Training Matters • 26th April 2023

Category Insight: Nutrition and weight

Hear from Bridget Benelam, nutrition communications manager at the British Nutrition Foundation, for OTC advice on nutrition and weight management. Then we speak to Katherine Uzuegbunam, holistic health coach, to consider the importance of feeding ourselves in a different way...

Training Matters • 29th March 2023

Category Insight: Sleep

Wakey wakey! We are back with a great discussion on insomnia and sleep hygiene with Lisa Artis from The Sleep Charity. We then hear from Professor Penelope Lewis on the link between sleep and memory and whether we can manipulate our sleep to our advantage.

Training Matters • 28th February 2023

Category Insight: Ear health

This month we have a great chat with audiology adviser, Franki Oliver, from the Royal National Institute for Deaf People otherwise known as the (RNID) who gives us the final word on ear buds as well as some fantastic tips for supporting customers with hearing loss. Then Millie sees what SignHealth suggest when thinking about improving accessibility to your services in the pharmacy for deaf and hard of hearing customers.

Training Matters • 26th January 2023

Category Insight: What's in the news

Happy New Year from the Category Insight podcast! This month we are kicking off with what's hot in pharmacy health news before we get back to conditions in February. On the agenda: diabetes, contraception, maternity services, cervical screening and strep A!

Training Matters • 21st December 2022

Category Insight: RoE special

This month we are shaking things up to give you a run down of the Recognition of Excellence Awards (RoE) 2023 so you can hit the ground running with your entries and nominations in the New Year.

Training Matters • 27th October 2022

Category Insight: Men's health

This month, we speak to Jim Pollard, men’s health writer and editor at the Men’s Health Forum, and Emma Craske, a senior specialist nurse at Prostate Cancer UK. Millie also let's you know how your pharmacy can get involved in Movember.

Training Matters • 29th September 2022

Category Insight: Eczema and psoriasis

Jump straight in to supporting skin! This month we welcome Christine Clark, pharmaceutical consultant, to break down the causes, triggers and OTC treatments for eczema and psoriasis. Then Millie chats to Ryan Sooklal-Grizzle about what it's like living with psoriasis.

Training Matters • 31st August 2022

Category Insight: Young people's mental health

Vanessa Joseph, youth voice network manager at mental health charity Mind, shares her wisdom on how pharmacy teams can help young people whilst Anne Cole, tutor for CPPE in the south west, tells us where you can find training and support. Finally, Millie will let you know how the TM team are trying to make a difference to young people this year.

Training Matters • 29th June 2022

Category Insight: Diabetes

In this episode we dive into type 1 and type 2 diabetes with Karen Davies from Diabetes UK. Then we hear from Dr Khatib and Dr Ajjan on their new innovative Cardiometabolic Clinic service. Finally, Millie explores what it’s like to be diagnosed with diabetes from a young age with Max Rossiter.

Training Matters • 30th May 2022

Category Insight: Sun Safety

This month, with Rachell Orritt, health information manager at Cancer Research UK, and Dr Anja Weidmann from the British Association of Dermatologists. Then hear Millie chat to the team at Bedminster Pharmacy to find out how they’re tackling sun safety.

Training Matters • 29th April 2022

Category Insight: Allergy

This month we talk all things allergy, find out how pharmacy teams can support sufferers with hayfever and food allergy anaphylaxis.

Training Matters • 30th March 2022

Category Insight: Women's Health

This month we discuss women’s health and women in pharmacy with Terri Harris MSRH Education Manager at the charity Bloody Good Period, Diane Danzebrink, founder of Menopause Support and Komal George, co-founder of the Female Pharmacy Leaders Network.