054 Claire May: Drugs and Sports - The role of a pharmacist is always expanding!

<p>On today's episode I had a fantastic conversation with Claire May! Claire has been working as a pharmacist for 20 years and has a broad range of experience in Academia, Retail Pharmacy, and Primary Care. &nbsp;She is passionate about supporting the development of undergraduate pharmacy students as well as the role of a pharmacist in sports. We share our personal stories of working as pharmacists in a sports environment. Claire has been a consultant pharmacist for the PGA European Tour for 8 years and she worked in the Athlete's Village at the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, which she describes as a phenomenal experience and one the highlights of her career. Her passion about being a Sports Pharmacist is evident during this episode. In 2020, she was awarded an <a href="https://sportsoracle.com/ioc-certificate-drugsinsport/">International Olympic Committee (IOC) Certificate in Drugs in Sport</a>.</p> <p>If you are interested in Sports Pharmacy, make sure to follow the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ispn/">International Sports Pharmacist Network</a> on LinkedIn and the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYoZtUkczU4P9Hraw6wUkVQ">Sports Pharmacists</a> YouTube Channel. You'll also find an interview on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-may-2149749b/">YouTube</a> with Claire discussing her experience to date.</p> <p>Links to things we discussed on the podcast, in particular reference to support groups within pharmacy:</p> <p><a href="https://nppg.org.uk/">NPPG</a> - Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacists Group</p> <p><a href="https://ukclinicalpharmacy.org/">UKCPA</a> - United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacy Association</p> <p><a href="https://lpc-online.org.uk/">LPC</a> - Local Pharmaceutical Committees</p> <p><a href="https://www.npa.co.uk/">NPA</a> - National Pharmacy Association</p> <p><a href="https://careersinpharmacy.uk/">Pharmacy Careers Map</a></p> <p>Social Media:</p> <p>LinkedIn: @<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-may-2149749b/">Claire May</a></p> <p>Follow me on <a href="http