Ugonma Husselbury

Expert witness · Prescribing and medicines safety

Ugonma Husselbury

BPharm IP · Clinical Pharmacist and Independent Prescriber

Independent expert opinion on the medicines and prescribing aspects of care in primary care, from a pharmacist prescriber in active NHS practice.

Make an enquiry Instructions accepted
GPhC registration
2051270
Independent prescriber
Since 2013
Experience
26 years in practice
Advisory appointment
Public Service Ombudsman (England)

Profile

About

I am a clinical pharmacist and independent prescriber with 26 years’ experience across general practice, out-of-hours urgent care, PCT medicines management and community pharmacy. I have prescribed since 2013, with a special interest in cardiometabolic disease and complex polypharmacy, and I remain in active NHS clinical practice. I was among the first clinical pharmacists embedded in UK general practice.

I am an External Professional Adviser to the Public Service Ombudsman (England), and I am completing the Bond Solon Civil Certificate in Expert Witness Practice (Cardiff University).

Duty to the court I understand and accept that my overriding duty as an expert is to the court, in accordance with CPR Part 35 and its Practice Direction.

Scope

Instructions accepted

Medicines and prescribing aspects of care
Care provided by any primary care prescriber, including GPs, advanced practitioners, nurse prescribers and pharmacists.
Medicines safety
  • Monitoring of high-risk medicines, including anticoagulants
  • Polypharmacy and deprescribing, including in care homes
  • Repeat prescribing systems
  • Medicines reconciliation and transfer of care between hospital and primary care
  • Shared care agreements
  • Remote and telephone prescribing
  • Controlled drug prescribing
  • Errors at the prescribing–dispensing interface
Long-term conditions
Cardiometabolic disease (diabetes, cardiovascular and renal disease), including weight-management medicines.
Pharmacist prescribers
Standard of care in clinical negligence claims and GPhC fitness-to-practise proceedings, including independent prescribing practice and competence.

Instructions are accepted from claimants and defendants. Conflicts of interest are checked before acceptance.

Track record

Experience relevant to expert witness work

October 2026 – present

External Professional Adviser

Public Service Ombudsman (England; formerly the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman).

Appointed to provide:

  • Independent, impartial clinical advice to support the investigation of complaints concerning NHS healthcare.
  • Critical review of clinical records, prescribing decisions and medicines management against professional standards, national guidance and accepted clinical practice.
  • Evidence-based written opinions on whether clinical actions were reasonable and appropriate.
  • Case reviewReviewing full GP records, discharge summaries and prescribing histories, and assessing care against NICE guidance, the BNF, MHRA advice and national prescribing standards.
  • Complaints and significant eventsInvestigating and responding to complaints and significant event analyses involving medicines.
  • Assessing other cliniciansDesignated Prescribing Practitioner, supervising and signing off the competence of pharmacist independent prescribing trainees.
  • Written reportsStructured, evidence-based reports, including significant event analyses, clinical audits and competency assessments.
  • PublicationCase commentary on DOAC discontinuation in a care-home resident with atrial fibrillation, examining prescribing standards, accountability and cross-sector communication. Submitted to the Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management; awaiting reviewer selection.

Clinical practice

Current and previous roles

  1. 10/2026 – present

    External Professional Adviser

    Public Service Ombudsman (England). Independent clinical advice on complaints about NHS care.

  2. 04/2022 – present

    GP Practice Prescribing Clinical Pharmacist

    GP surgery, Greater Manchester. Acute and long-term condition clinics, Structured Medication Reviews, repeat prescribing lead, secondary care correspondence and prescribing audit.

  3. 05/2015 – present

    Out-of-Hours Telephone Triage Pharmacist

    GTD Healthcare, North West England. Urgent assessment and prescribing with limited access to the patient record.

  4. 04/2014 – 04/2022

    GP Practice Prescribing Clinical Pharmacist

    Pennine Medical Centre, Oldham.

  5. 06/2008 – 04/2013

    Prescribing Support Pharmacist

    NHS Oldham (Primary Care Trust).

  6. 01/2004 – 05/2014

    Pharmacy Manager

    Rowlands Pharmacy, Oldham. Dispensing accuracy, error investigation and controlled drugs governance.

  7. 06/2001 – 01/2004

    Locum Pharmacist

    North London and Essex.

Training

Expert witness training and qualifications

CUBS Civil Certificate in Expert Witness Practice

Bond Solon / Cardiff University · completion January 2027

  • Civil Law and Procedure: CPR Part 35 and the duties of the expert
  • Excellence in Report Writing
  • Courtroom Skills
  • Cross-Examination Day
Postgraduate Diploma in Diabetes CareUniversity of WarwickCompletion May 2027
Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (CertHE)Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education2024
Independent PrescribingUniversity of Salford2013
Postgraduate Certificate in Therapeutics (Distinction)Robert Gordon University2008
Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm), 2:1The School of Pharmacy, University of London1999

Enquiries

Contact

Emailugonma@prescribingexpert.co.uk
Phone07356 005 221

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  • the type of case and whether you act for the claimant or defendant
  • the prescriber and setting involved
  • key dates and the questions you need answered

Data protection

Privacy notice

Who I am. Expert witness services are provided by Scriberpharm Ltd, which is the data controller for personal data processed in connection with this work. Contact: ugonma@prescribingexpert.co.uk.

What I collect. When you contact me, I hold your name, contact details, firm and the information in your enquiry. If I accept an instruction, I receive case papers from the instructing party, which may include medical records and other health information about the people involved in the case.

Why, and on what basis. I use enquiry details to respond to you, check conflicts of interest and agree terms (legitimate interests, and steps towards a contract). I use case papers only to prepare expert evidence in that case (performance of my contract with the instructing party, and legitimate interests in the conduct of legal proceedings). Health information is processed where it is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims, or whenever courts are acting in their judicial capacity (UK GDPR Article 9(2)(f)).

Where the information comes from. Information about claimants, patients and clinicians normally comes from the instructing solicitor or party, not from the individuals themselves.

Who I share it with. The instructing party, other parties and experts in the case as directed, and the court or tribunal. I do not sell personal data or use it for marketing.

How it is protected. Case papers are stored securely, with access restricted to me, and are transferred only by secure means agreed with the instructing party.

How long I keep it. Case papers are returned or securely destroyed when the case concludes. My report and core correspondence are kept for six years after the case closes, to deal with any further queries or claims. Enquiries that do not lead to an instruction are deleted within 12 months.

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