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The National Medicines Value Forum 2026

This is a face to face multi-stream conference that will provide a perfect platform to hear case studies, debates and examples of best practice, aimed at Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians from Primary and Secondary Care.

Registration opens at 8.30am.


Headline sponsors: Roche Products Ltd, UCB Pharma Ltd
Stand sponsors: Alfasigma UK Ltd, Almirall Ltd, A. Menarini Farmaceutica Internazionale SRL, Amgen Ltd, Besins Healthcare (UK) Ltd, Leo Pharma UK/IE, Lupin Healthcare (UK) Ltd, Pharmacosmos, Sciensus (Symposium sponsor only)
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Location: The Royal College of General Practitioners, 30 Euston Square, London, NW1 2FB
Start date: February 26 2026, 9:10 am
End date: February 26 2026, 4:15 pm
Booking closes: February 25 2026, 5:00 pm

This event will be funded by pharmaceutical companies through event sponsorship, sponsored satellite sessions and stand sponsorship. These companies have had no input into the design or content of the conference agenda (other than their own sessions/stands) but will be in attendance on the day. Any sessions delivered with input from our sponsors will be clearly marked on the programme. A full list of confirmed sponsors for this event is detailed below.

Headline Sponsors: Roche Products Ltd, UCB Pharma Ltd

Stand Sponsors: Alfasigma UK Ltd, Almirall Ltd, A. Menarini Farmaceutica Internazionale SRL, Amgen Ltd, Besins Healthcare (UK) Ltd, Leo Pharma UK/IE, Lupin Healthcare (UK) Ltd, Pharmacosmos

Session Sponsors: Sciensus

Event Satellites

9:20 am to 10:05 am

What should the role of “medicines value” pharmacists look like in the new NHS structures?
Speakers
Dr Raliat Onatade - Chief Pharmacist and Director of Medicines and Pharmacy, NHS North East London 

10:05 am to 10:35 am

The role of medicines in meeting your service’s priorities
Speakers
Sarah Kerr - Commissioning Pharmacist
Sam Stephenson - Associate Chief Pharmacist for Clinical Commissioning and Medicines Optimisation, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Synopsis

This is a promotional symposium organised and funded by Roche Products Ltd. Roche medicines will be discussed.

11:05 am to 11:50 am

Understanding how the finances work for medicines optimisation in the new structures
Speakers
Brigitte van der Zanden - Deputy Chief Pharmacist (Medicines Value and Productivity), NHS South West London
The Medicines Optimisation Blueprint for ICBs
Speakers
Minesh Parbat - ICS Chief Pharmacist, NHS Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin ICB 

12:00 pm to 12:45 pm

Maximising Value and Outcomes through Clinical Innovation and Digital Solutions
Speakers
Gill Stone - Superintendent Pharmacist, Sciensus
Gurbir Johal - Lead Clinical Pharmacist, Sciensus
Debbie Goodwin - Head of NHS Service Development, Sciensus
Synopsis

Sciensus Sponsored Session

Belief, Belonging and the Value We Bring - What Does It Look Like When We Own Our Expertise?
Speakers
Jamie Hayes - Professor, JMH Collaborations

1:45 pm to 2:15 pm

Voices in Value - Cost to Value: NHS Transformation in Rheumatology
Speakers
Mr Kandarp Thakkar - Chief Pharmacist & Clinical Director for Pharmacy & Medicine Optimisation, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Mr Lewis Sutherland - Senior Rheumatology Pharmacist, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Synopsis

This session has been sponsored by UCB Pharma Ltd

2:25 pm to 3:10 pm

Beyond Boundaries: Leveraging external resources to unlock capacity through strategic partnerships
Speakers
Kalveer Flora - Lead Pharmacist, NHS
The Future for Medicines Commissioning
Speakers
Suzy Heafield - Pharmacist and Independent Healthcare Consultant, Millfield Healthcare Consultancy Limited 

3:30 pm to 4:15 pm

Building your resilience through an evolving NHS
Speakers
Ivan Hollingsworth - Director, Centric Consultants Limited
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