Who’s for Tennis? Debbie Shaw certainly is – and she’s even  won a match at the world blind tennis championships. Find out too what Emma Meade has learned whilst playing blind tennis and what Debbie’s coach, Simon McFarland’s doing to help set up blind tennis in India.

Reflections 'Who's For Tennis?'

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If you have walked in to your local Community Pharmacy recently or even over the last couple of years you may have noticed that there is a lot more on offer than just picking up your prescriptions and some general medication like headache tablets.  So for this week’s check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick we find out about how your local community Pharmacy has changed over the years and what they are now able to offer you too. 



Elizabeth began by telling our Toby Davey about the changes that have happened in the Pharmacy in the last few years and an outline of what Pharmacy staff are able to offer you when you walk through the door, with some differences depending which nation you might live in.



Then to how things may link up between your local community Pharmacy and your local GP 



For more about Pharmacy First in England do visit -

https://www.england.nhs.uk/primary-care/pharmacy/pharmacy-services/pharmacy-first/



And for Pharmacy First in Scotland do visit -

https://www.gov.scot/publications/nhs-pharmacy-first-scotland-information-patients/# 


To get in touch with Elizabeth you can email info@elizabethroddick.com or for more information visit - https://elizabethroddick.com







Image: Picture showing Elizabeth standing in her pharmacy, dressed in her white pharmacist coat and a colourful bandana around her neck, she's smiling. Warmly at the camera with her hands slightly raised.

S2 Ep378: What’s On Offer at Your Local Community Pharmacy These Days…

Barry Snell caught up with blind Dave to talk about his latest charity fundraiser, an exciting job offer, Plus some unexpected recognition from the English Football League 



Learn more about Dave and his many fundraising challenges



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S2 Ep377: Dave Heeley Recognised For Fundraising Excellence

Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter.



Audio described shows and events included:



Madagascar The Musical - Friday 19 April, 7pm, New Theatre Oxford



Opening Night - Saturday 27 April, 2.30pm, Gielgud Theatre, London  



Hadestown - Saturday 27 April, 2.30pm, Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London



Guys & Dolls - Saturday 4 May, 2.30pm, Touch tour 12.25pm, Bridge Theatre, London



Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - Thursday 9 May, 2pm, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton



To find out more about these and other up-coming described arts events as well as details about how to sign up to the regular What’s On email newsletter do visit the VocalEyes website - https://vocaleyes.co.uk





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S2 Ep376: VocalEyes What’s On 16 April 2024

With recent news reports where people have been saying that the NHS is not working, for this week’s check in with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey began by asking Elizabeth for her response and thoughts on all this news.  



Elizabeth then shared her ideas on what could be done to remedy the situation with the NHS that people have been talking about in the news.



To then some thoughts on how to maybe reduce some of the amount of wastage within the NHS that people have been talking about too.  



Finally Elizabeth gave some suggestions on how to maybe reduce the pressure that NHS A&E; units are under with people coming in with minor accidents which could be seen and treated at their local pharmacy.



To get in touch with Elizabeth you can email info@elizabethroddick.com or for more information visit - https://elizabethroddick.com







Image: Picture showing Elizabeth standing in her pharmacy, dressed in her white pharmacist coat and a colourful bandana around her neck, she's smiling. Warmly at the camera with her hands slightly raised.

S2 Ep375: Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick Responds to Recent Reports from People Saying That the NHS is Not Working…

Have you ever heard of something called the Visual Snow Syndrome? Well, it can impact your vision along side other symptoms, Hubert has been speaking to one Doctor who has helped to do a lot of research into the syndrome. 

Reflections 'Who's For Tennis?'

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