Helen Palmer
@helenpalmer.pharmsky.app
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Head of Pharmacy Workforce | ICB | Pharmacy Technician
#PharmSky
#PhTechSky
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Hi everyone - I’m Helen, pharmacy technician leading pharmacy workforce development in
#Norfolk
and
#Waveney
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#pharmsky
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12 months ago
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College of Mental Health Pharmacy
15 days ago
BOOKINGS ARE OPEN! We are taking bookings for the first Psych 1 course of 2026. A great choice for for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who are new to mental health.
www.cmhp.org.uk/education-research/psych-1/
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In my opinion one of the great social changes that is needed for modern life
@4dayweek.bsky.social
#wellbeing
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26 days ago
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John Amaechi
about 2 months ago
Culture isn’t built on the values you have framed on a wall. It’s built by what you allow in the room. When people see bad behaviour go unchecked, it sets a standard. Tolerate it once, and it becomes the baseline. Call it out, and you’ll create conditions for something better.
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Kev 🏴🇬🇧🇪🇺🇺🇳🖖 he/him
2 months ago
Co-pilot doesn't help efficiency: UK Gov trial.
news.slashdot.org/story/25/09/...
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Chaos is quite possibly the politest way to describe the current situation.
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3 months ago
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@jessicaadcock.bsky.social
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4 months ago
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This week I’ve been digging into
#ACOs
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#IntegratedNeighbourhoods
. Getting the changes a little more now although the timelines seem off still.
5 months ago
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The King's Fund
6 months ago
Have you ever wondered how new medicines are developed? This updated explainer, commissioned by The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), outlines the long journey from the discovery of a new drug to when it becomes available on the NHS. Find out more:
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Access To New Medicines In The English NHS | The King's Fund
Have you ever wondered how new medicines are developed, approved and priced? This explainer outlines the long journey from the discovery of a new drug to when it becomes available on the NHS.
https://buff.ly/SD2DbZ3
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This week can really do one. Feeling physically and emotionally battered. Don’t suppose next week will be any better either - hard to see an end point in the current reorg chaos
#done
6 months ago
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@andy.charlwood.xyz
- have you seen?
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6 months ago
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Gotten to the end of my working week - just. Every week is getting harder and harder currently.
6 months ago
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The Pharmaceutical Journal
6 months ago
#NHSEngland
data show that 68% of the training places offered under the
#Oriel
scheme for 2025/2026 have been filled
#foundationtraining
#prescribingpharmacist
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More than 3,000 pharmacy students accept place on first cohort of all-independent prescribing foundation year
More than 3,000 pharmacy students in England and Wales have accepted the offer of a foundation pharmacist training place through the National Recruitment Scheme (Oriel) for 2025/2026, according to…
https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/news/more-than-3000-pharmacy-students-accept-place-on-first-cohort-of-all-independent-prescribing-foundation-year
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Definitely one to add for the improvement list!
#CPC25
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6 months ago
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London bound!
#CPC25
6 months ago
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Cathrine McKenzie FRPharmS
6 months ago
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Dear Intensive pharmacist, please complete our short international survey . This one for pharmacists, more coming for pharmacy team, including pharmacy technicians
#bepartofresearch
@markborthwick.bsky.social
@chrisremmington.bsky.social
and team
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A Review of Clinical Pharmacy Services in Adult Intensive Care Units: An International Cross-Sectional Study
Dear colleagues, We invite you to participate in our survey, "A Review of Clinical Pharmacy Services in Adult Intensive Care Units: An International Cross-Sectional Study," conducted by researchers fr...
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScAZa9kXb-aiyiHVNoFCa3xkftG8SECcT7JT2VDvXlvr3V2aQ/viewform
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The Pharmaceutical Journal
6 months ago
In a joint letter, four integrated care board chief pharmacists have urged senior NHS England executives to work with pharmacists as strategic commissioning of NHS services in England is developed
#ukpharmacy
#communitypharmacy
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Chief pharmacists call for medicines leadership to be 'fundamental component' of strategic commissioning system
Integrated care board (ICB) chief pharmacists across England have written to NHS England, calling for medicines leadership to be a “fundamental component” of an overhauled ICB system. In a joint…
https://buff.ly/5ieAZ35
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More evidence to show why repeat prescribing systems need to be robust and closely monitored.
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7 months ago
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Shaun Lintern
7 months ago
The 10 year NHS plan is now expected to be published in June.
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Jane Shanahan
7 months ago
Brilliant paper on why promethazine is not a good option to aid sleep, and yet prescribing of it has doubled in last 5 yrs. What about OTC sales too, and also diphenhydramine.
#anticholinergics
#falls
#dementia
#delirium
#ACBscore
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Promethazine is not a good option to aid sleep quality, especially for people using psychiatric services | BJPsych Bulletin | Cambridge Core
Promethazine is not a good option to aid sleep quality, especially for people using psychiatric services
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/bjpsych-bulletin/article/promethazine-is-not-a-good-option-to-aid-sleep-quality-especially-for-people-using-psychiatric-services/E120E4597C9D4F33173908AFC0160656
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CPPE
7 months ago
🌍 Enhance your skills in patient-facing roles with the Primary care pharmacy education pathway – open to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians across various sectors, including Health & Justice and the Armed Forces. The May cohort is now accepting applications! 📅 Apply today:
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Primary care pharmacy education pathway : CPPE
Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway
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This is interesting as I don’t suppose many cases end up in front of a GP? Or perhaps they do? 🤔
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7 months ago
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The Guardian
8 months ago
Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years, report says
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Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years, report says
Nuffield Trust says supply chains have shifted, with drugs for epilepsy and cystic fibrosis among those now scarce Drug shortages in the UK have risen to their worst level for four years, official figures show, with Brexit considered a key reason so many medications are scarce. Drug companies notified the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) about disruptions to supply 1,938 times during last year – the highest number since the 1,967 seen in 2021. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/mar/22/brexit-key-factor-worst-uk-drug-shortages-in-four-years?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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James Higgott
7 months ago
New NHS App roadmap just dropped.
digital.nhs.uk/services/nhs...
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NHS App roadmap - NHS England Digital
We are always working to improve the NHS App. Read about what’s been recently delivered, what we’re currently working on and what’s coming up next.
https://digital.nhs.uk/services/nhs-app/roadmap
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The Pharmaceutical Journal
7 months ago
Patients taking antidepressants must be considered for structured medication reviews by primary care networks under the network contract directed enhanced service for 2025/2026, NHS England has said
#ukpharmacy
#antidepressants
##primarycare
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Antidepressants added to PCN structured medication review list
Patients taking antidepressants must be considered for structured medication reviews (SMRs) by primary care networks (PCNs) under the network contract directed enhanced service (DES) for 2025/2026,…
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Minna Eii
7 months ago
New
@rpharms.com
greener pharmacy guide and toolkit launched:
www.rpharms.com/about-us/new...
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New RPS Greener pharmacy toolkit reduces environmental impact | Royal Pharmaceutical Society | RPS
https://www.rpharms.com/about-us/news/details/new-rps-greener-pharmacy-toolkit-reduces-environmental-impact
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Dave B
7 months ago
Well said
@johnamaechi.apsintel.com
I hate it when people tell me remote working doesn't work! It works when you have respect! Before I retired my manager was in Poland, I was in the UK and we had a good working relationship built on trust and respect.
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The Pharmaceutical Journal
7 months ago
Reimbursement for pharmacists employed under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme in GP practices will rise by 1.7%, under the network contract directed enhanced service for 2025/2026, NHS England has announced
#ukpharmacy
#PCNs
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NHS England increases ARRS reimbursement for pharmacists in 2025/2026
Reimbursement for pharmacists employed under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) in GP practices will rise by 1.7%, under the network contract directed enhanced service (DES) for…
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Had our second
#PharmacyWorkforce
ICS meeting yesterday which reminded me that there absolutely is a point to carrying on with our work not knowing where we’ll be in a year’s time.
7 months ago
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PrescQIPP CIC
7 months ago
Join us for our next clinical masterclass on the 8th of April from 1-2pm, when Helen Williams will share her expert perspective on lipid management. Find out more and sign up here:
www.prescqipp.info/our-resource...
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@cardiopharmuk.bsky.social
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Andy Charlwood
8 months ago
After reading this post, I felt I should make my first post... ...so i'm sharing a little toy web app/game i've put together to help people understand ARR/RRR/NNT (apologies to pharma colleagues for the bad pharma inspired game).
medicines.charlwood.xyz
Adding some QALY bits on the next update...
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Laura Angus #PharmSky 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
7 months ago
www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/wo...
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NHS England » Working together in 2025/26 to lay the foundations for reform
Classification: OfficialPublication reference: PRN01930 To: cc. Dear Colleague Working together in 2025/26 to lay the foundations for reform When we met on 13 March, I committed to writing out on day...
https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/working-together-in-2025-26-to-lay-the-foundations-for-reform/
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See also ICBs who are responsible for the delivery of much of this work. Planning for the future not knowing who is going to be expected to deliver what - is something of a challenge.
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7 months ago
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PrescQIPP CIC
8 months ago
Are you a pharmacy professional struggling with career progression? Join Emma Canavan and
@hpillminster.pharmsky.app
to find out how they became PCN Clinical Directors and how they handle the daily challenges of their roles. Sign up here:
www.prescqipp.info/learning/pra...
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The Pharmaceutical Journal
8 months ago
Freedom of information requests showed that only 15 of 98 NHS trusts in England met Royal College of Emergency Medicine and UK Clinical Pharmacy Association recommendations on pharmacy staffing levels
#ukpharmacy
#emergencydepartments
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Only 15% of NHS trusts meet emergency department pharmacy support standards, investigation finds
Just 15% of NHS trusts are fully complying with recommendations from professional bodies over pharmacy support in emergency departments (EDs), an investigation conducted by The Pharmaceutical Journal…
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Looking forward to watching this on “catch up” as couldn’t attend live.
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8 months ago
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College of Mental Health Pharmacy
8 months ago
Calling all pharmacy technicians working in mental health! There are still places available on our Psych Pharmacy Technicians course on the 4th April. Check out the details and book here
lnkd.in/gBuvZNAm
Created by pharmacy technicians for pharmacy technicians 🙌
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Well, what a day. Feeling very apprehensive about all the unknowns and supporting a team through a process yet to be decided.
8 months ago
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Last day of annual leave tomorrow and I will be doing some DIY!
8 months ago
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Had a fantastic night out at Norwich Theatre Royal watching
#KinkyBoots
Fab feel good show.
8 months ago
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Sarah Jones
8 months ago
🔊 Last chance to register to hear about our innovative MSc in Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Practice at Bath 📅 Wed 5th March 7pm 🩺 It's complicated out there: we'll explain what we offer to those interested in both NHSE & RPS advanced frameworks 📝 Read more & register
www.bath.ac.uk/campaigns/ad...
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Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Practice
This flexible, part-time clinical MSc for pharmacists uses a practice-orientated approach to support your progress towards advanced and consultant roles.
https://www.bath.ac.uk/campaigns/advanced-clinical-pharmacy-practice/
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PrescQIPP CIC
9 months ago
Join our Practice Plus webinar on 5th March, when our own Sajida Khatri and Karen Homan will discuss stopping over-medication of psychotropic drugs. The interactive session will highlight case studies, national guidance and useful PrescQIPP resources.
@stevechemist.bsky.social
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I’ll have a read of this as pertinent to work area but nothings going to change/improve until we are able to get the basics right.
#Maslow
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9 months ago
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The Pharmaceutical Journal
9 months ago
The General Pharmaceutical Council has suggested it could scrap the registration exam if the standard of training made the assessment unnecessary in the future
#ukpharmacy
#registrationexam
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GPhC could consider scrapping registration assessment
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has suggested it could scrap the registration exam, providing “training was at a standard that negated the need for the assessment in the future”. GPhC…
https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/news/gphc-could-consider-scrapping-registration-assessment?utm_source=Daily+newsletter&utm_campaign=3bb42db733-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_02_19_03_37&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-3bb42db733-
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Laura Angus #PharmSky 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
9 months ago
When are organisations going to break up with X’ & make it their ex? I understand that they have built up large numbers of followers & it’s easy to stay there but it’s toxic & not in line with most organisation’s values. Choose courage over comfort
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Joanna Robertson
9 months ago
Great to have
@grahamstretch.pharmsky.app
writing for The Pharmacist about why GP/PCN pharmacists should consider hosting a trainee, what foundation trainee pharmacists can do, and how to get employers & local partners on board.
#PharmSky
#PrimaryCare
#GPSky
www.thepharmacist.co.uk/in-practice/...
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Foundation trainee pharmacists in general practice: what's in it for me?
PCPA president Graham Stretch shares why pharmacists working in general practice or PCN should consider hosting a trainee pharmacist.
https://www.thepharmacist.co.uk/in-practice/foundation-trainee-pharmacists-in-general-practice-whats-in-it-for-me/
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Really need some plans to stop overcommitting! Or an extra five hours per day. Either is fine.
9 months ago
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#Apprenticeships
are a great way to bring in new staff or upskill those who are ready for more. We can support you in Norfolk & Waveney to do this. Just reach out!
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9 months ago
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LivHospitals Pharmacy
9 months ago
We’ve listened to our Team and will no longer be posting on our X page going forward. The good news is we are across other platforms and welcome followers to join us and see what exciting updates we have coming soon 🦋
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The Pharmaceutical Journal
9 months ago
📣 Breaking news: Government opens negotiations on community pharmacy contract for 2024/2025 and 2025/2026
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Government opens negotiations on community pharmacy contract
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has started talks with Community Pharmacy England (CPE) on the ‘Community pharmacy contractual framework’ (CPCF) for 2024/2025 and 2025/2026. In an…
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