In this week's PrezCast RPS President Sandra Gidley talks to Professor Jayne Lawrence. 

Jayne is currently head of Pharmacy & Optometry at Manchester University, is former Chief Scientist of the RPS, and was recently honoured with an MBE for her work in Pharmacy.

They discuss her experiences as a researcher and a woman, as well as the achievements that led to her MBE.

RPS PrezCast #15 with Professor Jayne Lawrence

This episode, Gino talks to Dr Derek O'Hagan, Senior Advisor Vaccines R&D at GlaxoSmithKline. 

A pharmacist and an expert on the formulation and delivery of vaccines, Derek, has been involved in the creation of vaccines all the way - from basic research to licensing on the market.
From April 2021.

Derek and Gino look at the latest developments in vaccines for COVID-19 and the many ways a background as a pharmacist has been useful in industry.

RPS PharmSci Today #27

In this episode, Gino talks to David Hipkiss, CEO of Enesi Pharma, about developments in solid dose formulation and needle-free delivery for vaccines.

Vaccines have come under unprecedented scrutiny during the pandemic, so join us for a look at the ways in which these new technologies could dramatically change the way vaccines are stored and delivered in future.
From April 2021.

RPS PharmSci Today #28

Gino is joined by RPS CEO Paul Bennett, and the two of them talk to Ian McCubbin OBE, Manufacturing Advisor for the UK Vaccine Taskforce, and former Senior Vice President for Global Manufacturing and Supply at GlaxoSmithKline.
Ian shares his observations on a long and distinguished career in pharmacy, and more recently on being at the heart of the pandemic response.
May 2021

RPS PharmSci Today #29

Gino is joined by James Rickard, Chief Scientific Officer of Biotherapy Services.

James, a former Deputy Chief Pharmacist at The Royal London Hospital, has been developing new therapies that will allow pharmacists to successfully treat difficult wounds, such as diabetic leg ulcers.

They discuss these new treatments, their remarkable results, and how pharmacists will be central to administering them.

RPS PharmSci Today #30

RPS Director for Wales Elen Jones speaks to Evan Davis from BBC Radio 4 PM about independent prescribing on October 6.

RPS Director for Wales Elen Jones speaks to BBC Radio 4 about independent prescribing

RPS English Pharmacy Board Chair Thorrun Govind speaks on BBC Radio 4 The World Tonight about the vaccine booster programme on December 13.

RPS English Pharmacy Board Chair Thorrun Govind speaks on BBC Radio 4

04.01.2022 - BBC Radio 5 Pharmacy pressures in England

BBC Radio 4 You and Yours ADHD medicine shortages

James Davies with BBC Radio 4 You & Yours 22.11.23

05.01.2024 - Laura Wilson - BBC Radio Cornwall - 07.35 Hrs - RPS

BBC Radio 4 Today - Tase Oputu

Lowri Puw, RPS Welsh Pharmacy Board member speaks with BBC Radio Wales on Finasteride

Lowri Puw with BBC Radio Wales on Finasteride

Are you starting out as a new prescriber, returning to prescribing, or changing/expanding your scope of practice?

There are always new experiences in any prescribing journey- and there's a first time for everything. In this episode, we dive into the early experiences of prescribing, from building confidence in clinical decisions to getting comfortable with the practicalities, like record keeping.

Whether you’re preparing for your first prescription or finding your footing in those early days, this podcast offers honest insights, tips, and reflections to help you feel prepared, supported, and safe in your new role.

Getting started as a prescriber in pharmacy

Episode One of our Foundation Trainee Podcast looks at the learning outcomes for trainees including handy tips on gathering, recording and reviewing your evidence to make 100% sure you’re exactly where you want to be when the time comes round for your regular progress reviews.

If you have friends or colleagues who are also Foundation Trainee pharmacists, why not encourage them to listen?

In future episodes we'll cover developing your prescribing skills  in your foundation year, maintaining an effective work life balance, and revising for the registration  assessment , and other ways to make your Foundation year just that little bit less stressful. 

You'll find many more learning and revision resources on the RPS website at https://www.rpharms.com/membership/foundation, including how to sign up for our popular Revision Course with Mock Assessment and feedback sessions. 

It's all part of our Foundation Trainee Membership Programme, designed to give you the best possible chance of passing your GPhC registration assessment, and available for less than £15 per month by monthly Direct Debit.

Find all our resources and support for foundation trainee pharmacists at https://www.rpharms.com/development/trainee-pharmacists

Foundation Trainee Podcast Episode 1 - Learning Outcomes and Progress Reviews

Neal Patel is a pharmacist and Head of Corporate Communications at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Neal Patel provides some thoughts on how he thinks pharmacists can best use social media

It's episode two of the PrezCast! RPS President, Sandra Gidley, discusses her career and experiences as a woman, both in pharmacy and in politics.

RPS PrezCast #02

Director for England Ravi Sharma talks to consultant pharmacist Helen Williams about the expanding role of pharmacists in cardiovascular disease.

If you want to find out more about this topic, take a look at our roundtable report: 
www.rpharms.com/recognition/all-our-campaigns/policy-a-z/cardiovascular-disease

Ravi Sharma and Helen Williams talk about pharmacy and cardiovascular disease

Jatinder Harchowal, RPS HEAG chair, talks to Helen Porter, Pharmacy Dean for London and the South-East, and Amandeep Doll of the RPS about EU Exit, the People Plan, outsourcing of pharmacy and the RPS Faculty Review.
(Chris John is away this time)

Hospital Pharmacy Now podcast 02

It's episode three of the PrezCast! It's not always easy being a pharmacist, and RPS President, Sandra Gidley discusses her own experiences of stress in the workplace.

RPS PrezCast #03 - stress in the workplace

New developments in pharmaceutical science, with Professor Gino Martini, Chief Scientist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
This month, Gino introduces Dr Amira Guirguis from Swansea University talking about Novel Psychoactive Substances.

RPS PharmSci Today #04

New developments in pharmaceutical science, with Professor Gino Martini, Chief Scientist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
Gino talks to Dr Hubert Bland from pharmaceutical company Sanofi, discussing the prospects for coronavirus treatments and vaccines.
In this podcast, Sanofi will talk about experimental vaccines and a few existing medicines that are approved for other indications.  Sanofi wants to be very clear that use of any of its medicines in covid-19 is off-label, entirely experimental at this stage – therefore unproven. Sanofi wants to caution they are not endorsing use of these medicines. Their intent is to explain to the society’s listeners the current status of these studies.

RPS PharmSci Today #08

Professor Martini and Sarah Cahill talk to Dr Sheuli Porkess, Executive Director for Research, Medicine and Innovation at the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry.
They discuss some of the remarkable research efforts currently underway to find treatments and a vaccine for COVID-19.

RPS PharmSci Today #12

Lloyd Hambridge, a pharmacist from Wales, answers questions about Pre-Registration.

Pre-Reg Q&A with Lloyd Hambridge

Dr Clive Dix, Interim Chair of the UK's Vaccine Taskforce returns to update RPS Chief Scientist Professor Gino Martini about progress on vaccines for COVID-19.
They look at the success of the vaccine programme and prospects for the future.
From February 2021.

RPS PharmSci Today #22

In this week's PrezCast RPS President Sandra Gidley talks to Asgher Mohammed, community pharmacist and founder of the Scottish Sadaqah Trust. They talk about Asgher's life and career, and why he was honoured with an MBE in 2020.

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