Staff Members

Dr Andrew Husband, BPharm PhD MSc MRPharmS

(email at a.k.husband@durham.ac.uk)

Biography

Andy Husband is the Director of Education for the Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) programme based at Queen’s Campus Stockton.  The MPharm is due to start in September 2013; Andy is responsible for the development of the programme and the growth of the Division of Pharmacy within the School of Medicine and Health.

Andy registered as a pharmacist in 1994 completing his pre-registration training in community pharmacy. After a few years spent as a locum he joined the hospital service at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead. Andy worked through various clinical rotations in medicine, surgery and medicines information. He eventually took charge of the anticoagulant service, which dealt with all patients taking oral anticoagulants in the Gateshead area. During this time he regularly contributed to the training of pharmacists, junior doctors and undergraduate pharmacy students.

Andy left the hospital service and joined the teaching staff at the University of Sunderland School of Pharmacy in 2003. During his time at Sunderland Andy was responsible for the Overseas Pharmacists Assessment Programme (OSPAP) and eventually the MPharm. He was the first programme director to design and implement an MPharm programme in line with the General Pharmaceutical Council Standards for the initial education and training of pharmacists.

Andy is a member of the GPhC Accreditation Team and the Board of Assessors. He is MPharm external examiner at a number of schools and has acted as an external advisor to schools developing new curricula. He has research interests in curriculum integration and the development of work based learning for pharmacy students. He is also interested in rational medicines use and the role of the pharmacist therein.   

Indicators of Esteem

• 2012: External Examiner Portsmouth University School of Pharmacy :
• 2012: General Pharmaceutical Council Accreditation Team- Team Leader:
• 2011: General Pharmaceutical Council Board of Assessors:
• 2008: External Examiner Bradford University School of Pharmacy:
• 2008: General Pharmaceutical Council Accreditation Team- Academic Member:

Selected Publications

Books: sections

• Todd, A & Husband, A (2013). Managing Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV) in a patient with Lung Cancer. In Integrated Pharmacy Case Studies. Felicity Smith & Kevin Taylor London: Pharmaceutical Press.
• Todd, A & Husband, A (2013). The use of Antimetabolites in the Treatment of Breast Cancer. In Integrated Pharmacy Case Studies. Felicity Smith, & Kevin Taylor London: Pharmaceutical Press.
• Todd, A & Husband, A (2013). Treating a Patient with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). In Integrated Pharmacy Case Studies. Felicity Smith, & Kevin Taylor Pharmaceutical Press, London.

Conference papers

• Fox, C, Husband, A, Anderson, R.J, Ling, J, Williamson, S & Todd, A (2012), Genotypic Variation and Chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting, British Oncology Pharmacist Association (BOPA) Conference, 15th Annual Symposium. Harrogate International Centre, Harrogate, UK.

Journal papers: academic

• Todd, A, Brierley-Jones, L, Husband, A, Williamson, S, Sarai, I & Ling, J (2013). Be Clear on Cancer: Pharmacy students' views on communicating with cancer patients. Pharmacy Education
• Todd, A, Williamson, S, Husband, A, Baqir, W & Mahoney, M (2013). Patients with advanced lung cancer: is there scope to discontinue inappropriate medication?. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy 35(2): 181-184.
• Todd, A , Husband, A, Richardson, R, Jassal, N, Robson, P & Andrew, I (2012). Are we using oxycodone appropriately? A utilisation review in a UK tertiary care centre. European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy 0: 1-3.
• Husband, A & Todd, A (2012). Benign prostatic hyperplasia: clinical features and diagnosis. Clinical Pharmacist 4: 42-46.
• Husband, A & Todd, A (2012). Benign prostatic hyperplasia: management. Clinical Pharmacist 4: 47-50.
• Todd, A, Williamson, S, Husband, A, Baqir, W & Mahony, M (2012). Patients with advanced lung cancer: is there scope to discontinue inappropriate medication?. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy 35(2): 181-184.
• Husband, A, Todd, A & Clark, L (2012). Treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Hospital Pharmacy Europe 60: 36-38.
• Todd, A, Husband, A & Worsley, A.J (2011). The role of the hedgehog pathway in cancer pathogenesis. Hospital Pharmacy Europe 58: 33-35.
• Chandler, S, Clemerson, J, Bairstow, D & Husband, A (2010). Managing an infective exacerbation of COPD. The British Journal of Clinical Pharmacy 2(4): 111-113.
• Husband, A, Todd, A & Williamson, S (2010). Managing chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting. The British Journal of Clinical Pharmacy 2(2): 45-47.
• Husband, A & Bailey, A.M (2010). Managing dyspeptic symptoms. The British Journal of Clinical Pharmacy 2(1): 17-18.
• Todd, A, Worsley, A.J & Husband, A (2010). Managing tuberculosis and adverse reactions to treatment. The British Journal of Clinical Pharmacy 2(3): 84-86.
• Husband, A, Clemerson, J & Chandler, S (2010). Treating uric acid stones in a patient with Crohn’s disease. The British Journal of Clinical Pharmacy 2(5): 143-145.
• Husband, A & Clemerson, J (2009). Addressing CV risk factors in a patient with knee pain. The British Journal of Clinical Pharmacy 1(3): 83-84.
• Husband, A (2009). How to treat a patient whose INR is too high. Clinical Pharmacist 1(6): 276-278.
• Husband, A & Sherwood, J (2009). Maintaining thyroid levels in a patient with osteoporosis. The British Journal of Clinical Pharmacy 1(9): 275-276.
• Husband, A & Copeland, R (2009). Management of RA in a patient intolerant to therapy. The British Journal of Clinical Pharmacy 1(4): 117-118.
• Husband, A & Bailey, A.M (2009). Managing diabetes in a patient at risk of fracture. The British Journal of Clinical Pharmacy 1(6): 183-184.
• Husband, A & Heed, J (2009). Managing newly diagnosed pulmonary fibrosis. The British Journal of Clinical Pharmacy 1(8): 247-248.
• Husband, A (2009). Managing statin-induced myopathy. Clinical Pharmacist 1(7): 319-320.
• Husband, A & Clemerson, J (2009). Managing the complications of obesity in primary care. The British Journal of Clinical Pharmacy 1(11): 337-338.
• Husband, A & Clemerson, J (2009). Reviewing diclofenac use in a patient with CV risk factors. The British Journal of Clinical Pharmacy 1(2): 57-59.
• Husband, A & Bailey, A.M (2009). Reviewing therapy changes in a patient with depression. The British Journal of Clinical Pharmacy 1(10): 309-310.
• Husband, A & Sherwood, J (2009). Starting antidepressants in a patient taking analgesics. The British Journal of Clinical Pharmacy 1(7): 217-218.
• Husband, A, Heron, B & Bailey, AM (2009). Survey of the prescribing of tramadol hydrochloride in primary care for patients over 65 years of age. The Pharmaceutical Journal 283(7581): 627-631.
• Husband, A & Clemerson, J (2009). Use of anticoagulants in a patient planning pregnancy. The British Journal of Clinical Pharmacy 1(5): 149-150.
• Baqir, W, Duncan, B, Husband, A & Bridgewater, R (2008). Reducing cardiovascular risk in diabetic patients through auditing statin and antiplatelet use. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 16(S3): C67.
• Husband, A (2007). A solid foundation in science and practice is a must for the NHS's future. The Pharmaceutical Journal 278(7436): 104.
• Husband, A, Lloyd, C, Worsley, A.J & Skelly, D.M (2007). An audit of drug allergy documentation in a district general hospital. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 15(S2): B73.
• Davison, P, Husband, A & Worsley, A (2007). Drug withdrawal - patient management. Hospital Pharmacist 14(11): 367-372.
• Davison, P, Worsley, A & Husband, A (2007). Drug withdrawal - the most common problems. Hospital Pharmacist 14(11): 363-365.
• Worsley, A & Husband, A (2007). Nausea and vomiting - Causes and complications. Hospital Pharmacist 14(6): 185-188.
• Husband, A & Worsley, A (2007). Nausea and vomiting - Pharmacological management. Hospital Pharmacist 14(6): 189-192.
• Teelockchand, R, Husband, A, Worsley, A.J & Skelly, D.M (2006). A retrospective investigation of patients with elevated international normalised ratio in a pharmacist-led anticoagulant service. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 14(S2): B93-B94.
• Tyson, T, Grove, M.L Walker, D Myers, A Worsley, A.J Husband, A & Campbell, D (2006). An audit of local corticosteroid injections in the treatment of rheumatological disorders. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 14(S2): B108-109.
• Husband, A & Worsley, A (2006). Different types of dementia. The Pharmaceutical Journal 277(7426): 579-582.
• Worsley, A & Husband, A (2006). Understanding Alzheimer's Disease. The Pharmaceutical Journal 277(7428): 643-647.
• Barrett, S, Wake, N, Worsley, A.J, Campbell, D, Husband, A & Heslop, N (2005). An investigation into the appropriate use of dosette boxes in the North Tyneside area. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 13(S1): R80.
• Fox, L.M, Woolfrey, S, Worsley, A.J, Mead, S, Campbell, D, Husband, A & Heslop, N (2005). An investigation into the routine weight assessments involved in the administration process in a district general hospital. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 13(S1): R81.
• Husband, A & Worsley, A (2005). Glaucoma - pharmacological treatment. Hospital Pharmacist 12(7): 255-261.
• Rashid, Z, Husband, A, Heslop, N & Worsley, A.J (2005). Investigation of omitted medication in the peri-operative period. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 13(S1): R79.

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Teaching Groups

• Pharmacy