A series dedicated to bringing you insightful discussions with leading experts and innovators who are shaping the future of our profession. Whether you're a seasoned pharmacist, a pharmacy technician, a trainee or a student just beginning your journey, our podcast offers valuable perspectives on the latest trends, challenges, and advancements in pharmacy practice.
Each episode covers a range of topics critical to the evolving role of pharmacy professionals, including leadership, patient safety, prescribing, and much more.
Why PPI? w/ Clare Smith, Claire Roberts, Niall Clay and Chris Knight
Patients’ stories and perspectives matter to us. Here’s one big reason why.
In this episode, we have brought in CPPE’s own Clare Smith plus patient and public representatives Claire Roberts, Niall Clay and Chris Knight – who have all helped us develop patient-centric learning. They’re all here to discuss how patient and public involvement (PPI) shapes pharmacy education and professional development.
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Learning outcomes
By the end of this episode, listeners will be able to:
Describe the role and purpose of PPI in the design and development of pharmacy learning programmes and healthcare services
Analyse how incorporating lived experience and diverse patient perspectives can enhance healthcare professional education and contribute to person-centred care
Identify opportunities to apply the principles of meaningful patient and public involvement within your own professional practice, service development or educational activities
22 Sept 2026
Migraines vs the pharmacy team w/ Mark Burdon, Matthew Garrett and Rob Music
This condition is serious – we should be too.
Migraine affects 1 in 7 people in the UK, yet remains widely misunderstood. How can we equip ourselves with the right skills and knowledge to turn the tables?
In this episode, we join guests Mark Burdon (community pharmacist and trustee of the Migraine Trust), Matthew Garrett (specialist pharmacist and independent prescriber in migraine) and Rob Music (chief executive of the Migraine Trust) to discuss the status quo and possible futures of migraine support and treatment in pharmacy.
Resources
NICE, Clinical guideline [CG150]: Headaches in over 12s: diagnosis and management (https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg150)
CPPE, Fundamentals of neurology e-course (https://www.cppe.ac.uk/programmes/l/neurology-ec-01)
Migraine Trust (https://migrainetrust.org/)
British Association for Study of Headache (https://bash.org.uk/)(BASH)
Pfizer, ID-Migraine Screener (https://www.ratemigraine.com/assets/id-migraine-pdf.pdf)
NNAG, Optimal clinical pathway for adultswith headache and facial pain (https://www.nnag.org.uk/optimal-clinical-pathway-for-adults-with-headache-facial-pain)
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Learning outcomes
By the end of this episode, listeners will be able to:
Recognise the impact of migraine on individuals, families and society, and describe the opportunities for pharmacy teams to improve patient outcomes through early recognition, person-centred consultations and timely access to care.
Apply a structured approach to supporting people with migraine by identifying appropriate self-care advice, medicines optimisation opportunities, red flags and referral pathways within your area of practice.
Evaluate how pharmacy professionals can work collaboratively with patients and the wider multidisciplinary team to improve access to evidence-based migraine care, promote self-management and support equitable treatment pathways.
15 Aug 2026
Accessible services for autism and ADHD w/ Jyoti Buxani and Caroline Murphy
Not all minds are the same – how can we adapt accordingly?
In this episode, we sat down with pharmacist Jyoti Buxani and pharmacy trainer Caroline Murphy to explore autism, ADHD and neurodiversity within pharmacy practice. Drawing on both professional expertise and lived experience, we discussed the barriers that autistic people and people with ADHD can experience when accessing pharmacy services, managing medicines and navigating healthcare environments.
Resources
CPPE, Autism and ADHD: Supporting inclusive person-centred care (https://www.cppe.ac.uk/programmes/l/autism-e-01)
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Learning outcomes
By the end of this episode, listeners will be able to:
Describe how autism, ADHD and other forms of neurodivergence can influence an individual’s experience of accessing pharmacy services and managing medicines.
Recognise potential barriers within pharmacy environments, including communication, sensory and executive functioning challenges, that may impact neurodivergent patients and colleagues.
Apply practical strategies to make pharmacy interactions and services more inclusive, accessible and supportive for neurodivergent individuals.
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Sadie Pinkney
Rahul Singal
Emma Groves
Catherine Tucker
Hayley Wickins
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181,050
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Spotify
5.0 / 5
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