Jane Odegha, Clinical Pharmacist special interest Preventative cardiology/ Independent Prescriber

I am a Clinical Pharmacist, Independent Prescriber, Pharmacy Manager, and Cardiovascular Prevention Researcher with over 15 years of experience across community pharmacy, GP practices, primary care networks, and specialist cardiology.

My work focuses on designing and implementing evidence-based cardiovascular prevention models that improve diagnostic accuracy, optimise treatment, and reduce health inequalities in high-risk and underserved populations.

I currently lead an independent community pharmacy delivering integrated clinical services with a specialist cardiovascular focus, including hypertension screening, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), and weight management. I also serve as Community Pharmacy PCN Lead within the NHS Integrated Care System, contributing to neighbourhood-level primary care strategy and service integration.

My recent first-author clinical research in young-onset hypertension demonstrated that a mandatory ABPM-first diagnostic protocol identified normal ambulatory blood pressure in 44.7% of treatment-naïve referrals, preventing unnecessary long-term antihypertensive treatment. This work has been accepted for presentation at the European Society of Cardiology ACNAP Congress 2026 and directly informs the Cardiovascular Prevention Hub model I am implementing in community pharmacy practice.

I also served as Educational Lead for the West Yorkshire Lipid Optimisation Programme, a multi-institutional initiative that reduced deprivation-related inequality in cholesterol management across an NHS region and was accepted for presentation at the ESC Preventive Cardiology Congress 2026.

I am currently completing a Level 7 Senior Leader qualification focused on scalable cardiovascular prevention service design, governance, and implementation.

I am a member of the European Society of Cardiology, American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and Primary Care Cardiovascular Society UK.