Welcome to Community Pharmacy Thames Valley
NHS Frimley is delivering a training event: End of life, palliative care, to support community pharmacies who look after individuals at the end of their…
Specialist Pharmacy Service (SPS) are holding a drop-in session will explore the fundamentals of temperature controlled storage. They will deliver the presentation originally given in…
Health Innovation Network (formerly OAHSN) are running this 1.5hr webinar on polypharmacy and reducing the risk of harms from medicines for healthcare professionals. Please use…
This CPPE face to face workshop will help you interpret antibiotic prescribing data for your local area and identify opportunities for improvement to support delivery…
The Health Innovation Networks are launching a new series of webinars focussing on cardiovascular disease. The webinars are open to all healthcare professionals/clinicians and programme…
CPE will be running this in-person Pharmacy Owner event in London from 19.30-21.00 on Thursday 26th September. The event will give an opportunity to hear…
The aim of this NHS online webinar is to promote the appropriate prescribing of antimicrobials in children. If you are looking to improve your knowledge…
CPPE’s Community Pharmacy Technician: Advancing your Role is a fully funded learning programme designed to help community pharmacy technicians develop the skills and confidence to…
The GPhC will be a hosting a webinar for pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians on 10 September 2024 from 19:00-20:30. This session is designed for pre-registration…
Our AGM will be held at 13.15 on Wednesday 4th September on Zoom and all Thames Valley contractors are invited to attend. The meeting is your…
CPE will be running this online Pharmacy Owner event from 19.30-21.00 on Tuesday 30th July. This will be a hybrid meeting, live streaming the final…
This is a new focal point workshop – as part of the quality assurances process at CPPE, a pilot is run with learners to gain…
Expert panelists will share their experiences, insights and recommendations on how to make the most of the Pharmacy First Service, and how to raise patient…
The LPC has arranged this half day training session to support pharmacists* to deliver the NHS Hypertension Case-Finding and Pharmacy Contraception services. Choose either a…
Full day training event (with backfill) for newly appointed Community Pharmacy PCN Leads in BOB (Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & Berkshire West). Agenda 09:00 Refreshments and networking…
The Pharmacy First service sees pharmacists having to have sometimes challenging conversation with patients. This SPS event explores why conversations with patients and colleagues can…
You may wish to signpost patients to this webinar where Healthwatch, BOB ICB and the LPC will explain how the Pharmacy First service works for…
Community Pharmacy England is hosting a national engagement event for pharmacy owners. The event will provide the opportunity to hear about key topics affecting community pharmacy,…
Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP) is the new term for the supervisor who can support and sign off people studying to become independent prescribers. With the…
Sustainable Pharmacy online network event: Green pharmacy across the sectors – Inspiring you to make a difference Speaker Dr Emily Kennedy will share experiences from…
The Public Health team at Buckinghamshire Council warmly invites Bucks pharmacy teams to the 45-minute online launch of the Buckinghamshire ‘Show Your Heart Some Love’…
This will be the 5th meeting of the BOB Polypharmacy Community of Practice, which has been developed by the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated…
This CPE webinar aims to help community pharmacy owners to complete the Data Security and Protection Toolkit for 2023/24. Hear from representatives CPE and the…
As the nationally organised ENT training events are not conveniently located for our contractors, BOB ICB and the LPC have arranged a Pharmacy First Blended…
This webinar will guide you through the Pharmacy First referral process, from GP surgery to pharmacy to demonstrate: • How the Pharmacy First service works…
As the nationally organised ENT training events are not conveniently located for our contractors, Frimley ICB and the local LPCs have arranged an additional CPPE-led…
If you have a Pharmacy Technician in your pharmacy and you are you looking for a supportive programme to develop their role in community pharmacy,…
We are running in-person Pharmacy First engagement events at different venues across the Thames Valley. The events will introduce the service, cover the clinical pathways,…
CPE will be running this webinar to explain the complexities of the Category M pricing system, the impact on individual pharmacies, and the challenges posed…
We are running in-person Pharmacy First engagement events on a choice of 3 evenings, at different venues across the Thames Valley. The events will introduce…
Find out more about CPPE’s new “Community Pharmacy Technicians – Advancing Your Role” programme and how it is relevant to the current and future community…
This webinar will focus on how to get ready to launch the service, building on the content of the December webinar and providing further practical…
This webinar is aimed at helping pharmacy teams who have not yet started to provide the service to get ready to offer it to their…
The LPC team and members of the committee will be running this webinar to answer any questions pharmacies may have at this stage about the…
This webinar is aimed at helping pharmacy teams who are already providing the service to review the way they provide it, including making greater use…
This webinar is intended to provide the initial launch information for the Pharmacy First service, outlining the core details and how the service will work.…
The aim of this learning programme is to develop your skills and confidence to support people living with chronic pain. You will consider the safe…
This webinar is aimed at helping pharmacy teams who are already providing the service to expand their offering to include initiating contraception. The focus will…
The NHS Community Pharmacist Consultation Service: essential skills programme aims to support pharmacists and trainee pharmacists to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to…
Healthwatch Oxfordshire is hosting a webinar on Friday 1st December at 11.30am at which people can find out more about a new local Primary Care…
The purpose of this programme is to support pharmacy professionals in delivery of medicines reconciliation as part of an integrated care system with a focus…
This learning programme will enable you to recognise a person-centred approach to deprescribing that considers the patient’s perspective and experiences. It will explain the importance…
This focal point will give you an understanding of familial hypercholesterolaemia, its identification and management. It will enable you to improve care for people with…
This workshop will help you manage and optimise care for patients who might lack mental capacity to make a specific decision relating to their medicines.…
The aim of this programme is to develop your knowledge and skills to enable you to describe what frailty means, recognise people living with frailty…
This is a webinar for community pharmacy owners on the launch of the national Pharmacy First service and other changes for pharmacy as part of…
This learning programme aims to enable you to interpret and apply clinical guidance to support people with hypertension. You will consider how to optimise their…
Recruitment of Trainee Pharmacists for 2025/26 via Oriel – Introduction to the process and support sessions To support community pharmacies in preparation for the 2025/26…
The aim of this workshop is to increase your understanding of falls and how the pharmacy team can help prevent and support those who have…
This learning programme will help you to identify people with AF and raise awareness about the condition. Using a shared decision-making approach and applying NICE…
The aim of this event is to support pharmacy professionals working in primary care to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to implement strategies to…
The aim of this programme is to enable pharmacy professionals to provide advice to people using inhaled medicines, to optimise their inhaler use and improve…
This learning programme aims to enable you to interpret and apply clinical guidance to support people living with COPD. You will consider how to optimise…
The aim of this programme is to enable you to better support people with type 2 diabetes by applying the principles of the NICE guidance…
This webinar for new community pharmacy owners will be jointly hosted by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), Community Pharmacy England (CPE), and NHS England (NHSE).…
The 2023 Pharmacy Show will be held at Birmingham NEC on 15th & 16th October. For more information and to obtain your free tickets click…
This will be the 3rd meeting of the BOB Polypharmacy Community of Practice, which has been developed by the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated…
Our AGM will be held on the evening of Thursday, 28th September on Zoom. All contractors are invited to attend the AGM. The meeting is…
This Anticoagulation & Thrombosis teaching session for community pharmacists, pre-regs and technicians will be run by Victoria McDonnell, Lead Anticoagulation and Thrombosis Pharmacist at Oxford…
Face-to-face flu vaccination training suitable for pharmacists and technicians, including those new to vaccination and those requiring a refresher. Date: Sunday 24th September Time: 13.30-17.00…
Bausch & Lomb are sponsoring this educational webinar on glaucoma for community pharmacies including top tips for NMS. The agenda is as follows: 19:00 –…
Pharmacy staff with an interest in children and young people’s health are invited to join the Virtual Healthier Together National Conference on 19th September 2023.…
Community Pharmacy England has opened registration for its first national engagement event for pharmacy owners to be held on Monday 18th September at 7pm-8.30pm. This…
Face-to-face flu vaccination training suitable for pharmacists and technicians, including those new to vaccination and those requiring a refresher. Date: Sunday 10th September Time: 13.30-17.00…
The Department of Health and Social Care has launched a consultation on the proposal to enable registered pharmacy technicians to supply and administer medicines under…
The Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB) and the Oxford Academic Health Science Network (Oxford AHSN) are developing a Polypharmacy Community…
CPE will be hosting this webinar on price concessions to help to explain how the concessions system works, what happens when pharmacy owners report increased…
The Oxfordshire Public Health team are offering free Alcohol Identification and Brief Advice (IBA) training for all health professionals in front-line roles in Oxfordshire. The…
NHS England Workforce, Training and Education (WT&E) directorate are offering funding to support the training of pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians (PTPTs) on a multi-sector training…
Nuffield Trust and The King’s Fund have shared a summary of themes and proposals for the future of community pharmacy and they are seeking feedback…
The purpose of this programme is to equip pharmacy professionals with the knowledge and understanding required to approach challenging conversations around vaccine hesitancy in a…
The aim of this programme is to enable pharmacy professionals to acquire the knowledge, develop the skills and demonstrate the behaviours needed to provide high-quality…
The Oxford Academic Health Science Network (Oxford AHSN) has established a Polypharmacy Community of Practice within the Frimley Integrated Care System (ICS). This is part…
The evolving world of pharmacy practice means that pharmacy professionals are spending more time than ever conducting patient consultations. Good communication skills are vital to…
This CPPE programme has been developed for healthcare professionals providing advice to people using inhaled medicines to optimise their inhaler use and improve outcomes. The…
This online focal point will give you an understanding of familial hypercholesterolaemia, its identification and management. It will enable you to improve care for people…
Note: this workshop is aimed primarily at pharmacies taking part in the NMS Antidepressant Pilot, but is open to all pharmacies in Thames Valley as…
Following the Government announcement of a £645m investment into community pharmacies, PSNC will be holding a webinar at 7pm on Monday 22nd May to explain…
Gordon Hockey, Director of Legal, will be hosting a PSNC webinar about upcoming changes to the Pharmaceutical Regulations on Tuesday 16th May at 7pm. The Department…
Our Future Health is a new research programme designed to help people live healthier lives for longer, through the discovery and testing of more effective…
Find out more about “Healthier Together”, which provides advice for parents, young people and pregnant women, and clinical resources to support healthcare professionals, in this…
Message from Dr Leyla Hannbeck, Chief Executive of AIMp “Community pharmacy in England is currently wrestling with the worst crisis of its professional history. We…
REACTMH® wellbeing conversation training provides you with the tools and confidence to have wellbeing conversations with people in your teams and community. REACTMH online training lasts…
Free one day Genomics Primer course for pharmacy staff at the University of Southampton. This course aims to give participants a grounding in the technology…
Free online CPD for healthcare professionals covering the importance and benefits of physical activity, current CMO guidelines (updated in 2019), and how to provide brief…
We will be holding this SGM for contractors to vote on proposed changes to the Thames Valley LPC constitution which have been drafted in response…
PSNC will be holding this to help community pharmacy contractors to complete the Data Security and Protection Toolkit for 2022/23. During the webinar, representatives from…
In response to the change in GPhC requirements for the initial education and training for pharmacists, Reading University School of Pharmacy are re-designing their MPharm…
At our February contractor workshop, an expert optometrist will discuss the diagnosis and management of common eye conditions, followed by a Q&A session. Our speaker…
The Oxford Academic Health Science Network (Oxford AHSN) is establishing a Polypharmacy Community of Practice within the Frimley Integrated Care System (ICS). This is part…
6th February, 13.00-14.00, or 9th February, 19.00-20.00 These online employer drop-in sessions are being run by HEE to answer any queries about the Oriel process…
NHS Pharmacy Ambassadors connect the NHS with school children of all ages to explore the breadth of interesting roles available in the pharmacy profession. Join one…
Work to develop a new vision and strategic options for community pharmacy is now well underway, being led by Nuffield Trust and The King’s Fund.…
To support independent prescribing in community pharmacy, the NHS is looking to establish Pathfinder sites to identify and test the delivery of independent prescribing across…
David and Kevin will be a running this workshop to support contractors with any PQS queries. Please let us know if you have any specific…
As part of a pilot, NHSE&I are looking for Trainers in the four Primary Care workforces across BOB ICS. REACTMH is an evidence-based approach designed…
PSNC is asking to hear from contractors about the current critical situation for many pharmacies and the steps they may be willing to take should…
NHSE&I is looking to extend the current Advanced NMS Service and is inviting all Bracknell and RBWM pharmacies to join a pilot adding antidepressant drugs…
Dr Ivan Bristow discusses a range of common and important foot problems and their management, including fungal infections, skin conditions and tumours. Speaker Profile Dr…
Due to an aging population living with co-morbidities, pharmacists require confidence in their ability to offer end of life care which is of a high…
Speaker Sara Burr, Community Dermatology Specialist Nurse & Skin Integrity Team Lead, West Norfolk Sara will look at aetiology, treatment and care of common skin…
Chiesi have cancelled this event – apologies for the inconvenience.
Changes are being made to discount deduction to introduce a fairer distribution of margin across the community pharmacy sector. This PSNC webinar will explain how…
Our October Contractor Workshop will feature a clinical specialist presentation on dermatology: Good Skincare Practice and Effective Use of Emollients with Dermatology Nurse Consultant, Paula…
The NHSE&I-funded primary care H&W pilot is offering the following training, suitable for all new and experienced staff in wider primary care who have a…
Our AGM will follow our September LPC Meeting, at 13.00 on 28th September. All contractors are invited to attend the AGM. The meeting is your…
REACT MH is an evidence-based approach designed to increase confidence in starting and holding supportive mental wellbeing conversations using active listening skills. Consider becoming a…
Our September Contractor Workshop will feature a presentation on contraception entitled: Contraception – Treatment options, new evidence and counselling tips Our speaker will be Dr Shilpa…
Suitable for all roles, this 1 hour ‘Kindness into Action’ introduction workshop will help you understand the impact and importance of respect, kindness, positivity and…
A 1.5 hour session for anyone with a service user facing role, aimed at supporting colleagues to feel more confident in managing difficult service users/public…
As part of the Health & Wellbeing Project, the team are offering these 1.5hr online training sessions, aimed at both new and experienced staff in…
This is a further opportunity to attend the webinar first held on 5th July. HEE will be holding this online meeting to provide an update…
HEE will be holding this online meeting to provide an update on the Independent Prescribing (IP) for Pharmacists training offer currently being developed by HEE…
NHSE&I would like to invite community pharmacy teams to join an online session on 30th June, from 5-6.30pm. This session is an opportunity for pharmacy teams to…
The NHSE&I Community Pharmacy and Safeguarding Teams, supported by PSNC, are hosting a webinar on Level 3 Safeguarding on Thursday 30th June, from 7-8pm. The…
As part of its programme of work to develop a new vision for pharmacy practice, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) plans to hold two virtual events for…
An online meeting for all Berkshire and Oxfordshire Healthwatch representatives with LPC Chief Officer, David Dean, and Contractor Support Officer, Kevin Barnes, who will deliver…
Our June contractor workshop will feature a consultant presentation on HRT & Menopause by Dr Azmy Birdi. Dr Birdi will discuss the different stages of…
The Review Steering Group has now published its proposals following 15 months of work to consider the recommendations of the Independent Review into Contractor Representation…
The South East NHSE&I team have organised this meeting for all service providers to come together to discuss the service, raise awareness of support available,…
HEE are offering 2022-23 community pharmacy-based trainee pharmacists the opportunity to join their fellow trainees from hospital, general practice, mental health and other pharmacy settings…
PSNC and NHS Digital webinar to discuss the Data Security & Protection Toolkit questions, talk through the available guidance, and answer any contractor questions. Click…
Online event aiming to improve understanding of population health management and health inequalities. The agenda includes insight from senior leaders at Day Lewis Pharmacy and…
Online meeting for Thames Valley Contractors, pharmacists and pharmacy teams. Discussion about how the LPC/PSNC Review will affect you locally. Register here Join here
Our next LPC Committee Meeting will be held in-person at the Holiday Inn High Wycombe. The morning will be a joint session with Buckinghamshire LPC,…
The Review Steering Group is currently finalising its proposals for the future of local and national contractor representation and support. The proposals are due to…
The Review Steering Group is currently finalising its proposals for the future of local and national contractor representation and support. The proposals will be published…
HEE Pharmacy Team members will be hosting E-Portfolio Orientation Workshops for trainee pharmacists, designated supervisors and educational leads. The sessions will provide an overview of…
NHSE&I webinar for contractors about the NHS Community Pharmacy Hypertension Service. The webinar will cover best practice, updates on how the service is working, and…
LPC Monthly Webinar to help you get the best out of your services. Kevin and David will look at the Uncomplicated UTI serice, and how…
NHSE&I would like to invite all primary care colleagues from across general practice, dentistry, optometry and pharmacy to join an informative MS Teams event on…
Oxfordshire Public Health are offering IBA training on the following dates: 24th March: 9:30 – 1:30 These half day sessions, delivered via Zoom, will allow…
Chaandni Sharma, Lead PCN & Senior GP Clinical Pharmacist, will discuss Hypertension and Atrial Fibrillation Case Finding from a Community Pharmacy perspective, and how this…
OAHSN/NSE are presenting a series of webinars on managing uncontrolled asthama. This final meeting will present the newly developed consensus pathway for uncontrolled asthma and…
Louise Wainwright, Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Educator, will discuss options to support patients in managing their asthma. 24th February or 10th March, 12.30-13.30 These…
This is the third of our series of webinars to help you get the best out of your services. Kevin and David will look at…
Oxfordshire Public Health are offering IBA training on: 24th March: 9:30 – 1:30 These half day sessions, delivered via Zoom, will allow participants to develop…
Session 4: ‘Pulling Together and Driving Clinical Excellence in Practice: Implementation Examples’ What will you learn from this meeting? The final part of this series…
This is the second of our series of webinars to help you get the best out of your services, this time focussing on the Hypertension…
As the RSG continues to work with the sector and gets closer to having proposals for change for contractors to consider, meet with RSG members…
Session 3: ‘CVDPREVENT: Understanding the New National Audit – The Pharmacist’s Role, Focus & Opportunity’ What will you learn from this meeting? CVDPREVENT is evolving.…
Mark Holmes and Angela Calcan from DrinkCoach will be delivering the following Alcohol IBA sessions via Zoom: Thursday 9th December, 9:30-1:30pm https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oxfordshire-alcohol-identification-brief-advice-training-tickets-163358592949 Thursday 13th January,…
The LPC will be running this workshop to help you get the most out of your services. Looking at both national and locally commissioned services,…
This is an LPC-led workshop for Thames Valley PCN Leads, when Kevin and David will review PCN Lead responsibilities and answer any queries. The joining…
Session 2: ‘The New Medicines Service (NMS) – Connecting All the Pharmacy Sectors’ What will you learn from this meeting? An understanding of how NMS…
PSNC is holding a joint antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) virtual event with the English Surveillance Programme for Antimicrobial Utilisation and Resistance (ESPAUR-UKHSA) and NHS England and…
OCCG are running a webinar for Care Homes, GPs and Community Pharmacies about ordering medication using proxy access, on a choice of dates: Monday 15th…
Session 1: ‘Taking the Discharge Medicines Service (DMS) to The Next Level – The Patient Journey Matters’ What will you learn from this meeting? Further…
NHSE&I and PSNC webinar about the new service explaining how it will operate, outlining the requirements that contractors must meet before offering the service, and…
PSNC and NHSBSA will be holding a joint webinar on the changes coming into effect from November 2021 (for prescriptions dispensed in October 2021), which…
Our AGM will follow our September LPC Meeting, at 13.00 on 22nd September. All contractors are invited to attend the AGM. The meeting is your…
PSNC will be holding a webinar for contractors about the updated Pharmacy Access Scheme on Tuesday 21st September at 7.30pm. During the webinar, Gordon Hockey,…
PSNC will be holding a webinar to support contractors with the 2021/22 Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS). This will cover: the new gateway criteria; domain requirements;…
HEE Thames Valley is pleased to support a Public Health Taster Day at Oxford Brookes University. This session will be delivered virtually. This study day…
PSNC will be hosting this webinar to discuss the CPCF in 2021/22. Attendees will hear from PSNC Chief Executive Simon Dukes about the negotiations and…
Health Education England are delighted to announce funding to support the training of pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians (PTPTs) as part of either a cross sector…
As part of the review of NHS Community Pharmacy representation and support, RSG are holding a series of online focus groups and workshops with various…
Workshop to help contractors to claim for the extra costs they incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic (repeat of 14th July event).
IBA is a simple but effective ‘brief intervention’ for people whose alcohol use may be harmful to their health without them often realising. The training…
To support contractors in choosing their CPCS IT support system (which will be required to deliver CPCS from 1st October 2021), NHSE&I will be running…
The government has committed to publishing a new Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Strategy and HIV Action Plan this year, setting out the vision and…
The Oxfordshire Public Health team have brought together the latest information and resources on e-cigarettes and are hosting this webinar looking at the latest advice…
NHSE&I, the RPS and the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) are inviting pharmacy teams to join a webinar focused on diversity in pharmacy leadership…
OCCG will be hosting a webinar at 1pm on Tuesday 29th June, providing an update on heart failure drug management, including recently introduced therapies, dapagliflozin…
Webinar: Reforms to the Initial Education and Training of Pharmacists – Foundation Training Year 2021/22 The GPhC, NHSE&I and Health Education England (HEE) will be…
A Webinar entitled “The Impact of Covid on Primary Care Prescribing for People with Respiratory Disease” is being hosted by Orion Pharma from 19.00-20.30 on…
Raj Patel – MPharm, Independent prescriber & consultant pharmacist goes over AF detection and management in the community pharmacy setting and how this fits in with…
In January 2021, the GPhC published the revised Standards for the Initial Education and Training of Pharmacists. The fifth-year of training (previously called the pre-registration year) will…
Keeping patients out of hospital – Virtual Symposia – Collaboration and best practice – an IBD model Tillotts Pharma UK invites you to take part…
With staff wellbeing rightly top of the agenda, the resulting proliferation of services can be confusing and difficult to navigate. Hubs are therefore being set…
Following recent engagement events, the RSG will set out its planned programme of work, including the principles it will work to, stakeholder engagement plans and…
In order to obtain feedback on the Pharmacy Representative Review programme principles and activity roadmap, as well as future proposals and ideas, a Contractor Forum…
A second (and final) opportunity to attend our “Discharge Medicine Service – A Focus on Anticoagulation” webinar, sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb. The main speaker…
This free online training session is funded by Public Health England (PHE). The session will cover the benefits of physical activity, current Chief Medical Officer’s…
We will be running a webinar titled “Discharge Medicine Service – A Focus on Anticoagulation” at 7.30pm on a choice of two dates – 12th…
The Discharge Medicines Service (DMS) became a new Essential service within the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) on 15th February 2021. NHS Trusts are now…
As part of supporting community pharmacy teams to implement the antimicrobial stewardship action plan that was developed for the 2020/21 PQS, colleagues are invited to…
The aim of this event is to support clinical pharmacy professionals working in primary care to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence that needed to…
A Wellbeing Workshop from Pharmacist Support will be held at 7.30pm on Monday 29th March. This is the second opportunity to join this PSNC hosted…
In this programme, we will explore how all pharmacy professionals can contribute towards safe and appropriate deprescribing of medicines. You will learn how to recognise…
From 1st November 2020, the CPCS was extended across England to include referrals from general practices as well as from NHS 111. GPs can refer…
This online workshop aims to enable you to interpret and apply clinical guidance to support people living with asthma. You will apply your knowledge of…
This programme aims to help you apply your knowledge and skills to manage and optimise care for patients living with dementia and their carers. This…
The Community Pharmacy Review Steering Group will be holding a contractor online engagement event on Tuesday 9th March at 7.30pm. At this meeting, contractors will…
The aim of this e-workshop is to develop your knowledge and skills to help you manage and optimise care for patients who might lack mental…
This online workshop introduces you skills and techniques to ensure that your consultations are person centered. During the workshop you will have opportunity to discuss…
The PQS Part 2 declaration window is open from 4th February to 1st March. To support contractors with their PQS Part 2 declarations, the LPC…
Webinar explaining what the new online training requirements are for providing the EHC PGD in Oxfordshire and where to find the online courses. To book…
Sponsored by AstraZeneca, this webinar entitled “Providing Clinicians with the Tools to provide Good Respiratory Care” will be presented by Mr Darush Attar-Zadeh, Respiratory Lead,…
The new NHS Better Health Campaign urges Oxfordshire’s residents to kickstart healthier lifestyles in the fight against COVID-19 and other diseases, through achieving a healthy weight and…
This year’s Pharmacy Business Conference will be held over two live online events on the evenings of November 24th and November 26th from 7:30-9:30pm. The…
In conjunction with World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) this year, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Groups (BOB CCGs) are joining forces to deliver…
The next national webinar with Dr Keith Ridge, Chief Pharmaceutical Officer; Director of Primary Care, Ed Waller; and senior leads from the NHS England and…
Non Communicable Disease (NCDs) or long-term conditions as they are often referred to in the UK, are characterised as being long in duration, resulting from…
Solutions 4 Health are looking to recruit pharmacies who would be interested in partnering with Smokefreelife Oxfordshire to provide a smoking cessation service to patients,…
Free, virtual MECC training is being offered to pharmacy teams across the Thames Valley: This will be in two parts – firstly a short online…
This webinar sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb will look at the prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation (AF), how to carry out a manual pulse check in…
Between October and December 2020, RPS & RCGP are running free Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) training courses for community pharmacists. Run in partnership with…
Speaker: Dr Dermot Ryan, Honorary Clinical Research Fellow, Allergy and Respiratory Research Group, University of Edinburgh and Vice President, Respiratory Effectiveness Group Webinar Objectives: Dr…
This free online training session is funded by Public Health England (PHE) as part of the support for the Better Health campaign. The session will…
Speakers: Vicky Ruszala, Specialist Pharmacist in Diabetes and Endocrinology, North Bristol NHS Trust & Su Down, Diabetes Nurse Consultant, Somerset Webinar Objectives: To understand what…
Governments across GB have identified the influenza vaccination as a key public health intervention to reduce winter pressures as the COVID-19 pandemic persists. Community pharmacists…
The September LPC meeting will be held online from 15.00 to 18.00, followed by our AGM at 18.30. All contractors are invited to attend the…
Speaker: Dr Helen Howells, GP With Extended Role in Paediatric Allergy, Dorset CCG & Southampton Hospital Webinar Objectives: Dr Helen Howells will review the key…
Contractors are invited to join us for a short presentation on the 20/21 Flu Service with an opportunity to ask any question. To join click…
The new Pharmacy and Medicines Support to Care Homes: Urgent System-Wide Delivery Model is an urgent ‘call to action’ for pharmacy professionals across the system…
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust will be launching their referral to community pharmacy service via PharmOutcomes in August. Oxford and East Berkshire Hospitals are expected…
This webinar, specifically for pharmacists in the Thames Valley & Wessex areas, will discuss ‘Maintaining Vitamin D status in at-risk patients during the COVID-19 pandemic’. …
PSNC Chief Executive Simon Dukes will be hosting a next steps webinar on the independent review into contractor support and representation on Monday 10th August…
Therapy Education for Pharmaceutical Care – Optimise CV 2ndary Prevention Medicine Pharmacists are invited to attend this 1 hour webinar sponsored by Astra Zeneca. For…
Therapy Education for Pharmaceutical Care – the Tools for Good Respiratory Care Pharmacists are invited to attend this 1 hour webinar sponsored by Astra Zeneca.…
Therapy Education for Pharmaceutical Care – Clinical Considerations when Prescribing SGLT2i Pharmacists are invited to attend this 1 hour webinar sponsored by Astra Zeneca. For…
Primary care networks (PCNs) are an important part of the NHS England Long–Term Plan . PCNs provide pharmacy with opportunities for new roles and integrated…
Following NHS England and NHS Improvement’s request for the urgent completion of staff risk assessments to take into account the COVID-19 outbreak, further support is…
Webinar for Reading pharmacies delivering (or interested in delivering) the Substance Misuse service. Details to follow.
Professor David Wright’s Contractor Representation Review report will be published on Friday 19th June 2020. Contractors will be encouraged to read the report and to…
The session will include summaries on * Conception and emergency hormonal contraception – a clinical perspective * Safeguarding in Oxfordshire * New PGD and the…
This is the latest in a series of NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) COVID-19 preparedness webinars for community pharmacy, hosted by Keith Ridge and…
CPPE “NHS Community pharmacist consultation service: clinical assessment – essential skills” all day event The workshop has been produced to meet the national curriculum for…
**Note change of date (from 6th to 7th May). This is the latest in a series of NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) COVID-19 preparedness…
PSNC Chief Executive Simon Dukes will be hosting a COVID-19 contractor webinar on Wednesday 15th April. He will outline how PSNC are arguing for additional…
Our Chief Officer, David Dean, will be hosting a video call on Sunday Evening from 6pm to discuss issues and concerns around COVID-19 and the…
Local Primary Care Networks and Multidisciplinary Working – Thursday 26th March 2020, 7.00 pm 9.00pm This event is a follow up session to the RPS…
Training for PCN Leads, this activity-based workshop covers: Context of PCNs within the NHS Plan and the CPCF Effective communication – a review of their…
Alcohol and Smoking – How to deliver Identification and Brief Advice (IBA) Training – is being offered by Oxfordshire County Council, in partnership with Solutions4Health…
If any contractor would like to attend the meeting or has an issue they would like to raise with the committee please e-mail: office@cptv.org.uk or…
This programme will help you develop your role in the early identification of dementia and to recognise signs and symptoms of its different types, while…
Simon Dukes, the Chief Executive Officer of PSNC, will be joining us for our January Meeting. Simon joined PSNC in May 2018. As CEO he…
The Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) by Pharmacists? Our speaker, Dr James Jeffs, is a Consultant Psychiatrist in Reading and is the Medical…
Cancer Education Evening The Health Triangle PCN Monday 25th November, 7pm, Birch Hill Medical Centre, Leppington, Bracknell, RG12 7WW The Health Triangle PCN (Ringmead Medical…
Are you planning to offer the NHS Community Pharmacy Consultation Service (CPCS) as part of your pharmacy provision? CPPE are delighted to offer this full-day…
MECC is an approach to behaviour change that uses the millions of day-to-day interactions that we have with people to support them in making positive…
Join us for our “Community Pharmacy Consultation Scheme, Primary Care Networks and Pharmacy Quality Scheme – everything you need to know” Information Evening A buffet…
On completion of all aspects of this learning programme you should be able to: understand the aims of an emergency contraception service and its place…
Join RPS in Thames Valley on Wednesday 25 September for an interactive session for those requiring some additional support with their revalidation; focusing on the…
On completion of all aspects of this learning programme you should be able to: introduce yourself to a patient using the I2C5 mnemonic describe the…
Following the announcement of the five-year deal for community pharmacy, PSNC will be holding a series of Sunday roadshow events for community pharmacists. These will…
The annual general meeting will be held at Kings Hotel Stokenchurch on Wednesday 11th September 2019. There will be an LPC meeting that day and…
Ideal for any pharmacist new to tutoring or needing a refresher. There are two workshops (you need to attend both): Workshop 1 – to help you…
Free Champix PGD training for pharmacists will be held on Monday 15th July in Oxford please contact Kate Hutton to book onto the course –…
Making Every Contact Count – Train the Trainer Free Course for Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Date: Thursday 11th July AND Thursday 18th July Time: …
Community Pharmacists in East Berkshire with a Non-Medical Prescribing qualification are invited to attend a networking event. Agenda as follows: 9.00-9.30am Networking activity (refreshments will…
Learn how to: apply medicines optimisation principles in the context of asthma treatment demonstrate how guidelines are used to provide optimum care for individual patients…
Travel Vaccination Update meetings are being organised by Sanofi Pasteur for healthcare professionals. Dates and venues are as follows: Wednesday 12th June 2019, 12 –…
The CPPE are offering a Care Homes Study Day in June for pharmacist across the South Central Region. For more information and to book your…
This joint RPS and CPPE event for all pharmacy professionals on supporting people with mental health conditions, will support the peer discussion element of your…
The speaker, Dr Constantinos (Dinos) Missouris, currently works as a consultant Cardiologist at Frimley Health NHS Trust. He is a Senior Lecturer at the Imperial…
This evening Falls Prevention workshop will help support your clinical decision making and ensure your patients are supported. To reserve your place visit www.cppe.ac.uk, Booking…
(Rescheduled from 27th March) Pharmacists, pre-regs, locums and GP Practice pharmacists are warmly invited to an Educational Evening on the topic of Inflammatory Bowel Disease…
This whole day Clinical Medication Review workshop will provide you with in-depth learning and the development of highly relevant and desirable clinical skills. To reserve…
Topic and Speaker: Advances in the treatment and management of diabetes by Dr Alireza Mohammadi, Consultant physician in General Internal Medicine with sub speciality in…
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF TIME TO 7PM START Providing EHC in Pharmacies in Berkshire Information Session For staff in pharmacies in Berkshire who are/or are…
If any contractor has an issue they would like to raise with the committee please e-mail: office@cptv.org.uk or call Carol Trower on 07702 209197.
This training will help you to develop the understanding and confidence to be able to make the most of the time you have to empower…
Expert Speaker – Camilla Sowerby CPPE Tutor – Ian Dunphy This mental health and wellbeing study day focuses on common mental health conditions seen in…
Please note the change to the date and time of this event. Lunch will now be provided. Please note that pharmacists who provide needle exchange…
Falls and fall-related injuries are a common problem for older people. 30% of people older than 65 fall at least once a year, according to…
In order to provide the Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) service in Oxfordshire, pharmacists need to complete face-to-face training every 3 years. Details for the next…
Smokefreelife Oxfordshire provide stop smoking services accross Oxfordshire. There is a high demand for patients wanting to use Champix. Solutions4Health are looking to recruit pharmacies…
An evening educational event sponsored by Leo Pharms and Dermal Topical Innovation. Agenda 19:00 – Buffet and registration 19:30 – Pso! what’s new in the…
The next East Berks CCG Community Partnership Forum meeting will be held on Wednesday 28 November at SportsAble, Braywick Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN, from 6.30-8.30pm.…
Educational Evening open toPharmacists, Technicians, GPs & Nurses. Sponsored by Novartis. Agenda 6.30-7.15 Arrival, Registration and hot buffet 7.15-7.30 Welcome and Introduction – Dr Nithya…
More than ever, there is a need for awareness on the importance of antimicrobial resistance. This means that as well as engaging health care professionals,…
Evening educational meeting sponsored by Astra Zeneca for nurses, GPs, pharmacists & HCAs. Agenda 18:30 Welcome and Dinner 18:45 Introduction – Kristen Halstead, AstraZeneca 19:00…
Diabetes UK is working with Frimley STP on two diabetes footcare education events. These full day events are particularly aimed at those who do not…
Thames Valley Pharmacists, Technicians, Pre-Reg’s and Locums are warmly invited to join us for an educational evening meeting on the subject of heart failure, details…
Turning Point will be delivering pharmacist training covering the following areas: Drugs Awareness Needle Syringe Programmes Injecting sites and risks associated Substitute Prescribing Safeguarding PharmOutcomes…
The annual general meeting will be held at Kings Hotel Stokenchurch on Wednesday 19th September. There will be an LPC meeting that day and the…
Topic and Speaker: “Update to the March meeting on advances in the management and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias”. The speaker, Dr Vanessa Raymont’s,…
The workshop is an innovative, multi-faceted learning session that draws on film and simulated practical activities. The workshop is designed to build your confidence and…
Join Thames Valley LPF on Thursday 19 July 2018 for an informative evening to learn how your membership body can support you through the revalidation…
Thames Valley Pharmacists, Technicians, Pre-Reg’s and Locums are warmly invited to join us for an educational evening meeting on the subject of heart failure. Dates…
Solutions 4 Health would like to thank the pharmacies who have taken part in their CardioWellness4Slough programme, a CardioVascular Disease Prevention Programme aimed at Identifying,…
he LPC has arranged flu vaccination training with ECG to help contractors prepare for flu: Weds 23rd May 2018, 7pm-10pm – Maidenhead Holiday Inn Thurs…
There are still spaces available for the two workshops being held in Reading to help develop your skills as a pre-registration tutor. Workshop 1 – to…
Thames Valley Pharmacists are invited to the third BEAT South Central Anticoagulation Forum. Following two well-received South Central meetings in 2017, the agenda for this…
Turning Point Oxfordshire Substance Misuse – Certificate in the Management of Alcohol Problems in Primary Care Level, Local Face to Face Training Event Turning Point…
CPPE are running a number of focal points to engage Pharmacy professionals on the subject of patient safety. This includes: assessing risk; overcoming barriers; empowering…
The LPC has arranged flu vaccination training with ECG to help contractors prepare for flu: Weds 23rd May 2018, 7pm-10pm – Maidenhead Holiday Inn Thurs…
Thames Valley Pharmacists, Technicians and Pharmacy Teams are warmly invited to join us for this Travel Health training evening to find out more about: common travel…
“SmokeFreeLife Oxfordshire” have been commissioned by the Oxfordshire County Council to deliver smoking cessation services across Oxfordshire from 1st April 2018. It also provides the…
Solution4Health are providing this free training session: Provision of Varenicline under Patient Group Direction by accredited community pharmacists in Berkshire. Please contact chris.mcmahon@solutions4health.co.uk to reserve…
This free public event is an opportunity to see simple tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or general…
(Meeting moved from 21st March 2018) If any contractor has an issue they would like to raise with the committee please e-mail: office@cptv.org.uk or call…
Face-to-Face Training for Pharmacists to deliver Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) The next Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) training session for the Oxfordshire PGD for women aged…
Turning Point is providing face to face training day for RCGP Part One Certificate in the Management of Drug Use & Certificate in the Management…
VBA training: Suitable as an update for advisors who are currently delivering the intervention or colleagues interested in smoking cessation and signposting smokers for specialist…
Thames Valley LPF are pleased to welcome Dr Vanessa Raymont as our guest speaker to update us on the development and management of Alzheimer’s Disease…
Provision of Varenicline under Patient Group Direction by accredited community pharmacists in the Oxfordshire County Council “SmokeFreeLife Oxfordshire” (stop smoking services provided by Solutions4Health) have…
The aim of this study day is to introduce patient history taking and clinical assessment skills for pharmacists working in general practice. During the study…
This introduction to End of Life Care for Pharmacists study day will focus on the NICE Quality Standards QS144 for Care of the Dying Adult published…
Over 9,000 people in the UK will be diagnosed with a leukaemia this year and while the term is well known, it is actually a…
The focus of this programme is the role of the pharmacy team in supporting people with type 2 diabetes. Discussion will include: the factors affecting the…
This training is for any Smoking Cessation L2 advisors who wish to be trained or have an update in smoking cessation medications and also for…
This workshop is for pharmacy professionals who are new to, or are considering providing medicines optimisation for residents in care homes for older people. It…
Joela Matthews MRPharmS MFRPSII is Lead for the Neurosciences Team at Barts Health NHS Trust. She is a highly specialised clinical pharmacist and is…
If any contractor has an issue they would like to raise with the committee please e-mail: office@cptv.org.uk or call Carol Trower no later than Friday…
Bracknell & Ascot CCG are arranging an afternoon which will include some practical steps patients can take to reduce their risk and increase their understanding…
Do you want to know how new recommendations and information in the BNF will affect your clinical practice? This programme contains ten case studies that…
Note: Change of Date Speaker: Brian Curwain B.Pharm., Ph.D., M.R.Pharm.S. Independent Pharmaceutical Consultant, Clinical Scientist, Facilitator Event open to pharmacists and health champions Finger Buffet…
The LPF will be welcoming Dr Maria Kapi who will be sharing her expert knowledge in this area. The Cobas Liat Analyzer is a next-generation PCR…
Presentations include – Leadership in Safeguarding, Prevent Update, Hoarding, Doorstep crime, Advocacy after fatal domestic abuse, Carer Abuse and the Mental Capacity Act Applications are…
Training on emergency contraception (EC) to help pharmacy teams to identify who may need advice and support, how they can give that support and what…
Health Champion Training and RSPH Assessment Pharmacy Thames Valley are funding an afternoon workshop for Health Champion assessments. All Healthy Living Pharmacies (HLP) must have…
Event id 46246 This workshop will: develop your competence and confidence to deal with a safeguarding issue should one arise in the course of your…
Health Champion Training and RSPH Assessment Pharmacy Thames Valley are funding an evening workshop for Health Champion assessments. All Healthy Living Pharmacies (HLP) must have…
Whether you are considering implementing Healthy Living Pharmacy (HLP) locally and wish to prepare for self accreditation, or simply want to find out more about…
Pharmacists are invited to attend a meeting entitled “How to deliver an effective Medicine Service for anticoagulation – an educational meeting for Pharmacists” organised and…
To help you prepare for the November assessment date, the LPC is planning a Healthy Living Pharmacy (HLP) evening on 27th July at the Copthorne…
Update your knowledge of the management of type 2 diabetes. We will explore how you apply your knowledge in your sector of practice and help…
The aim of this CPPE workshop is to develop your knowledge and skills to help you manage and optimise care for patients who might lack…
This face-to-face flu vaccination training session is open to pharmacists only. It will cover: Intramuscular and subcutaneous injection technique Adult basic life support Anaphylaxis and the…
Full day Healthy Living Pharmacy Leadership training event. Full details about the day can be found here: https://www.cppe.ac.uk/programmes/l/leadership-w-03 Booking reference is: 46215 and booking link…
Full day Healthy Living Pharmacy Leadership training event. To book log in to www.cppe.ac.uk and scroll down the home page to book on to a…
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an infectious disease caused by an RNA virus which produces liver damage, ultimately leading to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.…
The aim of this workshop is to help you develop your knowledge, skills and confidence to use Summary Care Records (SCRs) more often in your practice…
CPPE Event – Event id 45994 This event is FREE and suitable for all pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pre-registration pharmacists. Attending this event will help…
CPPE are running a Consultation Skills full day event in the Thames Valley on Sunday 7th May 2017 at the Hilton St Anne’s, Wokingham RG40 1ST from 10am…
John Willan is a haematology registrar in the Oxford Deanery, currently working at Wexham Park hospital . John is a fellow of the Royal College…
This workshop is to support you in developing your knowledge, skills and confidence to use Summary Care Record (SCR) in your practice and maximise the opportunities…
This is a CPPE Safeguarding Training session for pharmacists, technicians and pre-regs. Alison Chapman, Designated Nurse & Safeguarding Lead, Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group will be our…
The RPS/LPF will be holding a meeting regarding “Coeliac disease, Gluten sensitivity and Wheat allergy” on the evening of Monday 20th March 2017 at Wexham Park Hospital.…
This meeting will touch on new diagnostic technologies and ‘Apps’ available to GPs and patients; improve GP understanding of NOACs and of ‘Time in Therapeutic Range’…
Update/refresher course for smoking cessation advisors who have passed their Level 1/ 2 NCSCT training. The course is free and refreshments are provided. You can…
Thames Valley Pre-registration Pharmacist Audit Day Poster presentations of pharmacy audits undertaken by pre-registration pharmacists Opportunity to ask questions and find out more about…
Quality payments are here to stay. Do you want to make the most of them? We’re here to help you. Come to this event to…
The LPC has been working with the Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) and we are pleased to announce that training dates on the trial to…
There will be one final SCR Training event in the Thames Valley on the evening of 12th January. To book click here: www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/RDHRNXY Prior…
A series of meetings has been arranged to gather the views of community pharmacy technicians on the future of the pharmacy technician role. HEE are looking…
Turning Point are offering Pharmacist Training around: Drug Awareness Needle Syringe Programmes Injecting sites and associated risks Substitute prescribing Safeguarding PharmOutcomes To book your place email: michael.robertson@turning-point.co.uk…
The speaker Patrick Doyle has antimicrobial stewardship covering Frimley Park as well as Wexham Park hospital. He is a hospital pharmacist but has also worked…
Pharmacy Thames Valley will be holding an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on 10th November to which all pharmacy contractors across Berkshire and Oxfordshire are invited.…
This interactive clinical workshop, delivered in collaboration with the UK Clinical Pharmacy Association and the Primary Care Pharmacy Association, will update your skills in medicines…
On completion of all aspects of this learning programme you should be able to: list the causes of epilepsy, potential trigger factors and safety risks…
Two dermatology nurse consultants, Anna Bianconi-Moore RGN and Paula Oliver RGN Dip PP BSc(Hons) MSc will speak to us on eczema and psoriasis. Anna Bianconi-Moore…
On completion of all aspects of this learning programme you should be able to: explain the terminology associated with polypharmacy and what it means for…
Apologies – Astra Zeneca has cancelled this meeting
Fifty years ago a child born with cystic fibrosis would be lucky to live past the age of 5. Now half of patients with cystic…
The aim of the general practice pharmacist training pathway induction residential is to provide an intensive introduction to the core skills required to meet the…
CPPE are running a Confidence in Consultation Skills session with medical actors on Sunday 18th September at the Holiday Inn, Reading South from 10am to…
The number of people over 85 years of age in the UK is predicted to double over the next 20 years. Consultations with older people…
Anti-counterfeiting measures for medicinal products will affect pharmacists working in hospital, community pharmacy, primary care, GP practices and those in the pharmaceutical industry and wholesaling.…
This year we will be running a series of three events around respiratory disease. The first will be held on the evening of 28th June at the Jury’s…