Ashtons on Air – Primary Care Podcast
Ashtons on Air - Primary Care Podcast
Podcast Description
🎙️ Ashtons on Air is your front-row seat to the ever-evolving world of healthcare. Hosted by the experts at Ashtons, each episode brings you sharp insights, real-world experiences, and meaningful conversations across primary care, secondary care, pharmacy, and beyond.
Whether you're a clinician, manager, or healthcare leader, Ashtons on Air keeps you informed, inspired, and ahead of the curve—with practical takeaways and thought-provoking discussion on the challenges and innovations shaping modern care.
Tune in. Stay current. Lead with insight.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers key topics within the healthcare sector, including primary and secondary care, pharmacy innovations, and current challenges such as national medication shortages, with episodes featuring discussions on the impact of supply issues on patient care and the integration of technology in healthcare delivery.
🎙️ Ashtons on Air is your front-row seat to the ever-evolving world of healthcare. Hosted by the experts at Ashtons, each episode brings you sharp insights, real-world experiences, and meaningful conversations across primary care, secondary care, pharmacy, and beyond.
Whether you’re a clinician, manager, or healthcare leader, Ashtons on Air keeps you informed, inspired, and ahead of the curve—with practical takeaways and thought-provoking discussion on the challenges and innovations shaping modern care.
Tune in. Stay current. Lead with insight.
In this episode, host Nicola Vickers is joined by her pharmacist colleagues to dive into one of the most pressing issues facing primary care today: medicine supply shortages. Together, they explore how shortages are affecting pharmacists, GPs, and patients, sharing real-world experiences from the frontlines of primary care networks (PCNs).
The conversation flows through key areas including the causes behind ongoing shortages, the impact on patient care, and the practical strategies pharmacists are using to manage disruptions. Nicola and her guests also discuss the role of innovation, technology, and policy in navigating these challenges, and share their hopes and recommendations for the future of medicine supply management.
Listeners will hear about the everyday realities pharmacists face, inspiring success stories, and proactive solutions that can help safeguard patient care. Whether you’re a pharmacist, healthcare professional, or simply interested in how primary care adapts to supply challenges, this episode offers valuable insights and practical advice.
Key topics covered:
- The real impact of medication shortages on primary care
- Strategies pharmacists use to manage supply issues
- The causes behind shortages: Brexit, policy, global supply chains
- How technology and innovation can help predict and mitigate shortages
- Future outlook and advice for healthcare professionals
Join us for an insightful and engaging conversation that highlights the resilience and adaptability of pharmacy teams in primary care!
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