Rayco León

With more than two decades of experience in pharmacy practice, Rayco has focused the past ten years on mental health and psychiatric care. His work explores the intersection of clinical pharmacy and digital health, promoting safer, more effective, and compassionate approaches to patient care.

Experience

Mental Health Specialist consultant for Evaro, UK (Oct 2024 – Present)

• Provide specialist expertise in psychiatry and psychopharmacology for digital health
  initiatives.


• Advise on medication safety, governance, and evidence-based clinical pathways.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and enhance patient
  engagement.

Clinical Pharmacist – Mental Health (Part-Time) at Nightingale Hospital, Central London (Dec 2024 – Present]

• Conduct comprehensive medication reconciliation for inpatients using an electronic prescribing system (e-works).


• Ensure accurate and safe medication histories, addressing discrepancies and optimising psychiatric treatment regimens.


• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to support continuity of care and effective discharge planning.


• Contribute to ongoing clinical governance and digital transformation initiatives within the hospital.

Clinical Pharmacist – Mental Health (Full Time) at Nightingale Hospital, Central London (Aug 2022 – Dec 2024]

• Deliver comprehensive mental health pharmacy services across acute and rehabilitation units.


• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to optimise complex psychiatric treatment plans.


• Support continuous quality improvement and professional development initiatives.


• Conduct comprehensive medication reconciliation for inpatients using an electronic prescribing system (e-works).


• Deliver monthly educational sessions for patients in the addiction unit on the effects of alcohol and other misused substances and its impact on liver health.

Clinical Pharmacist – Mental Health (Full Time) at Ashtons Hospital Pharmacy services, London (Feb 2017 – Aug 2022]

• Conducted audits across multiple private psychiatric hospitals, ensuring CQC and best-practice compliance.


• Strengthened governance frameworks and improved medication safety processes.


• Produced clinical reports and strategic recommendations for safer prescribing practices.


• Delivered more than 60 training sessions to allied health professionals working on the sites.


• Provide on call pharmacy support nationally covering more than 180 hospitals and hospices all over the UK.

Areas of Expertise

• Mental Health Pharmacy


• Psychiatric Pharmacotherapy


• Medicines reconciliation and ePMA systems


• Clinical audit and governance


• Patient safety and risk management


• Clinical education and public speaking


• Collaborative care and leadership

Publications

• Continuing professional development: hepatic encephalopathy


• Eszopiclone vs Zopiclone in the Management of Insomnia: A Comparative Review for Psychiatrists

Speaking engagements

Invited Speaker – [Ashtons annual conference, 2019]
Topic: “Clozapine induced constipation”

Hobbies
Beyond his professional life, he enjoys travelling, discovering new cuisines, and staying active at the gym, which helps him maintain balance and creativity.