The Pharmacy Show and IPCN partner again for 2026
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The Pharmacy Show returns to the NEC Birmingham on 11-12 October 2026. We’re delighted to be partnering once again with the Independent Pharmacy Contractors Network (IPCN) for the second year running.
Why this partnership matters
With over 460 members, IPCN is a rapidly growing co-operative organisation representing independent pharmacy contractors across England and Wales. Aligned with the Pharmacy Show’s mission to strengthen and innovate within community pharmacy, IPCN brings a strong voice and valuable expertise to the event.
Dervis Gurol, Director of IPCN, is also joining the Pharmacy Show Advisory Board for 2026, supporting the show and helping shape the conference programme.
Meet the IPCN team this October
You can meet IPCN in person at the Pharmacy Show 2026 – visit their stand to learn more about the network and the support available to independent contractors.
Visitor registration opens in June. Register your interest now to be first to know when registration goes live, and to get the latest updates for the Pharmacy Show 2026.
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About The Independent Pharmacy Contractors Network:
The Independent Pharmacy Contractors Network (IPCN) is a collaborative community of like-minded independent pharmacy contractors dedicated to strengthening and advancing the independent pharmacy sector. We believe that by working together, sharing insights, and supporting one another, we can create a thriving and sustainable future for independent pharmacy businesses.
For more information: https://ipcn.org.uk/
About the Pharmacy Show:
The Pharmacy Show is the UK’s leading trade event and education conference dedicated to the community and primary care pharmacy sector. Free to attend for UK-registered healthcare professionals, the show attracts thousands of pharmacy professionals for two days of dynamic learning, networking, and discovery.
With more than 300 exhibitors and hundreds of hours of high-quality educational content delivered by renowned sector experts, the event equips attendees with the latest insights, innovations, and technologies shaping the future of pharmacy practice.
For more information, please contact:
Exhibitor and speaker enquiries: thepharmacyshow@closerstillmedia.com
Marketing enquiries: a.chung@closerstillmedia.com
About CloserStill Media:
We run more than 200 market-leading, B2B events, publications and brands focused on the Business Technologies, Healthcare and Future Transport and Infrastructure sectors.
We are committed to excellence and innovation in our business operations and in our brands. Resulting in widespread recognition including numerous accolades and prestigious awards for our events like the London Vet Show and Learning Technologies to Tech Show and DevLearn, we were honoured to have been named in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies to work for three consecutive years, from 2018 to 2020.
But we are nothing without our "CloserStillians". We are committed to building an environment for our workforce to excel.
Find our more information about CloserStill Media: https://www.closerstillmedia.com/
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