Pharmacy Technician Webinar: Supporting Bone Health
The Contribution of Pharmacy Technicians to Osteoporosis Care
Webinar Details
Exclusive for PCPA Members
Supporting Bone Health: The Contribution of Pharmacy Technicians to Osteoporosis Care
Date: Tuesday 23rd June
Time: 1.00pm - 2.00pm
Key takeaways:
- Overview of osteoporosis, fracture risk, and prevention
- Supporting patients starting bisphosphonates through counselling and adherence support
- Identifying patients for treatment and supporting monitoring, reviews, and bisphosphonate audit
Chair: Leighton Thompson
PCPA Pharmacy Technician Ambassador and Senior Pharmacy Technician
Speakers
Nipa Patel
PCPA Regional Vice President - London and S.E and Lead PCN Senior Pharmacist
Nipa Patel is a lead PCN senior pharmacist for SASSE2 &3 in Surrey Heartlands. She is an Advan Clin Prac (dip) ,IP and holds qualifications in the respiratory area. She has special interests in respiratory, anticoagulation, osteoporosis & hypertension. She also has extensive experience working in community pharmacy and CCG roles. She is also a clinical educator for the CPPE in addition to teaching on post graduate programmes at various universities.
Jodie Wilkinson
Practice Pharmacy Technician, Sabden and Whalley Medical Group | PCPA General Practice Pharmacy Technician 2025 Highly Commended
With over 13 years of experience in the pharmaceutical field, Jodie is currently a Pharmacy Technician at Sabden & Whalley Medical Limited.
Her role focuses on medicines reconciliation, vaccination programme management, and optimising pharmaceutical practices to ensure patient safety and compliance. She works closely with healthcare professionals to support safe and effective use of medicines and improve patient outcomes.
In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Jodie contributes to the development of healthcare initiatives, including a bone health project focused on improving osteoporosis awareness and prevention in women.
