In this engaging podcast episode, I sit down with Steve Williams, who shares his remarkable 30-year career journey. From his humble beginnings working in his father's community pharmacy to becoming a renowned consultant pharmacist and medication safety expert, Steve's story is a testament to the incredible impact that pharmacists can have. Steve emphasises that the true "superpower" of pharmacists lies in their deep knowledge and expertise around medications. He explains how he dedicated himself early on to becoming a medicines expert, constantly learning and expanding his clinical knowledge. This relentless pursuit of understanding laid the foundation for Steve's success, allowing him to provide invaluable guidance to patients, healthcare teams, and organisations. Throughout the conversation, Steve highlights several key principles that have guided his illustrious career. These include: "Why" - Constantly questioning and seeking to understand the rationale behind decisions, rather than just accepting the status quo. "Ally" - Recognising the power of building strong, multidisciplinary relationships to drive positive change. "Change" - Embracing the reality that change is the only constant in healthcare and proactively adapting to new challenges. "Excellence" - Striving for excellence in all areas, rather than unattainable perfection, which can hinder progress. "Patient" - Maintaining a holistic, person-centered approach, considering the unique needs and circumstances of each individual. Steve's career journey took him from the fast-paced environment of hospital pharmacy to the more relationship-driven setting of primary care. He shares how this transition allowed him to leverage his broad expertise and focus on addressing the complex medication management needs of patients with multiple chronic conditions. In addition to his clinical and leadership roles, Steve co-hosts the popular Oral Apothecary podcast, where he, along with his co-hosts, dive into engaging conversations with a diverse array of healthcare professionals. SIGN UP to my NEWSLETTER below so you’ll be the first to know when new episodes are being released. You’ll also receive regular inspiration, tips, tools, and free content. https://pharmacistdiaries.ck.page/newsletter PARTNERSHIPS: The Naked Pharmacy is offering my podcast listeners a 20% discount on all their products. Use discount code PD20 at checkout to receive the offer. ⁠https://www.thenakedpharmacy.com/⁠ Healf is offering my podcast listeners a 10% discount on all their products. Use the following link to purchase products and the discount code will be applied at checkout. ⁠https://healf.com/?snowball=ANISHA11032⁠   SUPPORT THE PODCAST: As I continue to grow and evolve this podcast, I am committed to bringing you inspiring and empowering content. But in order to do that, I need your support. I've set up a Buy Me a Coffee donation page where you have the opportunity donate a coffee (£5). You'll be helping us invest in the infrastructure, equipment, and team needed to take Pharmacist Diaries to the next level. With your help, we can continue to inspire and empower pharmacists around the world, and create a community that supports and uplifts one another.⁠ ⁠ ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pharmdiaries⁠ CONNECT WITH STEVE: One Less Pill: https://onelesspill.com/ The Aural Apothecary Podcast: https://www.theauralapothecary.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-williams-26816659/ FILMED AND EDITED BY: Sunjay Vyas: ⁠https://www.sunjav.uk/⁠ Follow me on⁠ My Website⁠,⁠ YouTube⁠,⁠ Instagram⁠,⁠ Facebook⁠,⁠ LinkedIn⁠, and/or⁠ Twitter⁠. Feel free to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast platform so you can be notified when a new episode is released or leave a review on apple podcasts. If you have any suggestions for guests you want me to talk to or if you’d like to come on yoursel