070 Adrian Zacher
On this week's episode I am proud to launch a 3-part series about SLEEP. Part I of this series is with Adrian Zacher. Adrian is a passionate advocate for tackling sleep disorders. Though he is not a pharmacist, he has over 25 years of experience in this specialist area and has experience working in several roles related to sleep. His most recent roles include:
- CEO and co-founder of The British Society of Pharmacy Sleep Services (BSPSS)
- Founder and Director of Snorer Pharmacy
- Author of Killer in you bedroom: Actionable help for snoring and drowsiness
Adrian also:
- Made his first anti-snoring device in 1994
- Founded Zacher Sleep Appliances in 1995
- Cofounded The British Society of Dental Sleep Medicine in 2005
- Worked in the corporate CPAP world
BSPSS is a charity that aims to dramatically improve the quality and accessibility of sleep expertise in community pharmacies through bespoke professional training and patient education materials. Sleep issues span the generations and affect a large proportion of the population. Through accessible, earliest possible intervention, the charity aim to support people in need of sleep expertise and help them cope, adapt and prosper. These services will hopefully have a lasting impact upon the mental health and resilience of the entire community, as well as freeing up invaluable GP time.
Membership to BSPSS is currently FREE. You can also access FREE online courses that will support your patients with sleep issues, create new revenue streams, and learn more about screening and signposting to different services.
Snorer Pharmacy is a website that provides training and education to community pharmacists to help patients with suspected sleep disorders, such as snoring and sleep apnoea, at the earliest opportunity. Currently the course is FREE and you can utilise the tools as part of your Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Go and check out the website linked below!
Adrian and I connected via Linkedin and I was immediately drawn towards his passion to helping people with sleep disorders and the drive to support community pharmacists to make a difference to their patients. He welcomes messages and emails so please feel free to contact him for further information. To find out more about his experience, please visit his LinkedIn profile below.
Social Media:
Linkedin: @Adrian Zacher
Linkedin: @BSPSS
Twitter: @BritishSleep
Facebook: @BritishSleep
Book: Killer in you bedroom: Actionable help for snoring and drowsiness
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