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Alison Hemsworth @alisonhemsworth.bsky.social · Aug 26

.#PharmacyTechnicians working in Great Britain in GP practice/PCNs please consider participating in this survey that @abbiestirling.bsky.social from @pcpa-uk.bsky.social is leading on.

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Pharmacy Technician roles in primary care (GP/PCN)

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Alison Hemsworth @alisonhemsworth.bsky.social · Aug 23

UK #PharmacyTechnicians some of you may wish to contribute towards this consultation.

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The misuse and harms of gabapentin and pregabalin

Call for evidence to support ACMD's review of the misuse and harms of gabapentin and pregabalin.

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Alison Hemsworth @alisonhemsworth.bsky.social · Jul 17

#PharmacyTechnicians in community pharmacy in the UK please consider participation in this research

Alison Hemsworth @alisonhemsworth.bsky.social · May 7

Congratulations

Alison Hemsworth @alisonhemsworth.bsky.social · Apr 1

I agree. The type and amount of evidence that I’d personally expect to be presented in this type of consultation is just not there. For example where’s the formal impact assessment?

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Alison Hemsworth @alisonhemsworth.bsky.social · Mar 31

#PharmacyTechnicians If you work in community pharmacy in England it’s important that you read and understand today’s announcement on the outcome of the funding negotiations as there are implications for the role of pharmacy technicians. This is a good place to start.

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Alison Hemsworth @alisonhemsworth.bsky.social · Jan 23

UK #PharmacyTechnicians it’s important that as many of you as possible join at least one of these events jointheconversation.scwcsu.nhs.uk/pharmacy-pro...

Independent UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership Advisory Board to strengthen collaboration

The UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership Advisory Board (UKPPLAB) is launching a ‘Big Conversation’ as part of a ground-breaking collaborative approach to shaping pharmacy professional leadership for t...

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Alison Hemsworth @alisonhemsworth.bsky.social · Jan 23

#PharmacyTechnicians in the UK have you participated in this research yet? Please share it with your colleagues eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

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Samantha Quaye @mrsquaye.bsky.social · Jan 8

Education & training is important especially in #healthcare

A Navy SEAL was asked, "why do you train in such extreme conditions?"

He replied “Under pressure you don’t rise to the occasion, you sink to the level of your #training. That’s why we train so hard.”

#WednesdayWisdom

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Helen Palmer @helenpalmer.pharmsky.app · Dec 30

I am currently advertising for a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician to support repeat prescribing improvements in primary care. Flexible working. Closes 12th Jan. www.healthjobsuk.com//job/v6828864

Job vacancy: MO Pharmacy Technician - Repeat Prescribing, NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board, Norwich | trac.jobs

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Royal Society for Public Health @rsph.bsky.social · Dec 19

We are immensely proud of everything our membership achieves in the field of public health and we look forward to seeing this continue in 2025 🤝

Find out more about RSPH membership and its wide range of benefits 👇

📽️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuuQ...

🔗 secure.rsph.org.uk/join-rsph/

Why join RSPH?

YouTube video by Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH)

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Samantha Quaye @mrsquaye.bsky.social · Dec 19

Thank you to all the rays of sunshine who brighten up my life despite all the things they have to deal with ❤️

#Kindness #OutOfDarkness ☀️

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Alison Hemsworth @alisonhemsworth.bsky.social · Dec 19

This is so needed. When my Dad was in his last few months and pinging in and out of hospital I had to pretty much create a vigil to make sure he got his Parkinson’s meds on time. One nurse said to me I have so many alarms set for your Dad I can’t possibly respond to them all.

Jane Shanahan @janeshanahan.bsky.social · Dec 18

People with Parkinson's need their meds on time,every time
FREE webinar Feb 2025 from @jonnyacheson.bsky.social & experts.Identify where your organisation can help to drive improvement.Be familiar with 10 recommendations for time critical meds & get free resources. Patient safety.
#pharmsky #medsky

Patient Safety Learning @patientsafetylearning.org · Dec 18

Upcoming webinar featured on the hub today:

▶️Driving improvement on time critical Parkinson’s medication (hosted by @parkinsons.org.uk & Parkinson's Excellence Network)
🗓️Wednesday 26 February 2024
⏰9.30am-12.10pm GMT

More details below⬇️
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Alison Hemsworth @alisonhemsworth.bsky.social · Dec 17

That has sparked all sorts of thinking as part of my PhD. Thanks for sharing @ruthrobbo.bsky.social

Ruth Robertson @ruthrobbo.bsky.social · Dec 17

What would your dream health policy x the arts collab be? Mine is with Grayson Perry. I've been thinking about ways that artists can bring radical thinking into health and care policy in my @thekingsfund.bsky.social blog - let me know what you think www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...

What Can Policy-Makers Learn From Artists? | The King's Fund

Ruth Robertson considers what the government can learn from artists, as it develops its 10-year plan for health.

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Alison Hemsworth @alisonhemsworth.bsky.social · Dec 14

Very interesting article

Andrew Fenton @fentonaw.bsky.social · Dec 14

This highlights a key issue for the 10 Yr Health Plan to consider, the very real trade-off between funding expensive new drugs vs investment in existing services and prevention / public health.

Joe Sarling @joesarling.bsky.social · Dec 13

Some quick calculations on the cost (£) of one 'additional year of good health' for comparison:

1. NHS spend on new drugs 2000-2020: ~£20,000
2. Existing NHS services: ~£15,000
3. Public health interventions (& wider determinants): ~£3,800

#prevention #publichealth

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Alison Hemsworth @alisonhemsworth.bsky.social · Dec 11

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 4

#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #Shakespeare

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Samantha Quaye @mrsquaye.bsky.social · Dec 11

"Women are being left in unnecessary pain and with gynaecological conditions undiagnosed because of what's been called #MedicalMisogyny

...Chair of the #Women and Equalities Committee, spoke to BBC Breakfast about their report"

#Unheard @drrageshri.bsky.social

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Alison Hemsworth @alisonhemsworth.bsky.social · Dec 8

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 1

#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge

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Greg Fell @felly500.bsky.social · Dec 6

Went to Prof Alan Walker’s “retirement” gig

he’d been at UoS since 1977 and a prof since 1985!

He had 4 pieces of advice
Acknowledge forebearers, those from who you learned
Maximise multi disciplinary views on problems & solutions
Develop future leaders
Make hope possible, not despair convincing

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Alison Hemsworth @alisonhemsworth.bsky.social · Dec 5

Couldn’t agree more but we need to sort out the undersupply of #PharmacyTechnicians too.

Minna Eii @minnaeii.bsky.social · Dec 5

Hire Pharmacy technicians and Pharmacists front of house - ED/Acute Medicine - then this will less likely to happen!
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Elderly patient left unable to swallow after 52-hour A&E wait

Report highlights ‘shocking’ example of man left unable to swallow after waiting over two days mostly on a bed in a corridor without regular medication

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Paul Forsyth @pharmacisthf.bsky.social · Dec 4

This is a great opportunity for pharmacists (or pharmacy technicians) to publish their innovative service models 👇

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ESCP Best Practice Paper Call - ESCP

ESCP wants your best practice! Deadline for abstract submissions 31 January 2025. We want your best practice! The European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP) and the International Journal of Clinical...

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Alison Hemsworth @alisonhemsworth.bsky.social · Dec 4

To be fair the app blocked a troll on my behalf yesterday without me evening having to ask 😂😂

Amy Wieckowski @amywski.bsky.social · Dec 4

I blocked a troll this morning.

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Alison Hemsworth @alisonhemsworth.bsky.social · Dec 2

Because I can’t identify from your bio what our common purpose is.

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Alison Hemsworth @alisonhemsworth.bsky.social · Dec 2

I’ve been amazed by how quickly I’ve amassed followers here but for most of them I don’t know the reason because there either is no associated bio or the person’s ‘handle’ doesn’t tell me who they are. That’s not conducive to effective networking. Let’s make our connections meaningful.

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WHO @who.int · Dec 1

Prevention empowers and protects. 💪❤️

Access to HIV prevention tools, education, & services safeguards health and upholds rights. Equal access is the key to ending new infections.

Together, we can #EndAIDS.

#WorldAIDSDay: bit.ly/3Z5Ot5P

Prevention empowers and protects

Empowering individuals with access to HIV prevention tools, education, and services protects not only their health but also their rights. Equal access to prevention is key to stopping new infections.

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