Superintendent Pharmacist and Independent Prescriber, Sussex Pharmacies Dervis Gurol is a Superintendent Pharmacist, Independent Prescriber, and Director of the Independent Pharmacy Contractors Network (IPCN) a growing national cooperative driving innovation, advocacy, and collaboration across the independent pharmacy sector. As the owner of Healthy-U Pharmacy in Saltdean, East Sussex, Dervis leads a high-performing community pharmacy known for its progressive, service-led approach. He has pioneered a hybrid model that combines NHS dispensing with private clinical services, including weight management, dermatology, ear care, and wellness prescribing, many of which he delivers himself as an Independent Prescriber. Dervis regularly contributes to national media and professional discussions on the future of pharmacy. His work and commentary have been featured on BBC News, BBC One, LBC, The Guardian, ITV News, The Times, C&D, and The Pharmacist. He holds an MPharm degree and a Postgraduate Diploma in Law, and is currently supporting other pharmacy owners across the UK to unlock new service-led revenue streams and embed prescribing into frontline pharmacy practice. Through IPCN, he works closely with contractors, policymakers, and professional networks to influence real-world change, from funding reform to digital transformation. Dervis brings a unique mix of clinical expertise, legal insight, and entrepreneurial drive and remains committed to helping pharmacy evolve, collaborate, and lead from the front.