Our next episode of the Healthcare Roundtable podcast features Brandon Jones @bjones1911 Brandon works as a Hospital Pharmacist in USA. Listen to this episode as we explore and discuss the differences we have faced and seen in our respective professions but in different continents. This episode was recorded towards the end of June, prior to the easing of lock down measures in the UK

On this episode of the Healthcare Roundtable, I am joined by @doctor.nataly, psychiatrist and one of the faces/voices behind @psychiachix During these unprecedented times, the pandemic has affected everyone. Mental health is an underfunded, underappreciated area and right now the mental health strain on the population is rising at an alarming rate. Doctor Nataly and I explored the psychological impact of quarantine, the impact on healthcare professionals and the increase in prescribing of antidepressants.

On this episode of the Healthcare Roundtable, I am joined by front line doctor Dr Veer Gupta where we will be exploring his journey from Doctor to a Covid-19 Patient. We will be examining and reviewing the UK Governments strategy, on his concerns regarding the easing of lockdown and simplifying what the R-number is.

In this episode of the Healthcare Roundtable, I am joined by Dr. Theshanka Amarasinghe, a General Practioner in the United Kingdom. This episode explores some of the common questions she has been asked during this pandemic by patients.

In our fourth episode of the Healthcare Roundtable, I am joined by Thorrun Govind to explore the impact of Covid-19 on community pharmacists. We dig into the innovation and changes in our practice, as well as exploring the increase in abuse and threats pharmacy teams have been experiencing.

In our third episode of the Healthcare Roundtable, I am joined by Nurse Zara Zaman, who is currently working on the Intensive Care Unit. We discuss her journey and the journey of many nurses who have been redeployed to work in new surroundings during Covid-19. We break down the importance of ventilators and the challenges facing front line workers including the mental and physical challenges.

In our second episode of the Healthcare Roundtable, I am joined by Gurdip Mann; a scientist with a background in infection immunology and a PhD in vaccine development. In this episode we look at what Covid-19 is, the steps required in developing a vaccine, as well as exploring HERD immunity and much more important information you may not find in the news.

In our first episode of the Healthcare Roundtable, I am joined by NHS General Practitioner and founder of No Filter Clinic, Dr Sindhu Siddiqi. We explore how Covid-19 has impacted GPs and the challenges they have faced. Dr Siddiqi provides her expert opinion on newly discovered symptoms of coronavirus, what it means to ‘flatten the curve’ and how to protect ourselves, amongst other important information that you may not find in the news.

The Healthcare Roundtable is a podcast hosted by myself Rahul Puri a clinical pharmacist who will be discussing the important health-related matters with a wide range of healthcare professionals and experts. Our aim is to provide scientific information in a way that is easy to understand, focussing on facts and science Tune in each week to hear conversations that are important and easy to digest.