1. Current Status, Position

Mr Beard has worked in NHS for over 30 years in various roles. He is currently Principal Pharmacist at Sunderland Royal Hospital and Operational Manager. He is also pharmacy lead for the Research and Development committee at Sunderland.

2. Education

• B.Pharm. M.Sc. M.B.A. M.Prof. M.R.Pharm.S.
• Currently undertaking a professional doctorate.
• In 2001, he contributed to the launch of electronic prescribing at Sunderland.
• In 2009, he helped to link robotic dispensers to electronic prescribing.

3. Research Area

Mr Beard's publications are based on electronic prescribing and linked to robotic dispensing, and the benefits these bring, and impact on pharmacist working also. This was done as a case study work.