Midlands Conference 2026:
Leading Change

Leading Change across the Midlands

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Join us for our first conference as a Royal College, where pharmacy professionals from across all sectors will come together for an inspiring day of insight, collaboration and forward thinking discussions. Under this year’s powerful theme, Leading Change, we will explore how pharmacy is shaping—and accelerating—the future of healthcare.

This conference will unite colleagues and healthcare leaders from across the Midlands to examine the pivotal role pharmacy plays in driving meaningful change. Together, we’ll reflect on how leadership, innovation and collaboration are transforming practice and improving patient care.

The programme is built around the five commitments of the new Royal College of Pharmacy, showcasing how they can be used as a practical and inspiring framework to empower pharmacists. Through real-world examples and thought-provoking discussions, we’ll explore how these commitments can help prepare the profession to confidently lead change in an evolving healthcare landscape.

Attendees will leave with fresh perspectives on the future of pharmacy, with practical insights they can apply in their own settings, and strengthened connections across the region. Expect expert local speakers, interactive sessions, and dedicated networking opportunities designed to support professional development and enhance patient outcomes.

  

What else can you expect from the day? 

Inspiring Keynote Speaker: Dr Helen Bevan
We’re delighted to welcome Dr Helen Bevan as our keynote speaker. Helen is one of the most influential thought leaders globally in the practice of large-scale change in health and care. With over three decades of experience working within NHS England, and supporting organisations in more than 30 countries, Helen is renowned for helping leaders feel confident, capable and supported to deliver meaningful improvement.

In her presentation, ‘It’s Up To Us! Taking The Power for Change’, Helen will share cutting edge ideas, tools and approaches from global leaders in change, offering a fresh and energising perspective on how we can all make change happen.


Leading Change: A national pharmacy perspective
Richard Cattell - Deputy Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for England, will discuss the national changes affecting pharmacy across England, with a key focus on the Midlands region.
 

Leading Change: Better patient care through pharmacy
Engaging quick-fire 'Trailblazer' presentations will spotlight how local pharmacists have successfully led change in their own communities, demonstrating the tangible impact pharmacy can have on improving patient care.
Talks will cover:

• safer medicines improvement initiative across community and hospitals
• newly designed and developed prescribing training platform
• pharmacist-led deprescribing in neighbourhood health
• co-development of a community pharmacy digital platform helping patients navigate available services, alongside how joint working can increase primary care service referrals
• how collaborative workforce developments are essential to shaping pharmacy's future.

Leading change: A local perspective
Led by Minesh Parbet - Chief Pharmaceutical Officer and Clinical Director, NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, this interactive session will bring together senior local leaders to share their experiences of leading change for neighbourhood health. The session will include panel discussion followed by table-based conversations, allowing delegates to explore local implementation and leadership in practice.

Click here for a full list of our conference speakers.


Conference Networking
Alongside a rich programme of content, the conference offers plenty of opportunities to reconnect with colleagues and build new professional relationships across the Midlands, supporting collaboration long after the event concludes.

This Conference has opportunities for everyone, no matter where you’re based, which settings you work from or which career stage you’re at.

Book your place today to be part of this dynamic event shaping the future of pharmacy practice in the Midlands!
 

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