UKCPA-United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacy Association

13/10/2025

The UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership Board annual report is published

The UKPPLAB was established to support and steer the transition to a sustainable and effective future model of pharmacy leadership across the UK that will benefit pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in practice. It aims to overcome the current fragmentation and build a new professional leadership culture grounded in collaboration, inclusion and transparency. UKCPA is one of the specialist professional groups on the UKPPLAB.
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13/10/2025

🩸 Anticoagulation safety across the patient journey: From hospital to home

🗓 Date: 6th November 2025
🕑 Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm (Online)
💷 Price: FREE for UKCPA Members | £35 for Guests

🚨 Anticoagulants are life-saving—but also high-risk. Are you confident in managing them safely across the entire patient journey?

Join us for this case-based, practical webinar designed for all clinical pharmacists involved in anticoagulation therapy.

✅ VTE prevention & evidence-based practice
✅ High-risk groups: Maternity & Oncology
✅ Smooth transitions of care & communication
✅ Anticoagulation stewardship principles
✅ Lessons from real HSIB safety investigations

🎯 Perfect for pharmacists in hospital, community, or interface roles.

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12/10/2025

"Heart Failure: Back to Basics" Webinar

This is your last chance to book! Registration closes MIDNIGHT 15th October 2025.

Speakers: Lynne Davidson
Paul Forsyth

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10/10/2025

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08/10/2025

💊 Are your prescriptions putting patients at risk of falling?
Join the UKCPA Journal Club as we dive into the STOPPFall study — exploring how certain medications may increase the risk of falls and fractures in older adults. 🧓🩹

📅 Date: Tuesday 28 October 2025
🕐 Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
💻 Location: Online (Microsoft Teams)
🎓 Level: All welcome – no appraisal experience needed!
💷 Cost: FREE for members and guests!

💬 Whether you're a hospital pharmacist, GP, community or academic professional – this is your chance to explore real-world implications for prescribing and medication reviews.
We'll guide the discussion using the CASP checklist in a safe, supportive environment.

👇 Reserve your spot now and join the conversation!
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08/10/2025

⏳ Last Chance to Book!
Registration for “From Wards to Warzones: A Pharmacist’s Unconventional Career Journey” closes 12th October!

🗓️ Event Date: 14 October 2025
🕐 Time: 1:00–2:00pm (Online)
Free for UKCPA members | £35 for guests

Don’t miss Ellie’s inspiring career story—from hospital pharmacy to 26 years in the Army, and now navigating new challenges in community pharmacy.

✅ Learn about adaptability, leadership & thriving outside traditional pharmacy roles
💬 Live Q&A included

🔗 Register before it’s too late: https://buff.ly/Ff15UdG

06/10/2025

"Heart Failure: Back to basics" webinar

20th October 2025, 7pm-8pm

UKCPA Member - FREE
Guest - £35

Just a little over a week left before registration closes!

Learning outcome 3) Demonstrate a practical understanding of the implementation of current guidelines

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06/10/2025

🧠 UKCPA Journal Club | Falls, Fractures & Medications in Older Adults
📅 Tuesday 28 Oct 2025 | 1:00–2:00pm | Online
💥 FREE for all pharmacists & technicians!

Are certain medications increasing the risk of falls and fractures in older adults? 🩺

Join us as we critically appraise the recent paper in Age & Ageing on the STOPPFall criteria and its implications for prescribing. Whether you’re a specialist in geriatric care or a generalist passionate about safer prescribing — this session is for you.

🔍 No experience in critical appraisal needed – we’ll guide you using the CASP checklist in a supportive and interactive environment.

💬 Open to hospital, GP, community & academic pharmacy professionals.

📍 Register now and help make medication safety a priority:

Join us for the UKCPA Care of older people journal club, where we will take a look at the recent peer-reviewed journal article in Age & Ageing: “The

05/10/2025

Interested in getting started with research in clinical pharmacy?
Whether you're just starting out or looking to expand your skills, this FREE online webinar is for you! 👇

🧪 Getting started in research within clinical pharmacy practice
📅 Date: 12 November 2025
🕐 Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm (1 hour)
📍 Location: Online
💷 Cost: FREE for both UKCPA members & guests

🔍 Learn how research, audit, and quality improvement can transform your practice and improve patient outcomes.
✅ Discover practical ways to get involved in research
✅ Understand the building blocks of research
✅ Explore how to grow your research skills—at any stage of your career

👨⚕️👩⚕️ Perfect for pharmacists working in secondary care or academia – from early career to advanced level.

📌 Don’t miss this opportunity to take your first step into research!
👉 Register now via UKCPA https://buff.ly/96aUuCW

03/10/2025

From wards to warzones: A pharmacist’s unconventional career journey
Ellie’s journey: 🏥 Hospital → 🎖️ Army → 🏪 Community pharmacy.
An hour of insights, leadership & career inspiration.

🗓️ 14 Oct | 1–2pm | 💻 Online
🎟️ Free (UKCPA) | £35 guests

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02/10/2025

UKCPA Care of Older People
Essentials Series:
Improving frailty management with nurse-pharmacist partnerships in collaborative care

Registration closes in 3 days time!

The aim of this webinar is to explore a successful integrated care model that embedded a pharmacist into a nurse-led community frailty service and to share insights on how this scalable approach can support sustainable, person-centred frailty care across NHS services.

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01/10/2025

✨ From wards to warzones: A pharmacist’s unconventional career journey
Ever wondered what it's like to take your pharmacy career far beyond the ward?

Join us on 14 Oct (1–2pm) for an inspiring online session with Ellie, who spent:
7 years in hospital pharmacy
26 years in the Army
Now navigating community pharmacy

Hear her speak on:
⚡ Adapting to new environments
⚡ Leading in high-pressure situations
⚡ Staying clinically sharp across roles
⚡ Building confidence & finding your voice

FREE for UKCPA members | £35 guests

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