NCS International — Middle East
NCS InternationalExpanding clinical expertise across the Middle East
UK-founded clinical expertise. International healthcare partnerships.
National Clinical Services is exploring opportunities to extend its clinical pharmacy expertise and workforce solutions into the Middle East, with an initial focus on the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Oman.
Building on our experience supporting primary care in the United Kingdom, our international vision is to collaborate with healthcare organisations, clinics, hospitals and pharmacy providers to develop safe, efficient and professionally governed clinical pharmacy services. We welcome enquiries from organisations seeking clinical pharmacy consultancy, medicines optimisation programmes, workforce partnerships and appropriately licensed remote clinical support.
UK-founded. Internationally minded.
Our target markets
Three markets. One standard of clinical governance.
We are actively exploring partnerships in the UAE, Qatar and Oman — delivered only ever under the relevant local licensing and regulatory frameworks.
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates
Clinical Pharmacy & Healthcare Partnerships
NCS welcomes discussions with Dubai-based healthcare providers interested in:
- Clinical pharmacist workforce solutions
- Medicines optimisation
- Medication review programmes
- Polypharmacy and deprescribing support
- Prescribing quality improvement
- Clinical pharmacy service development
- Remote clinical pharmacy support where legally authorised
- Healthcare consultancy and quality improvement projects
Regulatory information
- The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) is a relevant professional regulator for Dubai healthcare services.
- Pharmacists and other healthcare professionals must satisfy the applicable professional registration, licensing and scope-of-practice requirements.
- DHA's Sheryan system supports professional eligibility assessment, registration and licence activation.
- Remote patient-facing services require separate consideration of telehealth standards, healthcare facility authorisation and professional scope.
DohaQatar
Clinical Pharmacy Workforce & Service Development
NCS is exploring partnerships with healthcare providers and organisations in Doha and across Qatar. Potential areas of collaboration:
- Clinical pharmacist workforce support
- Pharmacy service development
- Medicines optimisation programmes
- Medication safety audits
- Polypharmacy reviews
- Clinical quality improvement
- Workforce planning
- Remote clinical pharmacy support where authorised
- Bespoke healthcare projects
Regulatory information
- Healthcare professional licensing in Qatar is overseen by the Ministry of Public Health's Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP).
- Relevant professionals must satisfy registration and licensing requirements.
- Remote clinical services must comply with Qatar's telemedicine and professional practice requirements.
MuscatSultanate of Oman
Clinical Pharmacy & Medicines Optimisation Partnerships
NCS welcomes opportunities to collaborate with healthcare organisations in Oman. Potential services:
- Clinical pharmacy consultancy
- Medicines optimisation
- Medication review programmes
- Prescribing safety audits
- Pharmacy workforce development
- Clinical training and service improvement
- Remote consultancy
- Clinical pharmacy workforce partnerships
- Healthcare quality improvement projects
Regulatory information
- Professional registration and pharmacy licensing are administered through the relevant Omani Ministry of Health processes.
- Any clinical service must be delivered by appropriately authorised professionals under the relevant local requirements.
International service offerings
What we can build with you
Clinical Pharmacy Consultancy
Support with designing and improving clinical pharmacy services, workforce models, clinical governance and medication safety processes.
Medicines Optimisation Programmes
Targeted projects focused on polypharmacy, prescribing safety, medication appropriateness and evidence-based care.
Pharmacist Workforce Solutions
Support with sourcing, planning and deploying appropriately qualified and locally licensed clinical pharmacists.
Remote Clinical Pharmacy Partnerships
Explore remote clinical services where permitted by the relevant jurisdiction, healthcare facility authorisations, professional licensing requirements and data protection rules.
Medication Review Projects
Defined programmes for medication review, prescribing quality improvement and clinical pharmacy service development.
Healthcare Workforce Planning
Support organisations with estimating pharmacist hours, staffing requirements, project timelines and workforce capacity.
International workforce calculator
Estimate pharmacist hours and staffing for your project
The same planning engine we use for UK primary care — tuned for international scoping. Indicative costs appear only where NCS has approved commercial rates for that country.
Indicative estimate — United Arab Emirates
Pharmacist hours
450 hrs
Hours per week
37.5
FTE requirement
1 WTE
Indicative cost
Provided on enquiry — no approved AED rate published yet
Estimates are indicative only, based on NCS standard service times. Delivery is subject to local regulatory approval, professional licensing, facility authorisation and contract. Indicative costs are shown only where NCS has approved commercial rates for the selected country.
How to work with NCS
A five-step partnership process
Submit an Enquiry
Tell us about your organisation and clinical service requirements.
Initial Consultation
Our team will discuss the project scope, expected outcomes, workforce requirements and delivery model.
Regulatory & Operational Review
We will establish the applicable licensing, professional registration, clinical governance and local partnership requirements.
Service Proposal
NCS will prepare a tailored proposal setting out the proposed service, staffing model, indicative cost and delivery arrangements.
Partnership & Delivery
Following appropriate approvals and contractual arrangements, the agreed service can proceed.
Let's talk
Partner With NCS International
Completed enquiries go straight to our team — you'll receive an automatic acknowledgement and a personal response.
International clinical professionals
Pharmacists & pharmacy technicians: register your interest
If international clinical pharmacy work interests you — whether remote, on-site or a future relocation — join our professionals register and we'll contact you if a suitable, properly licensed opportunity emerges.
Please note
This register records expressions of interest only. NCS does not currently advertise international vacancies, and registration does not guarantee any placement. Any future opportunity would be subject to local licensing, regulatory approval and contractual arrangements.
Our regulatory commitment
All international services are subject to local regulatory approval, professional licensing, healthcare facility authorisation, contractual arrangements and operational feasibility. NCS works with appropriately licensed professionals and local partners — we do not deliver patient-facing services in any jurisdiction until the applicable requirements are met.