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Keeping you one step ahead of developments in pharmacy, medicines and the pharmaceutical sciences. Brought to you by the team behind The Pharmaceutical Journal.

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This episode of The PJ Pod looks at the importance of speaking up whenever you have a safety or wellbeing concern, and how exactly to go about that. We speak to Beth Carter, interim director of operations and strategy at the National Guardians Office... more

The PJ Pod’s final episode of the year looks ahead to our editorial team’s predictions for pharmacy in 2026. What big changes are coming for the world of pharmacy — and what impact will this have on pharmacists’ day-to-day work? We also look at the b... more

Article Supported By Pfizer Financial support was provided from Pfizer Ltd. Pfizer have provided only financial support and have had no input into the development or content of the project and associated materials. In this episode of The PJ Pod, seni... more

In this episode of The PJ Pod, we explore the main changes and implications for practice of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)’s chronic heart failure guidance update. On 3 September 2025, NICE released its updated guidance ... more

In this episode of Pharmacy Inside Jobs, senior features editor Dawn Connelly talks to Sanjay Gudimetla. Gudimetla has worked within the pharmaceutical industry for around nine years and is currently senior medical affairs manager at Jazz Pharmaceuti... more

From rising stress to expanding clinical roles, pharmacists are facing mounting pressures. Chronic understaffing combined with increased demand and limited resources are compromising patient safety and leaving many pharmacists working alone or rushed... more

In this episode of The PJ Pod, we look at the benefits of effective patient engagement and speak to the OPERA 2025 shortlist and joint winners, to explore some of the ways that they are working patients and the public to improve the relevance, access... more

Our new PJ Pod series — Pharmacy Inside Jobs — has been developed to inspire you to take the next step in your career. Whether you are a pharmacy student or a seasoned pharmacy professional, our goal is to provide insights into the increasingly diver... more

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Beth Carter
Interim Director of Operations and Strategy at the National Guardians Office
National Guardians Office
Episode: Speaking up: how to raise concerns in the pharmacy workplace
Mark Pitt
Director of Defence Services at the Pharmacists' Defence Association
Pharmacists' Defence Association
Episode: Speaking up: how to raise concerns in the pharmacy workplace
Katy Munro
Senior GP headache specialist at the National Migraine Centre
National Migraine Centre
Episode: Migraine: what do pharmacists need to know?
Callum Duncan
Consultant neurologist at NHS Grampian
NHS Grampian
Episode: Migraine: what do pharmacists need to know?
Rob Music
Chief Executive Officer of the Migraine Trust
Migraine Trust
Episode: Migraine: what do pharmacists need to know?
Paul Wright
Consultant cardiovascular pharmacist
Barts Health NHS Trust
Episode: New chronic heart failure guidance: what does it mean for practice?
Sanjay Gudimetla
Senior Medical Affairs Manager at Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Episode: Pharmacy Inside Jobs: the pharmaceutical industry
Gurmat Khangura
Mental health pharmacist specializing in ADHD assessments.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
Episode: Pharmacy Inside Jobs: ADHD assessment and management
Kaniksha Aggarwal
Prison pharmacist with over five years of experience and founder of Prison Pharmacy Connect, dedicated to promoting awareness of prison pharmacy services.
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Episode: Pharmacy Inside Jobs: prison pharmacy

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Dawn Connelly
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What will 2026 hold for pharmacy?
Q: What does Sophie predict regarding conflict between GPs and pharmacists over funding?
Sophie anticipates continued conflicts, particularly concerning the redirection of funding from Pharmacy First to GPs, showcasing a bigger picture of professional tensions.
What will 2026 hold for pharmacy?
Q: What kind of changes in job descriptions do you anticipate as a result of new prescribing skills?
Joanna suggests that job descriptions will evolve to facilitate the new levels of prescribing competency, including bespoke supervision structures reflecting local contexts.
What will 2026 hold for pharmacy?
Q: What are your predictions for how community pharmacy prescribing might look in England?
Joanna predicts that employers will respond by finding ways to utilize newly developed prescribing skills while ensuring newly qualified pharmacists are supported to work safely.
Pharmacy Inside Jobs: the pharmaceutical industry
Q: What do you think would happen if your role didn't exist?
Without the medical affairs role, there would potentially be a risk to patient safety as the function ensures that products are utilized safely and effectively.
Pharmacy Inside Jobs: the pharmaceutical industry
Q: Can you start off by telling us what the purpose of a Medical Affairs team is and what sort of role you play in that?
The primary objective of the Medical Affairs team is to provide clinical and scientific support for the products of the pharmaceutical company, and to act as a bridge between the industry and the wider medical community.

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Focus areas include the evolving landscape of pharmacy in relation to healthcare, with discussions on new guidelines, industry changes, and pharmacist roles in patient care. Topics frequently include chronic conditions such as migraines and heart failure, exploring the pharmacist's role in management and treatment. Additional discussion on challenges in the pharmaceutical industry, such as staffing pressures and patient advocacy, helps shape a comprehensive view of the field. The program is noteworthy for involving diverse voices from healthcare, including pharmacists and medical specialists, which enriches the conversation around pharmacy's contributions to healthcare.

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