Background

Sadiqur Rahman is a GPhC-registered pharmacist and ADHD Specialist Assessor at Ready Health Medical Clinic in Standish, Wigan, where he carries out comprehensive adult ADHD assessments. He is trained by the UK Adult ADHD Network (UKAAN) in both the diagnosis and the pharmacological treatment of adult ADHD, and brings to that work a broader clinical background in general practice and community pharmacy.

His approach is thorough and evidence-led. Assessment, in his view, is not a checklist exercise but a careful reconstruction of a patient's history across their whole life, and he places particular weight on explaining findings in plain language so that patients leave an assessment genuinely understanding what it means for them.

Experience

At Ready Health Medical Clinic, Sadiqur conducts comprehensive adult ADHD assessments incorporating structured clinical interviews, developmental history and evaluation of current symptoms. He gathers and critically appraises clinical, developmental, educational, occupational and collateral information, and assesses ADHD symptomatology and functional impairment across work, education, relationships and daily functioning.

His assessment practice includes careful consideration of differential diagnoses, comorbidities and alternative explanations for presenting symptoms, applying recognised diagnostic criteria alongside clinical judgement. He identifies and escalates clinical risk, safeguarding concerns and complex presentations appropriately, produces comprehensive clinical reports and recommendations, and delivers patient-centred psychoeducation and feedback.

In general practice, Sadiqur worked as a Clinical Pharmacist at Hopwood House Surgery, conducting clinical reviews for patients with cardiovascular disease, assessing risk factors and treatment plans, and performing structured medication reviews to optimise regimens and support adherence. He reviewed blood investigations to inform prescribing decisions and managed hospital discharge summaries to ensure safe transitions of care.

Across community pharmacy, Sadiqur has delivered a wide range of NHS clinical services. With Rowlands Pharmacy he has provided Pharmacy First and the Common Ailments Scheme, assessed and treated urinary tract infections and Strep A under Patient Group Directions, delivered NHS Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring including monitor fitting and referral of results to GP practices, and supported structured weight management combining diet and exercise education with GLP-1 therapy administered under PGD. He has also delivered blood pressure checks, flu and COVID-19 vaccinations, smoking cessation and palliative care services.

At Ashcroft Pharmacy, Sadiqur combined clinical and operational responsibility in a high-volume online pharmacy, carrying out clinical and legal checks of prescriptions for dose, interactions, contraindications and allergies, counselling patients by telephone and digital channels, and liaising with prescribers to resolve queries. He supervised and trained pharmacy staff, developed and reviewed standard operating procedures, and contributed to clinical governance, medicines safety, incident reporting and audit.

Specialisation

Sadiqur specialises in:

Comprehensive adult ADHD assessment and diagnostic formulation
Structured clinical interviewing and developmental history taking
Differential diagnosis and identification of psychiatric and physical comorbidity
ADHD psychoeducation and patient feedback
Cardiovascular risk assessment and hypertension management, including Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
Structured medication review and medicines optimisation
Weight management support, including GLP-1 therapy administered under Patient Group Direction
Pharmacy First and PGD-led treatment of minor illness, UTI and Strep A
Smoking cessation

Educational Background

Sadiqur graduated from the University of Bradford in 2021 with a First Class Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) degree. He is currently undertaking the University of Bradford's Prescribing for Pharmacists programme to qualify as an independent prescriber.

His specialist ADHD training is through the UK Adult ADHD Network (UKAAN), the professional body for adult ADHD practice in the United Kingdom:

Diagnosis and Assessment of Adults with ADHD – UKAAN, 2026
Pharmacological Treatment for Adults with ADHD – UKAAN, 2026

Research Interest

Sadiqur is interested in work that explores:

The developing role of pharmacists in adult ADHD assessment and medicines management
Recognition of ADHD in adults whose symptoms were missed in childhood
Cardiovascular risk assessment and monitoring in patients receiving ADHD medication
Improving access to timely ADHD assessment and reducing diagnostic waiting times
Culturally sensitive assessment and reducing barriers to diagnosis in under-served communities

Research Summary

Sadiqur's contribution to service quality has been through clinical governance and quality improvement rather than formal academic research. At Ashcroft Pharmacy he contributed to medicines safety work, incident reporting and clinical audit, and developed and reviewed standard operating procedures to improve efficiency, compliance and patient safety. He monitored workflow and service performance to identify opportunities to reduce errors and improve patient experience.

In his current assessment practice he maintains accurate and defensible clinical documentation to recognised diagnostic standards, supporting both individual patient care and the wider auditability of the service.

Professional Affiliations

General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) – Registered Pharmacist
UK Adult ADHD Network (UKAAN) – trained in adult ADHD diagnosis, assessment and pharmacological treatment