NPCHF: Optimising the Role of Pharmacy in Care Homes Conference

Date: Tuesday 13th January 2026

Time: 09.30 - 16.30

Venue: Space Park, 92 Corporation Rd, Leicester LE4 5SP

Cost: £30 for NPCHF & PCPA Members - £90 for Non Members

09.30 - 10.00: Registration: Meet, greet and network with colleagues

10.00 - 10.15: Welcome to the day and update from UKPPLAB 
                          Kishan Karia and Sundus Jawad, NPCHF Committee

10.15 - 10.45: Optimising Prescribing in Care Homes: Using theory to inform the approach -                           Dr Sion Scott and Dr Linda Birt

10.45 - 11.15: Structured Medication Reviews - Heather Smith TBC 

11.15 - 11.45: Refreshment break

11.45 - 12.30: Workshop 1:

• NPCHF Role in Supporting Education and Credentialing - Catherine Langran
• Creating a Competency Framework for Pharmacy Technicians in Care Homes - APTUK

12.30 - 13.00: Lunch

13.00 - 14.00: Workshop 2:

• Sponsored workshop ROSEMONT (13.00 - 13.30 0r 13.30 - 14.00)
• Poster presentation (13.00 - 13.30 0r 13.30 - 14.00)

14.00 - 14.30: Antimicrobial Stewardship in Care Homes - Professor Carmel Hughes

14.30 - 15.30: Workshop 3:

• Championing the Role of Pharmacy in Care Homes in the NHS Plan - Graham Stretch and Wasim Baqir
• NPCHF role in creation of a pharmacy research culture - Heather Smith

15.30 - 15.45: Refreshment break

15.45 - 16.15: Feedback from workshops & next steps -                                                                   Heather Smith, Catherine Langran, Graham Stretch

16.15 - 16.30: Prizes and thanks - Kishan Karia and Sundus Jawad, NPCHF Committe           

16.30: Close      

Welcome to the NPCHF Poster Competition 2026

We invite participants to submit an abstract for consideration in our upcoming poster competition. Successful applicants will present their posters at the NPCHF Conference in Leicester on Tuesday, 13th January 2026.

Submission Guidelines:

• Abstracts should be 150–200 words.
• Please include your poster title and personal details on the link below.
• Only one submission per person is permitted.
• The deadline for submissions is 12th December 2025
• Register for your place at the NPCHF Conference.

After the review process, successful applicants will be contacted with details for poster preparation and presentation.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

Thank you for your interest and creativity — we look forward to your submission!

Poster competition forms submission HERE

Please note:

All places will be confirmed but are on a provisional basis. 

PCPA will contact all registrants to confirm their final place.

PCPA provide all sponsors/exhibitors with a full delegate list. This includes name, job title and county and does not contain any contact details. By registering for this event, you are in agreement with this information to be shared in a closed environment.

Pictures of the event will be taken to be used in promotional mailings to PCPA members. If you do not wish for your photo to be taken, please advise the PCPA registration desk on the day.

The following companies have provided funding only for this NPCHF conference as part of a sponsorship. They have had no input into the content, organisation, conduct, or outputs relating to the event, except where a company has a separate company sponsored workshop. 

Attending sponsors: Rosemont.

Information at these stands is intended for UK Healthcare professionals only.