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Pharmacy Magazine Podcast – Talking Pharmacy 2026, Episode 3

Our new group clinical editor, Ross Ferguson, joins the team to discuss why the shortage of DPPs is severely disrupting this year's foundation training year, transparency at CPE (or lack thereof), the funding crisis in Wales – and a famous pharmacist celebrates 50 years in business.

06 Mar 2026 , 29 Min Article

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Pharmacy Magazine Podcast – Talking Pharmacy 2026, Episode 2

Why threatening legal action before funding negotiations is a bad idea, pharmacist independent prescribers eyeing up private services and happy retirement to Boots magnate Ornella Barra. Plus Henry Gregg, Shilpa Shah, Harry McQuillan and Janet Morrison on the year ahead in pharmacy. It's a packed episode!

02 Feb 2026 , 24 Min Article

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Pharmacy Magazine Podcast – Talking Pharmacy 2026, episode 1

It's the first pod of the year, so what better time for the Editors to peer review into their crystal ball and give their pharmacy predictions, good and bad, for 2026 – but do you agree? Send in a voice note to *pm@1530.com* and let us know!

20 Jan 2026 , 23 Min Article

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Pharmacy Magazine Podcast – Talking Pharmacy, October 27

In Halloween week, grab your broomsticks as the CIG editors stir the cauldron of pharmacy news to see what’s been bubbling over the past week – antidepressant side-effects, black market GLP-1s and the dearth of practice research in the community sector all cast a spell...

27 Oct 2025 , 19 Min Article

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Pharmacy Magazine Podcast – Talking Pharmacy, July 28

More good news for pharmacy vaccination services, the RPS U-turns over the P category, arguments continue over voting secrecy at CPE – plus the Self-Care Census 2025 reveals that confidence in pharmacy is falling and a surprise guest pops in...

28 Jul 2025 , 30 Min Article

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Pharmacy Magazine Podcast – Talking Pharmacy, July 5

The editors give their verdict on the Government’s eagerly anticipated 10 Year Plan for the NHS. Did it live up to all the hype?

05 Jul 2025 , 28 Min Article

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Pharmacy Magazine Podcast – Talking Pharmacy, February 24

The Editors are back with Good Week Bad Week – the mystery of the lost economic review, when does an incentive (good) become a target (bad), and the sun shines down on pharmacy on the South Coast. Plus calculation conundrums and a quit scheme in South Yorkshire goes up in smoke.

24 Feb 2025 , 26 Min Article

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Pharmacy Magazine Podcast – Talking Pharmacy, January 24

The editors are back with a look ahead to 2025 and what might be in store for community pharmacy. Will it be a year of hope or despair, triumph or failure, optimism or pessimism? Listen here to find out...

25 Jan 2025 , 22 Min Article

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Pharmacy Magazine Podcast – Talking Pharmacy, October 18

Is it the end of the road for monitored dosage systems? Plus – Pharmacy First unpicked, reflections on the Pharmacy Show and why the RPS is right to pursue Royal College status. Warning: it's a bumper edition!

18 Oct 2024 , 44 Min Article

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Pharmacy Magazine Podcast – Talking Pharmacy, July 24

To mark International Self-Care Day, July 24, the editors discuss the trends and opportunities for pharmacy and dig into the detail of PAGB's latest Self-Care Census. Michelle Riddalls from PAGB pulls out the headline findings. All this plus Good Week Bad Week.

24 Jul 2024 , 36 Min Article

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Pharmacy Magazine In Conversation With podcast – Malcolm Harrison, CCA

Richard Thomas talks to Malcolm Harrison from the Company Chemists' Association about pharmacy closures, Pharmacy First and Pharmacy2U. Plus representation, the changing ownership profile of the sector and the prospects of a brighter future – but only if the funding is right.

27 May 2024 , 27 Min Article

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