Date
2 December 2025Location
Online via Webex 13:00 - 14:00About the event
Using blood pressure management as an example, a community pharmacist, GP, and primary care team will have a practical and interactive conversation about how system working has enhanced Access and Recovery services and improved patient care in NHS Black Country ICB.
This was an “on the couch” webinar without presentation slides. Attendees were encouraged to ask questions via the chat function.
Why it’s important
Integrating the NHS Community Pharmacy Hypertension Case-Finding Service with community pharmacy prescribing improves access, reduces pressure on GPs, and supports earlier intervention to prevent cardiovascular disease. It also empowers community pharmacy to deliver more clinical services, aligning with the NHS 10 Year Plan.
What was covered
- An overview of the collaborative approach taken by the team to establish the service
- How the team identified and overcame implementation barriers
- Reflections from a community pharmacist on the benefits of delivering hypertension care within the community pharmacy setting
- Insights from a GP on the service’s impact on patient outcomes and service efficiency
Speakers
A range of SPS and non-SPS speakers helped to facilitate this event.
Non-SPS speakers
Olutayo Arikawe
Community Pharmacist
Dr Heidi Kerr
GP partner and trainer, Lion Health, Stourbridge
Sukhy Somal
ICS Head of Community Pharmacy Clinical Services, NHS Black Country ICB
SPS Speakers
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Resources
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Contact us
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