Empowering Partners to Deliver Exceptional Pharmacy Services in Prisons

Why Partner with Ashtons?
Ashtons brings exceptional expertise in prison pharmacy, through our team of over 45 clinical pharmacists, underpinned by our Chief Pharmacist, Martin England, who serves as the Pharmacist Representative on the Board of the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine (FFLM) at the Royal College of Physicians, London.
Are you struggling to recruit experienced clinical pharmacists? Do you need support with compliance audits or medicines reconciliation? We provide comprehensive, flexible support, from clinical screening to workforce planning, tailored to your organisation’s needs to ensure that no gap is left unaddressed.
Staying ahead of evolving regulations is critical. Ashtons provides the tools, training, and expert guidance to ensure your services align with the latest standards, reducing risk and enhancing efficiency.
Our Services

Ensure every prescription is safe and accurate with our clinical screening services. Our pharmacists are available to support your team with:
- Real-time prescription reviews.
- Drug interaction and safety checks.
- Immediate consultation on complex cases.

Let us help you navigate the complexities of prison healthcare regulations. We offer:
- Policy development and review tailored to prison settings.
- Comprehensive audits to identify and address compliance gaps.

Struggling with staffing shortages? Ashtons can provide:
- Short-term or long-term clinical pharmacist support to meet operational needs.
- Workforce planning expertise to optimise resource allocation.
- Crisis management solutions for unexpected absences or workload spikes.

Ensure continuity of care during inmate transitions with our reconciliation services:
- Comprehensive review of medication histories.
- Coordination with external providers for seamless discharge planning.
- Transfer support to minimise disruptions.

Enable non-prescribing staff to safely and legally administer medications:
- Development and review of bespoke PGDs for your facility.
- Training to empower your team to implement PGDs confidently.
