The primary care sector pharmacy team consists of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians. These pharmacy professionals are experts in ensuring medicines are safe and effective for patients.
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians here to support positive health outcomes for patients, as well as facilitate the work of primary care clinical teams.
We organise a broad range of regular training events face to face and virtual in accordance with the needs of the workforce. Find the next training event on our calendar.
You might also be interested in webinars and workshops organised by Midlands Practice Pharmacy Network, go to www.
We are committed to supporting the pharmacists’ and pharmacy technicians’ development and progression within our organisation. To do this efficiently, we would like you to complete the following competency assessment. This will help us identify the level of training and support you may require.
Complete your competency assessment - this will take no longer than five minutes.
CPPE have a range of resources to support your ongoing learning and development all free and fully funded by Health Education England. Please visit the CPPE website for further information and see resources available to support you and your future career development.
Our West Midlands regional tutors; Megan Harris, Mandip Rooprai and Sarah Hughes are also available for further advice and guidance on CPPE events and resources. You can contact them via email:
Clinical knowledge summaries - https://
BNF - https://
NEWT guidelines - https://
Electronic medicines compendium (emc) - https://
PrescQIPP evidence-based resources - https://www.prescqipp.info/ (registration required)
Stock checker: Specialist pharmacy service - https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/department-of-health-and-pharmaceutical-market-strategy-group-pmsg-supply-updates/ (registration required)
Stock checker: MIMS - https://www.mims.co.uk/drug-shortages-live-tracker/article/1581516 (registration required)
Specialist pharmacy service - https:/
Midlands and East Medicines Advice Service (MEMAS) - memas.
UK Teratology information service – best use of medicine in pregnancy - http://
General Practice patient safety reporting - https://
Yellow card scheme (ADR reporting) - https://
Online Control Drug reporting tool - https://
HRT supply update - https://
West Midlands Palliative Care website - https://www.westmidspallcare.co.uk/
Royal Pharmaceutical Society, professional leadership for pharmacists website - https://www.rpharms.com/
The Association of Pharmacy Technicians United Kingdom professional leadership body for pharmacy technicians website - https://
Vaccine update from gov.uk - https://
