The Royal College of Pharmacy (RCPharm) will be holding its first annual conference, since becoming a college, on November 6 in London.
The conference will be held at Convene, 133 Houndsditch, London, with the option to attend online, and it will be attended by pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists across Britain.
It marks an important milestone for the College and the profession, providing an opportunity to celebrate progress, share expertise and explore the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of pharmacy.
Inspired by this year’s theme, Leading Excellence in Pharmacy – Collaboration, Innovation and Impact, the conference will focus on how pharmacy professionals can work together to advance practice, strengthen professional leadership and improve outcomes for patients.
At the conference RCPharm President Tase Oputu and Interim Chief Executive Karen Baxter will reflect on the College’s progress and ambitions, while exploring how pharmacies can work in partnership with patients, colleagues and wider healthcare systems to maximise its impact.
The opening plenary will focus on patients at the heart of practice and will set the agenda for a day focused on leadership, collaboration and excellence in practice.
The programme will bring together leading voices from across pharmacy, healthcare, academia and technology to explore the issues shaping the profession.
Across four themed streams, delegates will discuss patient safety, pharmacist prescribing, workforce development, medicines shortages, artificial intelligence, genomics, science-led practice and the role of partnership in driving innovation and improving patient care.
The conference’s closing keynote will be delivered by Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE, one of the UK’s leading voices on technology and innovation.
There will be an interactive Education Zone, delivered in collaboration with the United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacy Association.
Through practical, hands-on workshops, delegates will have the opportunity to enhance their consultation skills, develop new techniques and build confidence in applying them in practice.
Delegates will also have the opportunity to explore the conference’s research poster display, showcasing the latest developments in pharmacy research and to connect with presenters from across the profession.
Royal College of Pharmacy President Tase Oputu said: “Our first Annual Conference as the Royal College of Pharmacy represents an important moment for our profession. As pharmacy continues to evolve, this conference will bring together pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists from across Great Britain and beyond to share best practice, learn from one another and explore how collaboration, innovation and professional leadership can help us deliver even greater impact for patients and the public.
“This conference reflects our commitment to supporting excellence in pharmacy and creating opportunities for pharmacy professionals to come together, exchange ideas and help shape the future of pharmacy.”
Registration for the Royal College of Pharmacy annual conference 2026 is now open.
