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NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service

NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service
Polypharmacy
Medication Safety
Community Pharmacy
Patient Care
Pharmacy First
Biosimilars
NHS
Liver Disease
Webinars
Insulin Safety
Aseptic Services
Palliative Care
Quality Assurance
Biosimilar Insulin
Pharmacy Technicians
Swallowing Difficulties
NHS England
Insulin
NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service
ADHD

NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service serves healthcare professionals across the NHS who are involved in all aspects of buying, making and using medicines. Our motto is 'do once and share'.

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Latest Episodes

John Oliver, a quality assurance specialist at SPS, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 6th and 12th June. To easily find a list of newly published pages go to sps.nhs.uk, select ‘search’, click in the search bar, and press e... more

Rakhi Aggarwal speaks with Ben Rehman, Lead for Digital at SPS about how prescribers can maximise the use of SPS digital tools, including the medicines monitoring and medicines supply tools. We invite you to share your feedback on our podcast series ... more

Rakhi Aggarwal speaks with Maria Yousif, Pharmacist and Associate Safety and Learning Lead at NHS Resolution. Maria discusses a hypothetical case scenario, explores duty of candour, and outlines the appropriate steps to take when a prescribing error ... more

Penny Daynes, Associate Regional Pharmacy Procurement Specialist at SPS, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 30th May and 5th June. To easily find a list of newly published pages go to sps.nhs.uk, select ‘search’, click in th... more

Rakhi Aggarwal interviews Shane Sweeney, Clinical Pharmacist, North Liverpool PCN, about his experience as a newly qualified prescriber. The discussion explores the professional networks he has developed, how he established them, and his transition f... more

Rakhi Aggarwal speaks with Clair Huckerby, Consultant Pharmacist in Primary Care Medicines Optimisation, about her prescribing journey. Clair shares her experience of over 20 years as a prescriber, including how she developed confidence and competenc... more

Hannah Miller, Deputy Regional Quality Assurance Pharmacist at SPS, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 23rd and 29nd May. To easily find a list of newly published pages go to sps.nhs.uk, select ‘search’, click in the search ... more

This episode introduces the Prescribing with Confidence podcast series as trainee pharmacists and a final-year pharmacy student share their key insights from selected episodes. They highlight the value of SPS tools and resources in supporting safe, e... more

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Recent Guests

Anna Hodgkinson
Consultant Pharmacist at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Episode: 3 Feb 2026: Clinical trials regulations, carbamazepine update, & toothpaste and fluoride toxicity
Leli Oboe
NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service
Episode: 3 Feb 2026: Clinical trials regulations, carbamazepine update, & toothpaste and fluoride toxicity
Raki Agawal
NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service
Episode: 3 Feb 2026: Clinical trials regulations, carbamazepine update, & toothpaste and fluoride toxicity
Beatrice Duran
Head of Pharmacy Clinical Trials and ATMPs at Manchester University Hospitals
Manchester University Hospitals
Episode: 3 Feb 2026: Clinical trials regulations, carbamazepine update, & toothpaste and fluoride toxicity
Fatema Jessa
Consultant Pharmacist in Hepatology and Liver Transplant
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Episode: Liver Transplant
Leslie Wong
Advanced Clinical Pharmacist in Hepatology at the Eastern Liver Network and Communications Officer at the BHPG
British Hepatology Pharmacy Group
Episode: Alcohol related liver disease (ARLD)
Helen Boothman
Lead Hepatology Pharmacist at St. George's University Hospitals Foundation Trust and past chair of the BHPG.
St. George's University Hospitals Foundation Trust
Episode: Hepatitis C
Lelly Oboh
Consultant Pharmacist, Care of the Old People
NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service
Episode: Polypharmacy 5 moments: Repeat dispensing and supply
Jo Clarke
Advanced specialist pharmacist working with SPS on palliative and end-of-life care.
NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service
Episode: Understanding safe use of medicines challenges in palliative and end of life care

Hosts

Gary Hodgson
Host of the SPS Weekly Update Podcast and related SPS updates.
Penny Daynes
Associate Regional Pharmacy Procurement Specialist and host/promoter of SPS activities.

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MSATS: People living with diabetes and what insulin safety means to them
Q: If you could give them a message about how we could have made your journey with diabetes and insulin safer, what would it be?
Think about if he was like one of your loved ones, what would give you reassurance and confidence it will be safe?
MSATS: People living with diabetes and what insulin safety means to them
Q: Can you explain to me how moving from syringes to disposable devices made a difference to your life?
It was amazing; I just held the pen up and it was much easier to inject.
MSATS: People living with diabetes and what insulin safety means to them
Q: What do you want our listeners to get from this podcast?
I hope it provides insight on the personal level of insulin safety and informs considerations around diabetes care.
Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH)
Q: How is AIH treated?
Treatment usually starts with steroids to reduce inflammation, followed by long-term immunosuppressants to maintain remission.
Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH)
Q: How is AIH diagnosed in patients?
Diagnosis involves clinical history, blood tests for liver enzymes, autoantibodies, and may require a liver biopsy.

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What is NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This series serves healthcare professionals within the NHS, delivering concise weekly updates on medicines resources, governance, and professional development opportunities. Episodes consistently highlight new or revised guidance, upcoming webinars, and practical tools to support procurement, governance, and safe prescribing across NHS settings. A notable pattern is the emphasis on biosimilars, vaccines, polypharmacy governance, aseptic services, and medication safety, with frequent calls to action to access show notes, newsletters, and live events. Unique strengths include a practical, resource-forward format, regular presence of SPS-hosted webinars and congresses, and a clear focus on enabling NHS staff to implement guidance quickly and e... more

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7. Helen Boothman
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