Chemist + Druggist pharmacy podcast

What made Helen Pinney move from community pharmacy to GP practice, and what does her new role involve? C+D clinical editor Kristoffer Stewart spoke to Helen Pinney, senior pharmacy technician for the Argyle Health Group, to find out more about her current role, her professional journey and her advice for other technicians considering a similar career move.

There are plenty of emerging technologies and mobile apps in the pharmacy market, but could they help influence medicines adherence in your patients? C+D clinical editor Kristoffer Stewart spoke to Sheila Ryder, associate professor in pharmacy practice at Trinity College Dublin, to discuss how pharmacists can make the most of technology to help aid medicines adherence. From this podcast you will h...

With a plethora of roles available to pharmacists, many are taking the time to consider their career options. C+D clinical editor Kristoffer Stewart spoke to Aamer Safdar, Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) English pharmacy board member and principal pharmacist lead for education and development at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS foundation trust, to find out how pharmacists can make the most of their cu...

After this year's cohort of pre-regs received their GPhC exam results, C+D asks how those who passed should go about preparing for life as a pharmacist. C+D clinical editor Kristoffer Stewart spoke to Simon Harris, head of education and training at Green Light Campus – the training arm of Green Light Pharmacy – to discuss what steps pre-registration or newly qualified pharmacists should be taking...

As pre-registration trainees receive their GPhC exam results today, C+D asks how those who failed can prepare for their next exam. C+D clinical editor Kristoffer Stewart spoke to Simon Harris, head of education and training at Green Light Campus – the training arm of Green Light Pharmacy – to discuss what steps pre-registration pharmacists should take now that they have been unsuccessful in the re...

What can pharmacy teams do to improve the care they provide for patients living with dementia? With approximately 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK, it is important for pharmacy teams to consider their role in supporting those affected by this progressive condition. C+D clinical editor Kristoffer Stewart spoke to Emma Bould, the programme partnership project manager at the Alzheimer’s...

C+D gathered leading female community pharmacy figures for an in-depth discussion on equal pay, the gender pay gap and gender equality in the sector

Listen to the podcast on GPhC pre-reg exam to find out about: -The different pre-reg exam questions you are likely to encounter -What to expect from the ‘new look’ GPhC assessment -What should per-regs be doing now to prepare for the pre-registration assessment -How to use the resources allocated during the exam -The importance of utilising and sticking to a revision timetable -Options available f...

C+D hosted a roundtable debate in November, bringing together both a past and present member of the DH programme board which discussed the controversial pharmacy supervision plans – former Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) president Martin Astbury, and Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) president Tess Fenn. They were joined by Dorset contractor and member of the National Pharmacy Asso...

C+D hosted a roundtable to discuss the impact proposed cuts to the OTC items available on prescriptions could have on patients.

C+D’s deputy news editor Annabelle Collins interviewed Andrea James, who led the NPA’s legal team, and Ian Strachan, NPA chair, in the aftermath of the final High Court judgment on the pharmacy funding cuts.

In this podcast, C+D examines the lesser known world of aesthetics in pharmacy. Amar Suchde, founder of Pharm Aesthetics UK, a company that teaches pharmacists to become effective aesthetic practitioners, explains the practical applications and motivations for pharmacists to undertake the course, while ocum pharmacist Vishul Shah explains why he is undertaking the aesthetics training.

The pharmacy owner turned MP who's fighting the pharmacy funding cuts

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The Pharmacists’ Defence Association's (PDA) ex-director shares his memories from his time in charge

For this podcast, consultant paediatrician Dr Ishaq Abu-Arafeh explains that pharmacists have an important role to play in helping parents "manage" children's pain, but also in getting the relevant information out of a child, to ensure appropriate treatment. Listen to this clinical podcast to find out more about: How to speaking the same language as children when it comes to pain The "red flags" t...

Hub and spoke dispensing explained by Chemist + Druggist

PSNC on the pharmacy funding cuts by Chemist + Druggist

C+D spoke to British Heart Foundation medical director Professor Nilesh Samani to discuss why there has been confusion about statin use in recent years. In this C+D clinical podcast you will learn: What statins are and how they work The likelihood of side effects occuring Why statins makes the headlines – for all the wrong reasons What advice pharmacists should give patients concerned about their...

E-cigarettes and the Stoptober campaign by Chemist + Druggist

In this clinical podcast, C+D spoke to Professor Brendan Gilmore from the school of pharmacy in Queen's University Belfast.

Practice pharmacists - everything you need to know by Chemist + Druggist

C+D spoke to dietitian Ms Rothband to separate the vitamin myths from reality. They discussed: What advice pharmacists should give about vitamin D The dangers of treating supplements as if they are "milkshakes" How to separate credible nutritional information from the "rubbish" Why folic acid is not routinely added to food The Department of Health recommendations for vitamin supplementation in chi...

Ash Soni: Challenges I faced as RPS president by Chemist + Druggist

C+D spoke to pharmacist Sion Llewelyn, who runs a computer-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)service from his pharmacy in rural wales.