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The Aural Apothecary

The Three Apothecaries
NHS
Statins
Inverse Care Law
Healthcare System
Healthcare Inequalities
Shared Decision Making
Trauma-Informed Care
Artificial Intelligence
Polypharmacy
Patient Safety
Cardiovascular Disease
Pharmacy
Overdiagnosis
Personalised Care
Community Wellness
Access To Care
Eye Health
Ophthalmology
Medication Safety
Healthcare

The Aural Apothecary Podcast. An authentic yet lighthearted take on the world of medicines and healthcare in the UK from Jamie, Gimmo and Steve the Chemist.

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Latest Episodes

Are your medicines actually working for you?

According to Professor Nick Barber, probably not as well as you think. In this episode of The Aural Apothecary, Jamie, Gimmo and STC are joined by Professor Nick Barber — pharmacist, academic and author ... more

Is healthcare becoming too much like a repair shop?

In this episode, we are joined by Professor Sir Gregor Smith, Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, for a wide-ranging conversation on 10 years of Realistic Medicine and the themes explored in his la... more

In this episode, we explore the challenging landscape of disinformation in healthcare with Associate Professor Dr. Lena Frischlich from the University of Southern Denmark.

Lena is co-director of the Center for Digital Democracy and an expert in med... more

How did three pharmacists , two of whom had never met, come together to create one of the most distinctive medicines-focused podcasts around?

In this fifth anniversary special, hosted by Sarah Cripps , we reflect on five years of remarkable guests,... more

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Recent Guests

Nick Barber
Emeritus Professor of Pharmacy at University College London; Head of Clinical Outcomes at Aid Health
University College London / Aid Health
Episode: 8.9 How to take Drugs with Professor Nick Barber
Gregor Smith
Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, GP and public health leader
Scottish Government
Episode: 8.8 Biography Before Biology: Professor Sir Gregor Smith and Critical Connections
Lena Frischlich
Associate Professor and Co-Director of the Centre for Digital Democracy at the University of Southern Denmark
University of Southern Denmark
Episode: 8.7 Dr Lena Frischlich - Seeing isn’t Believing - Medicines in the Age of Misinformation
Rahul Singal
Senior Advisor on Digital Pharmacy and Medicines and the Professional Lead for Pharmacy on Clinical Informatics at NHS England
NHS England
Episode: 8.5 There’s an App for That: Medicines in the Digital NHS with Rahul Singal
Ben Goldacre
Professor, author and broadcaster; author of Bad Pharma and co-founder of the Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science
Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science
Episode: Live from Oxford with Professor Ben Goldacre - Bad Pharma, Good Data, Better Care
Clare Howard
Apothecary guest, discussed year reflections
Apothecaries 3/5 panel
Episode: The Aural Apothecary Almanac 2025
Jonathan Underhill
Apothecary guest, discussed reflections and anecdotes
Apothecaries 3/5 panel
Episode: The Aural Apothecary Almanac 2025
Professor Alistair Boxall
An environmental chemist based at the University of York
University of York
Episode: 8.4 Professor Alistair Boxall - From Prescription to Pollution: The Unseen Impact of Medicines in Our Waterways
Brian McKenna
Director of Research and NHS Service Analytics at the Bennett Institute at the University of Oxford.
Bennett Institute, University of Oxford
Episode: 8.3 Brian MacKenna - In God we Trust : All Others Must Bring Data

Hosts

Jamie Hayes
Host of The Aural Apothecary with a focus on medicines, patient stories, and podcast growth.
Gimmo
Co-host discussing improvement science and medicine-related topics.
Steve the Chemist
Co-host from live show and podcast discussions focusing on practical medicine topics.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 84 ratings
  • Great listen, especially for pharmacists!

    As a pharmacist of 22 years standing, I still learn something new each time I listen to these guys. I’m not a huge podcast type of bloke but I find this one to be very useful indeed.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    ParrallaxView
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Friday. Dose

    This has become my Friday treat! Amazing guests, entertaining discussions and excellant book recommendations! Looking forward to the next one!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    F1kennedy
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Brilliant find

    This is excellent to listen to, keeping us connected to our colleagues. Loved the inclusion of guests who have interesting roles. Keep going folks

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cfhcthckucryk
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Bite size

    Love these. Makes me feel connected in these isolating times

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cfhcthckucryk
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Great launch

    Not my profession, but accessible and with some good banter.

    Listen in for quality vitamin C gag episode 2.

    Ade

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ADe/::1
    United Kingdom5 years ago

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Professional yet approachable; strong mix of guests and accessible discussion.
Audience seems engaged with practical insights and useful takeaways for healthcare roles.
Listeners appreciate the balance of humor and serious topics, with high-quality guests.

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8.9 How to take Drugs with Professor Nick Barber
Q: What is the four-part model for medicines, and how did you arrive at it?
Nick explains the four phases—avoid, kiss, marry, divorce—as a framework to map a patient's relationship with a medicine, making it easier to discuss acceptance, trial, long-term use, and possible discontinuation.
8.3 Brian MacKenna - In God we Trust : All Others Must Bring Data
Q: How can we improve the tools for better engagement with data?
Brian highlights the need for a structured education system for healthcare professionals to better understand and utilize data in practice.
8.3 Brian MacKenna - In God we Trust : All Others Must Bring Data
Q: What's on the agenda at the moment at the Bennett Institute?
Brian describes his role in developing software tools to generate evidence and provide audit feedback to healthcare professionals, emphasizing the importance of actionable data.
6.8 Maricarmen Climént - Risky Business - How to communicate uncertainty
Q: What do you think the issues are with how media reports on risk?
Media often uses causal language for correlation, omits absolute risks in favor of relative risks, and fails to provide critical evaluations of studies.
6.8 Maricarmen Climént - Risky Business - How to communicate uncertainty
Q: What is health good at in relation to risk communication?
Health is good at having more research done and thus more data to understand and measure risks, which can be visually represented to aid decision making.

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What is The Aural Apothecary about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on medicines, healthcare policy, and practical clinical conversations, with a breezy, human-centered tone. Episodes frequently tackle NHS digital health, data in medicine, safe prescribing, polypharmacy, and the environmental and ethical dimensions of healthcare, often featuring expert guests and practitioner anecdotes that ground complex topics in real-world stories. A distinctive strength is its mix of rigorous insight, accessible humor, and a community feel, including recurring segments and personal journeys from clinicians and researchers alike. The format tends to blend topical debates with case stories, book or project recommendations, and ambitions for broader impact beyond traditional sponsorships, making it appeal... more

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2. Gregor Smith
3. Lena Frischlich
4. Rahul Singal
5. Ben Goldacre
6. Clare Howard
7. Jonathan Underhill
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