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.
All future events will be listed here.
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.
Trish graduated as a doctor from Edinburgh University in 1998 before moving to the North East where she trained to become a GP. She completed the ‘Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians’ and Gynecologists’ and the ‘Diploma of the Faculty of Family Planning’ and received a distinction in the ‘Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners’ examinations.
Trish was involved in executive roles during her NHS career, in particular quality improvement in primary care, which involved practice inspections and service regeneration before she left the NHS in 2023. She was awarded ‘Outstanding’ in the ‘Well Led ‘category by the CQC for her leadership role in General Practice.
Trish has also been an aesthetic practitioner for 8 years and has a private CQC registered clinic in Newcastle upon Tyne ‘Dr Trish Clinic’, which incorporates complex menopause care, male testosterone deficiency and weight management services.
Trish has also been an aesthetic practitioner for 8 years and is the co-founder of the Medical Aesthetics Training Academy.
Trish has completed the basic and advanced Principles and Practice of Menopause Care with the British Menopause Society and is involved in teaching clinicians to manage female hormone health and speaks at public events to share her knowledge and expertise.
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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