Samantha Quaye
@mrsquaye.bsky.social
📤 451
📥 505
📝 252
Shoe lover, Co-Founder of
#PharmacyTechnicians
of Colour, Feminist, Advocate for EDI & fairness
pinned post!
"You teach people how to treat you by what you tolerate"
9 months ago
0
0
0
A London-based, interactive workshop on cultural competence in
#Pharmacy
Tue 2 Dec 7-9pm All members of the team welcome. Please sign up via Eventbrite (details in post below)
#PharmSky
#Equity
#DiversityAndInclusion
16 days ago
1
3
3
Happy Halloween! 🎃
#AMS
#Halloween
#Antibiotics
#Pharmacy
#PharmacyNerd
about 1 month ago
0
4
0
reposted by
Samantha Quaye
Prof Cloutman-Green
about 2 months ago
The Traitors is back on our screens for exciting episodes, of what Mr Girlymicro refers to as 'Confirmation Bias Castle', I thought I would share a blog I wrote discussing what the series can tell us about the benefits and pitfalls of group decision making
girlymicrobiologist.com/2025/01/27/t...
loading . . .
Talking About The Traitors: What can watching tell us about group think/game theory/prisoners dilemma/group decision making?
Buckle up, this is a long one, but I hope you’ll enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Many moons ago, I did an A-level in psychology. I enjoyed it so much that I even took some m…
https://girlymicrobiologist.com/2025/01/27/talking-about-the-traitors-what-can-watching-tell-us-about-group-think-game-theory-prisoners-dilemma-group-decision-making/
1
6
2
reposted by
Samantha Quaye
London SE1 community website
about 1 month ago
The Dean received a standing ovation from the congregation for his sermon this morning
add a skeleton here at some point
0
8
5
Last night I had the privilege to hear Justice Ketanji Brown Johnson in dialogue with Afua Hirsh Perseverance Positivity Progress These are words that remained central as "The Lovely One" described her journey from Harvard, to becoming the first Black Woman to a US Supreme Court Justice
2 months ago
0
1
0
Brilliant day at London's Community
#Pharmacy
EDI Conference Topics included: 🔹Exploring health inequalities & WF diversity gaps 🔹Culturally competent contraception services 🔹Maternal health equity 🔹Vaccine hesitancy 🔹Men’s mental health & suicide prevention 🔹 BP check outreach work
#PharmSky
3 months ago
0
7
1
reposted by
Samantha Quaye
Sarah Jones
4 months ago
🌟 Great to see the publication of this important research on medicines and breastfeeding by
@swpharmres.bsky.social
member Rachel Pilgrim. 📑 You can read the full paper here
internationalbreastfeedingjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
#PharmSky
#PharmacyResearch
add a skeleton here at some point
0
10
10
If you take one thing from World Suicide Prevention Day today it should be this: if you think someone isn’t OK, ask them about it. You can interrupt someone’s suicidal thoughts. You could even save their life. Let’s prevent suicide today. Because tomorrow’s too late. ☎️ 116 123
#MentalHealth
3 months ago
0
6
5
September is Suicide Prevention Month There is always another way through difficult times If you are struggling, please talk to someone...an independent person or a person you know & trust, who is there to listen 💚
3 months ago
0
0
1
Open access: Safe Staffing Standards for Pharmacy Technicians in Hospital Settings Take a look at this recently published paper 👇
www.mdpi.com/2001-6689/13...
#PharmSky
#pharmacy
#PharmacyTechnicians
loading . . .
https://www.mdpi.com/2001-6689/13/3/45
3 months ago
0
2
2
Brilliant
#Pharmacy
SAHM event in Leicester tonight It was a privilege to hear the personal stories of all the speakers Loved hearing
@ptocgroup.bsky.social
member, Neelam Sharma, perform her S Asian inspired poetry
4 months ago
0
2
1
reposted by
Samantha Quaye
Shaun Lintern
5 months ago
🚨 Senior NHS managers are to be regulated by the
@hcpc.bsky.social
with a barring list to prevent those guilty of misconduct from working again in the NHS. @wesstreeting says this "will slam the door in the face of unsuitable managers"
5
48
21
reposted by
Samantha Quaye
Pharmacy Technicians of Colour
5 months ago
It's South Asian Heritage Month The theme for 2025 is
#RootsToRoutes
We stand on the shoulders of giants and honour those who came before us because they are the reason we are able to look out and see all the possibilities now open to us
#SAHM2025
#SouthAsianHeritageMonth
0
1
1
reposted by
Samantha Quaye
Witch Doctor
5 months ago
“Even now, one in eight children under the age of five in Nigeria dies from vaccine-preventable diseases, but it used to be considerably worse.”
#MedSky
#PedSky
#PublicHealth
🧪
loading . . .
Calculating the Damage of Vaccine Skepticism
It’s clear that we’re on the precipice of a surge in preventable diseases. But how bad will it get?
https://www.newyorker.com/science/elements/calculating-the-damage-of-vaccine-skepticism
2
29
10
reposted by
Samantha Quaye
Hadeel Mohamed
6 months ago
🤩First publication from my PhD "Measures and tools assessing medication self-management capability in older people across the hospital-to-home transition: a systematic scoping review"
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Huge thank you to my supervisors and co-authors for your support & encouragement❤️
loading . . .
Measures and tools assessing medication self-management capability in older people across the hospital-to-home transition: a systematic scoping review - BMC Geriatrics
Background Adverse drug events from medication-related harm (MRH) can lead to hospital readmissions, compromised quality of life, and even death. Post-hospital discharge is a vulnerable period for old...
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-025-06001-9
1
5
1
Blog on
#MentalHealth
First Aid, for the RPS ✅ It starts with you— willingness to reflect, to learn, and to create safe spaces ✅ Cultural competence means being curious, not cautious ✅ It means asking, not assuming You don’t need to have all the answers but be kind 📝 Read the blog
bit.ly/45a3w3e
loading . . .
Why cultural competence matters in Mental Health First Aid | Royal Pharmaceutical Society | RPS
https://bit.ly/45a3w3e
5 months ago
0
0
0
reposted by
Samantha Quaye
Paulb
6 months ago
Powerful read in
@theguardian.com
This struck me “And shame really does need to switch sides.”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
loading . . .
‘He just told me lies to have sex with a teenage girl’: Natalie Fleet MP on grooming, statutory rape and fighting back
At 15, she began seeing an older man and conceived her beloved daughter. It was years before she properly understood it as abuse. Now she is working tirelessly in parliament for other survivors
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jun/19/natalie-fleet-mp-on-grooming-statutory-and-fighting-back?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
1
2
1
reposted by
Samantha Quaye
Roger Kline
6 months ago
Not an optional extra: The price of not tackling race discrimination in the NHS
www.rogerkline.co.uk/post/not-an-...
loading . . .
Not an optional extra: The price of not tackling race discrimination in the NHS
This report has been commissioned by the Seacole Group against a backdrop of hostile rhetoric and action from Governments abroad, public hostility in the UK around immigration and at a time of signifi...
https://www.rogerkline.co.uk/post/not-an-optional-extra-the-price-of-not-tackling-race-discrimination-in-the-nhs
0
3
3
Tell me your workplace is privileged without telling me your workplace is privileged 😀
#NHS
#teaspoons
#PharmSky
6 months ago
0
4
1
8 years on.
#Grenfell
💚💚💚
#ForeverInOurHearts
BBC News - Survivors and bereaved gather for Grenfell service
www.bbc.com/news/article...
loading . . .
Grenfell survivors and bereaved gather for memorial service
A total of 72 people died in the tragedy, which is still being investigated by police.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8re72kx1y7o
6 months ago
0
0
1
reposted by
Samantha Quaye
Surgeons' Hall Museums
6 months ago
This is an antiseptic hand spray used during the dressing of small wounds in the wards. The spray was expelled by squeezing a rubber bulb.
1
43
8
Earlier this week, APPG Vice-Chair, Sadik Al-Hassan, spoke on draft regulations to enable hub and spoke dispensing as part of the draft Human Medicines Regulations 2025. Further details and Sadik's contributions below:
www.pharmacyappg.co.uk/recent-work?...
loading . . .
Recent Work — All Party Pharmacy Group
https://www.pharmacyappg.co.uk/recent-work?s=09
6 months ago
0
0
0
"Pay attention to how you're feeling. Notice what's being signaled by both your body and your mind. And don't be afraid to reach out for help if you or someone you know is struggling...Please know that you're never alone." ~ Michelle Obama, Overcoming in Uncertain Times, The Light We Carry
6 months ago
0
0
0
reposted by
Samantha Quaye
Roger Kline
6 months ago
NEW. Why tackling race discrimination is not an optional extra for the NHS: the evidence base
www.rogerkline.co.uk/post/not-an-...
loading . . .
Not an optional extra: The price of not tackling race discrimination in the NHS
This report has been commissioned by the Seacole Group against a backdrop of hostile rhetoric and action from Governments abroad, public hostility in the UK around immigration and at a time of signifi...
https://www.rogerkline.co.uk/post/not-an-optional-extra-the-price-of-not-tackling-race-discrimination-in-the-nhs
0
5
4
Happy
#PrideMonth
🏳️🌈
add a skeleton here at some point
6 months ago
0
2
0
reposted by
Samantha Quaye
Jane Shanahan
6 months ago
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
loading . . .
Time critical medication and Get It On Time campaign resources
Information and resources for professionals on time critical medication for Parkinson's, including the Get It on Time campaign and resources.
https://parkinsons.org.uk/professionals/resources/time-critical-medication-and-get-it-time-campaign-resources
1
11
10
If you're ever in
#Lisbon
then I'd recommend a visit to the
#Pharmacy
Museum A walk through the history of healthcare across the globe, from Mayan culture to ancient Rome, all the way through to modern European discoveries & space
#PharmSky
6 months ago
0
5
0
reposted by
Samantha Quaye
Roger Kline
6 months ago
centreforpopulationhealth.co.uk/blogs/f/what...
loading . . .
What to do Whilst Waiting for the NHS 10-Year Plan?
Professor Durka Dougall, CEO of the Centre for Population Health, (May 2025)
https://centreforpopulationhealth.co.uk/blogs/f/what-to-do-whilst-waiting
0
2
3
reposted by
Samantha Quaye
James Titcombe
6 months ago
A little self-promotion: it’s nearly 10 years since Joshua’s Story was published. I wish it had become outdated—but sadly, the cultural issues it exposes are still relevant to healthcare today. If you haven’t read it, please consider. It’s available on Amazon and other retailers.
0
6
3
reposted by
Samantha Quaye
Helen Bevan
9 months ago
New McKinsey research says that for workforce performance/productivity, the working model (office based, working from home or hybrid) is far less important than other factors. What matters most is the work environment that leaders create (whatever the working model):
mckinsey.com/capabilities...
.
2
48
27
reposted by
Samantha Quaye
Patient Safety Learning
6 months ago
Duty of Candour FAQs - this resource aims to help provide clarity on key aspects of Duty of Candour, the legal requirement for healthcare organisations to be open and transparent with those receiving care and treatment.
pslhub.org/learn/invest...
#patientsafety
loading . . .
Duty of Candour: Frequently Asked Questions
These FAQs on the Duty of Candour were produced by the Patient Safety Management Network in collaboration with experts from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), NHS Resolution and NHS England, and addre...
https://pslhub.org/learn/investigations-risk-management-and-legal-issues/investigations-and-complaints/methodology-and-guidance-how-to-do-an-investigation/duty-of-candour-frequently-asked-questions-r12952/
0
3
2
reposted by
Samantha Quaye
John Amaechi
6 months ago
🧵 1/9 It could have mattered. Nine minutes and twenty-nine seconds deprived of oxygen should have chastened the world to become allies, and not just for a summer. A man being murdered by those who should protect and serve should have been an indelible metaphor.
3
116
46
"Whether the
#feedback
is right or wrong, wise or witless, it can be devastating if it causes your sense of who you are to come undone. In such moments you’ll struggle with feeling overwhelmed, defensive, or off balance"
#SelfAwareness
#Resilience
hbr.org/2014/01/find...
loading . . .
Find the Coaching in Criticism
Reprint: R1401K Feedback is crucial—but almost everyone, from new hires to C-suite executives, struggles with receiving it. The authors, who have spent 20 years working with managers on difficult conv...
https://hbr.org/2014/01/find-the-coaching-in-criticism?utm_campaign=hbr&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&s=09
6 months ago
0
0
0
HEIW really know how to welcome people to Wales! Thank you for the patriotic treats 🏴 HEIW wyddoch chi wir sut i groesawu pobl i Gymru! Diolch am y danteithion gwladgarol
#Cymru
#PharmSky
#WelshCakes
#BaraBrith
7 months ago
0
2
0
reposted by
Samantha Quaye
Colin Carlson
7 months ago
“Should AI be allowed to review papers or grant proposals” always reveals a thing I think people don’t understand about algorithmic bias 🧵
2
105
51
reposted by
Samantha Quaye
Dr. Jen Gunter
7 months ago
Had a great chat about sleep and menopause with Dr. Shelby Harris
vajenda.substack.com/p/menopause-...
loading . . .
Menopause and Sleep
A conversation with Dr Shelby Harris, PsyD, DBSM
https://vajenda.substack.com/p/menopause-and-sleep-cee
4
155
17
reposted by
Samantha Quaye
Hetan Shah
7 months ago
The hope that comes from this
@sarahoconnorft.ft.com
piece is that the public understands how hard it is for a woman to become an expert and thus must be more impressive. I hope so
on.ft.com/3HfIFRS
loading . . .
Are female experts more credible?
Public perception of stereotyped discrimination has one surprising outcome
https://on.ft.com/3HfIFRS
1
57
12
reposted by
Samantha Quaye
Hetan Shah
7 months ago
Machine learning study of 1,700 economic seminars finds female speakers are interrupted earlier and more frequently than their male counterparts
on.ft.com/3HfIFRS
20
217
101
reposted by
Samantha Quaye
Clare Howard
7 months ago
www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...
beautifully written. I ordered his book last week. What a guy.
loading . . .
What the chemist saw — overdoses, violence, tears, abuse
From a dead morphine user to patients angry about medicine shortages, Amit Dhand’s Leeds pharmacy was on the NHS front line. The pressure took him to breaking point
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/article/what-the-chemist-saw-overdoses-violence-tears-abuse-pjqhlxbj0
2
9
5
#Health
and wellbeing can make all the difference for growth and productivity. "emotions don’t normally show up on a spreadsheet, they remain organizational risks. If leaders aren’t paying attention to their employees’ wellbeing, they’re likely to be blindsided"
#Wellbeing
hbr.org/2022/06/stre...
loading . . .
Stressed, Sad, and Anxious: A Snapshot of the Global Workforce
Gallup’s new data on the global workforce in 2021 reveals that employees around the world are experiencing stress at an all-time-high level, and worry, anger, and sadness remain above pre-pandemic lev...
https://hbr.org/2022/06/stressed-sad-and-anxious-a-snapshot-of-the-global-workforce?utm_campaign=hbr&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&s=09
7 months ago
0
1
0
New edition of the
#PharmacyTechnician
Journal has landed! Want to know what
#PharmacyTechnicians
in the wild 🐅are up to? Grab a copy from the Professional Leadership Body
@aptuk.bsky.social
#PharmSky
7 months ago
0
1
1
reposted by
Samantha Quaye
Surgeons' Hall Museums
7 months ago
Gertrude Herzfeld died
#OTD
in 1981. In 1920, she was the first woman to be appointed honorary Assistant Surgeon to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh. You can read about how she inspired the career of another surgeon here:
bit.ly/2NgQWV4
1
20
8
reposted by
Samantha Quaye
CPPE
7 months ago
We know there are challenges to getting involved with research. 🧱 But research helps inform practice and improve patient outcomes. The new CPPE Getting started with research Optimise programme will give you the tools and resources you need to begin your research journey. 🛠️📚
loading . . .
Optimise programmes
This learning format provides you with clinically focused learning from experts across the country to help you optimise your patients’ treatment in different topic areas.
https://buff.ly/TGNOQPD
0
4
5
reposted by
Samantha Quaye
London Ambulance Service
7 months ago
This
#DyingMattersAwareness
Week, our Macmillan End of Life Care team is highlighting how having a documented care plan helps paramedics provide the best possible care. Talk today, and give your family and first responders the guidance they need 💙
#DMA25
#DyingMatters
0
4
1
Panel members discussing lived experience of neurodivergence in
#pharmacy
; from being labelled (& all the feelings that go with that) to recognition of their super powers 🎉 There's a shout out to
@cpcongress.bsky.social
for the provision of a quiet room at
#CPCongress
too..a live example of support
7 months ago
0
2
1
Helen Williams & Helen Kilminster in Clinical Theatre - Doubling Helens is shown to optimise mgt of CVD 😉 An insightful session into policy on AF, BP, Cholesterol and CKD prescribing / monitoring vs real world practice
#CPCongress
#PharmSky
#PCPAEvents
@cpcongress.bsky.social
@pcpa-uk.bsky.social
7 months ago
1
7
3
PGD use by
#PharmacyTechnicians
in community
#pharmacy
and general practice too Smoking cessation to vaccination services...and much more!
#PharmSky
#CPCongress
@cpcongress.bsky.social
7 months ago
0
8
4
Danielle, AMS Pharmacy Techncian, describes using a PGD to administer low dose penicillin (in low risk patients) to challenge spurious allergy status Additional training re PGDs and clinical observations to expand her role & support patients
#Pharmacy
#PharmSky
#CPCongress
@cpcongress.bsky.social
7 months ago
0
7
5
Load more
feeds!
log in