South West Homecare Network
Below is a list of all the networks that PWDS support. Here you will find the contact details of the group Chair, Secretary and/or PWDS group representative
Membership of the South West Homecare Network consists of pharmacy professionals and service leads from NHS Homecare services across the South West who are involved in the delivery, governance, development and workforce planning of homecare medicines services.
The network provides a collaborative forum for members to share best practice, discuss emerging challenges, influence regional priorities and support the continued development of high-quality homecare services across the South West.
The South West Homecare Network reports through the South West pharmacy governance and professional networks and works closely with colleagues from Pharmacy Workforce Development South (PWDS), NHS organisations and other key stakeholders to support the safe and effective delivery of homecare medicines services.
The network meets virtually via Microsoft Teams and has a once yearly face to face meeting. Members have access to a secure, password-protected area on the PWDS website where meeting agendas, minutes, presentations and supporting documents are available.
The focus of the network is determined by the needs of member organisations and may include:
Agendas are driven by current priorities
SW SPMs Sub-group and Network Terms of Reference
The South West Homecare Network offers an opportunity for colleagues involved in homecare medicines services to work collaboratively, share expertise, and shape the future development of homecare practice across the region, ultimately supporting improved patient care and service delivery.
Alastair Raynes
Chief Pharmacist
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Mary Carter
Lead Training Programme Director
Pharmacy Workforce Development South (PWDS)
mary.carter1@nhs.net
Sarah Griffiths
South West Pharmacy Homecare and Procurement Specialist
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
sarah.griffiths3@uhbw.nhs.uk
Network Chair:
Hannah Mills – Lead Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Hannah.mills8@nhs.net
Deputy Chair:
Lucy Banham – Chief Pharmacy Technician – Clinical Services, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, lucy.banham@nhs.net
Secretary:
Kerry Lacy – Chief Pharmacy Technician – Clinical Services, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, kerry.lacy@nhs.net
PWDS representative:
Kate Postle, Training Programme Director – kate.postle@uhbw.nhs.uk
Introduction and background
The South West Inclusive Pharmacy Practice (IPP) Group exists to support the practical implementation of the Joint National Plan for Inclusive Pharmacy Practice across the region. It aims to promote inclusive, culturally competent pharmacy practice that improves workforce experience, addresses health inequalities, and contributes to equitable patient outcomes.
The group will:
The group will focus on:
Director of Regional Pharmacy Training, PWDS
Ellen.Williams2@uhbw.nhs.uk
Caroline Murphy
Training Programme Director, PWDS
Caroline.Murphy@uhbw.nhs.uk
NHS England South West WT&E Supporting Learners throughout Ramadan Podcast
Membership of the SW Pharmacy Education and Training Leads Network group will consist of pharmacy education and workforce leads across the acute, mental health, and community Trusts, and ICB workforce teams in the Southwest, responsible for the education and training of the pharmacist, pharmacy technician and pharmacy support staff workforce.
The SW Pharmacy Education and Training Leads Network group will report into the SPMs Education Working Group, which is chaired by Paul Foster, Director of Pharmacy at South Devon NHS Trust.
The network will meet virtually via MS Teams, with this password protected area on the PWDS website where group members will have access to meeting agendas, notes and any relevant presentations/documents.
The network provides an exciting opportunity for pharmacy education and training leads to come together, with PWDS and HEE colleagues, to discuss and develop plans and strategies for a range of workforce and training challenges and opportunities, that could include, for example:
Agendas will be driven by priorities and may require the network to work in different task and finish groups dependant on workstreams.
Terms of Reference for SW SPMs sub groups and networks: SW SPMs sub-group and network ToR FINAL Feb 23
Terms of Reference Appendix – Sept 26
Network Chair
Anne Edwards – Lead Pharmacist for Education & Training -Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. anne.edwards10@nhs.net
Deputy Chair
Jennifer Maby – Lead Pharmacy Technician for Education & Training – University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust – jennifer.maby@uhbw.nhs.uk
PWDS representative:
Mary Carter, Lead Training Programme Director – mary.carter1@nhs.net
Network Secretary:
Jennifer Gray – Lead Pharmacist Education and Training – University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust – jennifer.grey@uhbw.nhs.uk
C0-Chairs
Director of Regional Pharmacy Training, PWDS
Ellen.Williams2@uhbw.nhs.uk
PWDS representative
Caroline Murphy
Training Programme Director, PWDS
Caroline.Murphy@uhbw.nhs.uk
Chair
Paul Foster
Clinical Director, Pharmacy,
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Secretary
Matt Kaye
Director of Pharmacy
North Bristol NHS Trust
PWDS representative
Ellen Williams
Director of Regional Pharmacy Training
This network group comprises of clinical pharmacy managers from mainly acute healthcare settings across the South West. The group meets online/face to face four times a year to discuss local/national medicine issues, practice related challenges and education/training. The group actively shares local developments and service enhancements from within their own setting to inform/support other network members. Meetings often feature an expert/invited speaker to present on a topic of relevance to the group.
Andrew Prowse
Chief Pharmacist and Controlled Drugs Accountable Officer – Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
01305 255296
andrew.prowse@dchft.nhs.uk
Jen Gilliam
Training Programme Director – FACP and PAAP
0117 3426769
jennifer.gilliam@nhs.net
OR:
Caroline Murphy
Training Programme Director – Trainee pharmacist foundation training
0117 3426677
caroline.murphy9@nhs.net
To improve the quality of hospital pharmacy dispensary services to ensure they meet the needs of patients in the South West Region. The Dispensary Managers operate as a network in which all acute Trusts within the South West are engaged and contribute.
Tracey Foss
Chief Pharmacist – Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
01392 406039
tracey.foss@nhs.net
Amy Etherton
Pharmacy Apprenticeship Training Programme Director
0117 3426677
Amy.Etherton@uhbw.nhs.uk
Jon Standing
Director of Pharmacy – University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
0117 3423440
jon.standing@uhbw.nhs.uk
Danny Palmer
Regional Medicines Procurement Specialist (South West)
07824820000
danny.palmer@UHBW.nhs.uk
Matthew Kaye
Director of Pharmacy and Head of Professions – North Bristol NHS Trust
0117 41 42276
Matthew.Kaye@nbt.nhs.uk
Claire Atkinson
Radiopharmacy Chief Technical Officer – Radiopharmacy Department Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
0117 3424155
Claire.Atkinson@uhbw.nhs.uk
Jen Gilliam
Lead Training Programme Director
0117 3426769
jennifer.gilliam@nhs.net
OR:
Philip Jones
Training Programme Director – PIPC & PAAP
0117 3426769
philip.Jones@uhbw.nhs.uk
Antony Zorzi
Director of Pharmacy, Somerset Foundation Trust
Antony.Zorzi@SomersetFT.nhs.uk