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Dr Leona Verma

Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences

Faculty of Science

Leona is a Senior Teaching Fellow in Clinical Pharmacy at Liverpool John Moores University and Honorary Non-Clinical Fellow at Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Liverpool.

Degrees

2023, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, PhD
2015, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom, MPharm

Academic appointments

Senior Teaching Fellow in Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, 2023 - present

Postgraduate training

Postgraduate Certificate in Independent Prescribing, United Kingdom, Liverpool John Moores University, 2019 - 2020
Postgraduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy in Secondary Care, United Kingdom, Liverpool John Moores University, 2017 - 2019

Journal article

Ritchie LA, Harrison SL, Penson PE, Akbari A, Torabi F, Hollinghurst J, Harris D, Oke OB, Akpan A, Halcox JP, Rodgers SE, Lip GYH, Lane DA. 2024. Adherence to the Atrial fibrillation Better Care pathway and the risk of adverse health outcomes in older care home residents with atrial fibrillation: a retrospective data linkage study 2003–18 Age and Ageing, 53 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Ritchie LA, Penson PE, Akpan A, Lip GYH, Lane DA. 2024. Pharmacist-led intervention for older people with atrial fibrillation in long-term care (PIVOTALL study): a randomised pilot and feasibility study BMC Geriatrics, 24 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Verma LA, Penson PE, Akpan A, Lip GYH, Lane DA. 2023. Managing older people with atrial fibrillation and preventing stroke: a review of anticoagulation approaches Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy, 21 :963-983 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Ritchie L, Harrison S, Penson PE, Akbari A, Torabi F, Hollinghurst J, Harris D, Oluwakayode O, Akpan A, Halcox J, Rodgers S, Lip G, Lane D. 2022. Anticoagulation in older people with atrial fibrillation moving to care homes: a data linkage study British Journal of General Practice, 73 :e43-e51 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Ritchie LA, Harrison SL, Penson PE, Akbari A, Torabi F, Hollinghurst J, Harris D, Oke OB, Akpan A, Halcox JP, Rodgers SE, Lip GYH, Lane DA. 2022. Prevalence and outcomes of atrial fibrillation in older people living in care homes in Wales: a routine data linkage study 2003-2018. Age and ageing, 51 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Ritchie L, Gordon A, Penson PE, Lane D, Akpan A. 2022. Stop and Go: Barriers and facilitators to care home research The Journal of Frailty and Aging, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Ritchie LA, Penson PE, Akpan A, Lip GYH, Lane DA. 2022. Integrated care for atrial fibrillation management: The role of the pharmacist The American Journal of Medicine, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Ivany E, Ritchie L, Lip GYH, Lotto R, Werring D, Lane DA. 2022. Effectiveness and safety of antithrombotic medication in patients with atrial fibrillation and intracranial haemorrhage: systematic review and meta-analysis Stroke, 53 :3035-3046 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Harrison SL, Lip GYH, Akbari A, Torabi F, Ritchie LA, Akpan A, Halcox J, Rodgers S, Hollinghurst J, Harris D, Lane DA. 2022. Stroke in Older Adults Living in Care Homes: Results From a National Data Linkage Study in Wales Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 23 :1548-1554 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Harrison SL, Buckley BJR, Ritchie LA, Proietti R, Underhill P, Lane DA, Lip GYH. 2022. Oral anticoagulants and outcomes in adults ≥80 years with atrial fibrillation: A global federated health network analysis Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Ritchie LA, Oke OB, Harrison SL, Rodgers SE, Lip GYH, Lane DA. 2021. Prevalence of atrial fibrillation and outcomes in older long-term care residents: a systematic review Age and Ageing, 50 :744-757 DOI Publisher Url

Ritchie LA, Lip GYH, Lane DA. 2021. Optimization of atrial fibrillation care: management strategies and quality measures European Heart Journal - Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes, 7 :121-133 DOI Publisher Url

Sluggett JK, Harrison SL, Ritchie LA, Clough AJ, Rigby D, Caughey GE, Tan ECK. 2020. High-Risk Medication Use in Older Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities: Prevalence, Harms, and Strategies to Mitigate Risks and Enhance Use The Senior Care Pharmacist, 35 :419-433 DOI Publisher Url

Ritchie L, Qin S, Penson P, Henney N, Lip G. 2020. Vernakalant hydrochloride for the treatment of atrial fibrillation: An evaluation of its place in clinical practice Future Cardiology, 16 :585-595 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Editorial/letter to the editor

Ritchie LA, Lane DA, Lip GYH. 2021. Worldwide trends in antithrombotic therapy prescribing for atrial fibrillation: observations on the ‘transition era’ to non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants EP Europace, 24 :871-873 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Ritchie L, Penson P, Lane D. 2019. Warfarin therapy and improved anticoagulation control by patient self-management Thrombosis and Haemostasis, DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Ritchie LA, Penson PE, Lane DA. Warfarin—Is Self-Care the Best Care? Thrombosis and Haemostasis, DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Other

Ritchie L, Penson P, Akpan A, Lip G, Lane D. 2020. Pharmacist implementation of a treatment pathway for atrial fibrillation in care home residents DOI Publisher Url

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