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NEC BIRMINGHAM
11-12 OCTOBER 2026

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Beyond the prescription: the evolving role of patient safety in community pharmacy practice

13 Oct 2025
Keynote
Beyond the prescription: the evolving role of patient safety in community pharmacy practice

The Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group, hosted by the Company Chemists’ Association, has been in operation for ten years, bringing together Medication Safety Officers from across community pharmacy.
This panel discussion with Richard Cattell, Deputy Chief Pharmaceutical Officer, Professor Henrietta Hughes, Patient Safety Commissioner, England and Jackie Giltrow, Head of Professional Standards, Payden’s & Chair of the Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group, will cover the most pressing patient safety challenges (and opportunities), explore the role of patient safety beyond preventing dispensing errors, and how the patient safety agenda can keep pace with the new world of community pharmacy.

  • By the end of the panel discussion, audience members will be able to:
  • -Identify the key patient safety challenges in community pharmacy
  • -Understand how the expanded role of community pharmacy impacts the future needs of patient safety in community pharmacy
  • -Relate the discussion points to their own practice/business to improve patient safety
Speakers
Henrietta Hughes, Patient Safety Commissioner, England
Jackie Giltrow, Head of Professional Standards, Paydens & Chair of the Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group
Richard Cattell, Deputy Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for England - NHS England
Morag Punton, Policy and Programmes Manager - The Company Chemists' Association
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