Nilesh is currently a Reader in Clinical Pharmacy and is the Director of Clinical Pharmacy. He has oversight of teaching and research responsibilities for the clinical practice team within the Department of Pharmacy at King's. His main area of teaching over the years has been pharmacy law and professional practice. His active research area is in Health Services and Nilesh has supervised several PhD students within this area, specifically related to pharmacists and pharmacy services.

Publications:

• Karampatakis G., Patel N., Stretch G., Ryan K. (2024). Integration and impact of pharmacists in general practice internationally: a rapid review. Journal of Health Services Research and Policy. DOI: 10.1177/13558196231179831
• Obiedalla M., Patel N., Donyai P. (2023). Exploring drug shortages in the United Kingdon. Pharmacy. doi: 10.3390/pharmacy11050166
• Karampatakis, G. D., Patel, N., Stretch, G. and Ryan, K. (2021) Patients’ experiences of pharmacists in general practice: an exploratory qualitative study. BMC Family Practice 22, 48. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-021-01393-0
• Mills, T., Patel, N., Ryan, K. (2020). Pharmacist non-medical prescribing in primary care. A systematic review of views, opinions and attitudes. International Journal of Clinical Practice; 00:e13827. https://doi/10.1111/ijcp.13827