Roundtable topics

1. The Role of Medicines in the 10-year Plan

Chair: Yousaf Ahmad, Chief Pharmacist and Director of Medicines Optimisation, Frimley Health and Care ICS

Focus: How pharmacy can meet key elements of the NHS Long-Term Plan

Date:

25th June, 5:30-7:00pm UK Time (GMT +1)

From Yousaf Ahmed:

“As Chief Pharmacist at Frimley Integrated Care System, I’ve seen the transformative power of pharmacy when it’s fully embedded in patient care. Now, with the NHS 10-Year Plan setting the course for the future, it’s time to ensure pharmacy is not just included, but central. 

I’m inviting pharmacy leaders, system partners, colleagues, and policymakers to join me for a focused roundtable on pharmacy’s role in a more connected NHS. 

This is your space to bring bold ideas, share practical insights, and help define what comes next. If you’re passionate about unlocking the full potential of pharmacy in integrated care, your voice belongs at this table. 

Let’s shape the future, together”.

From Shilpa Shah:

"As Chief Executive Officer of the Northeast London Local Pharmaceutical Committee, I am calling on key stakeholders, community pharmacist and community pharmacy teams to join me at a roundtable event to discuss the future of independent prescribing in community pharmacy. The evidence is clear community pharmacy is ready to do more.

This session will inspire and motivate pharmacists to use their independent prescribing skills. Let’s hear your thoughts and share them with policymakers"

2. Scaling Independent Prescribing in Community

Pharmacy

Chair: Shilpa Shah, Chief Executive Officer of the Northeast London Local Pharmaceutical Committee

Key Question: How can we develop and utilise Independent Prescribers in community pharmacy?

Date:

1st July 2025, 7:30-9:00pm UK Time (GMT+1)

3. Making the Most of the Pharmacy Workforce

Chair: Stephen Riley, Deputy Regional Chief Pharmacist NW at NHS England, NHS England London Workforce, Training and Education

Key Question: How do we develop and utilise the pharmacy workforce to meet growing system needs?

Date:

8th September, 6:30-8:00pm UK Time (GMT+1)

Workforce challenges are reshaping healthcare, and pharmacy has untapped potential to lead and grow.

Chaired by Stephen Riley, this roundtable will explore practical ways to develop the pharmacy workforce, supporting pharmacy technicians, creating career pathways, and introducing roles like consultant-level pharmacists. We'll also draw lessons from other systems to build environments where pharmacy teams can thrive.

Pharmacy is undergoing rapid change, driven by technologies like AI, robotics, and pharmacogenomics. The challenge is ensuring the workforce is prepared and innovation truly benefits patient care.

Chaired by Reena Patel, this roundtable will explore how pharmacy can adapt, through education, ethical innovation, and cultural shifts, while keeping the human side of care at the center.

4. The Future of Pharmacy – Innovation, Integration, and Impact

Chair: Reena Patel, Senior Healthcare Strategy Consultant, Leeds Health & Care Partnership – West Leeds PCN

Key Question: What innovations are shaping the future of pharmacy, and how do we prepare the system?

Date:

24th September, 5:30-7:00pm UK Time (GMT+1)

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5. The Future of Medicines Optimisation: Driving Innovation, Equity and Better Use

Chair: Reena Patel, Senior Healthcare Strategy Consultant, Leeds Health & Care Partnership – West Leeds PCN

Key Question: How is digital innovation reshaping the future of medicines optimisation across pharmacy and wider healthcare systems?

Date:

7th October 1:00-2:00pm UK Time (GMT+1)

In-person at the HETT Conference

This roundtable will focus on how digital innovation is reshaping the future of medicines optimisation across pharmacy and wider healthcare systems. Stakeholders will examine the role of AI, automation, and digital tools in enhancing clinical decision-making, patient outcomes, and system efficiency.

The roundtable will also consider ethical considerations, safety standards, and practical implications of digital adoption – ensuring that innovation is inclusive, scalable, and aligned with integrated models of care.

This session will explore how we can optimise neighbourhood working to improve outcomes for people living with cardiovascular, renal, metabolic and obesity. The discussion will focus on the role of pharmacy in delivering integrated, people-centred care, including:

Digital and medicines optimisation
Holistic approaches and care pathways
Strengthening the leadership role of pharmacy

6. A Pharmacy Lens on Cardiovascular-Renal-Metabolic & Obesity - Integrated Neighbourhood Care

Chair: Ghulam Haydar - National Senior Policy Lead, Pharmacy, NHS England

How can innovative, integrated neighbourhood models leverage a cardio-metabolic lens to transform primary care delivery and improve health outcomes?

Date:

November 22nd, 12:00- 13:00pm (GMT), At Manchester Central Convention Complex, Windmill St, Manchester, M1 79G (In-Person)

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