The RPS PrezCast

It's our final PrezCast from RPS President Sandra Gidley! Accompanied by RPS Chief Exec Paul Bennett, Sandra shares some of the highs and lows of being President of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, looks back over her time in post - and forwards to the future of the RPS and the profession...

In this week's PrezCast RPS President Sandra Gidley talks to Professor Jayne Lawrence. Jayne is currently head of Pharmacy & Optometry at Manchester University, is former Chief Scientist of the RPS, and was recently honoured with an MBE for her work in Pharmacy. They discuss her experiences as a researcher and a woman, as well as the achievements that led to her MBE.

In this week's PrezCast RPS President Sandra Gidley talks to Asgher Mohammed, community pharmacist and founder of the Scottish Sadaqah Trust. They talk about Asgher's life and career, and why he was honoured with an MBE in 2020.

It's PrezCast time again, with RPS President Sandra Gidley! This month Sandra talks to Vicky Rutter, executive director of the Commonwealth Pharmacists Association, about the work of the CPA and her experiences of being a pharmacist.

It's September 25, World Pharmacists Day, and Sandra and RPS Chief Scientist Gino Martini are looking at some of the heroes, big names and major achievements across the profession. You may be surprised at the names that come up!

RPS President Sandra Gidley chats with Graeme Tunbridge, the MHRA's Director of Devices, and Professor Gino Martini, RPS Chief Scientist. The trio look at COVID-19 testing and how pharmacists can help - provided the tests are fast and practical to carry out.

RPS President Sandra Gidley chats with Heidi Wright, Aileen Bryson and Jonathan Lloyd Jones, RPS policy leads in England, Scotland and Wales respectively. Find out how our lobbying work and policy asks to government have made a difference for pharmacists and the profession across Great Britain as they manage COVID-19.

RPS President Sandra Gidley chats with the chair of the RPS boards in Wales, Scotland and England. Find out how pharmacists and the profession are coping with COVID-19.

The PrezCast #08 - Testing for COVID-19 Prezcast - 16 April 2020 - Sandra Gidley Discusses COVID-19 Testing With RPS Chief Scientist Gino Martini

In episode seven of our PrezCast RPS President Sandra Gidley talks with Robbie Turner, RPS Director of Pharmacy Experience, about the problems with PPE across pharmacy during the coronavirus pandemic.

This week: how can Pre-Reg trainees support their teams in the coronavirus pandemic? Sandra talks to Ramneet Gill, BPSA Graduate Officer and Gail Fleming, RPS Director for Education and Professional Development about all of the support available for Pre-Reg trainees.

It's episode five of our PrezCast! As the coronavirus crisis continues, Sandra talks to Regina from the RPS Support Team about the challenges facing pharmacists - and how the RPS can help.

It's episode four of the PrezCast! As part of our focus on inclusion and diversity, RPS President Sandra Gidley hosts a discussion about issues of race in pharmacy.

It's episode three of the PrezCast! It's not always easy being a pharmacist, and RPS President, Sandra Gidley discusses her own experiences of stress in the workplace.

It's episode two of the PrezCast! In anticipation of October's Women in Leadership event RPS President, Sandra Gidley, discusses her career and experiences as a woman, both in pharmacy and in politics.

It's episode one of our new PrezCast, in which RPS President, Sandra Gidley, gives a personal take on her new role and the benefits of mentoring for pharmacists.