest supervision that builds confidence without cutting corners.
We have supported foundation year pharmacists and trainees across different sites.
Our focus is on helping people gain experience in real clinical settings, with guidance that helps them build confidence, judgement and independent thinking.
We take part in events and conversations that matter to the profession.
From national conferences to podcasts, we have shared our experience on topics like cardiometabolic care, clinical decision making, and the future of pharmacist led services. We are happy to contribute where it adds value.
We are still in practice. We are doing the work alongside the people we train.
That means our sessions are practical, honest, and based on what actually happens, not just what the guidelines say. We have built the kind of support we needed when we started. Now we are offering it to others.
Managing Director and Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner
Lynne has been a qualified pharmacist for 27 years and the Managing Director of Ashburton since 2013. She is an Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner and is also currently training as a Health Coach and Mentor. Lynne is passionate about supporting pharmacists to thrive in and enjoy the jobs they do whilst ensuring that patient's receive excellent care. She has presented many times at local and national conferences and is a committee member of the Haemostasis and Thrombosis group at UKCPA.
Clinical Prescribing Pharmacist & Clinical Governance Lead
David Wright is a Clinical Prescribing Pharmacist with over 11 years of experience across both community and general practice. He began his career in community pharmacy before becoming a Superintendent Pharmacist, and now focuses on improving the safety, quality, and impact of prescribing in general practice.
As a Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP) and Foundation Training Year tutor, David is passionate about supporting the next generation of confident, safe prescribers. He's a member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) and the British Menopause Society (BMS), with special interests in menopause care, metabolic health, and supporting better prescribing through practical education and clinical leadership.
Trainee Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner & Training Lead
Michael Moran is a Non-Medical Pharmacist Prescriber and Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner. He splits his time between patient facing clinics in General Practice and his managerial role as Head of Training and Clinical Governance in Ashburton Prescribing. He has guest lectured for Liverpool University on the Non-Medical Prescribing programme, and has previously worked with the Cheshire and Merseyside Training Hub in an effort to drive up Pharmacy Student placements in Primary Care. He has designed and overseen the Ashburton Prescribing Foundation Year training programme in joint partnership with community pharmacies across the Northwest, and is an avid believer in the value that pharmacists can bring to the multidisciplinary team.
If you want to grow with us, whether you're a pharmacist, a partner or a practice, we'd love to hear from you.
"Lynne was my DPP during COVID and the most supportive mentor I had. She understood my challenges, shared her own, and helped me grow into a confident prescriber."
Superintendent Pharmacist and Operations Manager
"I just wanted to get in touch to say I attended the HRT training event in Glasgow on 13th May, and have to say it was such an incredibly insightful and educational training day!
David and Mike were both so engaging, and you could tell how into HRT they both were which I think made the whole thing so much more interesting. I really enjoyed the laid back nature, no forced ice-breakers or role play situations so we could all learn in a way that suited us!
If it would be possible to have any of the references/links sent on to me, I'd really appreciate it as I'm very interested in setting up a clinic for HRT.
Thank you all once again, would love to see more training events put on by you guys."
HRT Training Event - Glasgow May 13th
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