Pharmacy Magazine Podcast: Talking Pharmacy

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The editors are back with more opinion and analysis on the week's events in pharmacy including the NPA Conference and Pharmacy Show.

Good Week Bad Week is back featuring a landgrab by the RPS for pharmacy technician representation, LPC levy calculation confusion, the demise of the volume-driven contract – and a Coffey break disaster. Plus we look forward to this weekend's Pharmacy Show and the last ACTNow campaign catch-up. See you at the NEC!

This week's Talking Pharmacy podcast celebrates the very best of independent pharmacy with an exclusive – we reveal the names of this year's Independent Pharmacy Awards winners! Congratulations to all the finalists for providing such outstanding care for their local communities. We salute you! Also – the latest ACTNow Wellbeing Campaign update.

Jump straight in to supporting skin! This month we welcome Christine Clark, pharmaceutical consultant, to break down the causes, triggers and OTC treatments for eczema and psoriasis. Then Millie chats to Ryan Sooklal-Grizzle about what it's like living with psoriasis.

We're back with a packed edition. The CIG editors (including @PharMagArthur in a LPC echo chamber, and we don't mean Twitter) begin to unpack the year 4 & 5 contractual framework agreement in England, which has caused a huge reaction in the sector – not much of it positive. Also Danielle Hunt from Pharmacist Support on this year's ACTNow wellbeing campaign. Get involved at https://pharmacistsuppor...

In this special edition of the Talking Pharmacy podcast, listen again to some of the best interviews of the year so far. Daniel Lee from HubRx, Vanessa Joseph from mental health charity Mind and legal expert David Reissner all feature.

We’re back! And we’re talking about going back to school and the mental health of young people. Vanessa Joseph, youth voice network manager at mental health charity Mind, shares her wisdom on how pharmacy teams can help young people whilst Anne Cole, tutor for CPPE in the south west, tells us where you can find training and support. Finally, Millie will let you know how the TM team are trying to m...

The CIG editors are back with a summer holiday special to discuss their highlights and lowlights of the pharmacy year so far – plus some recommended listening for the beach. So slap on the factor 50, order your favourite cocktail, kick back and reflect with us on what's been a hectic 2022. And it's not over yet!

The CIG editors are back with Good Week Bad Week plus the remarkable story of the Medicines to Ukraine initiative. If you want to get involved, details at www.medicinestoukraine.com. Please give your support.

In this legal special, Pharmacy Magazine editor Richard Thomas talks to lawyer David Reissner, chair of the Pharmacy Law & Ethics Association, about the legislative changes concerning the role of superintendent and responsible pharmacists. What are the implications for pharmacy owners and the regulator?

In this episode of Category Insight we dive into diabetes with Karen Davies from Diabetes UK. Then we hear from Dr Khatib and Dr Ajjan on their new innovative Cardiometabolic Clinic service. Finally, Millie explores what it’s like to be diagnosed with diabetes from a young age with Max Rossiter.

The CIG editors discuss salary increases for pharmacists at Boots, the demise of monitored dosage systems, exorbitant rent increases for health centre pharmacies, GP numbers and the implications of the RSG vote. What happens now?

Good Week Bad Week is back – sector misses a trick at NHS ConfedExpo in Liverpool, cancer referrals from pharmacy, misinformation muddies the RSG vote and the chief pharmacists' misstep over the makeup of the professional leadership commission. Plus the countdown is on for next week's Recognition of Excellence Awards!

As contractors vote on the biggest changes to community pharmacy representation in years, P3pharmacy editor Rob Darracott unpicks the proposals put forward by the Review Steering Group with the help of guests including PSNC's James Wood, the RSG's Aneet Kapoor and NPA chief Mark Lyonette.

Join 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...

The CIG editors return with their take on some of the big pharmacy stories of the last few weeks. England's new chief pharmacist impresses at the Clinical Pharmacy Congress, the complexities of online pharmacy regulation, and pharmacogenomics and medicines delivered by drone. The future is here!

Pharmacy Magazine editor Richard Thomas talks to Daniel Lee, founder of HubRx, about his bold ambition to transform community pharmacy by creating the UK’s first centralised automated dispensing facility for independents in a unique bid to create capacity and level the hub & spoke playing field.

This month we focus on how pharmacy teams can provide support over the counter for hayfever and anaphylaxis. We are joined by Amena Warner, head of clinical at Allergy UK, Sarah Baker, campaign manager at Anaphylaxis Campaign and Thorrun Govind, pharmacist and healthcare advisory lawyer. Our extra special guest this month is Tanya Ednan-Laperouse, founder of the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation...

The CIG editors return to discuss the week's top pharmacy stories in Good Week Bad Week including Well Pharmacy telling staff that isolating after a positive Covid test is now a personal choice, HRT shortages in the news and hub & spoke under scrutiny once more. In the interview hot seat: Daniel Lee of HubRx

Part 2 of our Easter special, where we review the top pharmacy stories of the year so far. The RPS in meltdown, pharmacist shortages (or not), Boots UK up for sale and the progressive new contract in Wales all feature.

In part 1 of a Talking Pharmacy podcast special, the CIG editors count down their top 5 pharmacy stories of the year so far, covering everything from the disgraceful disruption caused by Covid anti-vaxxers to the ongoing Society shenanigans. But do you agree? Let us know. Part 2 out after Easter. Have a restful bank holiday weekend!

The CIG editors are back with Good Week Bad Week and on the lookout for outstanding pharmacy support staff for the Training Matters Recognition of Excellence Awards. Also under discussion: the latest financial results for LloydsPharmacy, why so many pharmacies struggled to get into the Covid booster programme, and the NPA and AIM on local integration and the under-performing CPCS. For details on h...

In this Pharmacy Magazine learning podcast, we talk to Professor Nina Barnett about how to improve outcomes when consulting with patients prescribed a medicine for the first time. It accompanies the CPD module in the March edition of PM. https://www.pharmacymagazine.co.uk/cpd-modules/consultations-about-first-prescriptions

This month we discuss women’s health and women in pharmacy with Terri Harris MSRH Education Manager at the charity Bloody Good Period, Diane Danzebrink, founder of Menopause Support and Komal George, co-founder of the Female Pharmacy Leaders Network. https://www.bloodygoodperiod.com https://trickyperiod.com https://www.beautybanks.org.uk https://helloclue.com https://www.menstrual-matters.com http...