The Making of a TEDx Talk: A thirty-five-year career of listening to clinicians, patients and the public It’s one year since my TEDx talk, Prescripti…

Professor Nick Barber — pharmacist, academic and author of the new book How to take Drugs — in a sharp, eye-opening conversation about why medicines so often fail in the real world

Is healthcare becoming too much like a repair shop? Professor Sir Gregor Smith, Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, in a wide-ranging conversation on 10 years of Realisitc Medicine

How manipulative online communication like propaganda and disinformation impacts on what we believe about medicines and health

In this Aural Apothecary fifth anniversary special we reflect on five years of remarkable guests, powerful stories, and conversations that have reshaped how we think about medicines.

Rahul Singal, NHS England, offers a view of the digitisation of the medicines pathway — from prescribing & dispensing to how patients interact with their medicines through tools like NHS App

Rahul Singal, NHS England, offers a view of the digitisation of the medicines pathway — from prescribing & dispensing to how patients interact with their medicines through tools like NHS App

The Apothecaries are back on the road! In this special live episode, The Aural Apothecary takes the stage at the Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science, hosted …

Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results

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What really happens to medicines after we swallow them? Where do they end up… and what exactly are we flushing away? Which medicines might we be taking —unknowingly…

What really happens to medicines after we swallow them? Where do they end up… and what exactly are we flushing away? Which medicines might we be taking —unknowingly…

An authentic yet lighthearted take on the world of medicines and healthcare in the UK from Jamie, Gimmo and Steve the Chemist

81 podcast episodes from The Aural Apothecary. Listen to the latest episode: 8.3 Brian MacKenna - In God we Trust - All Others Must Bring Data

Data - it’s mentioned in the new NHS 10 year Health Plan 178 times! As healthcare continues to evolve, the ability to turn data into insight — and insight into bett…

Data - it’s mentioned in the new NHS 10 year Health Plan 178 times! As healthcare continues to evolve, the ability to turn data into insight — and insight into bett…

Toxicity - from the dangers of medicines , to the principles of managing patients exposed to toxic substances, and the crucial role of healthcare professional education in reducing harm

A joyful exploration of the importance and reality of person centred care with Tommy Whitelaw from Scotland's "Person Centred Voices" who was a full-time carer for his late mother who had dementia

Can AI really live up to the hype in healthcare? What safeguards are needed — and where do humans still matter most?

AI technology promises to improve health outcomes. How soon might it be a reality?