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 is an “on the couch” webinar without presentation slides. Attendees are 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 will be 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 will 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
Find out more about our SPS speakers below.
Registration
You can now register for this event. Once registered you will receive confirmation and a link for your diary.
Note: Our webinars are provided for colleagues providing NHS services so please register with your NHS or work-based email address. If you don’t provide NHS services or are a charity, please drop us a line to clarify your interest in this webinar.
Check your access before the event
Check that you are able to access WebEx prior to the event.
We recommend installing the Cisco WebEx app, or, alternatively, accessing the meeting via Google Chrome. If you are still having difficulty, you may need to contact your IT department to assist you in opening the application (you’ll only have to do this once).
Joining on the day
Listen through your computer or mobile phone.
The webinar will start promptly at 13:00 but please join at least 5 minutes earlier so you don’t miss important information.
Dial in
If you experience trouble accessing the meeting from your computer, you can always dial in and listen through your phone. Once registered, please see your event invitation or contact the event admin (details below) for further information.
Resources
The event will be recorded and this will be available on the SPS website a few days later. Slides may not routinely be used in these webinars. If they are, they will be available after the event.
Contact us
Please contact the admin team if you have any questions.