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PSNC on the pharmacy funding cuts by Chemist + Druggist

C+D spoke to British Heart Foundation medical director Professor Nilesh Samani to discuss why there has been confusion about statin use in recent years. In this C+D clinical podcast you will learn: What statins are and how they work The likelihood of side effects occuring Why statins makes the headlines – for all the wrong reasons What advice pharmacists should give patients concerned about their statin medication.

E-cigarettes and the Stoptober campaign by Chemist + Druggist

In this clinical podcast, C+D spoke to Professor Brendan Gilmore from the school of pharmacy in Queen's University Belfast.

Practice pharmacists - everything you need to know by Chemist + Druggist

C+D spoke to dietitian Ms Rothband to separate the vitamin myths from reality. They discussed: What advice pharmacists should give about vitamin D The dangers of treating supplements as if they are "milkshakes" How to separate credible nutritional information from the "rubbish" Why folic acid is not routinely added to food The Department of Health recommendations for vitamin supplementation in children The risks of offering fat-soluble vitamins to pregnant women.

Ash Soni: Challenges I faced as RPS president by Chemist + Druggist

C+D spoke to pharmacist Sion Llewelyn, who runs a computer-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)service from his pharmacy in rural wales.

A pharmacist store manager shares her tips for ways to shine as a newly-qualified pharmacist. N.B. This podcast is funded by Actavis. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily represent those of Actavis. Actavis has had no involvement in any of its content.

C+D spoke to Stephanie Bancroft, community pharmacist and LPF lead for London Northwest, who has a special interest in Parkinson's disease. She discusses how the condition presents, the side effects found with common treatments and the role of pharmacists in providing patient care.

C+D Editor James Waldron talks to Pharmacists' Defence Association chair Mark Koziol about the aftermath of the Guardian's allegations of MUR pressure at the multiples.

C+D spoke to Phil Freeman, executive lead from the Dementia Action Alliance about dementia in the UK, Prime Minister's Challenge 2020 and the role of community pharmacy in caring for these patients.

In the second of C+D's monthly podcasts, a pre-registration student and a training provider give advice on what trainees can be doing to prepare for the registration exam N.B. This podcast is funded by Actavis. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily represent those of Actavis. Actavis has had no involvement in any of its content.

A CPD podcast focusing on antimalarial medication, how to protect against mosquitoes and the Zika virus.

Chemist+Druggist takes a comprehensive look at the funding cuts that have loomed over the sector for months. From the MP who initiated a parliamentary debate to a member of the public who values their local pharmacy, the momentum behind the campaign is growing. N.B. This podcast is funded by Actavis. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily represent those of Actavis. Actavis has had no involvement in any of its content.

GPhC head of education Damian Day joined training providers and a student to discuss whether pharmacy education needs an overhaul

This podcast about the flu vaccination service in England was funded by Actavis