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Event Overview
The GP Pharmacy Virtual: Core Updates is produced in partnership with The Pharmacist.
Taking place on 24 June 2025, this one-day virtual event will provide practice pharmacists and PCN pharmacists access to a variety of expert-led educational sessions as well as providing an environment in which to put their burning questions forward during the live Q&As.
The GP Pharmacy Virtual: Core Updates event is available live and on-demand: recognising the demands on your schedule, we have provided both options to offer greater flexibility and the opportunity to catch up in your own time.
What will you learn at GP Pharmacy Virtual?
Providing core updates on key areas for practice and PCN pharmacists in the UK, this free virtual event will cover:
- Tackling polypharmacy and overprescribing in multimorbid patients
- How to carve out a successful career as a clinical pharmacist working in general practice
- The latest on obesity and weight-loss management: What GP pharmacists must know
- Future of GP Pharmacy: Where do we need to be and how do we get there?
- Take away key updates on medicines optimisation, prevention, chronic disease and careers advice
Who should attend GP Pharmacy Virtual?
This event is specifically for the following primary care roles:
- Practice pharmacists
- PCN pharmacists

Head of Pharmacy- Implementation & Place (Derby City & Swad), NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board / Joined Up Care Derbyshire

Clinical lecturer, Advanced Practice Pharmacist and lead DPP at the Teach and Treat Project

Head of Pharmacy Primary care transformation Medicines Optimisation, Frimley Health and Care Integrated Care System

Head of Medicines and Research Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB Clinical Lead – Medicines Optimisation

Consultant Pharmacist Diabetes & Endocrinology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Pharmacist, Care of older people Guys and St Thomas NHS Trust Clinical and acre professional lead for overprescribing, South East London ICB

Zafran Azam
Head of Pharmacy- Implementation & Place (Derby City & Swad), NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board / Joined Up Care Derbyshire

Hanan Hamad
Clinical lecturer, Advanced Practice Pharmacist and lead DPP at the Teach and Treat Project

Yinka Kuye
Head of Pharmacy Primary care transformation Medicines Optimisation, Frimley Health and Care Integrated Care System

Vishal Mashru
Head of Medicines and Research Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB Clinical Lead – Medicines Optimisation

Philip Newland-Jones
Consultant Pharmacist Diabetes & Endocrinology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

Lelly Oboh
Consultant Pharmacist, Care of older people Guys and St Thomas NHS Trust Clinical and acre professional lead for overprescribing, South East London ICB
Why Attend
Expert Advice
Hear from expert speakers on a wide range of topics pertinent to your role in practice/your PCN - aimed at improving patient care alongside boosting your confidence and supporting the progression of your career.
New Advances
Explore new advances in areas ranging from tackling medicines optimisation, polypharmacy, weight-loss management, chronic disease and the future of GP pharmacy.
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