Date and location
Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th November 2026, Leicester Tigers Stadium.
We are supporting
Anne Black, Linda Hardy, and Mark Jackson will be supporting panel discussions and breakout sessions.
Come and see us
Some of the SPS team will be at our stand to say hello and answer your questions.
About the event
The annual Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance and Technical Services (QATS) Symposium brings together NHS experts and regulators to give presentations and workshops. The symposium hosts an extensive exhibition including a poster presentation competition.
This event is presented by the QATS Interest Group of the Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists. This comprises the NHS Pharmaceutical QA Committee (including many SPS team members), the NHS Pharmaceutical Aseptic Services Group and the NHS Pharmacy Production Committee.
The programme can be found on the PASG website.
Share your research or service transformation stories by taking part in the poster competition. You can find information about the competition here.
Why it’s important
This symposium is the event of the year for quality assurance and technical services. It provides key opportunities to engage with colleagues from across technical services and with SPS Quality Assurance team members.
This year is especially relevant as we await the publication of the sixth edition of the Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services standards and we have seen the change to the pharmacy supervision legislation.
Registering for QATS
You can register for the QATS symposium here.
Contact
Please contact the PASG team if you have any questions.