Today’s episode is hosted by David Dowdall and they are joined on the podcast by Kandarp Thakkar, Chief Pharmacist and Clinical Director of Medicines Optimisation at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Michael Marven, Chief Pharmacist at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Ramandeep Kaur, Chief Clinical Information Officer at University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group and Matthew Kaye, Director of Pharmacy Services at North Bristol NHS Trust.
The conversation explores digital innovation in pharmacy and how technology is reshaping medicines management across NHS organisations.
The exchange highlights how clinical leadership, data driven decision making and modern health IT systems are influencing patient safety, workforce efficiency and service design. Listeners gain insight into the practical challenges of digital transformation, from interoperability and clinical engagement to governance and change management. The discussion also considers future opportunities for pharmacy informatics, electronic prescribing and smarter use of data, showing how digital innovation in pharmacy can support more connected, resilient and patient centred healthcare services.
