Driving pharmacy training and workforce development

Pharmacy Workforce Development South

Pharmacy Workforce Development South (PWDS) are a leading NHS Pharmacy Education & Training Provider and regional workforce development team.

Hosted within University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW), PWDS work on behalf of South West NHS Hospital Trusts and in partnership with NHS England Workforce, Training and Education to meet the training and development needs of the pharmacy workforce across the South West region.

PWDS programmes are also available to non-NHS organisations within the South West and to the pharmacy workforce across the United Kingdom.

What's Going On?

PWDS Latest

CDAO Mastery – Beyond Basics in Controlled Drugs Accountability: new dates available

Online training day Controlled Drugs Accountable Officers and others who would need to fulfil this role We have the following course available: Ful…

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📢 2026 Induction Events for PWDS Homecare Services Prescription Verification and Clinical Validation Training Programme – BOOK NOW!

💡PWDS are excited to deliver a comprehensive training programme designed to support pharmacy technicians in developing the knowledge and skills needed…

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PWDS Autumn/Winter Newsletter Now Live!

The official Autumn/Winter PWDS Newsletter is now live. Your go-to source for the latest updates, insights, and stories from PWDS and across the South…

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2026 Responsible Person Refresher Course – Limited Places Available

We are pleased to offer two dates for the online Responsible Person Refresher Course (open to NHS Trusts only):📅 3rd March 2026 and 15th Septembe…

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Pharmacy Latest

CDAO Mastery – Beyond Basics in Controlled Drugs Accountability: new dates available

Online training day Controlled Drugs Accountable Officers and others who would need to fulfil this role We have the follow…

Read Article

📢 2026 Induction Events for PWDS Homecare Services Prescription Verification and Clinical Validation Training Programme – BOOK NOW!

💡PWDS are excited to deliver a comprehensive training programme designed to support pharmacy technicians in developing the kn…

Read Article

PWDS Autumn/Winter Newsletter Now Live!

The official Autumn/Winter PWDS Newsletter is now live. Your go-to source for the latest updates, insights, and stories from …

Read Article

2026 Responsible Person Refresher Course – Limited Places Available

We are pleased to offer two dates for the online Responsible Person Refresher Course (open to NHS Trusts only):📅 3rd Mar…

Read Article

📢 Induction Event for PWDS Homecare Services Prescription Verification and Clinical Validation Training Programme – BOOK NOW!

We’re excited to announce that next induction date for the PWDS Homecare Services Prescription Verification and Clinical Vali…

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Who We Support

PWDS design, develop and deliver education and training programmes, courses and events for:

Pharmacy students
Trainee pharmacists (TP)
Pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians (PTPT)
Registered pharmacy professionals
Pharmacy services assistants and support staff
Regional pharmacy networks

NHS England Workforce, Training and Education Partnership

PWDS are proud to partner with NHS England Workforce, Training and Education to support the pharmacy workforce across the South West to reach its full potential and maximise its contribution to improving patient care.

South West

Quality Assurance

PWDS training programmes are developed to the highest standard and mapped to appropriate education standards and national frameworks including those provided by:

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