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The Aural Apothecary7.8 Dr Margaret McCartney - Conflicts of Interest and the Skinny JabsThis episode we are joined by Dr Margaret McCartney a practising General Practitioner and a Senior Clinical Lecturer in General Practice at the University of St Andrews. Margaret is a vocal advocate for Evidence Based Medicine and regular journal / newspaper columnist and contributor to the BBC Radio 4 programme Inside Health. Does accepting money for a view affect a healthcare professional’s ability to make unbiased decisions in the patient’s interest? Should those with a conflict of interest be barred from producing guidelines or providing education? Should it be allowed at all? A controversial issue and an edgy conv...
2025-04-0456 min
Talking Meds - A PrescQIPP podcast14. The importance of mentoring to encourage personal progress with Hadeel MohamedWelcome to the latest episode of Talking Meds and the PrescQIPP podcast, engaging conversations about medicines-related dilemmas. Today, your host Jonathan Underhill, Medicines Clinical Adviser at PrescQIPP, talks to Hadeel Mohamed about a fantastic programme she co-leads to provide mentorship for female pharmacists from an ethnically diverse background – ENIGMA.Hadeel is a senior pharmacist prescriber with a background in hospital and general practice. She is currently Deputy Head of Clinical Pharmacy and Education Lead for a GP Federation in Leeds and Polypharmacy Clinical Lead for Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber. Hadeel is also in her final year of a...
2025-03-2130 minThe Aural Apothecary7.7 Diving into the Deep End - The Aural Apothecary Analyses: The Inverse Care Law.In this special episode we ‘Dive in at the Deep End’ and examine in-depth the Inverse Care Law. What is it, why does it matter to medicines optimisation - and what can we do about it? The Inverse Care Law is a term first defined by the Welsh GP Dr Julian Tudor Hart over 50 years to describe how, perversely, people who most need health care are the least likely to get it. A law that sadly is as true now as it was then. Will we finally get to hear about the day Jamie met Julian Tudor Hart…?
2025-02-281h 09The Aural Apothecary7.6 Professor Lauren Walker - The trials and tribulations of a Clinical PharmacologistWhat is a Clinical Pharmacologist? Who better to tell us than Professor Lauren Walker, Professor of Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics and Honorary Consultant in General Internal Medicine at Liverpool University. Lauren is a leading researcher in multimorbidity and AI-driven healthcare and plays a key role in early-phase clinical trials. We chat about her role in ‘First in Human’ trials - what are they, what are the risks and why are they so important? And how does this work reach across to her clinical role which focuses on multimorbidity and polypharmacy. We discuss the role that AI may play in predi...
2025-01-311h 00
The PJ PodYour views on the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's royal college proposalsIn September 2024, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) put forward proposals to take on royal college status, pending a vote of the membership in early 2025.
The RPS said the proposals were in response to strategic ambitions amid rapid changes in the pharmacy profession, and followed an independent, 18-month-long review of its constitution and governance, led by consultancy firm Firetail.
To share more information with members about why the changes are being proposed and how a Royal College of Pharmacy might operate, the Society's executive team — comprising president Claire Anderson, chief executive Paul Bennett, deputy chief executive Karen Baxter and head of str...
2024-12-1923 min
DTB PodcastWhen it comes to drugs, sex matters; menopausal HT and dementia; daridorexant for sleep
In this podcast recorded in early November, James Cave (Editor-in-Chief) and David Phizackerley (Deputy Editor) talk about the December issue of DTB. They provide an overview of the editorial that discusses the need to record the sex and gender of all participants in clinical trials and the importance of recognising diversity and inclusivity in clinical research - https://dtb.bmj.com/content/62/12/178. They talk about a commentary article that addresses claims made in a systematic review that menopausal HT may support neurological function and reduce the risk of Alzeheimer's disease - https://dtb.bmj.com/content/62/12/179. The main article provides...
2024-11-2827 minTalking Meds - A PrescQIPP podcast5. The new repeat prescribing toolkit from RPS/RCGP with Clare HowardWelcome to the latest episode of Talking Meds on the PrescQIPP podcast, engaging conversations about medicines-related dilemmas. Today, your host Jonathan Underhill talks to Clare Howard, Clinical Lead for Medicines Optimisation at Health Innovation Wessex, about the development of the Repeat Prescribing Toolkit she led on behalf of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and Royal College of General Practitioners. The toolkit was commissioned by NHS England in answer to recommendation 7 of the National Overprescribing Review, to help practices improve the consistency of their repeat prescribing processes. There are 1.18 billion medicines prescribed and dispensed in Primary Care in...
2024-11-1526 minThe Aural Apothecary7.2 - Back to the Future! Dr Berwyn Owen and The Evolution of Community Pharmacy.This week, when we return to our normal format we are joined by Community Pharmacist Dr Berwyn Owen. Berwyn is a pharmacy proprietor and prescriber in North Wales. Formerly a Chief Pharmacist and a member of the General Pharmaceutical Council he is well placed to discuss what the future of medicines management looks like through the lens of community pharmacy. Drawing on his wide ranging experience which includes stints in pharmaceutical research and as Programme Director for the Medicines Management programme for the NHS, we explore how the NHS is going to cope with the growing burden of c...
2024-10-2557 min
Keeping Up With The Windsors | A Royal Family Podcast - News and UpdatesFrom The Archives | The Highland Fling | Episode 12Hi Royal Community,
Thank you for all your support during our break. We are missing you.
In the meantime, we have heard from lots of you who have been asking about our archived episodes 11-71....
Well, whilst we take a break from weekly uploading, we have listened and decided to release those archived episodes that you have been asking for.
So, over the coming weeks, we will be re-releasing these episodes to keep you entertained. We hope you enjoy!
But....with re-released episodes comes caveats....
*Remember our opi...
2024-03-0945 min
RPS Pharma SceneRPS Pharma Scene #23A career in industry and research In episode 23 of our Pharma Scene podcast, RPS Chief Scientist Parastou Donyai talks to Miraz Rahman, Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at King’s College London. They discuss his pharmacy studies, which began in Bangladesh, and his experiences working in the pharmaceutical industry there. Since then, he has made a name for himself in the UK, and is a well-known figure in industry, with several patents and start-ups to his name, as well as a highly respected name in pharmaceutical research. Miraz recalls how moving to the UK wi...
2023-05-2530 min
RPS Pharma SceneRPS Pharma Scene #22Becoming a final signatory In episode 22 of our Pharma Scene podcast, Ciara is lucky enough to be joined by Moriam Ajala, a pharmacist and final signatory. If you're interested in becoming a final signatory, then Moriam has some excellent advice for you. Final signatories check the medical accuracy of scientific content, and compliance with Code of Practice and ABPI. It's their job to ensure that all the medical information included with a drug or treatment is accurate, balanced, and does not compromise patient safety. Moriam speaks to Ciara about the various r...
2023-03-0927 minThe Aural ApothecaryAntimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2022 - Phil HowardFor this special episode the Apothecaries are joined by Professor Phil Howard ,OBE, to discuss Antimicrobial Resistance and what we can all do to tackle it. Phil is well placed to discuss this with us as the Antimicrobial Stewardship Lead for the North-East & Yorkshire region of England and the former President of the British Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (18-24th November) aims to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance and to encourage best practices for using antimicrobials responsibly among the general public, health workers and policy makers, to avoid the further emergence and spread...
2022-11-1855 minThe Aural Apothecary4.10 – Professor Claire Thompson and Badly Behaved MoleculesWhat do football and pharmaceutical science have in common?! In this, our final episode of series four, we go out on a high chatting to multi-award winning scientist, entrepreneur and philanthropist Professor Claire Thompson. Not only is Claire the Founder and CEO of Agility Life Sciences, a drug formulation development company, she is a former footballer who in 2020 launched Girls in Football Teams to support the development of skills through football.We chat to Claire about the role pharmaceutical science plays in the development of medicines and her own experience during COVID and what it means...
2022-09-3053 minThe Aural Apothecary4.9 - Dr Ben Allen - Failure Demand in General PracticeIn this episode we talk to Dr Ben Allen. A GP partner and Clinical Director for Primary Care in Sheffield, Ben is passionate about empowering patients to understand the health system in order to improve their experience of care. His main area of interest is exploring how people can reach their full potential through building high performing teams. You can find our more about Ben Allen on Twitter; https://twitter.com/BenAllenGPWe chat to Ben about how, in his new role as Clinical Director for Primary Care at Sheffield he is trying to improve general practice with...
2022-09-2044 minThe Aural Apothecary4.8 - Dave Murdoch and the life of a Paramedic - From Everest to DorsetSomething different again this episode - we chat to Dave Murdoch - an Advanced Paramedic Practitioner with over 28 years of experience. Dave has worked in a wide variety of prehospital settings; ambulances, cars, helicopters as well as Urgent Care Centres, Emergency Departments and General Practice surgeries, and almost 3 years of medical development work in a post-Soviet medical system. His work with UK International Fire & Rescue has seen him deployed to earthquakes and floods in Haiti, Japan, New Zealand and Nepal. This chat covers Dave’s role with International Rescue and the need for improvisation in high pressure situations wh...
2022-08-2648 minThe Aural Apothecary4.7 - Professor Debi Bhattacharya. System Level Change in The Danger Zone.We chat to Professor Debi Bhattacharya - Professor of Behavioural Medicine at the University of Leicester and a primary care pharmacist. Debi led on research into a behaviour change toolkit designed to reduce opioid prescribing and is now actively involved in a programme designed to implement this at a systems level. https://www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-centres/patient-care-group/chronic-opioid-use-in-non-cancer-painWe have a great chat with Debi about the challenges of implementing change at a systems level and the importance of behaviour change in clinicians as well as patients. We talk about intentional non-adherence and the impact of this, as...
2022-08-1253 min
Pharmacy Magazine Podcast: Talking PharmacyPharmacy Magazine Podcast - Category Insight: Sun SafetyJoin us as we slip, slap, slop our way through sun safety. This month, with Rachell Orritt, health information manager at Cancer Research UK, and Dr Anja Weidmann from the British Association of Dermatologists. Then hear Millie chat to the team at Bedminster Pharmacy to find out how they’re tackling sun safety.
Show notes
CRUK Sun and UV webpages: cruk.org/sun
Sun safety leaflets and Spotting Skin Cancer Early leaflets
Talk cancer: cruk.org/talkcancer
British Association of Dermatologists: https://www.bad.org.uk/education-training/allied-healthcare-professionals/
National Eczema Society: https://eczema.org/information-and-advice/triggers-for-eczema/sun-and-eczema/
Macmillan: https://www.ma...
2022-05-3039 min
Dr. Shawn Baker PodcastThe Pharmacist Who Gave Up Drugs | Dr Shawn Baker & Graham PhillipsGraham Phillips, BPharm, FRPharmS, Dipp Comm Pharm is a second-generation pharmacist, and Superintendent of a multi- award winning pharmacy group (www.letchworthpharmacy.co.uk) He has worked with GPs and in Primary Care widely for 35 years, and wants to see much-closer working relationships with GPs Graham has been involved in pharmacy politics at local and national level, for 25 years including four years on the Council of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (www.rpharms.com) Graham has a long-term interest in Public Health: he has been involved with NHS cancer-reform strategy, was a Trustee of the Na...
2022-05-1855 min
rpharmsRPS English Pharmacy Board Chair Thorrun Govind speaks on BBC Radio 4RPS English Pharmacy Board Chair Thorrun Govind speaks on BBC Radio 4 The World Tonight about the vaccine booster programme on December 13.
2021-12-1405 min
Primary Care Knowledge BoostPharmacists in Primary CareThis episode is another of our lovely chats with wider members of the primary care team. Today Lisa and Sara speak to Vishika Rabadia, a senior pharmacist who is working in primary care in a PCN and CCG pharmacist role.
She gives insights into the varied roles of a pharmacist within primary care, the training, and what the supervision and registration side entails. She also provides great examples of some of the work that she has been involved with in her PCN.
This episode was supported by Greater Manchester Training Hub.
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2021-10-2728 min
rpharmsRPS Director for Wales Elen Jones speaks to BBC Radio 4 about independent prescribingRPS Director for Wales Elen Jones speaks to Evan Davis from BBC Radio 4 PM about independent prescribing on October 6.
2021-10-0705 min
rpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #30Gino is joined by James Rickard, Chief Scientific Officer of Biotherapy Services.James, a former Deputy Chief Pharmacist at The Royal London Hospital, has been developing new therapies that will allow pharmacists to successfully treat difficult wounds, such as diabetic leg ulcers.They discuss these new treatments, their remarkable results, and how pharmacists will be central to administering them.
2021-08-0927 min
rpharmsRPS England Chair Thorrun Govind speaks to BBC Radio Scotland about hay feverRPS England Board Chair Thorrun Govind speaks to BBC Radio Scotland on June 24 about why hay fever seems more potent this year, and a shortage of cetirizine.
2021-06-2503 minThe Aural Apothecary2.7 - Fiona Peniston-Bird - Non-Medical Prescribing & Competency frameworks - what's the point?Fiona, a nurse and founder of nmprescribing which provides the opportunity for NMPs to continue to be safe and effective NMPs through access to Continued Professional Development.Fiona has considerable expertise in all matters related to non-medical prescribing, having been an experienced nurse prescriber, and is now prescribing lead for nurses on the prescribing programme at Medway School of Pharmacy, University of Kent and University of Greenwich. She is also a member of the Nurse Prescribers Advisory Group for the British National Formulary.We chat to Fiona about the evolution and role of non-medical prescribing and...
2021-06-2539 min
The PJ PodPharmacy’s mental health crisis: building back better post-pandemicThe stress and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic has had a detrimental impact on everyone’s mental health; however, the impact on frontline healthcare workers has been particularly acute.
For some of these individuals, it will have a long-lasting effect and they may require support for a number of years to come.
In this podcast, Julia Robinson investigates the experiences of pharmacists redeployed to intensive care units during the height of the pandemic and the impact it has had on their mental health and wellbeing.
Robinson also looks at the longer term implications for the whole of the pharmacy profession, sp...
2021-06-1124 min
rpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #29Gino is joined by RPS CEO Paul Bennett, and the two of them talk to Ian McCubbin OBE, Manufacturing Advisor for the UK Vaccine Taskforce, and former Senior Vice President for Global Manufacturing and Supply at GlaxoSmithKline.Ian shares his observations on a long and distinguished career in pharmacy, and more recently on being at the heart of the pandemic response.May 2021
2021-05-2525 min
rpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #28In this episode, Gino talks to David Hipkiss, CEO of Enesi Pharma, about developments in solid dose formulation and needle-free delivery for vaccines.Vaccines have come under unprecedented scrutiny during the pandemic, so join us for a look at the ways in which these new technologies could dramatically change the way vaccines are stored and delivered in future.From April 2021.
2021-05-0419 min
rpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #27This episode, Gino talks to Dr Derek O'Hagan, Senior Advisor Vaccines R&D at GlaxoSmithKline. A pharmacist and an expert on the formulation and delivery of vaccines, Derek, has been involved in the creation of vaccines all the way - from basic research to licensing on the market.From April 2021.Derek and Gino look at the latest developments in vaccines for COVID-19 and the many ways a background as a pharmacist has been useful in industry.
2021-04-1928 min
rpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #02New developments in pharmaceutical science, with Professor Gino Martini, Chief Scientist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
2021-04-1310 minrpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #03New developments in pharmaceutical science, with Professor Gino Martini, Chief Scientist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, and Christine Bond, Professor of Primary Care at the University of Aberdeen.
2021-04-1315 min
rpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #26It's a busy episode #26 of PharmSci Today, as Gino is joined by the NHS Lothian pharmacy team: Melinda Cuthbert, Claire Hannah, Jenny Scott, Julie Harrold, Fiona Clarke and Anne Neally.The team discuss their experiences of working through the COVID-19 pandemic: both individual and group stories of troubles, triumphs and dedication.From March 2021.
2021-04-1327 min
rpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #25Gino is joined by Professor Chris Molloy, CEO of the Medicines Discovery Catapult, who gives an insider view of innovation in pharmacy and healthcare. The two discuss new ways to drive and support new developments in pharmacy, and examine how COVID-19 has driven forward the sector and practices.From March 2021.
2021-04-0721 minrpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #24This week's guest is Professor Jason Leitch, National Clinical Director of the Scottish Government and a Senior Clinical Advisor to the Scottish Government.Gino and Jason, along with RPS CEO Paul Bennett and RPS Director for Scotland Clare Morrison, discuss Scottish and English government responses to the pandemic, look at the role of pharmacy during the pandemic, and even find time to look at some recent successes in the fight against COVID-19.From March 2021.
2021-03-1522 min
rpharmsRPS PrezCast #15 with Professor Jayne LawrenceIn this week's PrezCast RPS President Sandra Gidley talks to Professor Jayne Lawrence. Jayne is currently head of Pharmacy & Optometry at Manchester University, is former Chief Scientist of the RPS, and was recently honoured with an MBE for her work in Pharmacy.They discuss her experiences as a researcher and a woman, as well as the achievements that led to her MBE.
2021-03-0917 minrpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #23RPS Chief Scientist Gino Martini talks to Ravi Limaye, the Managing Director of medicine and vaccine specialists Wockhardt UK.They look at the science behind different vaccines and the challenges of manufacturing them in bulk, as well as the effect COVID has had upon the UK.From March 2021.
2021-03-0518 minrpharmsRPS PrezCast #14 with Asgher Mohammed MBEIn this week's PrezCast RPS President Sandra Gidley talks to Asgher Mohammed, community pharmacist and founder of the Scottish Sadaqah Trust. They talk about Asgher's life and career, and why he was honoured with an MBE in 2020.
2021-02-2421 min
Employability MattersEpisode 12 | Linda Oparaocha | Senior Patient Services Pharmacist1. Did you know that jobs in e-commerce, healthcare and digital content freelancing are seeing the fastest growth in the UK ? (LinkedIn list of roles on the rise for 2021).
2. Did you know that Pharmacists are experts in medicines and their use?
3. Did you you know that pharmacy is the third largest healthcare profession in Great Britain ? (source: www.rpharms.com)
My special guest Linda Oparaocha was born in Nigeria and moved with her family to the UK at the age of 13. She completed her GCSE’s an...
2021-02-1638 minrpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #22Dr Clive Dix, Interim Chair of the UK's Vaccine Taskforce returns to update RPS Chief Scientist Professor Gino Martini about progress on vaccines for COVID-19.They look at the success of the vaccine programme and prospects for the future.From February 2021.
2021-02-1020 minrpharmsRPS PrezCast #13 With Vicky Rutter, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Pharmacists AssociationIt's PrezCast time again, with RPS President Sandra Gidley!This month Sandra talks to Vicky Rutter, executive director of the Commonwealth Pharmacists Association, about the work of the CPA and her experiences of being a pharmacist.
2021-02-0921 min
rpharmsSandra Gidley - BBC Radio 4 - 06.53hrs - RPS - COVID-19 VaccineRPS President Sandra Gidley talks to BBC Radio 4's Today programme about the role of pharmacists in the COVID-19 vaccination programme.
2021-01-0604 min
The PJ PodCOVID-19 vaccines: your questions answeredWe asked PJ readers to submit their questions regarding the different COVID-19 vaccines being developed around the world, the phase III trial results and the practicalities of how these vaccines will be administered.
In this podcast, Dawn Connelly, features editor and Julia Robinson, clinical and science editor, will try to answer these questions using the latest available information and the help of some external experts.
Thanks to Charles Bangham, chair in immunology and co-director of the Institute of Infection at Imperial College London and Stephen Evans, professor of pharmacoepidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
A link...
2020-12-0434 min
rpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #21RPS Chief Scientist Professor Gino Martini speaks to cold chain experts Michael Hobby and David Davies, both from Checkit Europe Ltd, to discover what cold chain management is, how it works and how it can help maximise vaccine stocks.From November 2020.
2020-12-0116 minrpharmsClare Morrison BBC Radio Scotland - 22.11.2020 - RPSRPS Director for Scotland Clare Morrison speaks to BBC Radio Scotland regarding the role of community pharmacy in supporting mental health care.
2020-11-2406 minrpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #20RPS Chief Scientist Professor Gino Martini speaks to Dr Clive Dix, Deputy Chair of the UK's Vaccine Taskforce.They look at the UK's plans for developing a COVID-19 vaccine: the different options, the likelihood of success and difficulties in distributing and storing the vaccine.From November 2020.
2020-11-2025 min
rpharmsRPS PrezCast #012 - Heroes of Pharmacy and World Pharmacists Day 2020It's September 25, World Pharmacists Day, and Sandra and RPS Chief Scientist Gino Martini are looking at some of the heroes, big names and major achievements across the profession. You may be surprised at the names that come up!Have a science question for Gino? Email him at: science@rpharms.com
2020-09-2413 minrpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #19 (part 2)Gino and Sarah continue their chat with Oksana Pyzik, UCL Lead of Global Citizenship Programme on Outbreaks of Infectious Diseases.Oksana is one of the creators of Fight the Fakes, a campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of fake medicines, which is more important than ever while the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
2020-09-1114 minrpharmsRPS President Sandra Gidley talks on LBC Radio about pharmacy fundingRPS President Sandra Gidley talks to Nick Ferrari on LBC Radio about the role of pharmacy during COVID-19 and pharmacy funding
2020-09-0404 min
rpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #19 (part 1)Join Gino and Sarah for the first part of their chat with Oksana Pyzik, UCL Lead of Global Citizenship Programme on Outbreaks of Infectious Diseases.Oksana is one of the creators of Fight the Fakes, a campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of fake medicines, which is more important than ever while the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
2020-09-0218 minrpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #18Gino and Sarah talk to Dave Tudor, Managing Director of the Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre at CPI (Centre for Process Innovation).As the COVID-19 pandemic continues they look at how the pharmaceutical industry has accelerated and innovated its processes, responding like never before to this global crisis.
2020-08-1918 minrpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #17Gino and Sarah talk to Dr Daria Donati, Head of Business Development & Strategic Technology Partnerships at Cytiva.They discuss the prospects for a COVID-19 vaccine in the UK supported by VMIC, the Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre, which is supporting the development and manufacture of UK vaccines.
2020-07-2721 minrpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #16Gino and Sarah talk to Chas Bountra, Professor of Translational Medicine in the Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine and Associate Member of the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Oxford.The first working COVID vaccine could come from Oxford, and Professor Bountra discusses the secret of city's success in the fight against the pandemic.
2020-07-2220 minrpharmsGino Martini speaks to BBC Radio NewcastleRPS Chief Scientist Gino Martini spoke to BBC Radio Newcastle highlighting the dangers of the misuse of Nitrous Oxide.
2020-07-1604 minrpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #15Gino and Sarah talk to Warwick Smith, Director General of the British Generic Manufacturers Association, about the effect COVID-19 has had on the pharmaceutical industry and when and how a vaccine or treatment is likely to become available.
2020-07-0921 minrpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #14RPS Chief Scientist, Professor Gino Martini, talks to Professor Trevor Jones CBE, visiting professor at King's College London, and a former Head of R&D, at Wellcome. How is a vaccine for COVID-19 being developed? And will it be ready sooner...or later?
2020-07-0123 min
rpharmsPre-Reg Q&A with Lloyd HambridgeLloyd Hambridge, a pharmacist from Wales, answers questions about Pre-Registration.
2020-06-2517 minrpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #13RPS Chief Scientist, Professor Gino Martini, talks to Dr Brian Henry, Vice President, Drug Product Design at Pfizer. Discover how research into vaccines and treatments for COVID-19 is progressing, as well as how R&D has changed post-COVID.
2020-06-2422 minrpharmsRPS PrezCast #11 - testing and the MHRARPS President Sandra Gidley chats with Graeme Tunbridge, the MHRA's Director of Devices, and Professor Gino Martini, RPS Chief Scientist. The trio look at COVID-19 testing and how pharmacists can help - provided the tests are fast and practical to carry out.
2020-06-1118 min
rpharmsRPS Prezcast #10 - RPS Policy WinsRPS President Sandra Gidley chats with Heidi Wright, Aileen Bryson and Jonathan Lloyd Jones, RPS policy leads in England, Scotland and Wales respectively. Find out how our lobbying work and policy asks to government have made a difference for pharmacists and the profession across Great Britain as they manage COVID-19.
2020-05-1924 minrpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #12Professor Martini and Sarah Cahill talk to Dr Sheuli Porkess, Executive Director for Research, Medicine and Innovation at the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry.They discuss some of the remarkable research efforts currently underway to find treatments and a vaccine for COVID-19.
2020-05-1217 minrpharmsRPS PrezCast #09 - around the countryRPS President Sandra Gidley chats with the chair of the RPS boards in Wales, Scotland and England. Find out how pharmacists and the profession are coping with COVID-19.
2020-05-0515 minrpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #11The implications of COVID-19 on pharmacies and drug services.Professor Martini and Sarah Cahill chat with Roz Gittins of Humankind and Dr Amira Guirguis of Swansea University Medical School, about substance misuse issues during the COVID-19 pandemic
2020-05-0126 min
rpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #10In episode 10 of the PharmSci Today podcast, Haseeb Ahmad, Managing Director, UK, Ireland & Nordics Novartis Pharmaceuticals and Country President Novartis UK and President of the ABPI is interviewed by Paul Bennett (CEO, RPS), Prof Gino Martini (Chief Scientist, RPS) and Sarah Cahill (Chief Pharmaceutical Officer's Clinical Fellow) about the Novartis response to COVID-19. In addition, Haseeb Ahmad also provides insight about the response to COVID-19 by the Pharmaceutical Industry.In this podcast, we will cover experimental vaccines and a few existing medicines that are approved for other indications. The RPS, Novartis and the ABPI want to be very clear that...
2020-04-2223 minrpharmsRPS PrezCast #08 - Testing for COVID-19The PrezCast #008 - Testing for COVID-19Prezcast - 16 April 2020 - Sandra Gidley Discusses COVID-19 Testing With RPS Chief Scientist Gino Martini
2020-04-1715 min
rpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #09In episode 09 of the PharmSci Today podcast, Paul Bennett (CEO, RPS), Prof Gino Martini (RPS Chief Scientist) and Sarah Cahill (Clinical Fellow, RPS) talk to Richard Saynor(CEO, Sandoz).Richard discusses Sandoz’s response to COVID-19 and how they are maintaining supply chains and supporting clinical trials to combat the coronavirus. Sandoz is one of the largest suppliers of generic medicines in the world and is separate division of Novartis.
2020-04-1021 min
2020-04-0812 minrpharmsSandra Gidley on BBC Radio Cumbria - 03.04.20RPS President Sandra Gidley appears on BBC Radio Cumbria as she gives advice to patients visiting pharmacies during the covid-19 crisis.
2020-04-0304 minrpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #08New developments in pharmaceutical science, with Professor Gino Martini, Chief Scientist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.Gino talks to Dr Hubert Bland from pharmaceutical company Sanofi, discussing the prospects for coronavirus treatments and vaccines.In this podcast, Sanofi will talk about experimental vaccines and a few existing medicines that are approved for other indications. Sanofi wants to be very clear that use of any of its medicines in covid-19 is off-label, entirely experimental at this stage – therefore unproven. Sanofi wants to caution they are not endorsing use of these medicines. Their intent is to explain to the society’s listeners the...
2020-04-0223 minrpharmsRPS PrezCast #06 - practical Pre-Reg discussionThis week: how can Pre-Reg trainees support their teams in the coronavirus pandemic?Sandra talks to Ramneet Gill, BPSA Graduate Officer and Gail Fleming, RPS Director for Education and Professional Development about all of the support available for Pre-Reg trainees.
2020-04-0219 minrpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #07New developments in pharmaceutical science, with Professor Gino Martini, Chief Scientist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.This month, Gino talks to RPS Director of Pharmacy and Member Experience, Robbie Turner, about the threat of coronavirus and looks at the prospects for treatments and a vaccine.
2020-03-2712 minrpharmsRPS PrezCast #05 - the challenge of coronavirusIt's episode five of our PrezCast! As the coronavirus crisis continues, Sandra talks to Regina from the RPS Support Team about the challenges facing pharmacists - and how the RPS can help.
2020-03-2508 minrpharms20.03.2020 - Sandra Gidley talks to BBC Radio 4 You and Yours programmeListen to RPS President Sandra Gidley talk to BBC Radio 4 about supplies of paracetamol.
2020-03-2003 minrpharms16.03.2020 - Robbie Turner talks medicines prices on BBC Radio 5 LiveListen to RPS Director of Pharmacy Robbie Turner being interviewed on BBC Radio 5 Live about the impact of covid-19 on medicine prices.
2020-03-1702 minrpharmsInternational Women's Day PodcastAs part of International Women's Day on Sunday 8 March, RPS Inclusion and Diversity co-ordinator Amandeep Doll talks to Harpreet Chana and Reena Barai about the 'invisible work' women working in pharmacy do and how to maintain a work-life balance.
2020-03-0622 min
rpharms24.02.2020 - BBC Radio 4 - Sandra Gidley talks on the My Name Is... programmeListen as RPS President Sandra Gidley appears on the Radio 4 Programme My Name Is... talking about prescription charges in England.
2020-02-2505 minrpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #06New developments in pharmaceutical science, with Professor Gino Martini, Chief Scientist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.This month, Gino talks to Professor David Taylor, Professor Emeritus of Pharmaceutical and Public Health Policy at UCL, about the role of pharmacists in the NHS, the effects of Brexit and investing in the future of healthcare.
2020-02-1219 min
rpharmsRevising with ONtrackThis month's podcast is about ONtrack, our online revision resource to help you pass your Pre-Reg assessment. With hundreds of pharmacy questions in the same format as your Pre-Reg assessment, ONtrack lets you practice extended matching answer, single best answer and calculations.
This month's guest speaker, Mark Pollard, is Associate Publisher of the Pharmaceutical Journal. We discuss how best to use ONtrack to support your revision, how to identify your blind spots - and how RPS members can get to get 30 days' free access.
**Shownotes**
The ONtrack website (https://www.ontrackpharmacy.com/) is where you can access the tools discussed...
2020-01-3114 minrpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #05New developments in pharmaceutical science, with Professor Gino Martini, Chief Scientist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.This month, Helena Rosado of the RPS sits in for Gino and speaks to Dr Janet Halliday about industrial pharmacy, women's health and new drug delivery systems.
2019-12-1705 min
rpharmsPassing Your Assessment, Part Two: Multiple ChoiceIn our second episode about the Pre-Reg assessment, we're tackling the Multiple-Choice paper. Single Best Answer, Extended Matching Questions, Mock Exams - we cover them all.
We've got expert tips to help you prepare for the paper and resources to help you practice answering the multiple choice questions.
Helen Chang, RPS lead for Pre-Registration support, is once again joined on our podcast this month by Simon, an experienced Pre-Reg tutor, and Lulu, a recently qualified pharmacist.
**Shownotes**
Medicines, Ethics and Practice is a keystone of assessment preparation, and it's free for RPS members. (https://www.rpharms.com/publications/the-mep)
The...
2019-12-1708 minrpharmsHospital Pharmacy Now podcast 03Jatinder Harchowal, RPS HEAG chair, talks to Dr Raliat Onatade, Group Chief Pharmacist and Clinical Director for Medicines Optimisation at Barts Health NHS Trust, who has been leading on developing guidance for advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPS) across the country. And to the RPS' Chris John about the Society's new mentoring platform.
2019-12-1310 min
rpharmsPassing Your Assessment, Part One: CalculationsWorried about the assessment Calculations paper? Then this month's Pre-Reg podcast is for you! We've got expert tips to help you prepare for the paper and resources to help you practice answering those tricky calculations questions.
Helen Chang, RPS lead for Pre-Registration support, is joined on our podcast this month by Simon, an experienced Pre-Reg tutor, and Lulu, a recently qualified pharmacist.
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The GPhC's list of approved calculators can be found in section 5.3 of their Pre-Registration Manual (https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/the-registration-assessment).
The GPhC publishes sample questions from the assessment on their website - here are the 2019...
2019-11-2707 minrpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #04New developments in pharmaceutical science, with Professor Gino Martini, Chief Scientist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.This month, Gino introduces Dr Amira Guirguis from Swansea University talking about Novel Psychoactive Substances.
2019-11-2153 min
rpharmsRPS PrezCast #03 - stress in the workplaceIt's episode three of the PrezCast! It's not always easy being a pharmacist, and RPS President, Sandra Gidley discusses her own experiences of stress in the workplace.
2019-10-1406 min
rpharmsYour First AppraisalWhat is a Pre-Reg appraisal? We’ll look at what they’re for and how best to prepare for them. We’ll also ask why your first appraisal is so important compared to future appraisals and explain expectations at week 13, so you can plan your next steps. This episode's guests are Khalid Khan (a pre-reg tutor), as well as recent pre-reg trainees Siraaj Bukera and Harvina Kibbe. Join the Royal Pharmaceutical Society as a Pre-Reg member and get over £600 worth of benefits for just £78 - membership includes the BNF, MEP, a full subscription to the Pharmaceutical Journal, 25% off all Pharm Pr...
2019-10-0115 min
rpharmsHospital Pharmacy Now podcast 02Jatinder Harchowal, RPS HEAG chair, talks to Helen Porter, Pharmacy Dean for London and the South-East, and Amandeep Doll of the RPS about EU Exit, the People Plan, outsourcing of pharmacy and the RPS Faculty Review.(Chris John is away this time)
2019-09-2709 min
rpharmsRavi Sharma and Helen Williams talk about pharmacy and cardiovascular diseaseDirector for England Ravi Sharma talks to consultant pharmacist Helen Williams about the expanding role of pharmacists in cardiovascular disease.If you want to find out more about this topic, take a look at our roundtable report: www.rpharms.com/recognition/all-our-campaigns/policy-a-z/cardiovascular-disease
2019-09-1112 min
rpharmsYour Performance StandardsWhat are the Pre-Reg year standards? We’ll look at the requirements and provide some handy tips on gathering, recording and reviewing your evidence to ensure you’re where you need to be. This month's guests are Khalid Khan (a pre-reg tutor), as well as recent pre-reg trainees Siraaj Bukera and Harvina Kibbe.
Join the Royal Pharmaceutical Society as a Pre-Reg member and get over £600 worth of benefits for just £78 - membership includes the BNF, MEP, a full subscription to the Pharmaceutical Journal, 25% off all Pharm Press books, and much more besides.
Join today: https://www.rpharms.com/rps-membership/upgrade-to-pre-reg-membership
2019-09-1013 min
rpharmsRPS PrezCast #02It's episode two of the PrezCast! RPS President, Sandra Gidley, discusses her career and experiences as a woman, both in pharmacy and in politics.
2019-09-0912 min
rpharmsRPS talks to BBC Radio Scotland about BrexitRPS talks to BBC Radio Scotland about Brexit by rpharms
2019-08-2204 min
rpharmsPre-Reg: the milestones in your yearWhat should you expect in your Pre-Reg year? This episode explains how you can prepare for the coming year, the challenges you’ll face, key milestones to reach and all the resources available to you. This month's guests are Khalid Khan (a pre-reg tutor), as well as recent pre-reg trainees Siraaj Bukera and Harvina Kibbe.
Join the Royal Pharmaceutical Society as a Pre-Reg member and get over £600 worth of benefits for just £78 - membership includes the BNF, MEP, a full subscription to the Pharmaceutical Journal, 25% off all Pharm Press books, and much more besides.
Join today: https://www.rpharms.com/rps...
2019-08-1717 min
rpharmsPre-reg podcasts - an introductionThis short podcast from pharmacist Helen Chang introduces you to our series for pre-reg pharmacy students. The podcasts will guide and support you through your pre-reg year, with helpful tips and advice from expert guests.
2019-08-1601 minrpharmsThings We Wish We KnewOur student interns discuss "things they don't teach you about pharmacy on your pharmacy course."
2019-08-0917 min
rpharmsRPS PrezCast #01It's episode one of our new PrezCast, in which RPS President, Sandra Gidley, gives a personal take on her new role and the benefits of mentoring for pharmacists.
2019-08-0608 minrpharmsRPS PharmSci Today #01New developments in pharmaceutical science, with Professor Gino Martini, Chief Scientist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
2019-07-2613 minrpharms28.06.2019 - BBC Radio 4 - Ash Soni on medicine shortagesRPS President Ash Soni talks to You and Yours on medicines shortages.
2019-06-2806 min
rpharmsNeal Patel provides some thoughts on how he thinks pharmacists can best use social mediaNeal Patel is a pharmacist and Head of Corporate Communications at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
2015-12-3010 min