The NES Pharmacy Podcast aims to provide you with developments and updates in pharmacy education as well as let you hear from various pharmacy teams members who are already contributing to education and training within their various roles in practice.
Episodes will appear here regularly.
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Want to know more about what’s happening in pharmacy education and training? Why not join us and listen to our new NES pharmacy Podcasts. Each series of podcasts will explore different areas of pharmacy education and incorporate insights from guests who are involved or undertaking educational roles within their practice. The Podcasts are hosted by our pharmacy team and each episode will provide helpful tips and guidance to support you within your practice. © NHS Education for Scotland 2024. You can copy or reproduce the information in these podcasts for use within NHS Scotland and for non-commercial educational purposes. Use of this resource for commercial purposes is permitted only with the written permission of NHS Education for Scotland.
Episodes
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
This episode outlines the role of the Designated Prescribing Practitioner in GP Practice and shares the experience of some who have undertaken the role within the hospital sector. Elspeth Boxall (NES Pharmacy Senior Specialist Tutor) discusses how the role of the DPP could work in hospital practice with Lloyd Kennet, Senior Education and Training Pharmacist, NHS Lanarkshire and Jamie Arkley, Clinical Oncology Pharmacist, NHS Lanarkshire. Jamie shares his personal experience of the DPP role and Lloyd discusses the role within Lanarkshire and offers insight into the support available when taking on this role.
Access the EP5 - The Designated Prescribing Practitioner role in Hospital practice transcript on our website.
The information contained in this podcast is current at the point of publication, with no guarantee of future relevance. The NES Pharmacy podcast is part of NHS Education for Scotland's Podbean site.
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
This episode outlines the role of the Designated Prescribing Practitioner in GP Practice and shares the experience of some who have undertaken the role within GP Practice. Elspeth Boxall (NES Pharmacy Senior Specialist Tutor) discusses how the role of the DPP could work in GP Practice with Callum Murray, Lead Clinical Pharmacist, NHS Fife. Callum shares his personal experience and offers insight into the support available within General Practice when taking on this role.
Access the EP4. The Designated Prescribing Practitioner role in GP Practice transcript on our website.
The information contained in this podcast is current at the point of publication, with no guarantee of future relevance. The NES Pharmacy podcast is part of NHS Education for Scotland's Podbean site.
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
This episode outlines the role of the Designated Prescribing Practitioner in Community Pharmacy and shares the experience of some who have undertaken the role in community pharmacy
Elspeth Boxall (NES Pharmacy Senior Specialist Tutor) discusses how the role of the DPP could work in Community Pharmacy with two experienced DPPs from Community pharmacy, Campbell Shimmins (NHS Forth Valley) and Catriona Sinclair (NHS Highland) while Matt Barclay (Chief Executive for Community Pharmacy Scotland) offers some insight into the support available for community pharmacists taking on this role.
Access the EP3. The Designated Prescribing Practitioner role in Community Pharmacy transcript on our website.
The information contained in this podcast is current at the point of publication, with no guarantee of future relevance.
The NES Pharmacy podcast is part of NHS Education for Scotland's Podbean site.
Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
This episode provides an introduction to the role of the Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP). Elspeth Boxall (NES Pharmacy Senior Specialist Tutor) discusses the role of the DPP with Ailsa MacDonald (NES Pharmacy Lead for Prescribing and Clinical). The background to the development of the DPP role and the reasons we need more DPPS are discussed. Ailsa also outlines the key benefits to the profession and the individual of taking on the role of a DPP.
NES Pharmacy resources relating to the DPP role are available for those with a TURAS Learn account at DPP resources page.
The information contained in this podcast is current at the point of publication, with no guarantee of future relevance.
Access the Overview of the Designated Prescribing Practitioner role transcript on our website.
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Elspeth Boxall (NES Pharmacy Senior Specialist Tutor) discussed the changes to the Initial Education and Training of Pharmacists with Prof Andrew Sturrock (NHS Education for Scotland, Director of Pharmacy) and Roisin Kavanagh (NHS Ayrshire and Arran, Director of Pharmacy). They provide an overview of the key changes and what the impacts of these on practice. They highlight how all staff should be involved in supporting learners in practice and the different roles that they can take.
Further up to date information can be found on our Pharmacy GPhC Initial Education and Training reforms for 2025-26 - Communications page
The information contained in this podcast is current at the point of publication, with no guarantee of future relevance.
Access the Introductory Podcast: Reforms to initial Education and Training of Pharmacists Transcript on our website.