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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 2d

#LivedExperience in #Leadership

A stirring close to the Memorial Lecture at #CMHP25: honest partnership and true coproduction are the foundations of meaningful mental health reform.

Thanks+ to Colette Lane for a great start to the conference here in Liverpool. 👏🏽

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College of Mental Health Pharmacy @cmhpcommunity.pharmsky.app · 2d

So inspired by Colette Lane, Professional Lead for Lived Experience at Surrey and Borders Partnership. How as pharmacy professionals can we bring lived experience expertise into our service development programmes and everything we do to really make things better for the people we care for? #cmhp25

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College of Mental Health Pharmacy @cmhpcommunity.pharmsky.app · 2d

Career progression pathways for people with lived experience being developed to work as peer workers is a huge step forward for MH services. ‘Lived experience should never be seen as an add on’ #cmhp25

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 2d

Our first speaker here at #CMHP25 in Liverpool is Karen Shuker @karenpharm.bsky.social, President of the College of Mental Health Pharmacy, who is welcoming everyone to this 15th Annual International Psychiatric Pharmacy Conference www.cmhp.org.uk/conference/c...

Conference 2025 - CMHP - College of Mental Health Pharmacy

Our 15th Annual International Psychiatric Pharmacy Conference will take place from 10-11 October at the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool. Bookings are now open! Please register through the Conference 2025 b...

www.cmhp.org.uk

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 2d

The standard of conference posters this year is extremely high, says @karenpharm.bsky.social at #CMHP25

I'll try and photograph and share some of those later today. 👍🏼

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 26d

Excited to be reporting live from the 15th Annual International Psychiatric Pharmacy Conference in Liverpool, 10–11 Oct! 🎉

The programme covers everything from menopause & mental health to climate distress, trauma-informed care, and health equality.

🧵 #CMHP25 @cmhpcommunity.pharmsky.app

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College of Mental Health Pharmacy @cmhpcommunity.pharmsky.app · Apr 15

Book now for the Pharmacological Management of Acute Disturbance course, 9th and 16th May. Joint course with @napicu.bsky.social Booking link via www.cmhp.org.uk/education-re...

Graphics card showing CMHP and Napicu logos and course information for Pharmacological Management of Acute Disturbance

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College of Mental Health Pharmacy @cmhpcommunity.pharmsky.app · Apr 23

Our next Psych 1 course is running in June. A great introduction to core clinical issues in mental health for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other medicines management staff. Book now via www.cmhp.org.uk/education-re...

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Karen Shuker @karenpharm.bsky.social · Apr 26

Update from @cmhpcommunity.pharmsky.app for the #PharmSky community…

College of Mental Health Pharmacy @cmhpcommunity.pharmsky.app · Apr 25

Successful council meeting today! Key points 1. Early bird for our conference closes 31st May 2. Pleased to welcome new secretariat Compleat who take over from Wendy Gundry (Thank you Wendy!) 3. Don't miss out on our joint course with NAPICU on the 9th & 16 May see www.cmhp.org.uk/education-re...

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College of Mental Health Pharmacy @cmhpcommunity.pharmsky.app · Apr 25

Successful council meeting today! Key points 1. Early bird for our conference closes 31st May 2. Pleased to welcome new secretariat Compleat who take over from Wendy Gundry (Thank you Wendy!) 3. Don't miss out on our joint course with NAPICU on the 9th & 16 May see www.cmhp.org.uk/education-re...

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Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @kingsioppn.bsky.social · Jan 16

Supervised by Dr Ellie Dommett and the ADHD Research Lab, we're looking for prospective students for a new PhD studentship to research the relationship between #ADHD and #menopause, and better support processes. #MedSky #AcademicSky

Apply now by 19 Feb: www.kcl.ac.uk/study-legacy...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and the Menopause: From understanding to management

Research has identified that women with ADHD are often undiagnosed, untreated and more likely to have depression and anxiety. This has led to calls to examine the role of female hormones in ADHD.

www.kcl.ac.uk

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Pharmacy Declares @pharmdeclares.bsky.social · Dec 18

Save the date! 📝29/01/25 7-8pm. CSH, Sust Pharmacy Network event.

💊 Medicine Return & Reuse - reducing waste, cost & carbon with Laura Stevenson, Meds Sust Lead King’s College Hospital

Register: networks.sustainablehealthcare.org.uk/events/retur...

Return and reuse of medicines - reducing our waste, cost and carbon impact | Sustainable Healthcare Networks HubUser menuClose search windowSearchEvent dateEvent locationTotal amount of commentsTotal ...

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College of Mental Health Pharmacy @cmhpcommunity.pharmsky.app · Dec 5

Check out the award winning abstracts presented at the 14th International @cmhpcommunity.bsky.social conference in Glasgow, UK, on 11th and 12th October 2024 published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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College of Mental Health Pharmacy @cmhpcommunity.pharmsky.app · Dec 5

Thanks to Jennifer Southern who represented @cmhpcommunity.bsky.social at the @ukcpa.bsky.social conference last week!

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PharmSky @me.pharmsky.app · Nov 29

Hello #Pharmsky people! We have made our first starter pack here go.bsky.app/KAcJygZ of people who post use the #Pharmsky and post about pharmacy⚕️ & medicine💊 reply if you want to be added (or removed!)

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College of Mental Health Pharmacy @cmhpcommunity.pharmsky.app · Nov 26

Ever considered applying for a CMHP-PRUK research award? Find out what's involved by joining our webinar on 28 November. Booking link: bit.ly/4ejBuDb

CMHP-PRUK Research Webinar 2024

The CMHP-PRUK Research Award is a great opportunity for pharmacy professionals to undertake practice research.

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Pharmacy Declares @pharmdeclares.bsky.social · Nov 25

The UK Health Security Agency are inviting submissions of case studies which demonstrate provision of mental health intervention in relation to climate change and extreme weather events. Deadline 17/01/25

www.gov.uk/government/c...

Mental health and climate change in the UK: call for evidence

We are inviting submissions of case studies which demonstrate provision of mental health intervention in relation to climate change and extreme weather events at the group or population level.

www.gov.uk

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Alison Strath @alisonstrath.bsky.social · Nov 22

My UK chief pharmaceutical officers colleagues & I have provided advice to help pharmacy professionals wanting to take part in the debate on assisted dying. This follows similar advice recently issued to doctors and nurses: www.gov.uk/government/p...

Assisted dying bill debate: advice to pharmacy professionals

The UK chief pharmaceutical officers have given advice to help pharmacists and pharmacy technicians wanting to take part in the assisted dying debate.

www.gov.uk

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · Nov 22

Suicide prevention: expanding the narrative to preventing the crisis, not just treating the crisis https://buff.ly/4fUo8hV

#SuicidePrevention superblog by Kirsten Lawson, looking at addressing the risk factors & determinants of suicide, public health interventions, & the transmissibility of suicide

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Jane Shanahan @janeshanahan.bsky.social · Nov 23

Time critical medicines ⏰️
Have you been involved in any work on the safer use of time critical medicines?
SPS are leading a national scoping review & want to hear from you
#PharmSky #MedSky
Click for more info: sps.nhs.uk/articles/saf...

Safer use of Time Critical Medicines

We announce the start of a national scoping review on the safer use of time critical medicines and further resources coming soon.

sps.nhs.uk

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Pharmacy Declares @pharmdeclares.bsky.social · Nov 23

👋 Find out more about Pharmacy Declares on our website -
www.pharmacydeclares.co.uk

Pharmacy Declares

Climate conscious pharmacy professionals based in the United Kingdom calling for divestment, declaration, climate-health leadership & education.

www.pharmacydeclares.co.uk

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Karen Shuker @karenpharm.bsky.social · Nov 22

The current @cmhpcommunity.bsky.social credentialing route is also available for non UK pharmacists and pharmacy technicians #PharmSky

www.cmhp.org.uk/expertise/cr...

Credentialing - CMHP - College of Mental Health Pharmacy

Credentialing is our process for assessing members' knowledge and experience; it demonstrates that they are experts in the field of mental health pharmacy. Credentialed members are full members of the...

www.cmhp.org.uk

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Karen Shuker @karenpharm.bsky.social · Nov 22

For pharmacists interested in credentialing as an advanced mental health pharmacist check out the joint RPS @cmhpcommunity.bsky.social webinar #PharmSky

www.rpharms.com/resources/we...

Advanced Pharmacist Mental Health Curriculum

This follow-on webinar will cover specifics and practicalities for candidates who are undertaking the mental health or critical care curricula

www.rpharms.com

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College of Mental Health Pharmacy @cmhpcommunity.pharmsky.app · Nov 21

Essential reading for anyone working in mental health settings!

Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) @hssib.bsky.social · Nov 21

🆕REPORT. Mental health inpatient settings: out of area placements. We explore what drives the need for out of area placements, and the impact on patients and families when they are placed far from their homes. Read the report: www.hssib.org.uk/patient-safe... #PatientSafety #MentalHealth

Investigation report: Mental health inpatient settings - out of area placements

Final report for the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) investigation 'Mental health inpatient settings: out of area placements'.

www.hssib.org.uk

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