Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines (APDM)

The Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines (APDM) course has been developed by NHS TSET (the Technical Specialist Education and Training group) and is facilitated by the University of Leeds.

For more information about TSET, visit their website. 

What will I learn?
This course is designed to:

• meet the needs of pharmacy staff (pharmacists and experienced senior technicians) who are engaged in the aseptic processing of medicines

• cover the principles and practice of asepsis

• provide an update on knowledge of standards, practices and quality assurance arrangements relating to the aseptic preparation and dispensing of medicines

How will I benefit?
Experienced and knowledgeable experts will present engaging and informative material, which will be beneficial to you whether you’re starting out in the aseptic field or wanting to compare, up-date or improve your current knowledge and practices.

Exhibition
As in previous years, there will be an exhibition on days two and three of related products from the Pharmaceutical industry.

This course is designed to extend the knowledge if you’re an experienced junior technician, senior technician, pharmacist or non-senior QA/QC personnel working in either licensed or unlicensed aseptic units.

Day one

9.30am  Registration

• Introduction and aims of the course 

• Overview of aseptic services now

• What can go wrong?

• Discussion groups and feedback

• How to prevent things going wrong

• Gowning workshop and feedback 

• Practical aspects of clean room gowning and gloves and gloving

Day two

• Design and function of clean rooms

• Documentation in aseptic units

• Air handling

• Discussion groups:

  • Microbiological aspects of aseptic practice.

  • Aseptic manipulation/preparation

Day three

• Hand preparation

• Cleaning a cleanroom

• Practical considerations in the management of critical workstations

• Discussion groups:

  • Aseptic manipulation/preparation

  • Microbiological aspects of aseptic practice

Course dinner 

Day four

• Personnel management issues in the aseptic suite

• Safe handling in aseptic preparation

• Training requirements

Course ends: 12:30pm*

*Please plan your travel to attend the full course, ensuring you stay through to the end to capture key takeaways and maximise your learning experience. 

Course Director
Rufus Smith, Senior Pharmacist - Aseptic Services, Yeovil District Hospital

Speakers

Sarah Holliday, Aseptic Services Manager, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Zoe Moorhouse, Head of Quality Assurance, Royal Surrey County Hospital
Mark Oldcorne, Consultant QA Pharmacist
John Oliver, Quality Assurance Specialist - North West, NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service
Kate Preston, Technical Services Education and Training Lead
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Sue Renn, Senior Principal Pharmacist Technical Services, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Tim Sizer, Director of NHS TSET Healthcare CPD    
Malcolm Thomas, Consultant Engineer    
Paul Tunstell, Associate Chief Pharmacist - Technical Services, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust 
Chris Watts, Chief Aseptic Services Technician, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust 

Course fee: £TBC VAT exempt

Fees are VAT exempt

Course fee includes:

• cost of tuition

• course materials

• lunches

• light refreshments

• and the course dinner on Wednesday evening

Venue for 2025

Leeds Trinity University
Brownberrie Lane,
Horsforth,
Leeds
LS18 5HD

Accommodation package – £TBC

En-suite accommodation is available at Leeds Trinity University student Halls of Residence. The on-site accommodation package includes dinner, bed and breakfast en-suite accommodation for Monday and Tuesday and bed and breakfast for Wednesday. 

Please note, accommodation is offered on a first come first served basis and all rooms are for single sole occupancy.

Additional options

Sunday - Accommodation – £TBC

Bed and breakfast en-suite accommodation is available at an additional charge for Sunday evening.  Unfortunately dinner is not available on the Sunday evening.

“A lovely week of insightful knowledge that will absolutely help boost confidence and development, brilliant experience.”                                
Samuel Cooper, Oxford University Hospitals
        
“This course is so educational for any person within an aseptic unit as it covers a wide range of topics.”
Thomas Vallis, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital         

“A great all-round overview of aseptics with the bonus of getting to meet and share stories with people like you from around the country.”                        
Edward Foster, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust 

“Course material and content was extensive and informative, a thorough overview with an understanding of how and why in relation to the aseptic process. The presenters were knowledgeable and clearly passionate about their subject.”
Anonymous

Harriet Wills – Course Coordinator

CPD Conference and Events Unit
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences 
University of Leeds,
Leeds
LS2 9JT

T: +44 (0)113 343 2494

E: cpd@healthcare.leeds.ac.uk

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