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GP and Pharmacy support: open days, webinars and newsletters

We hold regular webinars and open days for prescribing and dispensing contractors on topics ranging from endorsing and referred backs to batch submissions and switching.  

Online sessions last approximately 60 minutes. 

In-person open days take place at Bridge House, Newcastle and usually last about 90 minutes.   

Sessions include an overview and insight into how we process prescriptions, best practice guidance, and an interactive questions and answers session.  

These sessions are aimed at contractors and primary care professionals including pharmacists, dispensing doctors, GPs who claim for personally administrated items (PADM), dispensing appliance contractors, university pharmacy students and trainee pharmacists. 

We also host webinars for dispensing contractors. These last around 30 minutes and can cover topics including  

  • endorsing and referred backs  
  • batch submissions and switching 

Upcoming events for Dispensing Doctors

The dates and times of our next online events are:

  • Thursday 3 October 2024 at 10am
  • Thursday 17 October 2024 at 2pm
  • Tuesday 5 November 2024 at 10am
  • Tuesday 19 November 2024 at 2pm
  • Tuesday 3 December 2024 at 10am
  • Thursday 9 January 2025 at 10am  
  • Thursday 23 January 2025 at 2pm
  • Thursday 6 February 2025 at 10am
  • Thursday 20 February 2025 at 2pm
  • Tuesday 4 March 2025 at 10am
  • Tuesday 18 March 2025 at 2pm

Upcoming events for Pharmacies

The dates and times of our next online events are:

  • Tuesday 8 October 2024 at 10am
  • Tuesday 22 October 2024 at 2pm
  • Thursday 14 November 2024 at 10am
  • Thursday 28 November 2024 at 2pm
  • Thursday 12 December 2024 at 10am 
  • Tuesday 14 January 2025 at 10am
  • Tuesday 28 January 2025 at 2pm
  • Tuesday 11 February 2025 at 10am 
  • Thursday 13 March 2025 at 10am
  • Thursday 27 March 2025 at 2pm

Book your place   

To book your place on an online open day, email open-days@nhsbsa.nhs.uk and tell us the date and time of your preferred session.  

We regularly add more dates. Check this page for future sessions. 

Request a session 

If you have a particular need or topic that you would like us to cover, or if you are unable to attend one of the upcoming dates, we can arrange a bespoke webinar for you. Contact open-days@nhsbsa.nhs.uk for more information.   

Hints and Tips newsletters  

Hints and Tips is our quarterly e-bulletin featuring information, support and best practice guidance for primary care prescribing and dispensing contractors.  

Sign up for Hints and Tips and look out for the next edition direct to your inbox.