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🎄 ☃️ 🔔 MERRY CHRISTMAS! 🔔☃️🎄 Wishing the whole pharmacy family a wonderful festive break. Thank you especially to our @UKCPA members for supporting us this year so that we can continue to support you. Love from the UKCPA Team ❄️

@BSHeartFailure are holding their MDT Meeting in Belfast in 2026. Register for tickets here: bshevents.eventsair.com/mdt-2026 #25in25 #MDT2026

Recordings of all webinars held during *Inclusive Pharmacy Practice Week 2025* can now be found here: www.cppe.ac.uk/news/a/1071/... including the UKCPA & NPA webinar featuring amazing initiatives from community pharmacy and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust to tackle health inequalities.

Before you down tools for Christmas, why not get a head start on the new year and book into one of our amazing clinical pharmacy events? We've got lots going on - come and have a look 👀 ukclinicalpharmacy.org/events/

Tune in to A Dose of Wellbeing, your latest podcast from Pharmacist Support charity, offering practical advice to help you thrive in your professional and personal lives. Find your new go-to on all major podcast platforms - just search ‘A Dose of Wellbeing’. pharmacistsupport.org/how-we-can-h...

Have you seen our latest events? We have lots coming up over the next couple of months, and more to come! Come and have a browse 👀 ukclinicalpharmacy.org/events/

⚠️ Last chance to book! ⏳ Reg closes midnight 23 Nov 💊 Webinar: Smarter med reviews = fewer falls 📅 26 Nov | 12–1pm 🎟️ Free (UKCPA) | £35

Register for FREE online workshops to explore meaningful actions to improve experiences for patients & pharmacy professionals, whilst working towards a leadership that reflects our diverse communities and helps tackle health inequalities. Register now: buff.ly/61ZrEIZ

🚨 Don't miss #CPCNorth on 21–22 Nov 2025! 🏥 1,500+ attendees 📚 80+ hours CPD 🎤 110+ speakers 🔬 100+ exhibitors ☕ Networking lounge 🧠 Real-world NHS insights UKCPA will be there – will you? buff.ly/Vc2JdKU #UKCPA #MedicinesOptimisation #CPCNorth

💥 95% of hip fractures = falls. 💊 Meds are a modifiable risk. 🧠 Join our FREE webinar on smarter med reviews! 📅 26 Nov | ⏰ 12–1pm 🎟️ Free (UKCPA) | £35 Guest 👉

⏳ Last chance to book! 🫁 Essentials Series: COPD – Clinical Updates & Expert Insights 📅 19 Nov 2025 🕐 1–2pm | 💻 Online 🛑 Registration closes: Midnight 16 Nov ✔️ GOLD 2025 + NICE 2019 updates ✔️ Biologics, holistic care & future models ✔️ Expert panel + live Q&A

ED pharmacy in action at #CPCNorth! 🗓️ 22 Nov | 🕛 12:00–12:45 📍 Clinical Theatre 2 💬 “Clinical pharmacy services in the ED – implementing the national guidance” 🎙️ Kunal Gohil @NUH 🎙️ Rebecca Picton @DudleyGroupNHS #CPCNorth

FREE mental health & wellbeing workshops from Pharmacist Support, covering topics such as Stress Management, the Science Behind Wellbeing, Nutrition for Mental Health and much more. Sign up to the charity’s Wellbeing Learning Platform today: pharmacistsupport.clcmoodle.org/local/roadma...

🚨 Last chance to book! Only 3 days left to register for: Essentials Series: Managing Type 2 Diabetes in High CVD-Risk BAME Populations 📅 18 Nov | ⏰ 1–2pm | 💻 Online ✅ Free for UKCPA members ✅ Evidence-based, case-led learning 🔗 Book now:

🎓 Advancing your pharmacy career? Start here. 🗓️ 21 Nov | 🕓 15:45–16:15 📍 Innovation & Integration Theatre 💬 “The path to credentialling” at #CPCNorth 🎙️ V-Lin Cheong @LeedsHospitals 🎙️ Greg Barton MBE @sthknhs

Register for FREE online workshops to explore meaningful actions to improve experiences for patients & pharmacy professionals, whilst working towards a leadership that reflects our diverse communities and helps tackle health inequalities. Register now: buff.ly/61ZrEIZ

🫁 Essentials Series: COPD – Clinical Updates & Expert Insights 📅 Webinar Date: 19 November 2025 🕐 Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm (Online) 📝 Registration closes: 16 November 2025 🎓 Level: All pharmacy professionals 💷 Free for UKCPA members | £35 for guests

LAST CHANCE TO BOOK! Registration closes MIDNIGHT, 9 NOV ⏳ Want to get started with research in clinical pharmacy? Don’t miss this FREE, practical webinar that will show you how. 📅 12 Nov | 🕐 1–2pm | 💻 Online | 💸 FREE 👉 Secure your spot now before it’s too late! shorturl.at/P56Sh

Register for FREE online workshops to explore meaningful actions to improve experiences for patients & pharmacy professionals, whilst working towards a leadership that reflects our diverse communities and helps tackle health inequalities. Register now: buff.ly/61ZrEIZ

⏳ Only 9 Days Left to Register! Essentials Series: Managing Type 2 Diabetes in High CVD-Risk BAME Populations 📅 18 Nov 2025 | ⏰ 1–2pm | 💻 Online 🎯 Learn how to create pharmacist-led ‘one-stop clinics’ that improve care for BAME patients with T2D & high CVD risk.

Stop the fall before it happens. 📅 Wed 26 Nov 2025 🕛 12pm–1pm 💊 Topic: Reducing falls through smarter medication reviews 🧠 Learn how to spot medication-related fall risks & protect vulnerable patients. 💷 Free for UKCPA members | £35 for guests

Last chance to book – limited places! Anticoagulation Safety: From Hospital to Home 📅 6 Nov 2025 | 🕑 2–3 PM | 💻 Online High-risk meds demand high-safety standards. This practical, case-led session is your chance to improve outcomes from admission ➡️ home. 🔗 Book now:

Are you a hospital or academic pharmacist 👩⚕️👨⚕️ ready to level up your impact? 🧪 Research drives improvement. Learn how to get involved—no matter your career stage. 📅 12 Nov | 1–2pm | FREE & online 🌱 Start your research journey with confidence!

Nutrition in gastroenterology (medicine to surgery) LAST CHANCE TO BOOK! REGISTRATION CLOSES MIDNIGHT 2ND NOVEMBER 2025 UKCPA Member - FREE Guest - £35

We’re proud to support Pharmacist Support’s ACTNow campaign. Through this campaign, you can access FREE resources and guidance to help you put wellbeing into practice and prioritise mental health. Join for free today: pharmacistsupport.org/support-our-...

Upcoming Webinar – Free for UKCPA members! Essentials Series: Managing Type 2 Diabetes in High CVD-Risk BAME Populations 🎓 Learning Outcomes: ✅ Understand the unique needs of BAME patients ✅ Apply NICE guidelines & evidence-based strategies ✅ Evaluate complex real-world cases

The @BSHeartFailure would like to invite you to join them for their Annual Meeting, taking place on 20-21 November at the QEII Centre. Register for tickets here: bshevents.eventsair.com/bsh-annual-m... #FreedomFromFailure #BSHAM2025

Anticoagulation safety across the patient journey: From hospital to home 📅 6 Nov 2025 | 🕑 2–3 PM | Online Free (UKCPA members) | £35 (guests) Explore real-world anticoagulation risks, from missed doses to transition errors, with practical strategies for safer care.

📢 Essentials Series: COPD – Clinical updates and expert insights 💡 Refresh your knowledge on: ✔️ COPD diagnosis & severity assessment ✔️ Personalised management plans ✔️ Pharmacological + holistic therapies ✔️ GOLD 2025 & NICE 2019 guideline updates

Nutrition in gastroenterology (medicine to surgery) Just over a week to go for this webinar! Learning Outcome 3: Develop skills on how pharmacy can support patients with nutritional complications To book your place, please visit -

Don’t miss out! Registration for the UKCPA Journal Club closes 26 Oct at midnight. 💊 We’re tackling the STOPPFall study & med-related fall risks in older adults. 📅 28 Oct | 1–2pm | Online | FREE 🔗

Register for FREE online workshops to explore meaningful actions to improve experiences for both patients and pharmacy professionals, whilst working towards a leadership that reflects our diverse communities and helps tackle health inequalities. Register now: www.cppe.ac.uk/news/a?ID=1053

📅 26 Nov | 12–1pm 💊 “Reducing falls through smarter medication reviews” Falls cause 95% of hip fractures. Learn how pharmacy teams can reduce risks through better med reviews. 🎓 CPD for all pharmacy roles 💷 Free (UKCPA) | £35 (guests) 🔗 Register

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🌍💊 Happy World Pharmacy Technician Day! 💊🌍 Today we celebrate our incredible pharmacy technicians — the dedicated professionals who play a vital role in patient care and within our multidisciplinary teams. 💚 Thank you for all that you do 💚

Join Kevin Frost, Specialist Clinical Pharmacist (Antimicrobials) @AiredaleNHS, for: 🗓️ 21 Nov 🕝 13:30–14:15 📍 Clinical Theatre 1 💬 “Antimicrobial stewardship – working together towards the National Action Plan” #CPCNorth

It's #WorldOsteoporosisDay. Check out our clinical pharmacy webinar recordings on #bonehealth portal.ukclinicalpharmacy.org/portal/commu...

2 WEEKS LEFT TO REGISTER! Nutrition in gastroenterology (medicine to surgery) Learning outcome 2: Discuss how nutritional complications are managed More information:

🔬 Thinking about getting into research as a clinical pharmacist? Join our FREE webinar We’ll cover: ✅ The role of research, audit & QI in improving patient care ✅ How to get started with research ✅ Building skills and confidence, whatever your career stage

CVD Prevention: In Focus at CPC North! 📅 21 Nov | 🕚 11:45–12:15 📍 Clinical Theatre 1 💬 Join Catherine Tucker, Senior Clinical Pharmacist, for this must-attend session on identifying and treating Familial Hypercholesterolaemia and high cholesterol.

📍 We’re heading to #CPCNorth! Join UKCPA at Manchester Central on 21–22 Nov 2025 for the biggest clinical pharmacy event in the North. 🧠 80+ FREE CPD hours 🤝 100+ exhibitors 📢 110+ expert speakers See you there! 👋

Experts from our Pain & Emergency Care committees have submitted evidence on misuse & harms of gabapentin & pregabalin - part of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs review. 👀 Read our article for an overview on how gabapentinoids work and the risks associated with them: tinyurl.com/bdcwzdpn

💊 Meds linked to falls in older adults? Join #UKCPA Journal Club 🧠 🗓️ 28 Oct | ⏰ 1–2pm | 💻 Online FREE for all pharmacy pros! 📖 STOPPFall study 👉

We’re proud to support our profession’s independent charity, Pharmacist Support. They’re here to provide free & confidential advice and help to people working or studying in pharmacy. Visit pharmacistsupport.org to see how they could help you. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHKV...

We recently invested in a Leadership Development Day for our wonderful committee experts, as a way of saying thank you for their time, energy & passion. Just another valuable member benefit of UKCPA 😊

📢 Join us for Essentials Series: COPD – Clinical updates and expert insights 🗓️ 19 Nov 2025 | ⏰ 1–2pm | 💻 Online 🎯 Ideal for pharmacists in primary and secondary care 👉 Free for UKCPA members / £35 for guests #Pharmacy #COPD #ClinicalPharmacy

Anticoagulation safety across the patient journey: From hospital to home 6 Nov 2025 | 2–3pm (Online) Free (UKCPA members) | £35 (guests) • VTE prevention • Maternity & oncology considerations • Transitions of care • Stewardship strategies • Lessons from HSIB reports

We’re proud to support our profession’s charity @PharmaSupport Pharmacist ACTNow campaign. From 20 Oct–7 Nov, ACTNow will help pharmacists & pharmacy teams to understand & prioritise a holistic approach to mental health and wellbeing. Sign up for free today: pharmacistsupport.org/about-us/con...

The UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership Board annual report is published. The UKPPLAB aims to overcome the fragmentation in pharmacy leadership & build a new professional leadership culture grounded in collaboration, inclusion and transparency. jointheconversation.scwcsu.nhs.uk/18473/widget...