Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education partner with Community Pharmacy and General Practice Conference

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We are pleased to announce a new partnership between our Community Pharmacy and General Practice Conference and the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE).

The Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) provides a variety of learning programmes and assessments linked to clinical pharmacy, diseases, and therapeutics. Its aim is to help individuals fulfil their potential and develop their careers.

CPPE delivers educational solutions for the NHS pharmacy workforce across England, supporting the profession to maximise its contribution to improving patient care. Whether supporting students, trainees, early-career pharmacy professionals, those progressing towards advanced practice, training as prescribers, or seeking professional recognition, CPPE provides support at every stage of a pharmacy professional’s career.

‘CPPE is delighted to be a supporting partner of the inaugural Community Pharmacy and General Practice Conference. We look forward to meeting community and primary care teams at the event to discuss your needs and aspirations, and what we can offer to support you.’ – Sally Greensmith, head of primary care pathways.

In partnership with the National Pharmacy Association (NPA), this new event, the Community Pharmacy and General Practice Conference, will bring together 1,000+ professionals from across community pharmacy, general practice and wider primary care – redefining neighbourhood health.

Taking place 21-22 June 2026, at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham, this national event will welcome community pharmacists, GPs, practice managers, GP and PCN pharmacists, PCN and ICB leaders, nurses and more, for two days of real-world learning, implementable ideas, and meaningful relationship building.

The CPPE join Community Pharmacy England, the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing, the PMA, and the PCPA as partners for this event.

Partnership opportunities allow you to influence the direction of primary care and position your organisation as a trusted partner in transformation.

Outline agenda revealed for Community Pharmacy and General Practice Conference 

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The outline agenda has been published for the inaugural Community Pharmacy and General Practice Conference, offering the first detailed look at the sessions that will shape two days of collaboration across primary care. 

Delivered in partnership with the National Pharmacy Association (NPA), the free, CPD-accredited event will take place at the National Conference Centre, Birmingham, on 21–22 June 2026. It will bring together community pharmacists, GPs, nurses, GP and PCN pharmacists,  pharmacy technicians, practice managers, PCN leaders and ICB representatives for two days of practical learning and meaningful cross-sector dialogue. 

The agenda delivers a structured two-day programme featuring practical, case-based sessions across three rooms, grouped around five core streams: 

  • Collaboration in Action 
  • Business and Service Innovation 
  • Leadership and Workforce 
  • Technology and AI for Integration 
  • Clinical Skills Booster 

It is designed to share practical, case-based learning to help drive stronger collaboration between general practice and community pharmacy. 

Across the programme, sessions will explore integrated care pathways, neighbourhood working in action, digital integration, medicines optimisation, workforce development and practical solutions to shared system challenges. The agenda has been designed to deliver implementable insight that supports professionals navigating rising demand, workforce pressures and neighbourhood reform. 

The Community Pharmacy and General Practice Conference will also host the National Pharmacy Association Members’ Forum, GP Pharmacy in Focus (with the Primary Care Pharmacy Association), a dedicated Networking Zone running throughout both days, and an evening drinks reception to facilitate relationship-building across sectors. 

Worth 10 CPD points and free to attend, the event is positioned as a national meeting point for professionals committed to strengthening collaboration between general practice and community pharmacy. 

The PCPA, Community Pharmacy England, the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing, the PMA and Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education have joined as partners for this event.

Partnership opportunities across the conference allow you to influence the direction of primary care and position your organisation as a trusted partner in transformation. Contact us today to discuss our full range of opportunities. 

Primary Care Pharmacy Association partnership with our Community Pharmacy and General Practice Conference

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We are pleased to announce a new partnership between our Community Pharmacy and General Practice Conference and the Primary Care Pharmacy Association.

The Primary Care Pharmacy Association (PCPA) is the UK’s largest professional primary care pharmacy association.

It was established for the benefit of all primary care pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with an active interest in primary care pharmacy. It is the largest and longest standing independent organisation dedicated to supporting pharmacy professionals working within primary care.

Ahead of the conference, the PCPA notes, ‘we’re proud to support pharmacists working in primary care visiting the Community Pharmacy General Practice Conference. The PCPA provides networking, peer support, and opportunities to share best practice through inspiring events, live and online education, and an extensive expert-developed resources library. Our supportive, inclusive community enables members to learn, innovate, and stay at the forefront of primary care pharmacy. We look forward to welcoming delegates!’

We are delighted to be working with the PCPA, helping to raise the profile of their organisation and their aims.

In partnership with the National Pharmacy Association (NPA), this new event, the Community Pharmacy and General Practice Conference, will bring together 1,000+ professionals from across community pharmacy, general practice and wider primary care – redefining neighbourhood health.

Taking place 21-22 June 2026, at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham, this national event will welcome community pharmacists, GPs, practice managers, GP and PCN pharmacists, PCN and ICB leaders, nurses and more, for two days of real-world learning, implementable ideas, and meaningful relationship building.

The PCPA join Community Pharmacy England, the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing, and the PMA as partners for this event.

Partnership opportunities allow you to influence the direction of primary care and position your organisation as a trusted partner in transformation.

Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing partnership with our Community Pharmacy and General Practice Conference

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We are pleased to announce a new partnership between our Community Pharmacy and General Practice Conference and the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing.

The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN) is a registered charity dedicated to improving the nursing care of people in the home and community. They promote excellent nursing care for everyone, where and when they need it, provided by nurses and their teams with specific skills and knowledge.

Steph Lawrence MBE, Chief Executive of QICN, notes, ‘This conference will be really important for General Practice Nurses as a core part of the primary health care team, and this will be a great opportunity to raise the profile of general practice nursing’.

We are delighted to be working with QICN, helping to raise the profile of their organisation and their aims.

In partnership with the National Pharmacy Association (NPA), this new event, the Community Pharmacy and General Practice Conference, will bring together 1,000+ professionals from across community pharmacy, general practice and wider primary care – redefining neighbourhood health.

Taking place 21-22 June 2026, at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham, this national event will welcome community pharmacists, GPs, practice managers, GP and PCN pharmacists, PCN and ICB leaders, nurses and more, for two days of real-world learning, implementable ideas, and meaningful relationship building.

Partnership opportunities allow you to influence the direction of primary care and position your organisation as a trusted partner in transformation.

Meet the experts shaping the Community Pharmacy and GP Conference

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As we shape the programme for our Community Pharmacy and General Practice Conference, delivered in partnership with the National Pharmacy Association (NPA), we are delighted to introduce our Programme Advisory Committee.

Made up of respected leaders, innovators and frontline clinicians, the committee will guide a high-quality, relevant and implementable agenda that demonstrates how collaboration between community pharmacy and general practice can be strengthened.

Committee members have been purposefully drawn from organisations central to primary care transformation, including the NPA, Community Pharmacy England, the Primary Care Pharmacy Association, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, the PMA, The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing, the BMA, Local Pharmaceutical and Medical Committees, ICBs and PCNs.

Their collective experience will ensure the conference focuses on the priorities that matter most to our audience, their teams, and the populations they serve.

Above all, they bring practical insight into how primary care sectors can work together as a seamless neighbourhood health service, where professional, technical and service boundaries are invisible to patients.

Programme Advisory Committee

  • Dr Wasim Baqir – Head of Pharmacy Integration, Primary Care, Vaccinations and Screening, NHS England
  • Danny Bartlett – Clinical Lead, Kent, Surrey & Sussex Primary Care School
  • Sukhi Basra – Vice Chair, National Pharmacy Association
  • Alastair Buxton – Director of NHS Services, Community Pharmacy England
  • Tracy Dell – Locum Practice Manager and Primary Care Trainer, PMA
  • Amandeep Doll – Director for England, Royal Pharmaceutical Society
  • Steve Gilbert OBE – Patient with Lived Experience of Serious Mental Illness & Racial Equalities Campaigner
  • Nick Kaye – Immediate Past Chair, National Pharmacy Association
  • Steph Lawrence MBE – Chief Executive, The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing
  • Dr Bernie Marden – Chief Medical Officer, Somerset ICB
  • Joanne McMullen – Board Member, National Pharmacy Association – Northern Ireland
  • Dr Nick Merrifield – GP & Deputy Clinical Director, Southwest London Integrated Care System
  • Dr Julius Parker – Deputy Chair of GPC England, British Medical Association
  • Conor Price – Chief Executive, Community Pharmacy London
  • Sehar Shahid – Superintendent Pharmacist, Independent Prescriber, NPA Board Director (Scotland), Obesity Specialist Pharmacist
  • Dr Graham Stretch – President, Primary Care Pharmacy Association
  • David Thomas – Board Member, National Pharmacy Association – Wales
  • Shannon Nickson – Lead Pharmacist Primary Care Pathways (Midlands and East of England), Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE)

This national event will take place in Birmingham on 21 – 22 June 2026 and will welcome community pharmacists, GPs, practice managers, GP and PCN pharmacists, PCN and ICB leaders, nurses and more, for two days of real-world learning, implementable ideas, and meaningful relationship building. It will be promoted to audiences via Pulse, Pulse PCN, The Pharmacist, Nursing in Practice, Management in Practice and Healthcare Leader.

With unrivalled access to 100,000 HCPs working in general practice and primary care and 6,000 community pharmacies, the NPA and Cogora are two trusted organisations ideally placed to deliver an event designed to break silos, boost collaboration, and drive real change.

Partnership opportunities across the conference allow you to influence the direction of primary care and position your organisation as a trusted partner in transformation. Contact us today to discuss our full range of sponsorship opportunities.

Community Pharmacy and General Practice Conference, in partnership with the National Pharmacy Association

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In partnership with the National Pharmacy Association (NPA), Cogora have launched a new event, Community Pharmacy and General Practice Conference, bringing together 1,000+ professionals from across community pharmacy, general practice and wider primary care – redefining neighbourhood health.

Taking place 21-22 June 2026, at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham, this national event will welcome community pharmacists, GPs, practice managers, GP and PCN pharmacists, PCN and ICB leaders, Nurses and more, for two days of real-world learning, implementable ideas, and meaningful relationship building.

Stronger collaboration between community pharmacy and general practice is vital to the success of the NHS and the planned creation of a neighbourhood health service. When these professions work together, they combine unique clinical and medicine knowledge to increase access, improve patient care, open new business and service opportunities, and release capacity to deliver more proactive, preventative care.

Both sectors are under unprecedented pressure, with ongoing financial strain and rising patient demand, and neither can afford to face these challenges alone. This new, silo-busting event provides a platform for HCPs to share ideas and best practice, build stronger relationships and learn how they can capitalise on the inevitable shift of care out of hospitals and into the community.

The event will be promoted to our audience of primary care professionals via Pulse, Pulse PCN, The Pharmacist, Nursing in Practice, Management in Practice and Healthcare Leader.

With unrivalled access to 100,000 HCPs working in general practice and primary care and 6,000 community pharmacies, the NPA and Cogora are two trusted organisations ideally placed to deliver an event designed to break silos, boost collaboration, and drive real change.

Unlike traditional trade shows, the event will prioritise integration and meaningful relationships between pharmacy and general practice in pursuit of delivering the NHS 10-year health plan and neighbourhood healthcare. The agenda will be highly practical, showcasing case studies that demonstrate how policy can be translated into NHS practice – and how others can replicate that success.

Partnership opportunities across the Community Pharmacy and General Practice Conference allow you to influence the direction of primary care and position your organisation as a trusted partner in transformation.

Connect with key decision-makers, showcase your innovations, and support the NHS 10-year health plan while gaining critical insight to understand, influence, and position your organisation at the heart of meaningful primary care change.

Contact us today to discuss our full range of sponsorship opportunities.

Innovative new event brought to you in partnership with the National Pharmacy Association (NPA)

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Hosted by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) and Cogora, publishers of Pulse, Pulse PCN, and The Pharmacist, this two-day event brings together 1,000+ professionals from across community pharmacy, general practice and wider primary care.

With unrivalled access to 100,000 healthcare professionals working in general practice and primary care and 6,000 community pharmacies, these two trusted organisations are ideally placed to deliver an event designed to break silos, boost collaboration and drive real change.

Unlike traditional trade shows, it prioritises integration and meaningful relationships between pharmacy and general practice in pursuit of delivering the NHS 10-year health plan and neighbourhood healthcare. The agenda will be highly practical, showcasing case studies that demonstrate how policy can be translated into NHS practice – and how others can replicate that success.

‘The National Pharmacy Association is delighted to be partnering with Cogora – with their vast experience of delivering healthcare events – on this important initiative, which we hope will be a springboard to great, patient-centred collaboration amongst primary care practitioners everywhere. This event’s clear focus on maximising the benefits of community pharmacy within integrated primary care makes it a stand-out project, different from anything else already established in the healthcare events calendar.’ Henry Gregg, Chief Executive, National Pharmacy Association

‘General practice and community pharmacy have always been the main doors into primary care, yet too often worked in parallel. That’s changing as pharmacists take on more clinical roles and GPs recognise their value in practice. Strong communication is key making this event a timely driver of collaboration that benefits both staff and patients.’ Dr Keith Hopcroft, GP and Editorial Advisor, Pulse

‘Positive General Practice-Community Pharmacy relationships are an important underpinning to seamless patient care and also key to the future of both professions within the NHS. I’m excited by the prospect of a conference that will give me and fellow health care professionals practical tools to break down silos and work more effectively across primary care. This event is especially timely, given the drive in the 10 Year Health Plan to shift more care from hospital into community.’ Sanjeev Panesar, Pharmacist and NPA Board Member

With sponsorship opportunities ranging from exhibition stands, sponsored symposia and branding, to a small number of full-event partnership packages, contact us today and we’ll help you find the perfect opportunity.