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Zoe Edwards @zoeed1.bsky.social · Jul 31

Demand for weight loss drugs is soaring but what does the future hold for these medicines and will demand outstrip supply?
@lizbreen.bsky.social @jonsilcock.bsky.social

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Weight loss drug demand continues to grow in the UK – here’s what’s being done to keep supplies readily available

The development of new weight loss drugs is one way that patient access can be ensured in the future.

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proflizbreen14.bsky.social @proflizbreen14.bsky.social · Jul 11

Pallets are unassuming but mighty! Businesses depend on these products to move stock but they are found being used in so many other ways. Globally pallet circulation is constrained and costs are incurred. Kamran Mahroof and I discuss this in our latest article here 👇 @uniofbradford.bsky.social

The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · Jul 11

Lost pallets come at a cost to both businesses and consumers.

Pallets are the backbone of global trade but supplies are threatened by theft, loss – and giant bonfires

Lost pallets come at a cost to both businesses and consumers.

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · Jul 11

Lost pallets come at a cost to both businesses and consumers.

Pallets are the backbone of global trade but supplies are threatened by theft, loss – and giant bonfires

Lost pallets come at a cost to both businesses and consumers.

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proflizbreen14.bsky.social @proflizbreen14.bsky.social · Jun 23

Today GPs can prescribe Mounjaro for weight loss in England. In our article (Oct 2024), we discussed the supply & demand concerns, and the need for dedicated resources to support patients. @zoeed1.bsky.social @jonsilcock.bsky.social @theconversation.com theconversation.com/mounjaro-wil...

Mounjaro will soon be available as a weight loss treatment on the NHS – here’s what that means for patients

The weight loss drug is even more effective than Wegovy.

theconversation.com

proflizbreen14.bsky.social @proflizbreen14.bsky.social · Jan 5

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proflizbreen14.bsky.social @proflizbreen14.bsky.social · Dec 27

'Green Purchasing Intentions' - Colleagues with a 'Green' specialism/interest, can you please support this undergraduate study by completion of this survey? Thank you🙏 ljmu.questionpro.eu/a/TakeSurvey...

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proflizbreen14.bsky.social @proflizbreen14.bsky.social · Dec 19

This is amazing Tom 🥰

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proflizbreen14.bsky.social @proflizbreen14.bsky.social · Dec 17

Proof that we're not 🤖s 😜

proflizbreen14.bsky.social @proflizbreen14.bsky.social · Dec 17

Are we in a quad-demic now? Lots of reporting of symptoms of flu, Covid, RSV or norovirus and overwhelmed healthcare providers 🤢😷🤒 More thoughts on the impact of the quad-demic in the UK and support available here 👇 @zoeed1.bsky.social @jonsilcock.bsky.social

theconversation.com/the-uk-could...

The UK could be facing a ‘quad-demic’ this winter – here’s how to protect yourself

Alongside COVID and the flu, cases of norovirus and RSV are already surging this year.

theconversation.com

proflizbreen14.bsky.social @proflizbreen14.bsky.social · Dec 17

It is the superior chocolate 😍

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Gregor Russell @gregorrussell.bsky.social · Dec 17

Congratulations to our colleagues at Bradford Teaching Hospitals- leading NHS Trust in England for research study recruitment in 23-34! Bradford living up to our claim to be a City of Research.
#MedSky
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · Dec 15

How would Canada's health-care system respond in another world war? Operation Trillium Cura brings emergency preparedness experts together, by @brucearthur.bsky.social www.thestar.com/news/canada/... via @thestar.com

Bruce Arthur: How would Canada’s health-care system respond in another world war?

A group of health-care experts gathered in Toronto for a war game based on the idea of a protracted ground war in Europe that involves NATO countries, and therefore Canada.

www.thestar.com

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proflizbreen14.bsky.social @proflizbreen14.bsky.social · Dec 14

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Greg Fell @felly500.bsky.social · Dec 14

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Good episode of The Briefing Room on weight loss drugs
Balanced and measured

Good job @davidsonofaaron.bsky.social

It'd be good to put this into wider context of obesity policy?

The Briefing Room - Will new weight loss drugs save or bankrupt the NHS? - BBC Sounds

The NHS is set to offer Mounjaro to 3.4m people to tackle obesity.

www.bbc.co.uk

proflizbreen14.bsky.social @proflizbreen14.bsky.social · Dec 12

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proflizbreen14.bsky.social @proflizbreen14.bsky.social · Dec 12

Our NHS is facing the cyclical winter pressures and higher than expected cases of four respiratory viruses COVID, flu, RSV and norovirus. In @theconversation.com we comment on symptom self-management, vaccinations and the role of Pharmacy teams. Our article is 👇 theconversation.com/the-uk-could...

The UK could be facing a ‘quad-demic’ this winter – here’s how to protect yourself

Alongside COVID and the flu, cases of norovirus and RSV are already surging this year.

theconversation.com

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Zoe Edwards @zoeed1.bsky.social · Dec 9

Our latest article for the conversation with info about the four viruses currently circulating widely @proflizbreen14.bsky.social @jonsilcock.bsky.social

The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · Dec 9

The UK could be facing a ‘quad-demic’ this winter – here’s how to protect yourself

Alongside COVID and the flu, cases of norovirus and RSV are already surging this year.

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Zoe Edwards @zoeed1.bsky.social · Dec 5

Mounjaro - the new weight loss medicine soon to start being rolled out across the NHS. Here is a piece we did for The Conversation about it recently theconversation.com/mounjaro-wil...
@uniofbradford.bsky.social @uk.theconversation.com

Mounjaro will soon be available as a weight loss treatment on the NHS – here’s what that means for patients

The weight loss drug is even more effective than Wegovy.

theconversation.com

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Graham Stretch @grahamstretch.pharmsky.app · Dec 3

Antiviral use ‘authorised’ from today for Flu

www.cas.mhra.gov.uk/ViewAndAckno...

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proflizbreen14.bsky.social @proflizbreen14.bsky.social · Nov 27

It was lovely to catch up with you Brendon. It was a great launch of this report. Much more to come from this work. No doubt our paths will cross soon!

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proflizbreen14.bsky.social @proflizbreen14.bsky.social · Nov 25

Looks fantastic Sue! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥰🥰🥰

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proflizbreen14.bsky.social @proflizbreen14.bsky.social · Nov 22

Jeff has the right idea. Bunker down and ride out the cold snap! 🥶❤️

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proflizbreen14.bsky.social @proflizbreen14.bsky.social · Nov 21

Do you work in a care home for older people in England and are you involved in medication reviews? If so, we really want to hear your views. Please complete our short survey app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/leeds/depp... There’s a prize draw for a chance to win a £50 or £100 voucher.

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proflizbreen14.bsky.social @proflizbreen14.bsky.social · Nov 21

We want to hear from primary care health professionals working in England who are involved in structured medication reviews for older people living in care homes-via this this short survey app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/leeds/depp... There's a prize draw for the chance of a £50 or £100 voucher.

proflizbreen14.bsky.social @proflizbreen14.bsky.social · Nov 20

Tough competition but these are winning smiles 😀🏆

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proflizbreen14.bsky.social @proflizbreen14.bsky.social · Nov 20

And we got a Special Mention( my interpretation of that is we were a close second to the winning project !!!) 🏆 👏🏻