#anticholinergics Sept 2025 Conclusions: Transient increases in anticholinergic burden significantly raise OHCA risk, particularly among individuals with higher burden levels. academic.oup.com/eurheartj/ad... #Pharmsky #medsky

📃 Today, we release our 2025 State of Health and Social Care Report. While more of us are living longer, on many other measures, we have gone backwards. To read our 5 key takeaways, and to download the full report, visit the Age UK website: https://bit.ly/4gHDMih

🚨New Episode! With Dr Laurence Gray we explore the vital topic of toxicity — from the dangers of medicines to the principles of managing patients exposed to toxic substances, and the crucial role of healthcare professional education in reducing harm. www.theauralapothecary.com/81-dr-lauren...

People with Parkinson's need to get their meds on time - every time. A delay can cause an increase in symptoms. This flow chart @parkinsons.org.uk supports hospitals to ensure that systems are safe, to avoid harm. Download it here: bit.ly/4n8h3hU #pharmsky #medsky

BBC’s One has featured Dementia UK’s partnership with Nationwide on The One Show.  In the episode, the personal experiences of a family who’ve accessed dementia support within a Nationwide branch is explored, and there is an interview with an Admiral Nurse. Read More: buff.ly/jMSdb7W

To all pharmacists. Happy World Pharmacists Day 2025 Thank you for your expertise and all that you do. Pharmacy is not just about pills; it's about care, safety, and trust #worldpharmacistsday2025 #pharmsky

Let's make hospitals safer for people with #Parkinson's. "On time," means supporting people to take their meds within 30mins of the prescribed time or symptoms could increase. Excellent supportive resources here for hospitals and all HCPs. #GetItOnTime parkinsons.org.uk/professional... #pharmsky

APTUK want all pharmacy technicians to be contribute to Pharmacy Technician Day! Complete the Slido to share how you make an impact: app.sli.do/event/ciR...

This is absolutely awesome. I am so pleased for everyone involved and particularly for people with Huntington's disease who will benefit. Also, this is the first example I know of where gene therapy might well prevent dementia. Onwards to FTD! www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...

I am always up for a chat with @jonathanunderhill.pharmsky.app! Kindred spirits united by a cranky elevator (aka lift) and @eahpofficial.bsky.social. Listen to the @prescqipp.info podcast... #deprescribing #ICOD2026 @deprescribing.bsky.social @caden-recad.bsky.social @deprescribeus.bsky.social

Vital resources developed for all involved in structured medication reviews (SMRs) with care home residents by the team @yhpsrc.bsky.social Please share with pharmacy colleagues working in primary care and let's all start using them!!! #carehomes #SMRs #medicationreview #medsafety #polypharmacy

We’ve launched the Journal of Nursing Theory and Practice — our first open access journal in over a decade. Published twice a year, it welcomes articles on nursing, healthcare & midwifery that spark critical conversation. ✍️

Medicines Use in Care Homes. 3 courses. High quality elearning from @prescqipp.info to support anyone working in,or supporting care homes to safely manage medicines. Multiple modules, quizzes, certificates. #supportingcarehomes 🏡❤️ #NPCHF

🧠 Not all dementias are the same. 🌍 World Alzheimer's Day was yesterday, we’re shining a light on Lewy body dementia, the second most common type in older people - but often mistaken for Alzheimer’s. 👉 Learn more: www.lewybody.org #LewyBodyDementia #WorldAlzheimersDay #Dementia #DiagnosisMatters

The difference between Alzheimer's disease and other dementias alzheimer.ca/en/about-dem... #Alzheimers #dementia #health #wellness #WorldAlzheimersDay #AskAboutDementia #AskAboutAlzheimers #WorldAlzMonth

Blogpost: World Alzheimer’s Day 2025. Stop selling false hope – and start valuing care? #WorldAlzheimersDay open.substack.com/pub/shibley/...

Looking for a new podcast for your commute? 🎧 Check out the latest @prescqipp.info info #TalkingMeds podcast where our @deprescribing.bsky.social Co-Director @lisamccarthy.bsky.social and host @jonathanunderhill.pharmsky.app discuss person-centered deprescribing, ICOD 2026, and more!

This walk in #Lancashire from Wiswell (pronounced “Wizzle”) takes you over the 1462 ft high Spence Moor and down into Sabden. Overall, it is an easy walk with a bit of a steep, though short climb back up to Wiswell Moor near the end. Details at www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/Lanc...

Great educational thread here from @rachel-h-iow.bsky.social

This was such fun! Honored to be an international guest on the @prescqipp.info podcast hosted by @jonathanunderhill.pharmsky.app. Check it out and give them a follow! #deprescribing ##prescribingcascades @deprescribing.bsky.social @caden-recad.bsky.social

MHRA and Department for Education embed medicine safety into school curriculum to empower young people. The importance of medicine safety and how to report side effects of medicines via the Yellow Card scheme is now part of the statutory guidance for schools in England www.gov.uk/government/n...

“Seventy-eight springer spaniels were discovered in a filthy house in Yorkshire in April. Since then, a select few have been trained up and are now part of Greater Manchester Police's newly expanded dog unit, which has seen arrests go up by a third since last year.” 👏🐾🚓 www.bbc.com/news/article...

🔔With only 4 days away everyone at APTUK is bursting with excitement for our annual Professional Conference and Exhibition which will be held in Newcastle on 19th-20th September 2025 🔔 Ticket sales will be closing very soon. Don't delay and book your tickets today! 🎫

Join Pharmacist Prescriber Zoe Girdis as she reviews last week's informative Mastering Prescribing for Pain Management session. Don't miss out - come along 1-2pm on Thursday 18 September by signing up here: www.prescqipp.info/learning/pre... @formulazoeg.bsky.social

Could we use eye drops instead of reading glasses as we age? Study presented at #ESCRS2025 suggests eye drops containing pilocarpine and diclofenac may improve near vision for up to two years. www.escrs.org/channels/new...

ICYMI: TI #BestEvidence webinar recording 🚨 Highlights from TI Portrait Featuring the TI's Dr. Aaron Tejani 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=-5V9... Sign up for TI Portrait here: ti.ubc.ca/portrait #prescribing #MedEd #BetterPrescribing

Exciting News from APTUK Sussex! Join us for our next Branch Meeting on Tuesday 30th September at 7pm We’re thrilled to welcome✨ Lucy Galloway and ✨ Jessica Humphreys, who will be sharing insights into the fascinating world of genomics Register here: events.teams.microso...

🚨 Don’t miss out on a fully funded place on the CPPE Newly qualified pharmacist programme! 📅 Applications are open now and will close on 31 October. Places are limited! Learn more and apply on our website:

2 weeks to go! And of course I’ve forgotten to the share the Mini K’s Macmillan 10k JustGiving Page! Obvs I’ll be with them. This our first charity outing! If you able to repost - like or even donate VERY MUCH APPRECIATED! #MiniKs10Kcharityhike #helpushelpthem www.justgiving.com/page/teamkilmo

This walk in the Arnside and Silverdale AONB on #Lancashire’s coast takes you round Silverdale, Jenny Brown’s Point and Leighton Moss. It is a varied, easy stroll with a number of interesting aspects. Watch the fast moving tide of Morecambe Bay. See www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/Lanc...

🚨 Tomorrow! Free Online Event – Open to All 🚨 🎶 Music & Dementia: The UK’s First Centre of Excellence 🗓 Monday 8 Sept, 2–3pm 👥 Giles Wilmore & Bev Taylor Join us! ✅ Free sign-up: buff.ly/rGSitxv 🔔 Follow us on Eventbrite: buff.ly/7f1ohew

Chronic heart failure in adults: diagnosis and management | NICE guideline 106 (updated 2025). Specialist heart failure pharmacists as part of the heart failure MDT - new recommendation. #Pharmsky @nicecomms.bsky.social www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng106

Great opportunity to join us at the University of Leeds as a Research Fellow in Quality and Safety, focusing on applied research to improve medicines safety and patient safety... jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

How authentic patient stories can shift systems thinking and improve care - a new blog by Aurora Todisco added to the hub this week. www.pslhub.org/learn/patien...

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...

Welcome @trudykrysta.bsky.social. Lots of colleagues here. go.bsky.app/58XdRrc

.#PharmacyTechnicians working in Great Britain in GP practice/PCNs please consider participating in this survey that @abbiestirling.bsky.social from @pcpa-uk.bsky.social is leading on. forms.gle/duA5Voff6eLV...

As a parent of a child who almost became a mortality at 6m old of Chickenpox (Secondary Pneumonia, empyema, sepsis) 8-20 children die of Chickenpox each year No child is a small statistic, it’s genuinely worth vaccinating your children, trust me you don’t want to be a statistic To be added to MMR

The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) has launched their Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) resources via a newly created Hub.  Read More: buff.ly/iFHo1cw

Delighted & proud that our carehome meds opt team at East Lancs Hospitals have allowed Evelyn,a 101yo lady to achieve what matters to her. Hoping other carehome providers start to implement now. Empowering care staff. www.carehomeprofessional.com/medication-n... #FindyourEvelyn #SafeDeprescribing

Community. Prevention. Independence. What other words in health and social care can carry a hidden meaning? This video challenges us to think more carefully about the words we choose so that everyone understands what is really being said. 👇 buff.ly/RNS1Kfq

A new global systematic literature review and meta-analysis has shown that herpes zoster vaccination, used to prevent shingles, is associated with a statistically significant lower risk of heart attack and stroke (research funded by GSK). #Pharmsky #Medsky www.escardio.org/The-ESC/Pres...

Zoe Girdis will be talking about how to master patients' pain management needs at her next Prescribing Mastery webinar. Sign up to join the webinar from 1-2pm on 2 September here: www.prescqipp.info/learning/pre...

On the lived experience of dementia caring. www.linkedin.com/pulse/lived-...

It is almost the last Friday of the Month - which means the release of our latest episode! This month we discuss AI in Healthcare - can it really save the NHS? As a teaser, check out our special guest @jessrmorley.bsky.social in the Briefing Room www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Great to see the toothPASTE study led by my colleagues Prof Peter Day publishing an online toolkit the study developed- to help young people with #autism maintain good #dentalhealth www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...

🚨 Just under 2 weeks to go 🚨 🎶 Music & Dementia: The UK’s First Centre of Excellence 🗓 Monday 8 Sept, 2–3pm 👥 Giles Wilmore & Bev Taylor Free to join, sign-up takes seconds: 👉 buff.ly/rGSitxv Follow us on Eventbrite for more: 👉 buff.ly/7f1ohew #Dementia #DementiaCare #MusicAndHealth

Ever wonder what percentage of hospital admissions are caused by medications? 💊 A systematic review published in the Age and Ageing Journal finds adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and adverse drug events (ADEs) are significant causes of hospitalization in older adults. buff.ly/4Vuv4T2