In this episode of The Pharmacy Planet Podcast, Boo sits down with Adele Curran, pharmacy data expert and Director at RWA (Real World Analytics), to unpack how data, technology, and smarter decision-making are shaping the next era of community pharmacy in the UK.From the reality of shrinking margins to the rise of DSPs, weight-loss medicines, fraud prevention, services like NMS, and the pressures of Pharmacy First — Adele brings clarity to the numbers behind the headlines and reveals what pharmacies actually need to focus on to stay profitable and sustainable.🎧 What this conversation covers:• The biggest data trends across the UK pharmacy sector in 2025• Why margins are falling — and how pharmacies can protect profitability• How NMS, services & clinical delivery can shift your business model• The explosion in weight-loss meds and the stock-tracking problems behind them• How AI is being adopted in pharmacy (and where its limits truly are)• The characteristics of “winning” vs “struggling” pharmacies• Why GP–pharmacy collaboration still isn’t where it needs to be💡 Whether you're a contractor, manager, technician, or someone leading pharmacy transformation, this conversation gives real-world, numbers-driven insight into what the future of community pharmacy looks like — and how to prepare for it.CHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction to RWA Pharmacy and Data Analytics02:06 Pharmacy Industry Statistics and Trends05:13 Understanding Pharmacy Data Sources and Integration08:48 Pharmacy Margin Analysis and Procurement Strategies10:20 New Medicine Services (NMS) - Maximising Revenue Opportunities14:28 Weight Loss Medicines - Tracking and Compliance Solutions19:04 Patient Retention and Online Competition in Pharmacy20:19 Pharmacy Stock Management and Fraud Prevention22:12 AI in Pharmacy - Artificial Intelligence Applications25:19 AI Limitations in Clinical Decision Making28:06 Pharmacy Winners and Losers - Future Industry Predictions31:41 Pharmacy First Service - Challenges and Thresholds33:23 GP and Pharmacy Collaboration for Better Patient Care36:16 Make Pharmacy Great Again - Industry Recognition37:43 Community Engagement and Chicken Rescue Program42:56 Closing Thoughts and Wrap Up🔗 Links👉 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1xs0BApZk55bgrQz7PN7VW?si=a94b1444d01d45d5 👉 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-pharmacy-planet-podcast/id1824147479👉 Adele Curran: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adele-west-curran-bmRWA – Real World Analytics: https://www.realworldanalytics.com/RWA LinkedIn: https://ie.linkedin.com/company/real-world-analytics👉 Pharmacy Planet: https://www.pharmacyplanet.com/👉 Boo Dhaliwal:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boo.pharmacyplanet/LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/boo-dhaliwal-85680b136TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boo_pharmacyplanet________________________________________#PharmacyPlanetPodcast #RWA #PharmacyData #PharmacyAnalytics #CommunityPharmacy #UKPharmacy #PharmacyFuture #NMS #PharmacyFirst #WeightLossMedicines #AdeleCurran #RealWorldAnalytics #PharmacyLeadership #HealthTech #PharmacyBusiness #podcast #fyp #fypuk #ukpharmacy #pharmacyplanetpodcast #data #dataanalysis