RPS Pharma Scene

Christmas in the Pharmacy In this festive 27th episode of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Pharma Scene podcast, we welcome back the RPS Chief Scientist, Professor Parastou Donyai. She talks to our Museum Officer, Catherine Walker, for a look at how sweets have traditionally been a part of community pharmacy. Join them as they take a  mostly  light-hearted look back at Christmas confectionery in V...

In this 26th episode of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Pharma Scene podcast, regular host Ciara Duffy is joined by Rebecca Stanbrook, Executive Director, Development and Regulatory Policy at Novartis.  She talks to Ciara about clinical trials and regulatory affairs, and they discuss some of the entry roads into the industry. Rebecca sits on the RPS'  Industrial Pharmacy Advisory Group , and has...

In this 25th episode of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Pharma Scene podcast, we're joined by Laura Wilson, RPS Director for Scotland, to talk about Pharmacy First with Nicola Middleton and Matt Barclay. Nicola is a community pharmacist and prescriber from Bishopton, in Renfrewshire, Scotland, and Matt is Director of Operations at Community Pharmacy Scotland. The Pharmacy First service lets patie...

A pharmacist in the House of Commons In episode 24 of our Pharma Scene podcast, Ciara Duffy, English Pharmacy Board member and Amandeep Doll, RPS Head of Engagement and Professional Belonging, talk to Taiwo Owatemi, pharmacist and Member of Parliament for Coventry North West. The podcast covers Taiwo's journey from a love of chemistry and maths to becoming an MP, transferable skills from the pharm...

A 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 fig...

Becoming 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...

Breaking down language barriers in Pharmacy. In episode 21 of our RPS Pharma Scene podcast, Ghalib Khan tells us about his innovative pharmacy software, Written Medicine , which helps to break down language barriers between pharmacists and patients.  Ghalib set up Written Medicine because he believes it is crucial to improve the quality of the information provided to patients from ethnic minoritie...

It's Christmas, so, we've invited our friends from the Aural Apothecary podcast to join us - hurrah! Together with host Catherine Walker from the RPS Pharmacy Museum , and RPS Chief Scientist Professor Parastou Donyai, they take a fun and festive look at some questionable pharmacy ads that probably wouldn't make it past advertising standards today. From soaps shaped like long-lost TV icon "Mr Turn...

The future of pharmacy? In episode 19 of our RPS Pharma Scene podcast, Stephen Goundrey-Smith of the  RPS Digital Pharmacy Expert Advisory Committee  talks to Santosh Sahu, CEO of  Charac , about the role of digital pharmacies in UK healthcare, both today and in the future. Santosh set up Charac because he believes primary care in the UK is struggling to meet demand, and he wants Charac to bridge...

In episode 18 of our RPS Pharma Scene podcast, RPS Board Mermber Ciara Duffy speaks to pharmacist Jamie Wilkinson about having a career with a difference! Even before he qualified, Jamie had his fingers in many varied and fascinating pies, and has since demonstrated that a career based upon pharmacy can be as varied and flexible as you want it to be. If you're ever wanted to make a change in your...

In episode 17 of our RPS Pharma Scene podcast, Professor Parastou Donyai discusses how her twin disciplines of psychology and pharmacy make an excellent team, and why she thinks there should be more use made of both. Parastou talks about how and why she became the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's new Chief Scientist, and her plans to work more closely with both academia and industry in future. Hoste...

In episode 16 of our RPS Pharma Scene podcast, Adam Todd, Professor of Pharmaceutical Public Health, at the School of Pharmacy, Newcastle University, and Anna Robinson, Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy and PhD Researcher at Newcastle School of Pharmacy, talk to RPS English Pharmacy Board member Ciara Duffy. They discuss the availability and opportunities in Academia and Research in Pharmacy - how to...

In this episode, RPS English Pharmacy Board member Ciara Duffy talks to Anne Black, of NHS England’s Specialist Pharmacy Service, and Dave Caulfield, Assistant Director of Pharmacy – Quality Assurance at Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust. They look at the remarkable promise of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs). The three basic types of ATMP are: gene therapies (to treat genetic dis...

This episode, RPS English Pharmacy Board member Ciara Duffy talks to RPS Pharmacogenomics Lead Sophie Harding about the huge effect PGx is going to have on healthcare - and how pharmacists will be at the heart of that change!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode, RPS Head of Professional Belonging Aman Doll is joined by two guests to speak about the origins of their names, and what they mean to them. Helen Chang, RPS Head of Professional Development, speaks about having to change her name after arriving in the UK at a young age, and Gautam Paul, a pharmacist at Nottingham School of Pharmacy and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, tells...

This episode, RPS English Pharmacy Board member Ciara Duffy is joined by Tania Thomas, VP of Global Regulatory & Medical Affairs at Opiant Pharmaceuticals. Having worked in industry in Europe, Middle East and the US, Tania gives Pharma Scene listeners advice on moving to work abroad - from what to take with you and prepare, to what to expect. From voluntary work at the Olympics in Doping Control,...

This episode, RPS English Pharmacy Board member Ciara Duffy is joined by Gillian Renouf, Head of Quality UK and Ireland at Novartis and Chair of the RPS Qualified Person Assessment Panel. Gillian talks about working as a pharmacist in industry, who and what has inspired her over the years, and why now is an extremely exciting time to work in pharmacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

This episode, RPS English Pharmacy Board member Ciara Duffy is joined by Ben Hannan, Chief Pharmacist at NHS Fife in Scotland.  Ben talks about the experience of leading at a young age, how important it is to be authentic in the workplace, and how inclusion and diversity has played an important part in his pharmacy career.  Along with career highlights and book recommendations, Ben offers advice f...

This episode, Professor Gino Martini is joined by representatives from Kindeva Drug Delivery.  Kindeva develops and manufactures complex drug device combination products, with a focus on transdermal and inhalation drug delivery products. Gino welcomes Laura Walsh from Global Buisness Development, Dr. John Vasilakos, Global Head of MTS at Kindeva, and Lisa Dick, the leading platform scientist for m...

In this episode, we have a rare and remarkable Christmas treat, courtesy of our RPS Museum archives: a long-lost gramophone recording from 1888, made by the RPS' first female member, Fanny Elizabeth Potter. Using the latest available gramophone technology, Fanny seems to have accidentally recorded herself serving a gentleman customer in her Fleckney shop on Christmas Eve 1888. The pair discuss the...

This episode, RPS Inclusion and Diversity Co-ordinator Amandeep Doll chats to Lubna Kerr - a pharmacist, comedian, actor and playwright. Join them as they take a fun look at Lubna's experiences juggling her pharmacy role alongside a successful career on stage and screen.  Can a pharmacist be funny and professional? Yes, they can! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode, RPS Chief Scientist Professor Gino Martini gets insight into the UK COVID-19 vaccine programme through speaking to a very special guest. Gino is joined by Sir Richard Sykes, who was appointed Chair of the UK Government's Vaccine Taskforce in June 2021, and also chairs the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and the UK Stem Cell Foundation. Sir Richard, who has extensive experience...

This episode, RPS President Claire Anderson and RPS Head of Professional Belonging Aman Doll celebrate  Black History Month  by chatting with Tase Oputu and Adanna Anthony-Okeke, pharmacists at different stages in their careers, about what it means to be black in pharmacy - and what still needs to change. Tase is the Lead Pharmacist for Medicines Commissioning and Pathways at Barts Health NHS Trus...

This episode, RPS Head of Professional Belonging Aman Doll chats with Mike Maguire and Farzana Haq. The pair formed an allyship following an  RPS Allyship Webinar  as part of the society's  Inclusion and Diversity work . An allyship is where individuals come together to build a relationship of trust to gain a better understanding of a marginalised individual or group and their experiences. Mike an...

This episode, RPS Chief Scientist Gino Martini chats with Nathalie Moll and Sunayana Shah about the role of industrial pharmacy, and their experiences as pharmacists during the pandemic. Nathalie has been Director General of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) since 2017. And Sunayana is an expert in regulatory, medical, and pharmacovigilance policy develo...