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The Pharmacy Show is sponsored by the pharmaceutical and med tech industries via Grants, Sponsorship, and Exhibition packages. Pharmaceutical companies have solely provided sponsorship through the purchase of exhibition space and/or sponsored speaker sessions with no further input into the arrangements or agenda of the meeting. Sessions delivered with input from our sponsors will always be marked on the programme. A full list of confirmed sponsors for 2026 is available here.

 

 

NEC BIRMINGHAM
11-12 OCTOBER 2026

What to expect in 2026

Pharmacy is evolving at pace, and with growing pressures, shifting patient expectations, and ongoing resource challenges, staying ahead has never been more essential. The Pharmacy Show remains your one‑stop destination for everything you need to navigate this changing landscape — whether you’re a pharmacy owner, pharmacist, or pharmacy technician.

This year, we're elevating our educational offering by re‑positioning and re‑focusing our content to better reflect the realities of modern pharmacy practice. As part of this, several of our theatres have been refreshed and renamed to provide clearer pathways for learning, ensuring every session is directly aligned with the skills, insights, and innovations pharmacy professionals need today.

Featuring trailblazers, leaders, and forward‑thinking practitioners, our conference programme spans all the critical topics shaping the future of the profession. From practical business advice and workforce development to cutting‑edge clinical updates and nationwide policy insights. This is where you’ll find the knowledge and tools to thrive in 2026 and beyond.

Take a look at our programme overview to explore the key topics that will be discussed in each theatre. The full conference programme will go live in July, and if you’d like to share your thoughts or contribute your perspective, please get in touch with our Content Producer, Molly Benson, at m.benson@closerstillmedia.com — we’d love to hear from you.

Keynote Theatre

Keynote Theatre

The Keynote Theatre brings the pharmacy sector together to explore the forces shaping its future. At a time of rapid change, it provides a shared space to reflect on policy, system reform, workforce pressure and the evolving role of community pharmacy.

Featuring senior leaders, policymakers and respected voices from across healthcare, sessions will set the strategic context for the event and frame the challenges and opportunities explored throughout the show. Topics will include:

  • Entering the IP-by-default era

  • The NHS 10 Year Health Plan

  • Neighbourhood Health

  • The future of commissioning

  • Contractual framework updates

Business & Services Theatre

Business & Services Theatre

The Business & Services Theatre focuses on the commercial realities of running a pharmacy in today’s challenging environment. As traditional income streams evolve and pressure on margins continues, this theatre offers practical insight into building sustainable services and resilient business models.

Sessions support owners and managers with real-world guidance on NHS and private services, operational efficiency and informed decision-making. Sessions will include:

  • Developing and scaling private services
  • Hub and Spoke updates

  • Making investment decisions with limited capital

Clinical Theatre

Clinical Theatre

The Clinical Theatre delivers practical, clinically relevant education to support the expanding role of pharmacy in patient care. As pharmacists and teams take on greater clinical responsibility, sessions focus on safe, effective and evidence-based practice.

Content is grounded in real-world delivery, addressing both NHS and private clinical pathways and supporting confident, high-quality care. Sessions will include:

  • Independent prescribing
  • Clinical management of common conditions
  • Medicine optimisation

Pharmacy Owners' Forum

Pharmacy Owners' Forum

The Pharmacy Owners Forum is a dedicated space for owners, superintendents and senior leaders to address the strategic challenges of running a pharmacy business. Sessions are candid and peer-led, focusing on long-term sustainability, governance and workforce strategy.

The forum provides a trusted environment to explore difficult decisions and share practical experience. Sessions will include:

  • Clinical governance and regulatory responsibility
  • Workforce empowerment and delegation

  • Preparing for funding and contractual uncertainty

Public Health & Prevention Theatre​

Public Health & Prevention Theatre​

The Public Health & Innovation Theatre explores how pharmacy can improve population health while responding to changing patient needs. With prevention and self-care high on the agenda, sessions focus on accessible, community-based health services and innovative models of care.

The programme highlights opportunities to reduce inequalities while delivering meaningful impact at local level. Sessions will include:

  • Prevention, self-care and health literacy
  • Pharmacy’s role in tackling health inequalities

  • Early intervention and harm reduction

Primary Care Pharmacy Theatre

Primary Care Pharmacy Theatre

The Primary Care Pharmacy Theatre focuses on collaboration and integration across local healthcare systems. As new models of care emerge, sessions explore how community pharmacy can work effectively with GP practices, neighbourhood teams and commissioners.

This theatre supports pharmacy teams to strengthen relationships and deliver care as part of the wider primary care system. Sessions will include:

  • Integrated Neighbourhood Teams
  • Working effectively with GP practices
  • Independent prescribing frameworks

Technology & Digital Health Theatre

Technology & Digital Health Theatre

The Technology & Digital Health Theatre examines how digital tools can support safer, more efficient pharmacy practice. With increasing choice and complexity, sessions focus on technology that genuinely reduces workload and improves patient care.

The emphasis is on practical application, integration and real-world impact. Sessions will include:

  • Workflow optimisation, automation, and interoperability

  • AI in pharmacy: prioritising patient safety

  • Online consultations

Leadership, Workforce & Careers Theatre

Leadership, Workforce & Careers Theatre

The Leadership, Workforce & Careers Theatre is dedicated to the people behind pharmacy. As roles expand and expectations grow, sessions focus on leadership development, workforce wellbeing and clear career pathways across the whole pharmacy team.

Content supports recruitment, retention and progression in a changing professional landscape. Sessions will include:

  • Credentialling and portfolio careers

  • Exploring different career options

  • Emotional intelligence, leadership, and resilience

The Practical, Clinical & Consultation Skills Forum

The Practical, Clinical &
Consultation Skills Forum

Explanations, demonstrations and open practical workshops on

  • ENT
  • Cardio
  • Blood pressure

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