Season 3
Live at the Cardiff Science Festival! Jamie Brewster and the patient as a battlefield.
In this, our first ever live show we talk to our first ever patient! Jamie Brewster is an architect with the DB3 group and shares with us, and our live audience, his experiences as a cancer patient. It is a heartfelt story peppered with humour and pathos, and one that offers healthcare professionals plenty of food for thought.
3.10 Dr Pete Turton - Social Media, Poison and the Eurovision Song Contest.
It is the end of Series 3 and we go out on a high! We are joined by Dr Pete Turton. He is currently undergoing dual training in both anaesthesia and has also tried his hand as a stand-up comedian and is one of the stars of ‘The Placemat’ podcast.
Episode 3.9 – Tracy Brown – What is Analgesic Stewardship?
A fascinating episode this week where we talk to Tracy Brown – an award winning pharmacist working in Glasgow. As well as running primary care pain clinics Tracy runs the Pain Teach and Treat Programme. We chat about the difficulties of supporting people with chronic pain along with the concept of Analgesic Stewardship.
3.8 - Stephen Webber - Clinical Negligence and the perils of a no-fault compensation system.
We go slightly left of field when we talk to award winning clinical negligence lawyer Stephen Webber. Stephen has been involved in many medicines related cases and talks to us about the Law of Tort and how healthcare professionals can better manage risk.
Episode 3.7 - Lisa Green - Getting the Job Done - Mental Health, Veterinary Pharmacy and making people laugh at work
Lisa Green, a medicines safety specialist was named as one of the Pharmaceutical Journal's ‘Women to Watch’ in 2020. Aside from being Head of Pharmacy Operations for one of Europe’s largest mental health charities, Lisa is a farm and animal health consultant with a Masters Degree in Veterinary Pharmacy.
It's a Wonderful Life - The Aural Apothecary Christmas Special 2021
Ho Ho Ho and a Joyeux Noel to you all. Join us for our end-of-year Christmas Special in which we are joined by previous guests, friends and colleagues for a cosy (and virtual) fireside festive chat.
Episode 3.6 - Tracy Lyons - Planetary Health, The Carbon footprint of Medicines - and exploding batteries.
We are joined by Tracy Lyons the UKCPAs Environment & Sustainability advisor who helped form ‘Pharmacy Declares’, ‘climate conscious’ pharmacy professionals calling for professional/regulatory bodies to 1) declare a climate emergency 2) fully divest from fossil fuels & 3) provide climate-health education /leadership.
Episode 3.5 - Dr Diane Ashiru-Oredope - Antimicrobial Resistance - what do you do when you don’t know what to do...
Dr Diane Ashiru-Oredope is the Lead Pharmacist for the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Healthcare Associated Infections, UK Health Security Agency and the Global AMR lead for the Commonwealth Pharmacists Association and is currently leading an evidence review into pharmaceutical public health.
3.4 Professor James McCormack - Bohemian Polypharmacy
This week we are joined from Canada by Professor James McCormack, a pharmacist and co-host of the Best Science Medicine Podcast and is world renowned for his entertaining take on shared decision making and using evidence based information. James also uses music to teach others about polypharmacy and deprescribing. No, really!
3.3 - Professor Sally Lewis - Value Based Rock, PROMS and Goldilocks Healthcare
Ever heard the term Value Based Healthcare and wondered what it meant? Well wonder no more. This week's guest, Dr Sally Lewis explains all. Sally is the National Clinical Director for Value Based Healthcare and Prudent Health in Wales as well as a practicing GP.
3.2 - Chris Martin - Innovation, Spread, Scale - and Hymns
In this episode it is our great pleasure to be joined by Chris Martin, a community pharmacist by background with extensive experience in a wide variety of Public Sector Roles, including ex Chair of Hywel Dda University Health Board ,the Welsh NHS Confederation and now Chair of the Life Sciences Wales and the Bevan Commission.
3.1 - Dr Louise Newson - The Menopause Doctor. Prescription charges - fair or a tax on the sick?
We are back for Series 3 and it is our great pleasure to chat to Dr Louise Newson. As well as a GP & menopause specialist Louise is also host of the popular podcast ‘My Menopause Doctor’. We chat about how the Menopause & the prescribing of HRT in general is an often neglected, misunderstood and underdiagnosed topic of healthcare.