Policy Unpacked

S2, Episode 2: ICB Perspective of the 10-Year Plan


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In this episode of Policy Unpacked, we continue the  “Medicines in the 10-year Plan” series. Steohen Riley, GPN Advisor sits down with Yousaf Ahamad, Chief ICB Pharmacist for Frimley Intergrated Care Board.  

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The Role Of Chief Pharmacist 

1. How the Chief Pharmacist role has evolved to meet the challenges of modern healthcare. 

2. Key leadership responsibilities in ensuring safe, equitable, and innovative pharmaceutical care. 

3. The impact of digital transformation and the opportunities it creates for pharmacy leadership. 

Medicines Optimisation In Practice 

1. Defining medicines optimisation and exploring whether the term itself causes confusion. 

2. Challenges faced in the implementation of medicine optimization strategies. 

3. The impact of medicine optimization in the improvement of patient outcomes and system efficiency. 

4. The role of medicine optimisation in the NHS 10 year plan 

Icb Systems And Collaborations 

1. How the ICBs can collaborate with different providers to deliver key shifts as outlined in the NHS 10 year plan. 

2. Governance and alignment strategies to ensure shared goals across the system. 

3. Real-world examples of cross-provider collaboration delivering tangible progress. 

The NHS 10 Year Plan and the Role of Pharmacy  

1. Opportunities and future pathways to deliver the ambitions of the 10-Year Plan. 

2. The growing role of community pharmacy in patient care and system transformation 

3. Exploring pharmacy’s role in achieving the shifts from treatment to prevention, and analogue to digital 

KEY THEMES 

  • The Role Of Chief Pharmacist 

  • Medicines Optimisation In Practice 

  • Icb Systems And Collaborations 

  • The NHS 10 year plan and the Role of Pharmacy  

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