Key Summary
- The conference will be chaired by Dame Barbara Hakin, the former deputy chief executive of NHS England.
- The conference comes shortly after the latest round of Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework negotiations.
- BHR BIOSYNEX, Brabners, Eclosix, and Real World Analytics are the bronze sponsors, and Communications International Group will be the media partners.
The Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) will hold an invitation-only annual conference on 30 June in Westminster that will bring together leaders from across government, healthcare, and community pharmacy.
The conference will be chaired by Dame Barbara Hakin, the former deputy chief executive of NHS England.
Around 200 delegates are expected to attend, including senior officials from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), NHS England (NHSE) and Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), alongside pharmacy businesses of all sizes, think-tanks, academics and patient groups.
This year's conference will focus on the most pressing issues affecting the future of community pharmacy and the agenda will include panel discussions on neighbourhood health and independent prescribing, alongside wider debates on reform, delivery and sustainability.
The Conference comes at a pivotal moment for the sector, following the latest round of funding and Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) negotiations, almost a year since the publication of the 10-Year Plan, and just months ahead of the first cohort of independent prescribers qualifying in September 2026.
Sponsors
The event follows the CCA’s inaugural Conference last year and consumer health major Haleon have been confirmed as a ‘Gold’ sponsor.
Jo Cooper, GM GB&I at Haleon, said, “Haleon is delighted to be a Gold sponsor of the Company Chemists’ Association annual Conference. The Conference is an important opportunity to bring together leaders from across the health system to discuss the future of community pharmacy. "Community pharmacy plays a vital role in supporting self-care, improving access to advice and care, and delivering better everyday health across the UK.”
AbbVie and Cencora have been confirmed as ‘Silver’ sponsors.
Amy Peters, Head of Government Affairs at AbbVie UK said: “We’re thrilled to be a silver sponsor of the CCA’s 2026 Conference and participate in a panel discussion around what new models of care such as neighbourhood health mean for the community pharmacy sector.”
Owen Cooper, VP NHS, Government Relations & Contracting at Cencora said: "We're pleased to be supporting the CCA Conference as a Silver sponsor and to be part of such an important moment for community pharmacy.
"Bringing together leaders from across the NHS, government and the sector, the Conference provides the ideal platform to discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead, and Cencora Alliance Healthcare, is proud to play its part in that conversation."
Bronze sponsors for this year’s Conference are BHR BIOSYNEX, Brabners, Eclosix, and Real World Analytics. For the second year, Communications International Group will serve at the Conference’s media partners.
Critical moment: Harrison
CCA chief executive Malcolm Harrison said, “We’re delighted to be hosting the CCA Conference for a second year and to welcome colleagues and partners from across the health system at what is a truly critical moment for community pharmacy.
"With funding negotiations having taken place and the first cohort of independent prescribing pharmacists entering the workforce later this year, the CCA Conference comes at a pivotal time for the sector.
"Community pharmacy is woven into the fabric of neighbourhood health, and I’m especially looking forward to the discussions on how we unlock that potential, including the next steps towards independent prescribing as pharmacy’s clinical contribution continues to grow.”
