Sehar Shahid
Head of Clinical Governance & Prescribing
GPhC 2080855
- 15 plus years in pharmacy
- Based in Scotland
About Sehar
Sehar Shahid is an Independent Prescribing Pharmacist and Clinical Director with a specialist interest in obesity and weight management. She leads clinical governance, prescribing services, and patient safety at Ashcroft Pharmacy, overseeing the development of clinical protocols, risk management processes, and prescriber training.
Sehar is a Board Director for the National Pharmacy Association in Scotland and is regularly featured in national media including the BBC, STV, and professional pharmacy publications, where she provides expert commentary on weight management, online prescribing, and patient safety. She is also a national speaker on obesity management and works with Eli Lilly as a speaker on weight management and GLP-1 therapies.
Her work focuses on delivering safe, evidence-based prescribing alongside a holistic approach to long-term health, weight management, and chronic disease prevention.
I believe every patient deserves safe, personalised and compassionate care. My approach combines clinical expertise with a strong focus on patient education, shared decision-making and robust clinical governance to help patients achieve the best possible health outcomes.
Areas of expertise
- Weight management
- Obesity care
- Women’s Health
- Clinical governance
- Patient safety
Qualifications & registrations
- MPharm 2011 from Strathclyde University
- Independent Prescribing 2021 Robert Gordon University
- Member of the Royal College of Pharmacy
Outside the pharmacy
When I’m not working, you’ll usually find me spending time with my family, planning our next trip or enjoying a good coffee with friends. I’m also passionate about entrepreneurship, wellbeing and supporting other women to achieve their goals.
