The national plan for Inclusive Pharmacy Practice (IPP) in England is a joint initiative between the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) and the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) along with 13 other national partner organisations from across the pharmacy sector.

IPP focuses on making the workplace more inclusive for pharmacy professionals, with senior leadership that reflects our diverse communities, to improve health inequalities in the population. It involves embedding inclusive pharmacy professional practice into everyday care for people using our services, their families and carers and members of the public to support the prevention of ill health and address health inequalities within our diverse communities. IPP involves open conversations and meaningful actions to improve the experience of both people using our services and pharmacy professionals.

• You can find the North East and Yorkshire Inclusive Pharmacy Practice Principles here. The manifesto is designed to be used as an aid/ tool, allowing organisations to use it in a way that is appropriate for their organisation. We do not expect organisations to adopt the manifesto verbatim. We are asking all sectors of pharmacy to adopt the principles.
• You can find the North East and Yorkshire Inclusive Pharmacy Practice Checklist here. This checklist includes recommendations to promote inclusive pharmacy practices within the pharmacy workforce. It covers key areas such as leadership, recruitment, training, to foster an inclusive, and supportive environment for all staff.

In the below video, Prabhdeep Sidhu, Deputy Clinical Director of Pharmacy at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, explains why Inclusive Pharmacy Practice is important to her, her colleagues, and the organisation.