
Take your care to the next level
Are you an experienced Primary Care Pharmacist interested in working towards Advanced Practice?
A practical course for pharmacist prescribers interested in working towards advanced practice
- Apply for one of the coveted, limited spaces for advancement of your clinical practice.
- 3 month course with online, live workshop sessions and support from expert practitioners.
- A PCPA accredited and certified course
Priority will be given to PCPA Members who are independent prescribers.
Your application will be judged on your supporting statement.

PCPA Chronic Kidney Disease Academy 2025
Are you an experienced Primary Care Pharmacist Prescriber interested in working towards Advanced Practice in CKD Management?
Closing date for applications - 2nd May 2025
Meet the faculty
- Rani Khatib, PCPA CKD Academy Lead, National Specialty Advisor for CVD Prevention. Consultant Cardiovascular Pharmacist
- Prof. Raj Thakkar, GP, President and CKD Representative of Primary Care Cardiovascular Society
- Sara Perkins, Highly Specialised Renal & Transplant Pharmacist
- Elly Wakeling, Senior PCN Pharmacist, Population Health Improvement Fellow in CKD Inequalities
- Sarah Baig, PCPA Academy Education Lead, Pharmacy Professional Lead For The Black Country Training Hub, Assistant Professor in Prescribing and Clinical Skills
Course Information
The PCPA CKD Academy 2025 is an accredited and certified course.
Running from May to September 2025, with online live workshops delivered by expert practitioners.
Priority will be given to PCPA Members who are independent prescribers.
Your application will be judged on your supporting statement.
Boehringer Ingelheim has provided funding for this CKD Academy programme. Boehringer Ingelheim has not had any input into the content or involvement in the creation of these materials or events or selections of speakers.
Course information and eligibility. Course overview and dates
To apply now, click HERE
Only 40 places available. Your application must be received by 2nd May 2025
PCPA Pharmacy Technician CVD Academy 2025
Exciting Opportunity for Experienced Pharmacy Technicians!
Focus on Cardiovascular Disease Management
Are you an experienced Pharmacy Technician with a passion for improving patient care? The upcoming Academy, running from February to September 2025, will expand your role by deepening your involvement in the management of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). This Academy will provide you with the skills and knowledge to make a significant impact on patient outcomes through case finding, appropriate interventions, and more.
What’s Involved:
- Online Live Workshops: Delivered by expert practitioners, these workshops will cover key topics in CVD management.
- Additional Learning: Pre-course revision and completion of two assignments will be required to reinforce your learning.
Eligibility:
- Priority will be given to PCPA Members.
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with a minimum of 2 years in general practice/PCN
- Your application will be assessed based on your supporting statement—so be sure to highlight your experience and motivation for applying!
This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career and directly contribute to improved patient care in the area of cardiovascular health. Don’t miss out—apply today!
Daiichi Sankyo Ltd has provided funding for this educational activity, however, PCPA has
retained full editorial control including formulation of the agenda, contents and selection of speakers.
Only 40 places available Application Deadline: 27th January 2024

PCPA Type 2 Diabetes Academy 2024
The Type 2 Diabetes Academy has been funded by Boehringer Ingelheim who have had no input into the agenda, speaker selection, presentations or collateral.
The PCPA Type 2 Diabetes Academy 2024 is an accredited and certified course.
Running from July to December 2024, with online live workshops delivered by expert practitioners.
Priority will be given to PCPA Members who are
independent prescribers.
Your application will be judged on your supporting statement.
The closing date is the 1st July 2024
PCPA Lipid Academy 2024
Novartis has provided funding for this educational activity, however PCPA has retained full editorial control including formulation of the agenda, contents and selection of speakers
Are you an experienced Primary Care Pharmacist interested in working towards Advanced Practice in Lipid Management?
The PCPA Lipid Academy is an Accredited and Certified Course.
Course runs from April to September 2024, with online live workshops delivered by expert practitioners.
Closing Date: 10th April 2024.
PCPA Advanced Practice in AF & Anticoagulation Management Academy 2024
This PCPA Academy was an Accredited and Certified Course.
Course ran from September 2023 to January 2024.
Online live workshops delivered and mentoring by expert practitioners.
This course has been sponsored by Daiichi-Sankyo. The sponsor has had no input into the course format content or speaker selection.
PCPA Frailty Academy 2023
This PCPA Academy was an Accredited and Certified Course.
Course ran from June 2023 to October 2023.
Online live workshops delivered and mentoring by expert practitioners.
The PCPA frailty academy has been sponsored by unrestricted educational grants from the following companies; Astellas, Nutricia and Rosemont. There has been no involvement from sponsors into the design, content or selection of speakers for this academy.
PCPA Heart Failure 2 Academy 2023
This PCPA Academy was an Accredited and Certified Course.
Course ran from March 2023 to June 2023.
Online live workshops delivered and mentoring by expert practitioners.
This course has been sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. The sponsor has had no input into the course format content or speaker selection.
PCPA Type II Diabetes Academy 2023
This PCPA Academy was an Accredited and Certified Course.
Course ran from November 2022 to March 2023.
Online live workshops delivered and mentoring by expert practitioners.
This course has been sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. The sponsor has NO input into the course format, content or speaker selection.
PCPA Heart Failure Academy 2022
This PCPA Academy was an Accredited and Certified Course.
Course ran from February 2022 to June 2022.
Online live workshops delivered and mentoring by expert practitioners.
This course has been sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. The sponsor has had no input into the course format content or speaker selection.