Clinical clarity for the people who deliver care.
Teaching, training and consultancy across healthcare and education — built for the clinicians, teams and organisations who turn knowledge into safe, confident practice.
A clinician who teaches the way he wishes he'd been taught.
I'm Faheem Ahmed — an educator, author and consultant working across healthcare and education, and the voice behind The Pharmacy Guy. My work sits where clinical practice, education and enterprise meet: helping clinicians, teams and organisations turn knowledge into safe, confident, real-world practice.
I teach and design clinical training, write books and papers, advise healthcare ventures, and develop specialist services across healthcare. I care a great deal about getting the detail right and staying clear about where the evidence stops.
Three ways to work with me.
Whether you're an individual clinician, a team, or an organisation, the goal is the same — practical, defensible, up-to-date practice.
Teaching
Live and on-demand education that's clinically grounded and exam-ready, designed for how busy professionals actually learn.
- CPD & diploma programmes
- OSCE & exam preparation
- Lectures & webinars
Training
Structured, portfolio-aware training for clinicians and teams — from baseline competence to confident clinical decision-making.
- Prescribing & clinical pathways
- Team upskilling
- Placement & supervision support
Consultancy
Hands-on advisory for healthcare ventures — service design, governance, and turning a clinical idea into a working model.
- Service & clinic setup
- Governance & compliance
- Growth & positioning
Latest writing.
Practical guides on prescribing, training and clinical practice.
Training Pharmacy Technicians: Remote Supervision Is Coming
A £360k tender to train technicians is a signal — my read: within five years, remote supervision, one pharmacist over multiple shops, techs to Level 4. Why pharmacists must upskill.
How to Set Up a Chain of Pharmacies on Under £200k
The trick independents use to turn one shop into a group — invoice discounting against your NHS statements, buying the contract not the shop, and the honest risks of building on leverage.
Community Pharmacy Independent Prescribing: Is It Worth It?
A frank look at the reality — England starts with about five conditions from August, not open prescribing, the risks, the liability that stays with you, and what it means for your wage.
How to Market Your Pharmacy or Clinic in the UK
Advertising isn't marketing — becoming the trusted authority in your niche, using AI to build content, free local webinars, and the MHRA rule on advertising prescription-only medicines.
How to Set Up an Online Prescribing Service (Safely)
Why the HSSIB is investigating online prescribing, and how to do it properly — an independent governance committee, bespoke SOPs, audits, and why questionnaires alone don't work.
Should You Pay for a DPP? Who Should Really Foot the Bill
A DPP who assesses and mentors you should be paid — but who pays, you or the state? Why I think the state should, what Wales already does, and what to do if you're stuck.
Watch & learn.
Clinical and career guidance from my YouTube channel.
TikTokGetting past pharmacy market-entry rules
TikTokJust £750 for an NHS pharmacy contract
TikTokA £750k pharmacy — first-time buyers beware
TikTokLet's buy a pharmacy together
TikTokWhat it really costs to buy a pharmacy
TikTokSet up a private clinic for £15,000
Common questions.
Who is Faheem Ahmed?
Faheem Ahmed, known online as The Pharmacy Guy, is an educator, author and consultant working across healthcare and education, providing teaching, training and clinical consultancy.
What does he offer?
Teaching, training and consultancy for clinicians and healthcare organisations, alongside books, published papers and clinical educational content.
How can I work with him?
You can book a one-to-one mentoring session, a training enquiry, or a consultancy call directly through the booking section below.
Let's work together.
Book a one-to-one session online — pick a time, choose a video or WhatsApp call, and pay securely. You'll get instant confirmation and a calendar invite. For team training or organisational consultancy, send a quick enquiry and I'll reply with a tailored quote.
30-minute consultation
A focused one-to-one — quick advice, a second opinion, or a specific question.
- Video or WhatsApp call
- One question or case, worked through
- Clear, actionable next steps
- Summary notes afterwards
60-minute consultation
A full session — prescribing, portfolio, career direction or a deeper problem.
- Extended video or WhatsApp call
- Prescribing, portfolio or career focus
- A problem explored end-to-end
- Written follow-up & action plan
Training & consultancy
Team training, CPD or organisational consultancy — enquire for a tailored quote.
- Team training & CPD sessions
- Service design & clinical governance
- Organisational consultancy
- Tailored quote on enquiry