UD Talks aims to provide meaningful insights and educational experiences to help pharmacists optimise their Retail Pharmacy and improve patient care. Along with our host Denis O’Driscoll, each episode of UD Talks will feature guest speakers, thought leaders and industry experts to share their views on emerging pharmacy trends, assist with improving patient care and delivering unique insights
Pharmacy in Ireland is evolving, with pharmacists taking on an increasingly important role in clinical care and the wider healthcare system.
In this episode of UD Talks, we speak with Joanne Kissane, Registrar and Chief Officer, PSI, about the future of pharmacy practice, exploring expanded clinical roles, pharmacist prescribing, workforce and education, primary care integration, technology and AI. Joanne explores how the role of the pharmacist has changed over the past decade, the opportunities for pharmacists to expand their clinical contribution, and what Ireland can learn from countries where pharmacist prescribing is already established.
The content of this podcast is intended for pharmacists, healthcare professionals, and individuals with a professional interest in community pharmacy. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the content within this podcast, United Drug cannot accept responsibility for any mistakes, errors, or inaccuracies.
Listeners are strongly advised to verify the information contained in this podcast with a relevant healthcare provider or seek medical advice where appropriate before acting on any information provided. United Drug shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from the use of the information contained in this podcast. This disclaimer operates to limit United Drug’s liability under contract, tort (including negligence), or statute. This disclaimer is provided to ensure that listeners are aware of the limitations of liability before they rely on the content.
10 Sept 2026
Rethinking Obesity: The Evolution of Weight Management and Treatment
In this episode of UD Talks, we speak to Professor Donal O’Shea, Consultant Endocrinologist and former Clinical Lead on Obesity.
Donal discusses the evolving understanding of obesity as a chronic disease and how approaches to obesity management have changed over recent years.
The conversation explores the significant improvements in treatment options, the importance of supporting patients through weight management, and how healthcare professionals can approach conversations about weight in a sensitive and effective way.
The content of this podcast is intended for pharmacists, healthcare professionals, and individuals with a professional interest in community pharmacy. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the content within this podcast, United Drug cannot accept responsibility for any mistakes, errors, or inaccuracies. Listeners are strongly advised to verify the information contained in this podcast with a relevant healthcare provider or seek medical advice where appropriate before acting on any information provided. United Drug shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from the use of the information contained in this podcast.
This disclaimer operates to limit United Drug’s liability under contract, tort (including negligence), or statute. This disclaimer is provided to ensure that listeners are aware of the limitations of liability before they rely on the content.
27 Aug 2026
IOAD 25 Years On: How pharmacists can support people who use drugs and overdose prevention
To mark the 25th anniversary of International Overdose Awareness Day, this episode of UD Talks explores the progress made in overdose awareness and prevention, and the role pharmacists can play in helping to save lives.
Host Denis O’Driscoll, Superintendent Pharmacist with McCabes Pharmacy and Independent Chair of the National Naloxone Oversight Quality Assurance Group, is joined by Jenny Smyth, Project Lead for the HSE Naloxone Project, to discuss how approaches to overdose prevention have evolved over the past 25 years.
The content of this podcast is intended for pharmacists, healthcare professionals, and individuals with a professional interest in community pharmacy. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the content within this podcast, United Drug cannot accept responsibility for any mistakes, errors, or inaccuracies. Listeners are strongly advised to verify the information contained in this podcast with a relevant healthcare provider or seek medical advice where appropriate before acting on any information provided. United Drug shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from the use of the information contained in this podcast. This disclaimer operates to limit United Drug’s liability under contract, tort (including negligence), or statute. This disclaimer is provided to ensure that listeners are aware of the limitations of liability before they rely on the content.
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30 Jun 2025
Healing with HUGG: Helping those bereaved by suicide
Fiona Tuomey, Founder and CEO of HUGG, discusses suicide bereavement with host Denis O'Driscoll, Superintendent Pharmacist, highlighting the role of peer support and healthcare professionals in aiding those affected in this interview.
10 Dec 2024
Future of Pharmacy
Denis discusses the future of pharmacy with Joanne Kissane, Registrar of PSI, as they explore the evolving role of pharmacists and the profession's forward-thinking advancements.
26 Nov 2024
Sexual Health
United Drug's UD Talks host Denis O'Driscoll talks to Jo Bergin, Candidate Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Sexual Health, about prioritizing patient sexual health and well-being in community pharmacy practice.
14 Oct 2024
Long Covid
On this episode of UD Talks we’ll be tackling a critical and ongoing issue—Long Covid. With the pandemic’s immediate threat behind us, many people are still struggling with the long-term effects of the virus, facing lingering symptoms that affect their daily lives.
Joining our host Denis O’Driscoll to shed light on this important topic are two experts in infectious diseases. Lorna Quigley, Programme Manager for Infectious Diseases at the HSE, and Dr. Stefano Savinelli, Clinical Lead for Infectious Diseases with the HSE. Together, they discuss the latest research, treatment options, and how pharmacists can support those affected by Long Covid.
The content of this podcast is intended for pharmacists, healthcare professionals, and individuals with a professional interest in community pharmacy. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the content within this podcast, United Drug cannot accept responsibility for any mistakes, errors, or inaccuracies. Listeners are strongly advised to verify the information contained in this podcast with a relevant healthcare provider or seek medical advice where appropriate before acting on any information provided. United Drug shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from the use of the information contained in this podcast. This disclaimer operates to limit United Drug’s liability under contract, tort (including negligence), or statute. This disclaimer is provided to ensure that listeners are aware of the limitations of liability before they rely on the content. By continuing to listen to this podcast, listeners signify their assent to this disclaimer.
11 Sept 2024
Sepsis Awareness
For this episode, our host Denis O'Driscoll is joined by Joe Hughes & Karen Phoenix, founders of Lil Red's Legacy, a sepsis awareness campaign which they developed following the tragic death of their son Sean, aka Lil Red, in 2018 due to sepsis. Joe and Karen have pioneered the public awareness campaign surrounding sepsis and shared their lived experience of the signs and symptoms of sepsis.
Also joining Denis is Lorna Quigley, Programme Manager, National Infectious Diseases Programme, HSE and Michael O'Dwyer, Clinical Lead, National Programme for Sepsis, HSE.
Listen to them discuss signs and symptoms of sepsis, the role of the pharmacist in sepsis prevention and treatment, and potential technology for diagnosing sepsis in the future.
The content of this podcast is intended for pharmacists, healthcare professionals, and individuals with a professional interest in community pharmacy. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the content within this podcast, United Drug cannot accept responsibility for any mistakes, errors, or inaccuracies. Listeners are strongly advised to verify the information contained in this podcast with a relevant healthcare provider or seek medical advice where appropriate before acting on any information provided. United Drug shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from the use of the information contained in this podcast. This disclaimer operates to limit United Drug’s liability under contract, tort (including negligence), or statute. This disclaimer is provided to ensure that listeners are aware of the limitations of liability before they rely on the content. By continuing to listen to this podcast, listeners signify their assent to this disclaimer.
2 Sept 2024
Overdose Awareness and Naloxone
For this episode, our host Denis O'Driscoll is joined by Jenny Smyth, Naloxone Project Lead with HSE Addiction Services. Listen to them discuss signs and symptoms of overdose, the use of Naloxone in overdose prevention and how pharmacists can access key learnings in overdose prevention.
The content of this podcast is intended for pharmacists, healthcare professionals, and individuals with a professional interest in community pharmacy. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the content within this podcast, United Drug cannot accept responsibility for any mistakes, errors, or inaccuracies. Listeners are strongly advised to verify the information contained in this podcast with a relevant healthcare provider or seek medical advice where appropriate before acting on any information provided. United Drug shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from the use of the information contained in this podcast. This disclaimer operates to limit United Drug’s liability under contract, tort (including negligence), or statute. This disclaimer is provided to ensure that listeners are aware of the limitations of liability before they rely on the content. By continuing to listen to this podcast, listeners signify their assent to this disclaimer
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