The PJ Pod

Keeping you one step ahead of developments in pharmacy, medicines and the pharmaceutical sciences. Brought to you by the team behind The Pharmaceutical Journal.

The PJ Pod is a science podcast hosted by Pharmaceutical Journal, with 69 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Pharmaceutical Journal hosts The PJ Pod, a science show with 69 episodes published.

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  Pharmacy Inside Jobs: sports pharmacist

  Jul 30, 202630 min

  In this episode of Pharmacy Inside Jobs, Joanna Robertson, senior clinical reporter, talks to Mark Stuart, a sports pharmacist whose 25-year career has spanned Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth games, as well as anti-doping education at the International Testing Agency. Our conversation also touches on the growing use of supplements, how a pharmacist's expertise helps athletes think through how their medication might impact their performance and how to navigate doping regulations. Listen to this episode to find out more about this rapidly developing area of pharmacy practice and explore more resources relating to sports pharmacy below. This episode was produced by Geoff Marsh.

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  Lifeline: an antimicrobial resistance musical

  May 22, 202629 minS0

  In this episode of The PJ Pod, senior features editor Siobhan Chan examines how the issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is being communicated outside of traditional clinical and policy settings.  The episode talks about Lifeline, a musical that brings together the history of antibiotics and the modern realities of drug-resistant infections. We speak to two practising pharmacists who perform in the chorus of Lifeline: Marsha Boltova, an emergency department pharmacist at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust; and Shay Khan, a specialist infection pharmacist and advanced clinical practitioner. They describe how their day-to-day work places them at the fo...

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  What’s next for a community pharmacist prescribing service in England?

  May 5, 202621 minS0

  Over the past two years, around 200 community pharmacies in England have been involved in NHS England’s ‘Community pharmacy independent prescribing pathfinder programme’, trialling different clinical models to discover what a community pharmacy prescribing service could look like. In this episode of The PJ Pod, senior clinical reporter Joanna Robertson shares on-the-ground reporting from two pharmacies involved in the programme, as well as discussions with pharmacy leaders about what building blocks will need to be in place for a nationally commissioned service in England. With thanks to the contributors featured on this episode: Omar Sawar, pharmacy manager at Farah Chemists in Newca...

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  The Royal College of Pharmacy: a new era

  Apr 15, 202636 minS0

  On 15 April 2026, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society became the Royal College of Pharmacy and — as Karen Baxter, the organisation's interim chief executive, says — that date “isn't the end of this story: it's just the foundation stone”. In this episode of The PJ Pod, Baxter and outgoing chief executive Paul Bennett reflect on the journey up until this moment, the path that now lies ahead and the sense of optimism that surrounds this historic moment. Thank you to Karen and Paul for taking time out to share their thoughts with us. This episode was presented by reporter Corrinne Burns and produced by Geoff Ma

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  Pharmacy Inside Jobs: emergency department pharmacy

  Mar 30, 202634 minS0

  In this episode of Pharmacy Inside Jobs, Alex Clabburn, senior editor — research and learning, talks to Shane Kailla, a principal pharmacist and advanced clinical practitioner working in acute and emergency medicine. Shane has worked as an emergency department pharmacist since 2021, with his current role focused on establishing the first dedicated pharmacy provision within a large NHS trust in the West Midlands. Listen to this episode to find out more about this rapidly developing area of pharmacy practice. This episode was produced by Geoff Marsh.

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