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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, 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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Sigma Conference 2025

Click on the link to access the live stream from day 1 of the conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

12 May 2025 , 60 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 In Conversation With podcast – Jonathan Burton, RPS Scotland

Pharmacy Magazine editor Richard Thomas talks to chair of the RPS Scottish Pharmacy Board, Jonathan Burton, about the Society's Royal College aspirations. What might it mean for pharmacists, the wider profession and patients? As far as community pharmacists are concerned – does it matter?

06 Jan 2025 , 32 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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Pharmacy Magazine Podcast – Talking Pharmacy, May 20

New week, new pod... the editors discuss some uncomfortable findings from post-payment verification checks with the pharmacy hypertension service, contract application problems in Portland and reflections on this year's Clinical Pharmacy Congress. Absolutely no rap music will feature.

20 May 2024 , 19 Min Article

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