In 2026, all pharmacists will be able to independently prescribe at registration, and the expansion of pharmacy first is providing both opportunities and challenges relating to supervision, workforce planning, career development, patient access and integrating care.

• 1. The changes affecting pharmacy and what this means for general practice and PCNs
• 2. How to strengthen relationships between general practice and pharmacy
• 3. Lessons learnt so far from Pharmacy First
• 4. The PCN infrastructure required to attract, train, retain and reform our workforce
• 5. The actionable steps we can take to improve collaboration and care