Certain medications remain in short supply or out of stock across the UK, which pharmacists have described as a “life threatening” situation, but why is it happening? Community pharmacist and chair of the National Pharmacy Association, Nick Kaye, explains the reasons behind it while Ellie Adams, who lives with epilepsy, talks about the constant anxiety of not knowing if her medication will be available. Ali Kohansal relies on his two parrots - Woodie and Georgie – for emotional support. But Woodie has gone missing which is having a huge impact on his mental health and tinnitus. And adventurer Darren Edwards has kayaked the length of the UK and run seven marathons in seven continents all after becoming paralysed from the chest down in a climbing accident. His next adventure will take him 333km across the Antarctic in just 20 days. But how do you ward against frostbite if you can’t feel your feet? Emma Tracey gets the answer. This episode was made by Beth Rose with Emma Tracey, Niamh Hughes and Alex Collins. It was recorded and mixed by Dave O’Neill. Senior editor was Sam Bonham. Email accessall@bbc.co.uk and follow @bbcaccessall on X, formerly Twitter.
Best of Access All 2023
The Minister Before Christmas
Climate Change: As seen by disabled people in peril
The musical instrument you can play with your fingers, legs or eyes
My first year as a disabled astronaut
Who in the Whoniverse is Ruth Madeley?
The Harry Potter stuntman on his life-changing accident
Power to the (Disabled) People
Why vision impaired people struggle to pay by touchscreens
Disability Hate Crime: What’s really going on?
Minister for Disabled People talks to Access All
How do wheelchair users weigh themselves?
Are disabled people forgotten in climate disaster plans?
Disability charity takes 'murderous' swipe at government
‘My worry is my care will be cut and I will end up in a care home’
Robot guide dogs to help blind people
Disability benefits: How they could change
Gail Porter: 'Has anyone here been sectioned?'
‘I know what madness is, and this is the good kind’
Interview Special: Victoria Canal and Tommy Jessop
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Global News Podcast
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
The Infinite Monkey Cage
You’re Dead to Me
Elis James and John Robins