Pharmacy and Genomics-Informed Medicines Optimisation Webinars
Written by AlisonFreemantle on Friday 29th August 2025
Tuesday 9th September, 12:15-13:00
Please find links below to register for two webinars on pharmacy and genomics-informed medicines optimisation from the NHSE Pharmacy Workforce Group for Genomics. Presenters will include members of the NHS Genomic Medicine Service and NHSE National Genomics Education programme. These webinars are open to all pharmacy professionals providing NHS services; please register using an NHS email address.
The first webinar will be held on Tuesday 9th September, 12:15-13:00 and will provide an introductory overview for all pharmacy professionals on the area of genomics-informed medicines optimisation. Speakers will cover key areas including:
- What is genomics?
- What are the national priorities for genomics-informed medicines optimisation?
- How does genomics affect medicines? (Pharmacogenomics, precision medicines and antimicrobial resistance)
- Education opportunities for pharmacy professionals and introduction to the next webinar.
This session will be recorded and it is advised that it is watched as an introduction before the second interactive webinar session in October.
Registration link is here: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
The second webinar will be held on Wednesday 15th October, at 18:00-19.30 - providing an opportunity to discuss specific cases in breakout rooms.
This session will build on the previous webinar and its introduction to areas in genomics-informed medicines optimisation. After a short recap of the previous webinar, participants will have the opportunity to join a breakout room covering a specific topic from one of these areas where they can discuss how genomic testing may influence future practice and consider enablers and barriers to advance their own professional practice and delivery of services to patients.
Registration link is here: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams