One of my most interesting learning sessions was about HIV medicines. Reflected on how therapies have changed since they were first available. #WorldAIDSDay

Happy #AdvancingPractice2025 week. 🧵1/5 It's the perfect time to launch the survey by my MPharm4 project students. They're investigating factors that help and hinder pharmacists to achieve #AdvancedPractice recognition. Read more in this thread or go straight to the survey: tinyurl.com/572cwhya

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/

In my opinion one of the great social changes that is needed for modern life @4dayweek.bsky.social #wellbeing

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.

Co-pilot doesn't help efficiency: UK Gov trial. news.slashdot.org/story/25/09/...

Chaos is quite possibly the politest way to describe the current situation.

This week I’ve been digging into #ACOs and #IntegratedNeighbourhoods. Getting the changes a little more now although the timelines seem off still.

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: buff.ly/SD2DbZ3

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

@andy.charlwood.xyz - have you seen?

Gotten to the end of my working week - just. Every week is getting harder and harder currently.

#NHSEngland data show that 68% of the training places offered under the #Oriel scheme for 2025/2026 have been filled #foundationtraining #prescribingpharmacist buff.ly/DWCRisf

Definitely one to add for the improvement list! #CPC25

London bound! #CPC25

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

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

More evidence to show why repeat prescribing systems need to be robust and closely monitored.

The 10 year NHS plan is now expected to be published in June.

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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This is interesting as I don’t suppose many cases end up in front of a GP? Or perhaps they do? 🤔

Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years, report says

New NHS App roadmap just dropped. digital.nhs.uk/services/nhs...

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 buff.ly/tImPSO5

New @rpharms.com greener pharmacy guide and toolkit launched: www.rpharms.com/about-us/new...

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.

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

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.

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... @nhsenglandldn.bsky.social @cardiopharmuk.bsky.social

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...

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.

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... @pcpa-uk.bsky.social

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 buff.ly/CIDVd60

Looking forward to watching this on “catch up” as couldn’t attend live.

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 🙌

Well, what a day. Feeling very apprehensive about all the unknowns and supporting a team through a process yet to be decided.

Last day of annual leave tomorrow and I will be doing some DIY!

Had a fantastic night out at Norwich Theatre Royal watching #KinkyBoots Fab feel good show.

🔊 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...

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

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

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 https://buff.ly/3Dagt14

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 @brenebrown93.bsky.social

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/...

Really need some plans to stop overcommitting! Or an extra five hours per day. Either is fine.

#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!