Green Light is GP Connect

Sharon Hart
FRPharmS, BPharm, MSc Clin Pharm, MBA, IP

Sharon Hart leads the GL GP Connect team, working with practices to determine their needs and then recruiting pharmacists to find the best fit. With the support of Bromley by Bow GPs Khyati and Selva, she is responsible for the strategic development of GP Connect.

She has over 30 years experience as a pharmacist and is one of the first pharmacists to work in primary care, starting Pharmaceutical Advice/Medicines Management in the early 1990s. She has also led teams in Hospital, Medical Publications and works as a Leadership Coach.

In terms of qualifications, Sharon has an MBA, Coaching Certificate and is a Non-Medical Prescriber.

She is responsible for the induction and on-going training/development of the GP Connect Pharmacists, both those directly employed and those on training contracts. To achieve this she works closely with the team of GP Connect pharmacists – we all support each other and help each other grow and develop.

Having worked in a variety of NHS and non-NHS settings for many years, Sharon has a real appreciation of the benefits of Green Light and Employee Ownership. The ability to influence and shape the development of the Profession through the growth of Green Light and the ability to have an impact on peoples' lives through General Practice pharmacy and Leadership development are areas that she is passionate about.

Sharon enjoys working with patients with Long Term Conditions to support them in the management of their diseases/conditions. She has a particular interest in cardiovascular disease and the management of Type II diabetes mellitus.

She enjoys physical exercise especially running, fitness classes and yoga plus outdoor activities including gardening and rambling.

Dr Khyati Bakhai
MRCGP, MRCP, BSc, DRCOG, DFSRH (LoC IUT), PGCert Med Ed

Dr Khyati Bakhai is a GP Partner at St Andrews Health Centre, part of the Bromley by Bow Health Partnership. She is a Governing body member of the Tower Hamlets CCG leading on borough wide 'Prescribing' and 'Primary Care Transformation'. Her areas of interest include teaching and training- over the years she has trained medical students, GP registrars, Pharmacists and non clinical staff. Khyati works with the GP Connect team to support the embedding of pharmacists within practices, evaluate their impact and champions their unique role within General Practice.

Khyati loves working with the conscientious, supportive and innovative GP connect team. She supports their clinical and personal development through clinical and non clinical workshops. Outside of work, Khyati enjoys travels, food and time with family and friends. She has two amazing (and exhausting!) young daughters that keep her on her toes.

Dr Selvaseelan Selvarajah (Selva)
MBBS, MRCGP, DRCOG, PGCertMedEd.

Selva is a GP Partner with Bromley by Bow Health based in St Andrews Health Centre in Tower Hamlets East London. He is an experienced GP trainer with strong interest in medical and non-medical workforce training, teaching and education. As one of the Directors of GP Connect, he works closely with our pharmacist colleagues to deliver training and strategy development for the organisation. He is an avid user and promoter of health technology to provide improved care to patients, tackle health inequalities and share learning. You will also find him in LMC meetings advocating for sustainable primary care.

Selva is a keen cyclist with a number of bikes perfect for different settings and was a DJ in his younger days.