Holes in socks have become a curious sight at this year’s World Cup. The reasons why are a weird mix of biomechanics, perception, and player habits. www.wired.com/story/the-sc...

Our Director for Wales, Geraldine McCaffrey joined BBC Radio Wales this morning to discuss the introduction of the first oral GLP-1 weight loss medicine available privately in the UK and what this means for patients. Listen here (skip to 1:32:30): http://bit.ly/4wvLRNR

Read our initial research into the Pharmacy First service - a paper into the recording of consultations in GP records and a preprint on the uptake in the health system and geographic context: bjgp.org/content/earl... And doi.org/10.64898/202...

Cutting language courses puts social mobility at risk, say UK experts

Apple built a tool for people with cognitive disabilities, but I accidentally discovered it’s also the best kids’ phone setup no one is talking about—not even Apple. www.wired.com/story/this-b...

*How to prepare for periods of high temperatures* During times of intensely high temperatures, pharmacists need to engage in early preparation and provide effective support for heat-vulnerable individuals #heatvulnerability #heatwave #heatrelatedillness #ukpharmacy

The Medical Schools Council clinical academic survey shows the UK has lost 1/4 of early-career doctors working as medical academics in just one year. Medical academic staff committee co-chairs David Strain and Jonathan Gibb warn of a knock-on effect on public health: www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-ce...

The publication of the UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership Advisory Board's Concordat marks an important step towards a unified future for pharmacy professional leadership. Read President Tase Oputu's response and learn more about the next stages of engagement: https://bit.ly/4g0UYkw

Save our humanities

Pharmacies will receive a total of £700 if a pharmacy administers at least 100 or more vaccinations by the end of March 2027, says #CPE #vaccination #pharmacyvaccination #menB #publichealth #CommunityPharmacyEngland buff.ly/tjepYbK

We are looking for dynamic individuals to deliver 7-minute Trailblazer presentations at the 2026 RCPharm Scotland Conference in Glasgow. To take part, complete this form by Tuesday 30 June: https://ow.ly/jzUS50Z7ujp Book your place at the conference: https://ow.ly/PoVT50ZcFHa

I remember, when I was 9, the drama & excitement when Margaret Thatcher resigned. No child in my school had known a world where she wasn't PM. We didn't know what it meant but it felt huge & a bit scary. My daughter is 9 & this will be her 7th new PM. She was more surprised we'd run out of cereal.

The MHRA, Advertising Standards Authority, and the GPhC have issued a warning to businesses seeking to promote newly authorised medicines, as well as those that do not yet have a marketing authorisation. @mhragovuk.bsky.social @adstandards.bsky.social www.gov.uk/government/n...

As the third-largest Ebola outbreak on record continues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, we explore how it emerged, the strain behind it and the promising therapeutics in development #ukpharmacy #ebola #infectiousdiseases

People still want writing tips? Ok. Learn to trust your own rhythms and don’t compare yourself to others. What matters is what ends up on the page, rather than your own self imposed totalitarian regime to get it there. (Though if that’s what works for you …)

We are looking for dynamic individuals to deliver 7-minute Trailblazer presentations at the 2026 RCPharm Scotland Conference in Glasgow. To take part, complete this form by Tuesday 30 June: https://ow.ly/jzUS50Z7ujp Book your place at the conference: https://ow.ly/PoVT50ZcFHa

Do join us for our first meeting

Closing today: Director of Strategic Communications and Engagement This is a significant opportunity to lead the development and delivery of our communications, brand, and member engagement strategies. https://ow.ly/7PWQ50Z7Vmo

Chinese authors published as many papers as American, British, German and Japanese researchers combined in 2025. Yet a new study suggests American researchers cite Chinese works far less than expected

Wishing everyone sitting the Common Registration Assessment tomorrow the best of luck. Need last minute advice? Talk to our support team: https://www.rcpharm.org/professional-support/

NHS staff battling wave of food supplement disinformation - an article via @theguardian.com on the hub today.

The call for abstracts for the 2026 RCPharm Annual Conference closes soon. The conference is an exciting opportunity for pharmacy and pharmaceutical science professionals to share their research and ideas with their colleagues. Submit your abstract by 5pm on 17 June: https://ow.ly/64eE50Z1uH3

'The latest figures indicate further pressure on budgets for research at universities, where international student fees contribute to making up the gap between external funding and the costs of research.' This will also mean pressure on 'cheap to teach' programmes that help subsidise costly ones.

Do you have eczema and want to reduce scratching? If so this study is for you! Visit the Rapid website to find out more by clicking on this link: rapideczematrials.org/scratch-less... @riddmj.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

There's probably never been a better time to remind you that when David Hockney first took his Mum to California she remarked 'all this lovely weather and nobody puts their washing out'.

We are looking for outstanding mid-to-senior level health leaders to join our European initiative, the Sciana Network. Find out more and apply before the application deadline on 30 June 2026 ⬇️

New research suggests that misunderstandings and mistakes when it comes to health information and medication instructions are widespread. https://cnn.it/4e14Au9

We are looking for dynamic individuals to deliver 7-minute Trailblazer presentations at the 2026 RCPharm Scotland Conference in Glasgow. If you believe your work can lead and inspire positive change, we want to hear from you. Complete this form by Tuesday 30 June: https://ow.ly/gSSt50Z7ujn

What's it actually feel like to live through the decline and fall of mass Higher Education in Britain? Today I've written about this from the inside here... Hope you like it, and hope you find it useful. isrf.org/blog/what-do...

"Calcium, vitamin D, or combined supplementation had little/no effect on [incidence of] fractures and falls. The findings remained robust after an extensive exploration of heterogeneity across multiple subgroup analyses." Also, being on high-dose oral calcium sucks. www.bmj.com/content/393/...

Closing soon: Along with Macmillan Cancer Support we're inviting healthcare professionals to complete a 7–10 min anonymous survey on managing medicines and polypharmacy in cancer care. Take part by Monday 8 June: https://ow.ly/joS550Z25ob

Well, early 1961 I was only recently on solid food.

Following our transition to the Royal College of Pharmacy, we are seeking to appoint a Director of Strategic Communications and Engagement. This is a significant opportunity to lead the development and delivery of our communications, brand, and member engagement strategies. https://ow.ly/XePm50Z7VmX

From Chipping Norton to Henley, over 30 screenings of the People’s Emergency Briefing will happen in Oxfordshire this year. This is a film based on Expert Briefings in Westminster last November that sets out the risks of human damage to climate and nature, and the positive responses available.

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Nottingham university staff strike over plans to cut jobs and programmes www.channel4.com/news/notting...

If using AI for writing means you never have to stop, backtrack, or start over, you’re missing the most important part of the process, writes Eve Fairbanks:

Could you lead a high impact campaign to drive improvements in antimicrobial stewardship in your area? We're working with Commonwealth Pharmacists Association and looking for early career pharmacists interested in becoming AMS Champions in their workplaces or community: https://ow.ly/kuhs50Z2eYr

Pharmacy’s role in the climate change: Advancing sustainable practice and access to medicines us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

To put a number on it, in the HE sector as a whole in 23/24, the total surplus generated from overseas fees was £3.2 bn, which was used to cover in part the £1.7bn loss from teaching home students and the £5bn loss from research. (£2bn came in from investment income from endowments & donations).

Wild swimming is fun but can be dangerous. If you’re going alone, tell someone and message them before and after. Wear a wetsuit (for flotation + warmth). Use a dry bag (put your stuff in, blow it up - is a flotation device). Stay near the shore unless with a guide. Check tides & local warnings. 🏊🏽‍♂️🏊

Looks like we've passed peak academia. www.ft.com/content/8097... via @data.ft.com

UK universities cut jobs, research and teaching amid squeeze in overseas students - www.ft.com/content/ded7... I don't really understand why any administration would not try to reverse the fall in overseas student numbers, but I guess I'm a naive liberal

Every summer I repost this article on how to spot drowning. Please read it and pass on. In the last few years I’ve had SIX messages from people who saved a kid’s life after clicking on the link from my feed. slate.com/technology/2...

Georgia O'Keeffe, Sunflower New Mexico, 1935 #WomensArt In folklore the sunflower is considered a flower of loyalty because each day it turns its head to loyally follow the sun, from east to west 🌞

From high BMI to the ‘GLP-1 look’: how weight-loss jabs are changing the face of beauty

Ahead of the expected heatwave this weekend, civic leaders across Oxfordshire have urged residents to be safe when wild swimming. Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue have launched a YouTube campaign: “If you fall in, remember to relax, lean back and “float to live” until you can control your breathing.”

🧪 #AcademicSky 🇬🇧 30% staff cut in Chemistry at Nottingham. Two years ago, the Department received the RSC Prize in Excellence for Higher Education. Resources and talent going to waste. UKG doing nothing to preserve strategic know-how for the country. www.chemistryworld.com/news/notting...

Researchers from University of Nottingham have been awarded £1.19m as part of two-year project to tackle pharmaceutical water pollution #waterpollution #PhRESHWater pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/news...