Dashed down to London yesterday for an event at RPS HQ - then sprinted across to Oxford to visit my oldest friend (since age 6!) and after nattering until the early hours of the morning, we dragged ourselves up and she gave me a tour of Oxford. ❤️ What a wonderful time. Homeward bound 🚆

I learned to snowboard in a 7hr intro session yesterday. Other than a suspected broken finger and feeling like I've been repeatedly smashed by a truck....I'm in good spirits 😆 Last pic at the end of the day when I had nothing left in me, except the pain of a thousand falls 🤕😆

The best time spent away with the best of friends ❤️🌞🇪🇸

They call this cocktail the "Miss Yorkshire". Today I find myself an honorary receptionist for one of my practices - and I'm finding out all the gossip 🤣

I've had a truly wonderful few days in London with my people. ❤️

Great to see this sign at King’s Cross has gone fully multi - lingual and is welcoming folks from Yorkshire like @laulok.bsky.social @lauraangus.pharmsky.app @hadeelmohamed.bsky.social @suealldred.bsky.social

My first loaf 🍞

I'm absolutely exhausted today after a wonderful day spent teaching this fabulous group of community pharmacists who travelled from across Yorkshire to spend a day with me for the IP Pathfinders programme. We got through so much with the case studies, and I loved the opportunity to get involved. ❤️

A rare moment of peace with the eldest in our favourite place ❤️📚 Throw cake in and we have a winning trip out ❤️

Quietly plodding along at the minute - not really using much by way of public social media. In a period of reflection, I think - and trying to read more in moments of peace. Dreaming of childhood summers spent on my bike down the woods - and the rush home before the streetlights flickered on. 😌

Made it ❤️

The mystery chocolate sender struck again yesterday. I do wish they'd tell me who they are - I hate unsolved mysteries..! However - I am currently sitting in Gatwick airport awaiting a ✈️ to Tromso, Norway ❤️ and so ready for it! Hope there is lots of snow!

Had the most wonderful evening in Leeds yesterday. We had Estabulo and then went to the most delicious dessert restaurant, and I had hot cookie dough with ice cream 🤤 I haven't eaten so much food in months - I almost popped!

Had a go at painting (I am clearly not an artist) and bought myself floofy socks ❤️

I am thoroughly, thoroughly touched by this Christmas present. I'm informed my staff member's husband picked it out for her to give as he's so happy she's happy. 🥹

Nobody is owning up to being my Secret Santa and the suspense is killing me. 🤪 However, I may be cutting down my calorie intake, but I bloody love Dairy Milk ❤️ and am very grateful to anonymous for sending 😋

14 years today since I interviewed for the uni I ended up attending, and eventually, guest lecturing at. ❤️ 8 years qualified, 5 years in GP, 3 years prescribing, and now advanced. It's been quite a journey for someone who fell into pharmacy quite by accident. We've both aged:

Fact. Dunning-Kruger effect.

“Use of ARRS staff was significantly associated with lower prescription rates (p<0.001) & higher patient satisfaction (p<0.001)” The Effects of ARRS staff in England on Prescription Patterns & Patient Satisfaction @catianicodemo.bsky.social Br J Gen Pract 2024; DOI: doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

PSA: don't eat cheese, take codeine, and watch Doctor Who before bed. You'll find yourself awake at 3am in the morning, having dreamed you've been travelling on skiis in space and found a relative with four breasts feeding her slug babies...

I hand-painted this mug a few weeks ago - delighted enjoy a coffee in it, paired with a mince pie 🎄

💚 Greener #PCPAawards 2024 👏🏽

👥 Primary Care Pharmacy Team 2024 #PCPAawards

👤General Practice Pharmacist 2024 #PCPAawards

👤 General Practice Pharmacy Technician 2024 #PCPAawards

💫 OUSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL PRACTICE PHARMACY AWARD 2024 💫 Helen Williams @cardiopharmuk.bsky.social #PharmSky #MedSky #Cardiosky 🏆 #PCPAawards now concludes for another year! Start collecting evidence & data for 2025! There is so much to celebrate 🍾

I am 32, and all I can think about this year is that I really hope someone buys my massive size 8/9 feet some new floooooofy socks for Christmas. Is this ageing?

Returning to the sticks in E. Yorks to sudden isolation after 2 days in fabulous pharmacy company has been a bit of a come down. I have thoughts on how postcodes can change career trajectory, and it's making me miss blogging to share them. But, flowers and a dog in a t-shirt:

My sincere thanks to the incredible team @pcpa-uk.bsky.social for organising our inaugural LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, the dedicated PCPA committee team for giving their time to ensure such a #PCPAevent runs well AND the amazing members, esp those who chanced the snow! To @grahamstretch.bsky.social 😘

After ~300 hrs of work, ~45 colleague and student contributors across multiple organisations and time zones in my career to date - and I had the pleasure of discovering today: I am now credentialed as an 'Advanced Clinical Pharmacist' ! If you supported me on my journey in any way - thankyou ❤️

Breakfast ❤️

First post to my #pharmsky page, and why not make it about the incredible @pcpa-uk.bsky.social family. Having the best time in London ❤️ and looking forward to today!