Community Pharmacy PGD Workshop – Building Pharmacy Technician Capability to Grow NHS Services
Thursday 26th March 2026
As pharmacy technicians take on expanded responsibilities under Patient Group Directions (PGDs), employers have a significant opportunity to strengthen service delivery and optimise workforce skill mix.
PGDs: Empowering pharmacy technicians to provide services is a new CPPE workshop designed to equip pharmacy technicians with the competence and confidence to safely supply or administer medicines under PGDs.
With a clinical focus on the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service and smoking cessation services, the workshop develops the practical skills needed to apply PGD frameworks, deliver high‑quality consultations and recognise when referral is appropriate.
Highly interactive and scenario‑based, the programme enables pharmacy technicians to practice real‑world consultations, explore potential challenges and share solutions with peers. It also supports the development of local networks, helping teams work collaboratively to address health inequalities.
Benefits for employers:
With pharmacy technicians now able to work under PGDs, this training helps you:
- Increase capacity to deliver NHS services
- Release pharmacist time – supporting prescribing and advanced clinical care
- Support effective workforce skill mix – aligned with NHS long-term workforce ambitions
- Support professional development and retention.
By the end of the programme, participants will feel confident to deliver services and complete PGD-specific training, bringing immediate value back to your pharmacy team.
Bookings are now open. If you have any queries, please contact: info@cppe.ac.uk
Thursday 26th March 2026
