1. Current Status, Position

Dr Cousins is medication and medical devices safety officer.

2. Education

• Graduate and postgraduate of the School of Pharmacy, University of London;
• Doctorate on quality systems for a clinical pharmacy in a district general hospital;, School of Pharmacy, University of Wales, Cardiff;
• 2012 – October 2014: Head of Safe Medication Practice and Medical Devices, NHS England;
• 2002 -2012: Head of Safe Medication Practice and Medical Devices, National Patient Safety Agency;
• 1983 – 2002: Chief Pharmacist, Derby Hospital.

3. Research Area

Dr Cousins is researching and publishing on medication error prevention since 1990. He is the author of national guidance on safe medication practice for primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare providers and pharmaceutical and the medical devices industry in the UK.

Conflict of interest: None