Amanda Alamanos

Amanda Alamanos was appointed as Services & Engagement Lead from 1st October 2023.

After initially studying to become a solicitor, Amanda undertook a career pathway change in 2005 and joined Cannock Chase PCT as a Graduate Trainee, working predominantly in primary care commissioning and contracting, medicines optimisation and estates development. Amanda continued with the NHS through multiple reorganisations ultimately deciding to leave her last NHSE role within the national Diabetes Programme in May 2023.

Amanda has a wealth of experience within Community Pharmacy commissioning and contracting over her 18 years NHS career, including 10 years as Pharmacy Lead for NHS Shropshire & Staffordshire Area Team and NHS Midlands Region. She was pivotal to the introduction and roll out across the Midlands region of the Community Pharmacy Extended Care Services and was the regional lead for the initial national roll out of GP-CPCS.

She has a wide range of experience working with multiple stakeholders to achieve outcomes for patients and a strong understanding of the strategic direction for community pharmacy which she will bring to this role; Amanda also works for Community Pharmacy Derbyshire as their Engagement Lead.