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Talking Meds - A PrescQIPP podcast

PrescQIPP C.I.C.
NHS England
Deprescribing
NICE
Care Homes
NHS
Frailty
Shared Decision Making
Penicillin Allergy Delabelling (PADL)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Insomnia
Ramadan
Genomics In Medicine
Impact
Prescqipp
Anticholinergic Burden
Parkinson's Disease
Prison Health Care
Heart Failure
Type 2 Diabetes
National Pharmacy Care Home Faculty
Medication Adherence

Engaging conversations about medicines-related dilemmas.Talking Meds is hosted by Jonathan Underhill who, every two weeks, will chat to a fantastic guest about current medical issues and clinical dilemmas. Jonathan has a background as a hospital clinical pharmacist but worked for many years at the National Prescribing Centre (NPC) developing innovative ways of teaching therapeutics, evidence-based... more

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Welcome to this episode of Talking Meds where your host, Jonathan Underhill, Medicines Clinical Adviser at PrescQIPP, talks to Monica Boulton about the role of social prescribing.

Social prescribing involves connecting people to activities, groups a... more

Welcome to this episode of Talking Meds where your host, Jonathan Underhill, Medicines Clinical Adviser at PrescQIPP, talks to Emma Kirk who is the Medication Safety Officer Network Lead for the NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service (SPS). Emma and Jonatha... more

Welcome to this episode of Talking Meds, discussing medicines optimisation challenges for people in secure settings such as prisons. Your host, Jonathan Underhill, Medicines Clinical Adviser at PrescQIPP, talks to Denise Farmer.

Denise is Pharmaceut... more

Welcome to the second of our two episodes of Talking Meds about Genomics-informed medicines optimisation!

We are again joined by Vicky Chaplin and Paul Selby. Vicky is the Senior Clinical Lead for the Genomics Unit at NHS England, while Paul is a Co... more

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Recent Guests

Emma Kirk
Medication Safety Officer Network Lead for NHS Specialist Pharmacy Services
NHS SPS / PrescQIPP
Episode: 42. Medication safety initiatives with Emma Kirk
Denise Farmer
Pharmaceutical Advisor for Health and Justice Commissioning at NHS England
NHS England – Health and Justice
Episode: 41. Prison pharmacy services with Denise Farmer
Jonathan Underhill
Host and guest interviewer
PrescQIPP
Episode: 41. Prison pharmacy services with Denise Farmer
Salman Waqar
GP with background in academia, policy, medical leadership, public health and education
GP, Imperial College London (honorary); British Islamic Medical Association
Episode: 39. Medicines optimisation during periods of fasting with Dr Salman Waqar
Philip Howard
AMR Regional Antimicrobial Stewardship Lead for NHS England, Northeastern Yorkshire; past president of the British Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
NHS England, Northeastern Yorkshire; British Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Episode: 38. What is penicillin allergy de-labelling (PADL) and why is it important with Prof Phil Howard
Dimitri Gavriloff
Clinical psychologist and sleep medicine specialist
University of Oxford Sleep and Circadian Neurosciences Institute; Sleep Well Oxford; Big Health Ltd
Episode: 37. Exploring non-medicine treatments for insomnia with Dr Dimitri Gavriloff
Vicky Chaplin
Senior Clinical Lead for the Genomics Unit at NHS England
NHS England
Episode: 36. Genomics-informed medicines optimisation with Vicky Chaplin & Paul Selby
Paul Selby
Consultant pharmacist in genomics
East Genomics
Episode: 36. Genomics-informed medicines optimisation with Vicky Chaplin & Paul Selby
Lucy Pollock
Consultant in care of older people and geriatrician
Somerset, UK
Episode: 35. Looking ahead to 2026 in the world of medicines and prescribing

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Jonathan Underhill
Host of the show; Medicines Clinic Advisor at PrescQIPP; experienced hospital pharmacist and policy educator.

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24: The Ten Year NHS Plan - What does this mean for medicines optimisation with Laura Angus
Q: What do you think pharmacy professionals can do to be ready for the 10 Year Plan?
She recommends reading the 10 Year Plan in full, identifying where pharmacists can add value beyond traditional roles, engaging with professional leadership bodies, and actively shaping the operational plans with informed input and leadership.
24: The Ten Year NHS Plan - What does this mean for medicines optimisation with Laura Angus
Q: What's on your agenda at the moment, Laura?
Laura explains they are focusing on embedding Medicines Optimisation in Model ICBs, reviewing the plan to understand its implications, and planning how to implement changes across the system while maintaining day-to-day operations.
25: Have we forgotten our manners? ‘Hello my name is...... with Ann Jacklin.'
Q: Tell us about your experience as a patient in hospital and why hello my name is matters.
Ann describes a dislocation and painful hospital stay where staff failed to introduce themselves or engage with her as a person, highlighting how lack of basic courtesy affected her pain and distress, and underscoring the need for clear introductions and compassionate communication.
21. Show me your medicines with Dr Deb Gompertz
Q: What are the future plans for this work and how can others adopt it?
The project has already expanded to retirement villages and acute hospitals; the aim is to encourage wider adoption without requiring extra staffing, with ongoing advocacy, training resources, and potential development of a centralized website to host materials and training.
21. Show me your medicines with Dr Deb Gompertz
Q: Tell us about your career journey and how the Show Me Your Meds project started.
Deb describes her years as a GP partner and her move into a vanguard project that bridged primary and secondary care, leading to community-based teams, a population health focus, and the development of the Show Me Your Meds initiative as a practical method to uncover medication non-adherence and improve prescribing.

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This series centers on medicines, prescribing, and healthcare policy, featuring in-depth conversations with NHS leaders, pharmacology experts, academics, and frontline clinicians. Episodes frequently explore practical implementation challenges—such as medicines optimisation in secure settings, pharmacogenomics in routine care, penicillin allergy delabelling, deprescribing, and geriatrics—alongside broader system issues like the NHS ten-year plan, workforce development, and policy-guided prescribing. The host guides attendees through real-world case studies, national initiatives, and clinical decision-making frameworks, often linking clinical nuance to public health impact. A notable strength is the range of guests, from national program lea... more

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1. Emma Kirk
2. Denise Farmer
3. Jonathan Underhill
4. Salman Waqar
5. Philip Howard
6. Dimitri Gavriloff
7. Vicky Chaplin
8. Paul Selby

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