Ade Deekae
Advanced Practice Clinical Pharmacist
Degrees & Education
Professional Qualifications
- Advanced level practitioner – Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Essentials of Mental Health Assessments – University of Stirling
- Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing – Strathclyde University
- Masters in Clinical Pharmacy – Queens University Belfast
- Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences for OSPAP
- Masters in Medicines Management – University of Sunderland
- Bachelor of Pharmacy – University of Benin
Further Training
- Trauma & Formulation training
- Essentials of Mental Health Assessments
- College of Mental Health Pharmacy – Psych 1 & 2 training
- British Association for Psychopharmacology – Certificate in Clinical Psychopharmacology
- CBT Insomnia (Society of sleep medicine)
- ADHD Child Assessment (ACE) training
- Introduction to autism for professionals
- ADHD foundation – ADHD Training (2019)
- National Education for Scotland – Psychological Skills in Paediatric Healthcare
- National Education for Scotland – Advanced clinical skills cardiovascular & respiratory
- National Education for Scotland – Patient centred consultation skills for pharmacist independent Prescribers
Professional Membership & Affiliations
- Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (1094776)
- General Pharmaceutical Council (2068886)
- College of Mental Health Pharmacy (1796)
- British Association of Psychopharmacology
- Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health
My Clinical Practice
Accomplished and experienced Senior Pharmacist with over 17 years in pharmacy practice, including 6+ years as a specialist in Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS). Independent Prescriber with a strong focus on the pharmacological management of ADHD, sleep disorders, Tourette’s, and mood disorders in children and young people, particularly those with comorbid neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions.
Highly skilled in evidence-based, patient-centered care and multidisciplinary collaboration. Background spans multiple sectors—including primary care, hospital, community, and private practice—with clinical experience in diverse medical specialist areas. Proven advocate for service improvement, therapeutic safety, and holistic patient outcomes in complex mental health settings.
My Therapeutic Approach
As an Independent Prescribing Pharmacist working within mental health, my therapeutic approach is rooted in patient-centered, evidence-based care, with a focus on optimizing psychotropic medication use to enhance patient outcomes and quality of life. My role bridges the gap between pharmacological expertise and holistic mental health support, underpinned by multidisciplinary collaboration.