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PrescQIPP CIC @prescqipp.info · Sep 11

Join Pharmacist Prescriber Zoe Girdis as she reviews last week's informative Mastering Prescribing for Pain Management session.

Don't miss out - come along 1-2pm on Thursday 18 September by signing up here: www.prescqipp.info/learning/pre...

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Euan Reid @euanreid.pharmsky.app · Aug 28

MHRA approves UK’s first new type of antibiotic for urinary tract infections in nearly 30 years

#Pharmsky #Medsky

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MHRA approves UK’s first new type of antibiotic for urinary tract infections in nearly 30 years

As with any medicine, the MHRA will keep the safety of gepotidacin under close review.

www.gov.uk

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The BMJ @bmj.com · Aug 26

New living clinical practice guideline: Cardiovascular, kidney related, and weight loss effects of therapeutics for type 2 diabetes

See our #BMJInfographic for a visual summary of the recommendations
www.bmj.com/content/390/...

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PrescQIPP CIC @prescqipp.info · Aug 27

Zoe Girdis will be talking about how to master patients' pain management needs at her next Prescribing Mastery webinar.

Sign up to join the webinar from 1-2pm on 2 September here: www.prescqipp.info/learning/pre...

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PrescQIPP CIC @prescqipp.info · Jul 17

Join @formulazoeg.bsky.social at her next Prescribing Mastery webinar, where she'll be running her second session about Prescribing for Insomnia.

Sign up to join the webinar 1-2pm on 24 July here: www.prescqipp.info/learning/pre...

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PrescQIPP CIC @prescqipp.info · Jun 24

Join @formulazoeg.bsky.social for our second Prescribing Mastery session on 'mastering prescribing for menopause'.

Find out more and sign up for the session, which runs 1-2pm on 1 July, here: www.prescqipp.info/learning/pre...

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Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms.com · May 28

Many congratulations to the 28 new RPS Fellows appointed today. RPS Fellowship signifies the high esteem in which members are held by their peers.

Find out who our new Fellows are: bit.ly/3SSGLcv

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Martin F Casey, MD, MPH @mfcasey.bsky.social · Apr 25

Forgot the link, I'm not so good at this tweeting thing ... agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Comparative Safety of Medications for Severe Agitation: A Geriatric Emergency Department Guidelines 2.0 Systematic Review

Background Managing undifferentiated, severe agitation in older adults may require antipsychotic or sedative medications to prevent harm to self or others. Unfortunately, these medications are assoc.....

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Martin F Casey, MD, MPH @mfcasey.bsky.social · Apr 25

1/ 🚨 New study alert! 🚨 Excited to share GEDG's latest on managing severe agitation in older adults. Antipsychotics or sedatives can lead to serious adverse events. Benzodiazepines, especially midazolam, pose the highest risk. Quetiapine shows fewer adverse events.

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Laura Angus #PharmSky 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @lauraangus.pharmsky.app · May 10

A rose…….🌹 ……the force of nature that is @minnaeii.bsky.social
on @auralapothecary.pharmsky.app live show at @cpcongress.bsky.social

#CPCongress

@rpharms.com

@stevechemist.bsky.social
@formulazoeg.bsky.social
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The Pharmaceutical Journal @pharmaj.bsky.social · Apr 24

A coroner has written to #GreaterManchesterICB voicing concerns over long wait times for mental health therapy support following the death of a patient who had taken too many prescribed painkillers

#patientsafety #overdose #mentalhealth

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Coroner writes to ICB following death of patient who took too many of their prescribed drugs

A coroner has written to Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board (ICB) voicing concerns over long wait times for mental health therapy support following the death of a patient who had taken too many…

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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · Apr 24

Vaccines save lives. Pass it on.

WHO @who.int · Apr 24

It’s #WorldImmunizationWeek

Vaccines have saved 154 million lives in the last 50 years. That’s 6 lives every minute.

A reminder of what is #HumanlyPossible. Science saves lives.

#VaccinesWork
bit.ly/wiw2025

Every 10 seconds vaccination saves a life.
Immunization for all is Humanly Possible

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⭐️Ben Allen⭐️ @benallengp.bsky.social · Jan 22

⭐️Is it mandatory to apply NICE guidelines?⭐️
See what NICE say at the beginning of each guideline ⬇️
They are a GUIDE
They offer evidence based information.
Patients are free to decide.
Clinicians can offer options & advice, and are not accountable for patients' decisions
Agree?

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Helen Hương Kilminster @hpillminster.pharmsky.app · Mar 13

Voting 🗳️ OPENS **TODAY**
@rpharms.com Members & Fellows
#PharmSky
Please use your vote.
Would really love to see a good turnout figure, which reflects the passion & dedication I see and feel so often in our profession.
This is a real chance for change but we must be patient to get this right.

Primary Care Pharmacy Association @pcpa-uk.bsky.social · Mar 13

Royal College of Pharmacy

VOTE YES ✅ TODAY

For support, development and
engagement - For improved career progression and greater professional satisfaction

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Zoe Girdis @formulazoeg.bsky.social · Mar 13

It would be fantastic to hear your experiences in managing patients with HF. Have you been engaging in a patient centred way or do you feel compelled to tick boxes ? Come and share what it’s like for you and why ?
Let’s do it better for our patients #shareddecisionmaking
#patientcare
#pharmasky

PrescQIPP CIC @prescqipp.info · Mar 12

Join us on Wednesday March 19 from 1-2pm for our second Prescribing Mastery session on 'prescribing in heart failure'.

Find out more and sign up here: prescqipp.info/learning/pre...

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Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms.com · Mar 4

We’ve updated our fasting guide to ensure you can confidently support your patients who are fasting during Ramadan.

Prepare yourself for any questions with our practical tips and resources: bit.ly/3KSWP82

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CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · Feb 28

Catch up on Sleepwell’s 2nd national webinar "Worrying About Sleep? That May Be Part of the Problem" featuring guest speaker and sleep expert Dr. Malgorzata Rajda!

Watch the recording to learn about insomnia, CBT-i, the impact of worry on sleep, and more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAFf...

WORRYING ABOUT SLEEP? That may be part of the problem.

YouTube video by Sleepwell / Mieux Dormir

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The Pharmaceutical Journal @pharmaj.bsky.social · Feb 5

Patients are encouraged to return used or expired inhalers to community pharmacies under NHS England ‘Green plan guidance’
#ukpharmacy #inhalers #NHS

Inhaler return to pharmacies part of updated NHS Green plan guidance

Patients should be encouraged to return used or expired inhalers to community pharmacies for appropriate disposal, as part of “key actions” identified in updated NHS England ‘Green plan guidance’.…

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The Pharmaceutical Journal @pharmaj.bsky.social · Feb 12

The Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists is calling for pharmacists working in the NHS to have a minimum of 10% of their contracted hours protected for supporting professional activities
#ukpharmacy #protectedlearningtime

Campaign to give NHS pharmacists mandated protected learning time launched by the Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists

The Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists (GHP) has launched a campaign calling for pharmacists working in the NHS to have a minimum of 10% of their contracted hours protected for supporting professional…

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Zoe Girdis @formulazoeg.bsky.social · Feb 19

This is an area we sadly often prescribe to checklists , slave away to guidelines and forget about the patient sitting in front of us and what matters most to them.
Join us to find out more #patientcare
#valuebasedhealthcare
#shareddecisionmaking
#generalpractice

PrescQIPP CIC @prescqipp.info · Feb 19

Do you have any patients suffering from heart failure?

@formulazoeg.bsky.social can help you master the complexities of #heartfailure medications & tailor therapy for each patient.

Sign up & join Zoe 1-2pm on 26 Feb: www.prescqipp.info/learning/pre...

@cardiopharmuk.bsky.social

#cardiovascular

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PrescQIPP CIC @prescqipp.info · Feb 18

Looking for new sources of clinical evidence to help you make smarter decisions about patient treatment?

On 25 Feb @juliantreadwell.bsky.social of @bristoluni.bsky.social reveals how the GP Evidence website can be the goldmine of information you're looking for.

@stokemacca.bsky.social

#learning

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Good Brain News - by The Dementia League @dementialeague.bsky.social · Feb 11

🚨Only 3 Months of Anticholinergic use linked with 46% Higher Dementia Risk 🚨

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This meta-analysis (21 studies, 645K+ patients) finds long-term anticholinergic use (3+ months) significantly raises dementia risk—with strongest links to bladder, antidepressant & allergy meds.

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Zoe Girdis @formulazoeg.bsky.social · Feb 8

Thanks so much for reaching out - that’s really kind . Do feel free to join us !

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Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms.com · Feb 6

Hello Bluesky 🦋

We're excited to join the growing pharmacy community here.

Follow us for the latest pharmacy news and member updates.

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The Pharmaceutical Journal @pharmaj.bsky.social · Feb 7

Study results show that employing a clinical pharmacist in GP practices leads to significant reductions in the total costs of medicines, the total number of opioid prescriptions and the average quantity of anxiolytics per 1,000 patients
#ukpharmacy #clinicalpharmacy

Clinical pharmacists in GP practices improve quality of prescribing, study suggests

Clinical pharmacists working in GP practices make “statistically significant” improvements in the quality of prescribing, according to a study published in the British Journal of General Practice. As…

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