For this week’s check in with Glasgow Based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick we are returning to the topic of medicine waste as Elizabeth shares some new data with RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey suggesting how much medicine is wasted.  Then to the cost implications of the waste and some of the reasons why so much medicine is wasted.  To what happens to un-opened medicine packs when we take them back to the Pharmacy and why it is better to give money to charities rather than donating medicines.  Ending

For this week’s check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about new blood tests for certain forms of cancer.  Elizabeth began by explaining to RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey about the availability of these new blood tests including the one for prostate cancer.Then to the importance of testing for bowel cancer and finally as Elizabeth is keen for people to keep up their levels of vitamin D some details of tests for that too.To get in touch with Elizabeth you can email

With many people about to go off on their summer holidays, for this week’s check-in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about being prepared for your travels around the medicines that you take regularly and what might be good to take with you just in case of an emergency..RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey began by asking Elizabeth whether it is possible to pre order your medicines in preparation for going on holiday. Then to what about taking medicines into hot countries and a

With many stories in the news suggesting that GP’s are giving out prescriptions for exercise rather than medicine for this week’s check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick our Toby Davey began by asking Elizabeth whether she might be out of a job soon. Elizabeth then gave a summary of some of the research that has been published around exercise prescriptions. To how true it might be that some anti-obesity injections are possibly lowering the incidence of cancer.  Ending with

With all the high temperatures we have been having over the last few days for this week’s check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about how to cope in the heat and the high temperatures. Elizabeth began by explaining to RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey that there are certain individuals who are more at risk in the heat.  Then to some of the signs that people might show if they are suffering from heat exhaustion and how dangerous heat stroke can be.  Ending with a reminder

In this episode, Hubert chats to Mark Sanderson from Guide Dogs to get his closing reflections on the Education and Transitions conference, and also talk about next steps following the event.

In this podcast, Hubert chats to George Plumridge from Thomas Pocklington Trust following his presentation about the Step Transitions Program which took place at the Education Transitions Conference.

Hubert chats to Caroline in this episode about the presentation she has given during the Education Transitions conference.

As the conference was nearing the finish, Hubert grabbed a word with the CEO of Thomas Pocklington Trust to get his reflections on the conference, and also hopes for next steps.

In this podcast episode. Hubert chats to Colin from The Powel Family Foundation. He finds out more about them, and the work they have been doing in terms of education.

In this episode, Hubert chats to Toby Addison, following a panel discussion regarding student experiences from both students and parents, and gets his thoughts on what was talked about.

With the sunnier days we have been having recently and hopefully more to come too.  For this week’s regular check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about sun protection. Elizabeth began by explaining to RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey why we need to be careful when out in the sun and do we get enough vitamin D if we are only out in the sun for a short period of time.then to why we should protect our skin from the sun, making sure we don’t get burnt and taking care with

With a lot in the news at the moment about the possible side affects of some medicines we thought that for this week’s check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick we should talk about some of those potential side effects and what happens if a medicine needs to be recalled.Elizabeth began by explaining to RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey about the potential issues of the overdose of vitamin D in children. Then to what happens if there was a faulty product such as a supplement and how

With recent new research on what constitutes healthy exercise for this week’s regular check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick we are talking all about exercise.Elizabeth began by giving an overview of the new research to RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey.Then to explaining what Zone 2 exercise is all about, whether walking is still a good form of exercise to do and finally some thoughts on the benefits of resistance training too.There is more about the benefits of exercise on the

With spring in the air plus the days getting warmer and longer, this week’s check-in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick is all about hay fever.  Elizabeth began by explaining to RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey what happens in the body when we get hay fever and the types of symptoms people get with hay fever too. Then to what people can take to help combat hay fever. You will find more information about hay fever on the NHS website - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hay-fever/To get in

Sarah and Nina chat to Hubert in this podcast about their workshop, and we find out more about what the Insight Network actually is.

Hubert catches up with inspirational speaker Nick Elston after he gave his presenation to kick off day 2 of the conference.

In this episode, you can find out what thoughts people who attended the first day of the conference have had, and what they were looking forward to in regards to day 2 of the event.

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