Never underestimate how much water you need on a hard climb especially in hot weather. In this case walkers had to be rescued after running out of water on Scafell Pike in the #LakeDistrict. cumbriacrack.com/2026/07/16/w...

#Anticholinergic meds with known cognitive risks remain widely used in care homes even among residents with dementia despite availability of safer alternatives.Findings identify clear targets for deprescribing initiatives. #FindYourEvelyn agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

People living with Parkinson’s need their medication on time, every time. Yet too many doses are delayed or missed in hospital. Discover how a new dashboard is helping reduce avoidable harm, improve outcomes and support safer care. www.pslhub.org/learn/patien...

Anyone got a TIA clinic proforma i can steal?

Stopping long-term antipsychotic treatment in people with dementia reduces the risk of fracture and hospitalisation for delirium, a study has found #ukpharmacy #dementia #antipsychotics

Our Age-friendly Engagement Toolkit brings together guidance, case studies and templates to make it easier for local places to meaningfully involve older residents in decisions affecting their lives.

📢 Latest News! 👉UK Supreme Court judgement changes the definition of deprivation of liberty buff.ly/hEXS0Yj #dementia #News

Many people feel AI is happening to them rather than with them. Join us tomorrow for an open, honest conversation about understanding AI, building trust and making sure communities have a voice in how technology is designed and used: onehealthtech.com/events-1/ai-...

Proposed contents of my book on neighbourhood health for frailty and dementia. www.linkedin.com/pulse/conten...

Vaccines work, folks. Measles is an entirely preventable disease, it has no animal reservoir

Deprescribing in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease Experiencing Polypharmacy: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association #Pharmsky www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...

Alcohol is part of many social occasions, but have you stopped to think about the impact it may be having on your health and wellbeing? This #AlcoholAwarenessWeek, take the free, confidential quiz to check your drinking & understand any potential risks. 👉 alcoholchange.org.uk #AlcoholAwarenessWeek

#AnticholinergicBurden July 2026 bpspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... '...associated with longer hospital stay, higher mortality and greater costs. ..... associated with adverse in-hospital outcomes,supporting consideration of routine inpatient medication reviews to identify..'

Great webinar from 3 consultant pharmacists on problematic polypharmacy and #AnticholinergicBurden #PersonCentred #Deprescribing www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/smr...

Don't forget to check out our new #Asthma #elearning course! For healthcare professionals to boost your skills. The course provides a structured, evidence-based exploration of asthma across the full patient pathway. Find out more and purchase licences from our store: https://store.prescqipp.info

Great to see our new paper out in Nature Communications. In it we describe three novel phenotypes in lungs of patients with pneumonia. Pn1 -a non-neutrophil driven lung injury phenotype, Pn2-a balanced immune response with best recovery and Pn3-persistent inflammation driven by immature neutrophils

Press release from our paper in pneumonia phenotypes published today in Nature Communications

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Launch of NHS e‑learning module makes breast screening accessible for blind and partially sighted people. This has been developed by the National Breast Imaging Academy (NBIA), Thomas Pocklington Trust, NHS education teams and people with lived experience of sight loss. https://ow.ly/wM9m50ZeEEy

TAKE HOME POINT: While this sort of study can't definitely establish a link between taking anticholinergic medications and later developing mild behavioral impairment, it sure is compelling - and another argument to avoid anticholinergic meds whenever possible.

Taking meds w/ anticholinergic effects is assoc. w/ ⬆️risk of developing mild behavioral impairment (MBI). MBI includes behavioral/psychological symptoms (eg, emotion dysregulation) that precede or co-occur w/ MCI. ~10% of community-dwelling older adults have MBI. www.ajgponline.org/article/S106...

The British Menopause Society has published a new BMS Tool for Clinicians: Menopausal ‘brain fog’ or dementia? – a practical guide for clinicians. #Pharmsky thebms.org.uk/2026/06/bms-...

I was excited to see that @pcpa-uk.bsky.social have launched a phenomenal ACB (anticholinergic burden) toolkit to support colleagues to review these medicines and reduce the risks,cognitive impairment, dry eyes, dry mouth etc., espec for older people. Have a look at www.pcpa.org.uk/articles/pcp...

My favourite placard from today in Glasgow

I first saw David Hockney's brilliant work in saltsmill.org.uk/mobile/ a number of years ago, and again a few weeks ago. His work is stunning. Today his passing is a huge loss.

I was excited to see that @pcpa-uk.bsky.social have launched a phenomenal ACB (anticholinergic burden) toolkit to support colleagues to review these medicines and reduce the risks,cognitive impairment, dry eyes, dry mouth etc., espec for older people. Have a look at www.pcpa.org.uk/articles/pcp...

The proportion of older care home residents in England prescribed ten or more medications has increased from 2020/2021 to 2024/2025, NHS data show #ukpharmacy #carehome #polypharmacy

Join us Tuesday 16th as Claire Osprey presents on "A novel multi-disciplinary holistic medicines review for care home residents" & Rachael Thornton presents “Addressing overprescribing in frail older people living in care homes.” Find out more & register here: https://ow.ly/TbQn50Z7yhC Sundus Jawad

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"If you are looking for a career that is both clinically stimulating and deeply human, geriatrics is a path well worth exploring." Lisa Henderson shares how attending older people as a paramedic led to her to specialising in frailty care: buff.ly/4DGp7VL #ChooseGeriatrics

📢 Last Chance to Join our Free Webinar! 🪧 Distressed Behaviour isn’t Random: From Firefighting to Foresight 🗓 Monday 8 June 2026 ⏰ 2–3pm (UK time) 💷 Free to attend 👉 Register here: buff.ly/lt0Kqz0 💙 Support us: buff.ly/xKGZ6GE #dementia

Time for some #deprescribing?

For #ChooseGeriatrics week, we are offering all new members 10% off their first year of membership if they join by 7 June 2026. Just use code CHOOSEGERI here:

Steps to better bone health. #osteoporosis

Join session 3 of our webinar series on "Genomics Informed Medicines Optimisation" on 9 June 1-2pm! This webinar works through a case example of applying genomics informed medicines optimisation in practice, in either: 🧬Cancer 🧬Cardiovascular disease 🧬Mental health https://ow.ly/YHNn50Z2fZy

Another powerful 4 min video from @parkinsons.org.uk 'let's talk about my dad and parkinson's' share.google/sOJDoUkeJvT0... Medicines need to be given on time every time.

“While most people understand that heat can cause physical health problems, far fewer are aware of the mental health impacts” Dr Laurence Wainwright from @smithschool.ox.ac.uk and @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social explains the mental health risks of heatwaves. Find out more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4dK4xBp

Despite different systems across regions, it appears the need for integrated, person-centred geriatric care remains universal. #Deprescribing was highlighted as a key multidisciplinary intervention across systems. Find our deprescribing.org resources here! buff.ly/Kv3GmB8

🏥 🌎 Healthcare systems differ worldwide, with systems from each region each having their own strengths and limitations. An insightful article published in @agsjournal.bsky.social highlights how different healthcare systems would manage key issues from the same older adult patient: buff.ly/tfStpoN

NEW BULLETIN LAUNCHED!🎉 381: Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Injury and Sick-Day Guidance Discussing optimal use of medicines to manage during periods of acute illness. https://ow.ly/JIps50Z2k4i NICE - National Institute for Health and Care Excellence NHS England UK Kidney Association

Anticholinergic Burden & CKD www.kireports.org/article/S246... Conclusion: Anticholinergic burden was associated with greater risk of CKD progression. Suggests it could contribute to a decline in renal function & highlights importance of medication review in CKD management

Happy #postboxsaturday Celebrating David Attenborough’s birthday (I assume). In Menston, West Yorkshire.

#Frailty and #IntrinsicCapacity: integrating complementary concepts to promote healthy #ageing and transformation of #care "...how each contributes to a common understanding of high-quality, integrated care for older people..." #Geriatrics #MedSky Full-text👇 academic.oup.com/ageing/artic...

At least 80% of the responsibility for ill health in old age lies in how we choose to live our lives. There is always a doctor in you, so take charge of your health. Mindset, Exercise, Diet, Stress, Sleep, Social Connection and learn to be your happiest you. static1.squarespace.com/static/5d6cd...

I’m here all day and terrible at networking so please do come and talk to me if you want to know about #dementia support. @gerisoc.bsky.social

Wales Branch meeting: The Role of a Pharmacy Technician in the Frailty Team 📅Wednesday 20th May 7.30pm – 8.30pm 💻Register to attend here: https://ow.ly/HnsW50YRGX3

Our next Clinical Masterclass on "Anticholinergic burden" takes place on 21st May 1-2pm! Join Ian Maidment, Professor in Clinical Pharmacy at Aston University and PhD research students, Olivia Donnelly and Clare Bates. Register now: https://ow.ly/aZeo50YXvSX

Tips and tricks for patients starting new #exercise habits 🕺🏾🏓🧘🏾‍♂️ 3 Step changing behaviour model from @bjfogg and other healthy activity tips from the TI's @drjoshlevin #ExercisePrescriptions #prescribing #ExRx