Really need to pick the brains of a doctor who treats diabetes in children for medical publication - have been sending out many emails but tumbleweed. Please raise your hands!! #medsky @parthaskar.bsky.social @diabetesuk.bsky.social

A new NICE CKS topic was released earlier this month: Cushing’s Syndrome cks.nice.org.uk/topics/cushi...

Been to this hotel before, it’s very nice. Not sure I’ll be using all the facilities on offer this time

Hey #pharmsky. Does anyone have details of which of the GPhC standards will be included in the new focussed premises inspections? I know it’s the ones data show have the greatest impact on patient safety. Have asked them twice but no reply. Merci

Inside Health on prostate cancer www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... As good an explanation as you will hear of a difficult and emotive issue with no clean answer From about 14 mins a very good specific section on age threshold and black men

I am looking for pharmacy technicians in mid-level roles to participate in focus groups for my MSc dissertation. For further details of the study and more information about taking part please follow this link which will take you to the recruitment survey: shusls.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

New year, new job? We’re looking for a creative and talented journalist to join our award winning team. You’ll be working on data-driven stories, in-depth investigations and multimedia content with a focus on clinical developments. Any questions, get in touch. careers.rpharms.com/jobs/5394656...

That’s gin o’clock folks

I’m now having to do some revision before helping my older kid with her homework (she is in secondary school). Last looked at this stuff decades ago. Is it just me?

Professional dilemma (for those without a work phone) : what do you do if a more senior /equal level colleague asks for your personal no.? Do you refuse from the onset or accept and hope they only message you in work hours?

Fascinating paper on factors that impact on registration exam passes for UK pharmacists 👀 academic.oup.com/ijpp/advance...

This is a great opportunity for pharmacists (or pharmacy technicians) to publish their innovative service models 👇 escpweb.org/escp-best-pr...

It’s impossible to capture the scale and speed with which screens have taken over our lives. @johnlauner.bsky.social writes on freeing ourselves from the thraldom of screens www.bmj.com/content/387/...

We are pleased to announce #ThePJ's arrival on #Bluesky! Please follow us for the latest in pharmaceutical news, commentary, learning and research #introduction #PharmaceuticalJournal #ThePJ #pharmsky

New NICE CKS topic released today: Functional neurological disorder. 👀 cks.nice.org.uk/topics/funct...

In the winter months I am constantly switching off lights in rooms my family are no longer using (while giving some useful, but not necessarily well received, advice). My efforts are in vain as we’re now illuminating the street with our many external Christmas lights 🤪 🎅🏻.

RPS « Medicines shortages » report released today PCPA President @grahamstretch.bsky.social - ‘Medicines shortages prevent our patients from accessing vital medicines & are creating real harms - increasing workloads for pharmacy professionals across all settings’ www.rpharms.com/medicinessho...

Time critical medicines ⏰️ Have you been involved in any work on the safer use of time critical medicines? SPS are leading a national scoping review & want to hear from you #PharmSky #MedSky Click for more info: sps.nhs.uk/articles/saf...

Beautiful out there today - well, as long as you don’t need to drive anywhere.

Interesting paper here: Lack of medication reviews in primary care contribute to patient deaths – thematic review of prevention of future deaths reports 2019-2023 www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Lack-o...

Ageing and frailty: Standards for the care of older people. Health Care Improvement Scotland. www.healthcareimprovementscotland.scot/publications...

With a significant number of pharmacists now able to prescribe, and expanding roles and responsibilities, is it time to consider changing the pharmacist revalidation process? What are your thoughts? www.linkedin.com/pulse/valid-...

I have waited patiently and respectfully for the Royal Pharmaceutical Society to proactively inform its membership that I have stepped down from the English Pharmacy Board. It appears that my news is now out, so I am making a personal statement and commitment to members here👇

In case you weren’t aware, this is a really useful series of Pharmacy First podcasts from SPS. #Pharmsky www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/pha...

Are all the UK pharmacists still in that other place? #pharmacy #pharmacyfirst