Abbie Stirling
PCPA Pharmacy Technician Lead - Lead Pharmacy Technician PCN
Abbie Is a PCN Pharmacy Technician based in Wirral, Merseyside, taking up post in May 2020 following a successful HEE funded trial post for 1 year. Abbie runs face to face clinics with patients to review hypertension, AF and inhaler technique reviews and is also trained in phlebotomy.
Abbie is also part of an Integrated Service with the local hospital trust, providing a unique perspective on how to improve medicines safety for patients in Primary care.
Abbie has been recognised nationally by the SPS, MHRA and Regional Medicines safety officers and Chief NHSE Pharmacist David Webb for her work to improve safety around valproate in female patients and ensuring annual risk forms are completed for every patient in her PCN. efore moving to GP practice, she worked in secondary care for 8 years and 6 years within community pharmacy.
Emma Smith
PCPA Pharmacy Technician Ambassador - Lead Pharmacy Technician
I’m Emma and I am a PCN pharmacy technician. I have worked in pharmacy for 19 years, started in community and 4 years ago made the jump to Primary care. Primary care is where I want to be, I love learning something new and putting the skills I’ve gained to good use.
Jenani Umasuthan
PCPA Pharmacy Technician Ambassador - Pharmacy Technician, West London NHS Trust
Leighton Thompson
PCPA Pharmacy Technician Ambassador - Lead Pharmacy Technician, Prestatyn
Donna Towers
PCPA Pharmacy Technician Ambassador & Medicines Optimisation Technician
I am currently a Medicines Optimisation Technician for Coventry and Warwickshire ICB and also work as Pharmacy Technician Ambassador for Coventry and Warwickshire training hub, supporting pharmacy technicians in PCN roles.
With my pharmacy career spanning three decades, I have worked across multiple sectors — from community pharmacy, secondary care to health and justice — bringing a breadth of knowledge and adaptability to every role. Over the past 10 years, my focus has been within primary care, with a particular commitment to supporting care home patients.
I have held management and leadership positions, and I am passionate about supporting others — whether that’s pharmacy technician students, peers, or the patients we serve. My goal is to help others grow, share best practice, and contribute to the continued development of our profession.
