Feature Spotlight: the story behind the ADHD prescribing surge In this episode of The PJ Pod, we investigate how increased prescribing for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is affecting NHS services.…Published: 28 July 2023
Feature End-of-life drugs at home: closing the care gap Evidence shows complex medicines systems are resulting in delays to patients receiving vital end-of-life care. This episode of The PJ Pod explores potential solutions to this problem.…Published: 15 June 2023
Feature Spotlight: Questions over Pharmacy First In this episode of The PJ Pod, we take a look at the plans to introduce a 'Pharmacy First' service in England by the end of 2023.…Published: 1 June 2023
Feature Psychedelic drugs: the new frontier for mental health This episode of The PJ Pod seeks to uncover the truth behind the hype over the use of psychedelic drugs in the treatment of mental health conditions.…Published: 18 May 2023
Feature Spotlight: the truth about weight loss drugs This episode of The PJ Pod delves into the concerns over the imminent availability of weekly weight loss injections from community pharmacy.…Published: 5 May 2023
Feature Coping with the ‘Davina effect’ on HRT As HRT shortages continue and there are reports of overprescribing, this episode of The PJ Pod explores how pharmacists can best navigate these problems.…Published: 21 April 2023
Feature Spotlight: Ethnicity and the pharmacy degree https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Kv8FtYRAWXQ7GeK1k0zHP In this second Spotlight episode of The PJ Pod, we talk through an investigation that has shown the awarding gap between white pharmacy graduates and their ethnic minority counterparts in the UK has narrowed during the COVID-19 pandemic. …Published: 31 March 2023
Feature Effective deprescribing: getting the most from medicine In this episode of The PJ Pod, two experts outline what it takes to deliver effective deprescribing.…Published: 7 March 2023
Feature Spotlight: the ‘new thalidomide’ In the first of a new podcast series, we consider whether the UK is doing enough to prevent harm from sodium valproate.…Published: 24 February 2023
Feature Building bridges: pharmacists reaching out to help their communities In this episode of The PJ Pod, two pharmacists tell us how their outreach work is helping to support people's health needs.…Published: 27 January 2023
