Pharmacy First webinars
Published on: 18th December 2023 | Updated on: 20th January 2024
In late 2023 and early 2024, Community Pharmacy England hosted a series of webinars to help pharmacy owners and their teams to prepare for the new Pharmacy First service, and changes to the PCS and Hypertension Case-Finding Service.
There were two webinars on the Pharmacy First service:
Pharmacy First: Getting to know the service – this webinar provided the initial launch information for the Pharmacy First service, outlining the core details and how the service will work.
Pharmacy First: Getting ready for launch – this webinar focused on how to prepare for the service’s launch, building on the content of the earlier webinar and providing additional practical information.
Please scroll down to the one you want to watch.
Getting to know the service
Community Pharmacy England held the ‘Pharmacy First: Getting to know the service’ webinar on 13th December 2023. This webinar outlined the core details of the Pharmacy First service and how it will work, including the process used to develop the clinical pathways and PGDs, the learning and development requirements, and the accompanying digital systems which are in development.
The event also provided pharmacy owners with the opportunity to ask their questions to Alastair Buxton, Director of NHS Services at Community Pharmacy England, and David Webb, the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for England, as well as colleagues from NHS England and the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE).
You can view the recorded version of the webinar below:
Getting ready for launch
Community Pharmacy England held the ‘Pharmacy First: Getting ready for launch’ webinar on 15th January 2024. This webinar focused on how to prepare for the service’s launch, building on the content of the December 2023 webinar (see below) and providing additional practical information.
The event offered a refresher on the service’s requirements, an overview of the resources available, and an update on the development of digital systems to support the service. Speakers include Alastair Buxton, Director of NHS Services at Community Pharmacy England, as well as clinical and digital policy colleagues from NHS England, and representatives from the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE).
Viewers can also learn from pharmacists who have provided similar locally commissioned PGD services and received practical tips on conducting consultations.
You can view the recorded version of the webinar below:
