Annual Conference and Exhibition OPTIMISING PHARMACY TECHNICIANS

THE FUTURE IN YOUR HANDS

WOKEFIELD PARK, BERKSHIRE

7-9 JUNE 2013

DELEGATE INFORMATION

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The Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK is the professional leadership body and representative organisation for Pharmacy Technicians working in the UK.

The Association’s Annual Conference provides an excellent opportunity for its members and all Pharmacy Technician delegates to learn about the latest developments in pharmacy practice, new initiatives and services, changes in regulation and exciting research carried out by industry. This year, the conference is particularly focussing on the medicines optimisation agenda and the key role that Pharmacy Technicians have to play in this.

The programme will incorporate a mix of high profile keynote speakers and plenary sessions, skills based and interactive parallel sessions, trade exhibition, poster presentations and a packed evening social programme, offering essential updates and networking opportunities.

Why should I attend? Find out how the knowledge and skills of Pharmacy Technicians are being utilised to meet the medicines optimisation agenda in the different sectors and how you can apply this to your own practice

Gain lots of experience and learning for CPD entries

Contribute your thoughts, ideas and suggestions in Pharmacy Technician led workshops and parallel sessions

Meet, learn and network with other Pharmacy Technicians and pharmacy team members from various sectors

Visit the trade exhibition and learn about new products and services

Submit an abstract to showcase your research and/or practice achievements and initiatives – prizes to be won!

Relax and enjoy the evening programme of social events with friends and colleagues

Who should attend?The event will attract Pharmacy Technicians of all levels from hospital and community pharmacy, local health boards, primary care, the prison service, Ministry of Defence, education & training, medicines management, technical services and specials manufacturing. The conference is also relevant to pharmacists and other members of the pharmacy team.

FRIDAY 7 JUNE

10:00 NEW PRE-CONFERENCE DROP-IN SESSION Modernising Pharmacy careers – The story so

far and how you can contribute Chris Cutts, Professor of Professional Development and Practice

11.00 Registration & welcome refreshments

11.30 President’s welcome and opening Steve Acres, President, APTUK

11.40 What’s new for you? Updates from GPhC Duncan Rudkin, Chief Executive and Registrar, General Pharmaceutical Council

12.15 The patient perspective and the pharmacy team Chris Howland-Harris, Prescribing Advisor, Bristol

12.50 Lunch, exhibition & poster session

13.50 Medicines Optimisation: Fad or Future? Jonathan Mason, Clinical Adviser (Medicines), NHS North East London and the City

14.25 The new landscape for patient safety and medication safety in NHS England Catherine Rosario, Medication Safety Officer, Patient Safety, NHS Commissioning Board

15.00 Refreshments, exhibition & poster session

PARALLEL WORKSHOP SESSIONS A & B

15.30 Parallel workshops - Session A (40 minutes in length, choose to attend one)

16.15 Parallel workshops - Session B (repeated as below)

17.00 Rebalancing and supervision – what this means for Pharmacy Technicians Ken Jarrold, CBE, The Dearden Partnership LLP

17.35 Close

19.00 Quiz night, hosted by APTUK Committee

A1/B1 End of life services Lisa Wall-Hayes, Specialist Medicines Management Technician, John Taylor Hospice, Birmingham

A2/B2 Improving the patient experience of information on medicines Helen Taylor, Medicines Information Lead Pharmacy Technician, St James’s University Hospital, Leeds

A3/B3 Make every contact count Tania Cork, Chief Officer North Staffs and Stoke Local Pharmaceutical Committee & Dr Gill Hall, Service Development Officer South Staffordshire LPC

A4/B4 Improving patient compliance Kate Thorndike, Specialist Transplant Pharmacy Technician, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Quiz nightFriday 7 June, 19.00The Quiz night will take place in the Steam, Bake and Grill restaurant located within Wokefield Park from 19.00. This event is included in the full conference package.

Awards Ceremony & Gala Dinner Saturday 8 June, 19.30The conference dinner will be held on the Saturday evening at Wokefield Park from 19.30. This black tie event is the ideal opportunity for you to let your hair down and enjoy the food, music, dancing and entertainment! This event is included in the full conference package. Additional tickets can be purchased at £45 per ticket.

SATURDAY 8 JUNE

9.15 Opening remarks Steve Acres, President, APTUK

9.20 Improving Medicines Management service to the haematology and oncology wards Andy Coles, Driver & Jessica Holloway, Specialist Oncology Pharmacy Technician, University Hospitals Bristol

9.50 Medicines reconciliation Helen Whiles, Head Pharmacy Technician, Colette Gill, Chief Pharmacy Technician, Patient Services & Suki Tagger, Pharmacy Technician, City Hospital, Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust

10.30 Refreshments, exhibition & poster session11.00 A Medication Administration Training Tool

in Care Homes Sally Hall, Senior Pharmacy Technician, Gilbert Bain Hospital, Lerwick

11.20 Medicines management – audits and current practice in care homes Wendy Bagnall, Medicines Management Technician, NHS Walsall

11.40 Reducing the incidence of “Missed Doses” at North Bristol NHS Trust Sara Hobden, Pharmacy Technician – Medicines Management, Bristol

12.10 Q&A12.15 Lunch, exhibition & poster session

13.00 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING REGISTRATION

13.15 Annual General Meeting Fiona Price, Honorary Secretary, APTUK 14.00 AHH Prize winners 14.40 12 years of a wandering soul, the good and

bad parts of life as a Locum Carole Tilbrook, Locum Pharmacy Technician

15.10 Refreshments, exhibition & poster session

PARALLEL WORKSHOP SESSIONS C & D

15.40 Parallel workshops - Session C (40 minutes in length, choose to attend one)

16.25 Parallel workshops - Session D (repeated as below)

C1/D1 Unlicensed medicines, what are the current legal implications Speaker TBC, supported by Rosemont

C2/D2 Medicines optimisation Speaker TBC, supported by Pfizer

C3/D3 Respiratory disease Karen Wragg, CPPE Regional Manager for South Central

C4/D4 Leadership – Inspiring future leaders Bianca Davies, CPPE Tutor for Cornwall

C1/D1 Unlicensed medicines, what are the current legal implications Speaker TBC, supported by Rosemont

C2/D2 Medicines optimisation Speaker TBC, supported by Pfizer

C3/D3 Respiratory disease Karen Wragg, CPPE Regional Manager for South Central

C4/D4 Leadership – Inspiring future leaders Bianca Davies, CPPE Tutor for Cornwall

17.05 Close19.30 Awards Ceremony & Gala Dinner

OPTIMISING PHARMACY TECHNICIANS THE FUTURE IN YOUR HANDS

SUNDAY 9 JUNE

10.00 Yellow Card Reporting & What it means for Pharmacy Technicians Speaker TBC, Yellow Card Centre Wales

10.35 Poster prize awards - supported by Helapet

PARALLEL WORKSHOP SESSIONS E & F

10.45 Parallel workshops - Session E (40 minutes in length, choose to attend one)

11.25 Comfort break

11.40 Parallel workshops - Session F (repeated as below)

E1/F1 What’s new in the BNF 65? Karen Wragg, CPPE Regional Manager for South Central

E2/F2 What a Pharmacy Technician can do to prevent strokes? Jill Walton-Nevins, Cardiovascular Advisor, Boehringer-Ingelheim

E3/F3 Medication errors Diane Blunden, Pharmacy Technician Training Manager & Training Specialist, London Pharmacy Education & Training

E4/F4 To check or not to check...? That is the question! Ellen Williams, Regional Pharmacy Technician Education & Training Lead, South West Medicines Information & Training & Liz Fidler, Education &Training Specialist, KSS Deanery Pharmacy

12.30 The role of a Pharmacy Technician in Homecare – Past, Present and Future Diane Meech, Pharmacy Technician Specialist - Homecare & High Cost Drugs, Ealing Hospital NHS Trust

13.00 Closing remarks Steve Acres, President, APTUK

Terms and conditions 1. The organiser of the APTUK 2013 Annual Conference is Profile Productions Ltd, Northumberland House, Popes Lane, London W5 4NG.

2. Registrations can only be accepted on receipt of a completed registration form. Completion of this registration form constitutes a legally binding agreement and you must sign, agreeing to the terms and conditions, in order for your booking to be processed.

3. Your place is not guaranteed until you have received confirmation from Profile Productions Ltd.

4. Confirmation will be sent to you within 7 working days of receiving your booking.

5. Profile Productions Ltd. cannot be held responsible should your registration form not be received.

6. If you have not heard from us 7 working days after sending your completed form, or 14 working days before the start date of the conference, it is your responsibility to contact us to ensure your place is booked.

7. All invoices should be paid within 21 days of the invoice date and MUST be paid prior to the conference. Failure to do so may result in your place being cancelled. It is your responsibility to

make sure payment is arranged in due time.

8. Any delegates registering within 28 days of the start of the conference MUST include valid credit card details on the registration form.

9. The delegate is responsible for ensuring payment to Profile Productions Ltd. has been made. Any delegates arriving at the conference without payment having been made will be asked to provide credit card details as a guarantee of payment; refusal to do this may result in entry to the confer-ence not being permitted.

10. Registration fees include VAT at the prevailing rate, complimentary refreshments, lunch and conference materials.

11. Cancellations will only be accepted in writing. Cancellations received on or prior to 7 May 2013 will be refunded subject to a £45 administration fee. Cancellations received after 7 May 2013 will not be refunded and full payment will be required. However, substitute delegates will be accepted at any time.

12. Any delegate registered to attend who, for whatever reason, may not be able to attend the conference, is still liable for payment as per the cancellation policy in item 11.

THE VENUEWokefield Park is set in 250 acres of beautiful Berkshire parkland situated close to Reading and the M4 with the venue blending from the traditional into the modern. The De Vere venue offers some of the best facilities to host an event in addition to offering a fabulous choice of accommodation and superb leisure facilities.

ACCOMMODATIONAs part of the full conference package, accommodation is provided at the exclusive Wokefield Park as either a single occupancy in a standard double room or also the option of shared occupancy of a twin bedroom, both with the latest technology and complimentary wifi. Breakfast is also included in this package.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

By CarFROM M4 Leave the M4 at Junction 11, and take the A33 towards Basingstoke. Keep in the right hand lane and proceed through traffic lights. At second set, turn right (signposted Grazeley and Mortimer), continue for 2.5 miles and turn a right hand bend over the railway. The entrance can be seen on the right hand side.

FROM M3 Leave the M3 at Junction 5, and follow signage to Hook and Reading onto the A30. At the roundabout take the exit to B3349 for Reading. Continue to follow signs for Reading until you join A33. At the next roundabout (before the M4) take a left to Grazeley and Mortimer, continue for 2.5 miles and turn a right hand bend over the railway. The entrance can be seen on the right hand side.

By RailThe nearest train station is Reading at 7 miles away.

Trains from Reading also connect with Mortimer station, which is around a five minute drive away. If you require a taxi please contact Wokefield Park reception on: 01189 334000.

By AirThe nearest airport is Heath-row London, with trains linked to London Paddington. From London Paddington services frequently run to Reading. Please visit http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ for further enquiries. Alternatively Heathrow is approximately a 30-40 minute drive from Wokefield Park.

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OPTIMISING PHARMACY TECHNICIANS THE FUTURE IN YOUR HANDS

Call for poster presentationsAPTUK are keen to encourage pharmacy technicians to share ideas, best practice and the impact they have on the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients. APTUK are therefore offering delegates the opportunity to present their work in the form of a poster which will be displayed for the duration of the conference. To have a poster accepted for the display at the conference, an abstract must be submitted.

Posters will be judged by the APTUK poster adjudication panel and 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes will be awarded.

Abstracts must be no longer than 200 words, state the poster title, clearly and concisely written to express the objectives and aims, the key concepts, methodology, results and conclusion.

Completed poster abstracts must be submitted to education@apt.co.uk by the Friday 26 April with an abstract submission form which can be found on the APTUK website: www.aptuk.org

The ExhibitionThe trade exhibition is a vital part of the APTUK conference, with the exhibition taking place on Friday and Saturday providing delegates with the opportunity to explore and compare a vast array of products, services and suppliers.

Delegates are encouraged to take the time during the conference to visit the exhibitors, as without their support the conference would not be possible. The exhibition hall will be situated within the main hotel at Wokefield Park.

Conference organisers

Profile Productions LtdNorthumberland House, 11 The Pavement, Popes Lane, London W5 4NGt: 020 8832 7311 f: 020 8832 7301 e: info@profileproductions.co.uk w: www.aptuk.org

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