Developing the pharmacy workforce
As we reflect on the milestones of our 2022 goals, enormous progress has been made in Wales.
Foundation Pharmacist training has seen great reforms with all Foundation Trainee Pharmacist positions across Wales becoming multi-sector.
Significant additional funding to support undergraduate placements in Wales has been secured to increase the number of placement weeks within the MPharm degree and ensure student pharmacists are able to meet the new standards, with HEIW ensuring the quality of these placements. .
Pharmacy technicians will have the opportunity to train across three pharmacy settings for the first time. HEIW’s modern apprenticeship Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician Training Programme equips trainees with multisector experience, leading to a more sustainable and flexible workforce who understand the patient journey across healthcare settings.
Nearly 30% of pharmacists in Wales are now prescribers, with more currently undergoing training and from 2026 all new registrants will be able and will expect to prescribe as part of their professional practise.
Consultant pharmacists are becoming increasingly important to provide leadership as well as senior clinical expertise in delivering care and driving change across the healthcare system. Further strategic development of consultant pharmacist posts will help to create the leadership required across Wales.
Leadership will not only be provided by those in senior posts, but through fostering a culture of leadership embedded at all levels.
2025 Goals