An authentic yet lighthearted take on the world of medicines and healthcare in the UK

Failure Demand Episodes

8.5 There’s an App for That: Medicines in the Digital NHS with Rahul Singal
Jan. 29, 2026

8.5 There’s an App for That: Medicines in the Digital NHS with Rahul Singal

In an era where “there’s an app for that” is increasingly the answer, we turn our attention to what digital transformation really means for medicines. Not just convenience and clicks, but safety, understanding, and how people actually experience care.

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7.3 John Seddon - Saving the NHS through system change
Nov. 15, 2024

7.3 John Seddon - Saving the NHS through system change

Freedom from Command and Control was the very first book choice on the Aural Apothecary and its themes of failure demand, systems thinking and value have featured heavily on the show ever since. It is a real pleasure therefore this week to welcome its...

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4.9 - Dr Ben Allen - Failure Demand in General Practice
Sept. 20, 2022

4.9 - Dr Ben Allen - Failure Demand in General Practice

In this episode we talk to Dr Ben Allen. A GP partner and Clinical Director for Primary Care in Sheffield, Ben is passionate about empowering patients to understand the health system in order to improve their experience of care.

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Episode 1 - Meet the Apothecaries.
Feb. 6, 2021

Episode 1 - Meet the Apothecaries.

Welcome to the Aural Apothecary Podcast. A lighthearted take on the world of medicines, pharmacy and healthcare in the UK from Jamie, Gimmo and Steve the Chemist. In this, our first episode, the boys introduce themselves and take on topics ranging from Aspirin to Compassion.

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