PCPA Primary Care Pharmacy Association

Huge congratulations to Kishan Kariaon being shortlisted as a finalist for the "Outstanding Contribution Award (Individual) – Clinical" at the UHL Recognition Awards 2025! This recognition is incredibly well-deserved — and a clear reflection of your dedication, leadership, and collaborative spirit. Thank you for being an integral member of the NPCHF leadership team and for your continued commitment to advancing clinical practice across pharmacy and primary care. Your work is making a tangible difference to care home residents across LLR and beyond. Wishing you the best of luck in October!

Huge congratulations to Abbie for being shortlisted for the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) Advancing Clinical Practice Award! It's fantastic to see your hard work and passion for developing the role of Pharmacy Technicians in Primary Care being recognised. Your dedication to supporting colleagues and driving innovation in the profession truly shines through. Being shortlisted alongside such a brilliant group of finalists is a testament to the amazing impact Pharmacy Technicians are making across the country.

We launched The ENIGMA Mentoring Initiative Cohort 3 last week, and half the places are already gone! If you're a female pharmacy professional from an ethnically diverse background and you're ready to develop your leadership journey with the support of a senior mentor, now’s the time to apply. What is ENIGMA? ENIGMA (ENhancing LeadershIp amonGst ethnically diverse feMale PhArmacy professionals) is a nationally recognised mentoring scheme designed by pharmacy professionals, for pharmacy professionals. As a mentee, you’ll: ✅ Be matched with a senior pharmacy leader for 1-to-1 mentoring ✅ Have 3 focused sessions between Sept 2025 and March 2026 ✅ Build confidence, expand your network, and explore career development ✅ Be part of a powerful, inclusive community of women in pharmacy Limited places left, could one of them be yours? ◼️ Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eFM73g4W ◼️ Deadline: Tuesday 5th August 2025 (we may close early if all places are filled) Please share with anyone in your network you think would be interested! #ENIGMA #MentoringMatters #PharmacyLeadership #InclusiveLeadership #FemaleLeadership #RepresentationMatters

**NEW** key resources have been LAUNCHED!!!! - UPDATED: PCPA Guide for GPs Employing a Pharmacist - NEW: Pharmacist Working in General Practice - Competency Framework As the summer season usually brings some much needed R&R... Perhaps use these resources to reflect on workforce, training and development opportunity. Be ready for that autumn/winter conference season, including our very own PCPA Leadership Conference! Please share these resources! #PCPAevents #GPPharmacist

📢 New from PCPA: Updated Guide for GPs Employing a Pharmacist We’re pleased to share the updated PCPA Guide for GPs considering employing a pharmacist in general practice. Job Descriptions| Interview Questions| Demonstrating Value| Induction. Also available: PCPA Pharmacists Working General Practice Competency Framework Our updated Competency Framework supports foundation, intermediate, and advanced-level pharmacists across the five key domains: ✔️ Person-centred Care ✔️ Professional Practice ✔️ Leadership ✔️ Management ✔️ Education & Research These tools are designed to support both clinicians and employers in ensuring pharmacists are empowered to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dQEZPe62 #PCPA #PrimaryCarePharmacy #PharmacistsInGeneralPractice #CompetencyFramework #GPPharmacist #PharmacyLeadership

Following on from my previous post, I have written a short survey asking for thoughts on medicines use and safety in palliative and end of life care as part of my project with NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service. Please can I ask everyone to share this far and wide to all healthcare professionals. Thank you all 😊 https://lnkd.in/eEsXrAcE https://lnkd.in/e4BR_vnJ

Out Today! Tune in to the latest episode of the Spotlight Podcast, where Graham Stretch sits down with Hadeel Mohamed — PhD researcher, clinical pharmacy leader, and founder of The ENIGMA Mentoring Initiative, dedicated to empowering ethnically diverse female pharmacy professionals. Hadeel shares her inspiring vision for a more inclusive pharmacy workforce — one where diversity is truly valued, and pharmacy professionals feel confident, supported, and empowered to lead. 👉 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eYDCFJ5f #PCPAEvents #ENIGMA #MentoringMatters #PharmacyLeadership #InclusiveLeadership #DiversityMatters

We’re thrilled to share that 40 incredible mentors have come forward to volunteer for Cohort 3 of The ENIGMA Mentoring Initiative 🙌🏽 ENIGMA exists to empower and elevate female pharmacy professionals from ethnically diverse backgrounds into leadership, and it simply wouldn’t be possible without the generosity, passion, and commitment of our mentors. To each of you who has stepped up to guide, support and champion the next generation of leaders: thank you! Your time and belief make a real difference 💜 We're now gearing up to launch the call for mentees next week, and we can't wait to meet the next cohort of brilliant women ready to grow their leadership journeys. Stay tuned, and please share with anyone you think would benefit from this opportunity! #ENIGMA #InclusiveLeadership #MentoringMatters #PharmacyLeadership #RepresentationMatters #Pharmacy #LeadershipDevelopment ReLaunch Collective PCPA Primary Care Pharmacy Association

Just wrapped up a fantastic day at the PCPA Wales Symposium — huge thanks to the entire PCPA team for putting together such an inspiring and well-organised event! The workshops were full of timely updates, practical advice, and thought-provoking discussions. Even more valuable was the chance to reconnect with colleagues, meet new people, and share ideas across the field. Thanks to our expert speakers and facilitators across the day: Michelle Kaulbach-Mills, Jamie Kaulbach, Kate Spittle, Lloyd James Hambridge, Carl Barrett, Sarah Davies, Amy Sheppard, Aled Williams, Owain Brooks, Harriet Price, Sheridan Court

Are you a novice community pharmacist prescriber or do you know some one who can benefit from this? We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the PCPA Community Pharmacy Independent Prescribing Forum (PCPA CPIP) — a secure, members-only space on Telegram, created in partnership with the NPA - National Pharmacy Association(NPA). By joining the PCPA CPIP Forum, you’ll be able to: - Ask questions in a supportive environment - Learn from real clinical cases - Access useful templates and prescribing guidance - Connect with peers and expert prescribers for ongoing support - Access all the benefits of PCPA Membership Please share with your community pharmacy colleagues You can find more information and joining details here: https://lnkd.in/eH4b_chj Graham Stretch Helen Hương Kilminster Robin Conibere Vineta Jain Shilpa Shah #communitypharmacy #independentprescriber #primarycarepharmacy