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Jane Shanahan @janeshanahan.bsky.social · 13d

People with Parkinson's need to get their meds on time -
every time. A delay can cause an increase in symptoms.
This flow chart @parkinsons.org.uk
supports hospitals to ensure that systems are safe, to avoid harm.

Download it here: bit.ly/4n8h3hU
#pharmsky #medsky

Hospital pharmacy Parkinson's time critical medication guide

A guide to support hospital pharmacy staff in implementing time critical Parkinson’s medication management.

bit.ly

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Age UK @age-uk.bsky.social · 12d

📃 Today, we release our 2025 State of Health and Social Care Report.

While more of us are living longer, on many other measures, we have gone backwards.

To read our 5 key takeaways, and to download the full report, visit the Age UK website: https://bit.ly/4gHDMih

An older person looking out a window with a thoughtful expression, under the title 'The State of Health and Care of Older People in England 2025'.

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Jane Shanahan @janeshanahan.bsky.social · 12d

#anticholinergics Sept 2025
Conclusions:
Transient increases in anticholinergic burden significantly raise OHCA risk, particularly among individuals with higher burden levels.

academic.oup.com/eurheartj/ad...
#Pharmsky #medsky

Transient anticholinergic burden and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a case-crossover study

AbstractBackground and Aims. Anticholinergic burden has been linked to cardiovascular events and mortality, but its association with out-of-hospital cardia

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National Pharmacy Care Home Faculty @npchf.bsky.social · 14d

On World Pharmacists Day 2025, we extend our heartfelt thanks to all our incredible care home pharmacists! Your dedication, smiles and lasting impact makes a real difference every day.
National Pharmacy Care Homes Faculty (NPCHF)
www.pcpa.org.uk/articles/pcp...

#ThinkPharmacist

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Sundus Jawad @sundusjawad.bsky.social · 14d

Happy World pharmacists day to all my pharmacist colleagues across the globe!

Thank you for all you do to support the health of everyone on our planet.

#Worldpharmacistsday2025
#Thinkpharmacist

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Sundus Jawad @sundusjawad.bsky.social · 26d

Vital resources developed for all involved in structured medication reviews (SMRs) with care home residents by the team @yhpsrc.bsky.social

Please share with pharmacy colleagues working in primary care and let's all start using them!!!
#carehomes
#SMRs
#medicationreview
#medsafety
#polypharmacy

NIHR Yorkshire and Humber PSRC @yhpsrc.bsky.social · 27d

Fantastic resources produced by @davidalldred.bsky.social and team.

You can find out more about the project and download the resources here:

yqsr.org/2025/09/11/m...

#medsky #safetysky #polypharmacy #pharma #healthcare #medication #pharmacy

@rebeccalawton.bsky.social @albravington.bsky.social

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Sundus Jawad @sundusjawad.bsky.social · 26d

@npchf.bsky.social @pcpa-uk.bsky.social

Sundus Jawad @sundusjawad.bsky.social · 26d

Vital resources developed for all involved in structured medication reviews (SMRs) with care home residents by the team @yhpsrc.bsky.social

Please share with pharmacy colleagues working in primary care and let's all start using them!!!
#carehomes
#SMRs
#medicationreview
#medsafety
#polypharmacy

NIHR Yorkshire and Humber PSRC @yhpsrc.bsky.social · 27d

Fantastic resources produced by @davidalldred.bsky.social and team.

You can find out more about the project and download the resources here:

yqsr.org/2025/09/11/m...

#medsky #safetysky #polypharmacy #pharma #healthcare #medication #pharmacy

@rebeccalawton.bsky.social @albravington.bsky.social

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Health Innovation Network @healthinnovnetwork.bsky.social · 27d

As part of our national Polypharmacy programme, we're launching a new set of resources developed by @yhpsrc.bsky.social to support care home residents, their families and staff to prepare for Structured Medication Reviews.
Find out more: thehealthinnovationnetwork.co.uk/news/new-res...

Download our new resources to support care home residents prepare for Structured Medication Reviews. www.thehealthinnovationnetwork.co.uk

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Sundus Jawad @sundusjawad.bsky.social · 26d

Vital resources developed for all involved in structured medication reviews (SMRs) with care home residents by the team @yhpsrc.bsky.social

Please share with pharmacy colleagues working in primary care and let's all start using them!!!
#carehomes
#SMRs
#medicationreview
#medsafety
#polypharmacy

NIHR Yorkshire and Humber PSRC @yhpsrc.bsky.social · 27d

Fantastic resources produced by @davidalldred.bsky.social and team.

You can find out more about the project and download the resources here:

yqsr.org/2025/09/11/m...

#medsky #safetysky #polypharmacy #pharma #healthcare #medication #pharmacy

@rebeccalawton.bsky.social @albravington.bsky.social

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Sundus Jawad @sundusjawad.bsky.social · Jul 23

Calling all care home pharmacy professionals, this will be worth attending!

@npchf.bsky.social

The Q community @theqcommunity.bsky.social · Jul 21

Each year, £50 million of medicines are wasted in the care home pathway in England. Join us to learn some surprising insights and practical actions to address this.

Book: https://q.health.org.uk/get-involved/events/medicines-waste-in-the-care-home-pathway-environmental-and-social-impacts

Medicines waste in the care home pathway: environmental and social impacts

12.00 - 13.00
24 July 2025

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PrescQIPP CIC @prescqipp.info · Jul 10

Tomorrow's #TalkingMeds - Caring About Medicines in Care Homes - sees @jonathanunderhill.pharmsky.app in conversation with @sundusjawad.bsky.social, Lead Medicines Optimisation Care Homes Pharmacist at @frimleyhealth.bsky.social.

Listen here from 11 July: www.prescqipp.info/our-resource...

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The BMJ @bmj.com · Jul 3

"Reporting on the wanton destruction of health facilities, and on the killing of health professionals and humanitarian aid workers is the business of a medical journal."

@kamranabbasi.bsky.social in this Editor's Update

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Zeteo @zeteo.com · Jul 4

Elen: Dad, come stay with us.

Dr. Bursh: Yes, I will come to you tomorrow.

This was the last conversation Gaza doctor Adnan Al Bursh had with his family before he was detained and tortured to death by Israeli forces.

Watch ‘Gaza: Doctors Under Attack’: gazadoctors.film

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Jane Shanahan @janeshanahan.bsky.social · Jul 3

Tomorrow is #WorldSarcopeniaDay Anticholinergic burden is a predictor of frailty and #sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults.
Calculating & evaluating ACB scores can be crucial
#SupportingCareHomes 🏡❤️

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.....

Anticholinergic burden quantified using the Japanese risk scale as a predictor of frailty and sarcopenia among community‐dwelling older adults: A 9‐year Kashiwa cohort study

Anticholinergic burden, quantified using the Japanese Anticholinergic Drug Risk Scale, may be a predictor of frailty and sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults. Effective evaluation and manage...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Sundus Jawad @sundusjawad.bsky.social · Jul 3

So pleased to hear others continue using and benefiting from our Frimley resources 🙏🏻

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Jane Shanahan @janeshanahan.bsky.social · Jul 1

We are still seeing huge benefits & continued improvements, supporting care home residents,providers & their carers & nurses when this document is used for meds reconciliation
Sharing it alongside training in a care home 🏡 later today.
@sundusjawad.bsky.social
frimley.icb.nhs.uk/policies-and...

frimley.icb.nhs.uk

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PrescQIPP CIC @prescqipp.info · Jul 2

Join PrescQIPP's Carol Roberts and Catherine Langan on 9 July for our next Care Homes Virtual Professional Group.

Register for the session, which runs 1pm to 2pm, here: www.prescqipp.info/community-re...

@sundusjawad.bsky.social

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Jane Shanahan @janeshanahan.bsky.social · Jun 19

Free & easy access to
'Safe Management of Medicines elearning for all social care staff in England.
Is based on CQC/NICE requirements
4 modules with certs & free access to a comprehensive interactive guide.
#ImprovingResidentsOutcomes
#supportcarehomes🏡❤️
www.e-lfh.org.uk/safer-manage...

Safer management of medicines training for social care staff - elearning for healthcare

A new elearning programme to help social care staff safely handle and administer medicines has been added to the NHS Learning Hub. Focusing on patient safety, teamwork and providing person centred car...

www.e-lfh.org.uk

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Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms.com · Jun 20

Do you know a pharmacist or pharmaceutical scientist who has dedicated their career to supporting, mentoring, and advancing others, and has made outstanding contributions to the development of the pharmacy profession?

Nominate them for the Barnett Award: ow.ly/gEmY50WbI3B

Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Barnett Award 2025
For RPS members who have made outstanding contributions to the growth and development of the pharmacy profession
Open for nominations

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Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms.com · Jun 13

Nominations are now open for the Barnett Award, for RPS members who have made outstanding contributions to the growth and development of the pharmacy profession.

Awarded in memory of Professor Nina Barnett, who died in September 2023.

Find out more: bit.ly/3WlIfyD

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Sundus Jawad @sundusjawad.bsky.social · Jun 6

This #Eid, my prayers and thoughts are with the helpless children and people of #Gaza.

They are hungry, homeless and alone. Praying for #peace and freedom of the Palestinian people💔 🤲🏻🙏🏻

Sundus Jawad @sundusjawad.bsky.social · Jun 5

This is great news!
Please share far and wide @grahamstretch.pharmsky.app @pcpa-uk.bsky.social

Jane Shanahan @janeshanahan.bsky.social · Jun 5

Just heard that membership to British Geriatrics Society @gerisoc.bsky.social is free for all foundation pharmacists.

Please help to share.
#pharmsky