In this episode of CPPE Pharmacy Conversations, hosts Hayley Berry and Jo Lane explore how digital health and technology are transforming pharmacy practice. Joining them are Oliver Savage, an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist in Electronic Medicines Management at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, and Jordan Reynolds, Lead Pharmacy Technician for EPMA and Pharmacy IT Systems at Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.

Together, they discuss how electronic prescribing, AI-driven decision support, automation, and interoperability are reshaping pharmacy services, improving patient safety, efficiency, and healthcare delivery. They also share insights into emerging innovations such as robotic process automation, AI-powered medicine reviews, and virtual health solutions.

Listeners will gain a practical understanding of the digital transformation in pharmacy, including how to develop essential digital skills, overcome implementation challenges, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.

If you’re a pharmacy professional keen to integrate digital tools into your clinical practice, enhance the care of people through technology, or explore career opportunities in digital pharmacy, this episode provides valuable insights and expert guidance.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this episode, listeners will be able to:

• Explain the role of digital health in improving pharmacy practice, including how electronic prescribing, automation, and AI enhance efficiency and patient safety.
• Evaluate the challenges and barriers to integrating digital health solutions in pharmacy and propose strategies to overcome resistance to change, ensure interoperability, and improve training in digital systems.
• Develop a personal action plan for building digital health skills, including exploring formal training opportunities, networking with digital pharmacy professionals, and engaging with technology-driven projects in the workplace.

Resources

CPPE How digital technology can transform care e-learning

Digital Health Rewired conference

Healthcare Conferences UK, Optimising electronicprescribing & medicines administration (ePMA) in hospitals conference

Health Innovation Yorkshire and Humber, Digital ambassadorprogramme

Health Innovation Network NENC e-prescribing masterclass

NHS digital academy

YouTube, Generative AI in a nutshell

Australian self-directed CBT