The Future of Pharmacy Summit and Exhibition

Community pharmacies play an important role in the maintenance of public health, providing convenient and reliable services to the community. In 2015, 978.3 million items were dispensed by community pharmacies, according to national statistics from the Health and Social Care Information Centre. This figure represents 92.1% of all items dispensed in the community, including digital prescribing services. The 2013 Royal Pharmaceutical Society report Now or Never: Shaping Pharmacy for the Future suggests, however, that the traditional model of care provided by community pharmacies must be revised if they are to remain in this prominent role. Changing healthcare models, austerity measures and advancements in pharmaceutical technology provide the opportunity for pharmacies to revolutionise the way they provide care for the community. This will allow pharmacists to have a more direct role in patient care.

Join us for The Future of Pharmacy Conference, where high level speakers will discuss the opportunities that the changing care models of community pharmacies offers to the sector. Topics covered will include changing government legislation, the opportunity for greater involvement in primary care, and the role of technology in transforming pharmacy provisions.

Confirmed Speakers Include

• Dr Keith Ridge CBE Chief Pharmaceutical Officer, NHS England
• Stephen Goundrey-Smith Consultant Pharmacist, SGS PharmaSolutions
• Sue Sharpe Chief Executive; Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee
• Professor Ian Bates Chair of Education, UCL School of Pharmacy

Learning objectives for the event include but are not limited to:

• Comprehensive knowledge of UK and international challenges to community pharmacy
• What preparation is needed for successful implementation of EPS
• Insight into the potential new business models for community pharmacies
• An understanding of the challenges and opportunities of integrating new technological innovations into community pharmacy
• Knowledge of how practitioners of community pharmacy view potential reforms
• Understand community pharmacies’ role in supporting the urgent and emergency care agenda

How to register

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