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

🔥🔥 Our NEW evidence-based guideline for #Statin #Deprescribing is now posted on deprescribing.org, and will be published in @cfpjournal.bsky.social! @caden-recad.bsky.social @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social @amergeriatrics.bsky.social @canadiangeriatrics.bsky.social 👉 buff.ly/qIEvOSD (1/8)

❤️ #ExercisePrescriptions: How much activity should people get? It depends on their age. 👉🏾See the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology activity guidelines for different age groups: csepguidelines.ca 🏊🏾‍♂️🏃🏾‍♀️🚶🏾 #Exercise #prescribing #ExerciseRx #BetterHealth

New Key messages - Frailty. Frailty is not an inevitable part of ageing, and must be understood at every level of society. buff.ly/1Uc6Nhy

For those of us with long term conditions, here’s a simple way to take control Walking briskly for just 10 mins a day could buy you an extra 3 years of life. Increase that to 22 mins a day & you may be looking at 5 added years Movement is the elixir of life! www.ncsem-em.org.uk/research/opt...

'I no longer feel asthmatic': more than a million people now using new style inhalers The change follows a landmark guideline published jointly in 2024 by NICE, BTS & SIGN @nicecomms.bsky.social #Pharmsky www.nice.org.uk/news/article...

We, along with AgeScotland and many other organisations, have signed an open letter calling for a Minister for Older People in the next government at Holyrood. buff.ly/7UKwbNw

⌛ TODAY (May 6) @ Noon Pacific 🕛 UBC TI #Deprescribing webinar "Optimizing Medications for Patients with Major Polypharmacy and Multiple Morbidities: Evidence and How to Apply It" Speaker: Dr. Anne Holbrook 👉 REGISTER: ti.ubc.ca/deprescribin... #MedEd #CME #polypharmacy #BetterPrescribing

Join us at the Clinical Pharmacy Congress this week! 💊Reducing opioids in chronic pain - 8th May 4pm 🌿Practical tools to support greener respiratory prescribing - 8th May 4pm 🗑️Overprescribing to optimisation: reducing medicines waste - 9th May 1pm Book here: https://ow.ly/QNG150YUV6e #CPCongress

Basal Cell is the No. 1 cancer in the US. But for Older Adults, watchful waiting may be the right call. We dive into Geriatric Dermatology (GeriDerm) + itching, moisturizers, and more. #medsky   👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp402 😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

#DIAMOND's Anais Essilini presenting findings from an overview of reviews on medications associated with serotonin syndrome. Her work underscores the challenges of evidence synthesis for rare serious adverse events where reports are dominated by case reports #ICOD2026 #DIAMOND #deprescribing

Only 42% of people with #Parkinson's receive their medicines on time when being cared for. They need to #GetItOnTime every time. Great link here for health and social care professionals. Tools, resources and learning support. www.parkinsons.org.uk/professional... @parkinsons.org.uk

⚠️ Provide frequent reassurance and explanation for people with delirium and/or #dementia in hospital.

🚨 Check out the newest publication from our deprescribing.org collaborators & team members! 🌎 Stakeholders from over 14 countries provided insights on how deprescribing guidelines are shared and used across different organizations: buff.ly/0Mhclm5 Findings: There is room for improvement!

In this new blog on the hub, project lead Kelly Morley tells us about the Noise at night sleep pack project, explaining why this initiative and a renewed focus on reducing noise at night is so important.

📢 Latest News! 👉Alzheimer Scotland launch Women’s Brain Health Guide buff.ly/cbFYMjB 👉Macmillan and Dementia UK team up to discuss cancer and dementia buff.ly/LZVIWJ0 #dementia #news

Great to see this landmark bill agreed, with the prospect of a truly smoke-free generation, and more limitations on vaping. Smoking remains a major cause of ill health and early death and contributes to persistent health and life expectancy inequalities. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A coroner has raised concerns over the potential for prescribing errors at a London prison after a prisoner died from a cardiac arrest following an epileptic seizure #ukpharmacy #prescribing

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recommended a tablet to treat some forms of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, which can be taken at home, for use on the NHS in England #ukpharmacy #CLL #leukaemia

Added to the hub today, new guidance issued by NHS England on Neighbourhood health centres.

It was great seeing our evidence-based PPI algorithm on deprescribing.org recognized for its high quality and used as one of the educational materials in this study. Discover our #PPI deprescribing guideline, algorithm, patient pamphlet, infographic and whiteboard video here: buff.ly/sgS1AyT

ICYMI: TI #BestEvidence webinar recording Using your TI Portrait & mysleepwell.ca for optimal #insomnia management 🎤 Speakers: Dr. Aaron Tejani + Dr. David Gardner 👩🏽‍💻 Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC9g... #PrescribingPortraits #MedEd #deprescribing #BetterPrescribing

This one is going to be great! Innovation in care home pharmacy practice - come join us to learn more about the research, the history and the impact!!! #MOCH #PHARMACYincarehomes

Whether you're celebrating Easter or just enjoying a long weekend, we hope you're having a lovely time with friends and family 💜

A great note to end the day on this supportive website #AnticholinergicBurdenScore www.acbcalc.com

We are pleased to announce a new addition to our microlearning library: Oral Health in Older People. We are delighted to have worked with the British Society of Gerodontology to bring this new microlearning course to life. Register now: buff.ly/LXnAKbK

Study results suggest that COVID-19 vaccines are not associated with increased risk of sudden cardiac death in healthy young patients #ukpharmacy #COVID19 #cardiacdeath

Are you making use of our #IMPACT tool? Our Improving Medicines and Polypharmacy Appropriateness Clinical Tool provides suggestions to optimise medicines use, supported by data and visualisation tools. All #NHS healthcare professionals can register and access here: https://ow.ly/KH9g50YwgLq

Updated resource: Commissioning Medicines in Service Redesign Discover how to put medicines expertise at the heart of service redesign and improve outcomes, value and patient care. Download now https://ow.ly/atVJ50YyABb @nhsconfed.bsky.social

Getting started with movement can feel daunting, especially if you’re living with arthritis. These top tips are here to support you in moving more. Find more practical support on exercise and arthritis: www.arthritisaction.org.uk/living-with-arthritis/self-management/exercise-and-arthritis

The University of Edinburgh is recruiting a Clinical Fellow in Brain Health and Multimorbidity to develop research across the life course linking physical and mental health. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/universi...

A systematic review & meta-analysis compiled evidence from 15 studies investigating the effects of #deprescribing preventive medications among older adults with advanced frailty, dementia, or limited life expectancy. Read the full open-access article to learn more: buff.ly/UR63l5p

📢Join the APTUK Hampshire Branch Meeting - An Introduction to the role of Lead Digital Clinical Safety Officer with Charlotte Grimwood 📅Tuesday 14th April 2026, 12pm - 1pm Register: https://ow.ly/miFE50YywHx https://www.aptuk.org/about/benefits_of_membership.aspx

ICYMI: #Deprescribing webinar recording! 😍 When making decisions about 🛑 #statins, consider: ✅ patient values, preferences ✅ health status ✅ current evidence Watch as the TI's Dr. Wade Thompson summarizes current evidence: #MedEd #ptsafety #medsafety

Perennial Challenges With More-Than-Modest Deprescribing. #geriatrics https://agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jgs.70374

My books have mainly been on frailty, dementia and delirium. I’m currently working on two projects on the intersection of frailty and dementia in the critical gerontology space.