Words are always so inadequate in these moments. Love to our Jewish friends, colleagues and community in the wake of this horrifying terrorist incident. We hold you in our hearts and prayers, and in our actions for humanity and unity and against violence and hate.

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

“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realise they were the big things.” Robert Brault We can get caught up in the busyness. Some days can feel a lot. Some moments can feel endless. There are always small wins to notice. 🧡 #kindness #gratitude Art by joyfulsmolthings

Picard leadership tip: Think for yourself. Don't just repeat what other people say.

🩸 #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth with Alaine Rasay, #BoneMarrow Transplant Co-Ordinator Clinical Nurse Specialist at King's: 💬 "I help coordinate and support patients through complex treatments. I’m passionate about ensuring no one faces their blood cancer journey alone." #TeamKings #CNS #BCAM2025

“You don’t have to believe everything you think.” Byron Katie Thoughts can spiral before we even realise. We are not our thoughts. We’re allowed to pause, soften, and gently challenge the story. 🧡 #learning #thinking #kindness Picture by @anxiety.positive

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

🌟 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

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

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 💚

Upcoming #WorldPatientSafetyDay webinar featured on the hub today: ▶️Immunisations: A Safety Essential for Every Newborn and Child (hosted by Association of British Paediatric Nurses) 🗓️Wednesday 17 September 2025 ⏰16.00-17.00 BST More details below⬇️ www.pslhub.org/events/event... #patientsafety

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

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

Misogyny is shaping how young people see relationships, sex, and each other. Sex education must tackle it head-on. We support age-appropriate, evidence-based guidance. Read our latest blog and comments from CEO Penny East: www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/blog/sex-ed-... #SexEdReform #EndMisogyny

🚨 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"

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

20 things that women should stop wearing after the age of 30. 1-20: The weight of other people's expectations and judgments.

Thank you for your leadership. Your time as our President has included such immense change and you are leaving a notable legacy for our profession. Wishing you well for your next chapter.

“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 🧪

🤩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❤️

Picard management tip: Your knowledge is a wellspring from which to draw for others, not a treasure to hoard for yourself.

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

Powerful read in @theguardian.com This struck me “And shame really does need to switch sides.” www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Louise Durham creates driftwood and glass sculptures #WomensArt #Solstice Northern & Southern hemispheres

How are you feeling today? Use the colours below to complete a #MentalHealth check in 🧡 #Wellbeing

Not an optional extra: The price of not tackling race discrimination in the NHS www.rogerkline.co.uk/post/not-an-...

Tell me your workplace is privileged without telling me your workplace is privileged 😀 #NHS #teaspoons #PharmSky

8 years on. #Grenfell 💚💚💚 #ForeverInOurHearts BBC News - Survivors and bereaved gather for Grenfell service www.bbc.com/news/article...

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.

On 8/6/1913, this lady died for the right to vote Despite all she endured in the fight for equality, she said "Through my humble work in this noblest of all causes I have come into a fullness of joy & an interest in living which I never before experienced" #EmilyDavison #WomenSuffrage #Suffragette

The exhibition is on until September! More info below. Hamad Butt was a pioneer of intermedia art, bringing art into conversation with science, whilst also referencing his Queer and diasporic experiences. www.whitechapelgallery.org/exhibitions/...

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?...

"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

NEW. Why tackling race discrimination is not an optional extra for the NHS: the evidence base www.rogerkline.co.uk/post/not-an-...

Happy #PrideMonth 🏳️‍🌈

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

I wonder what this means? fitnesstopractisenews.co.uk/government-c...

I saw a post this morning on the US looking to create a department for “re-migration” to send people back to their ethnic origin places. That’ll be nice for the Native Americans then, they’ll get their country back.

In today's #TalkingMeds, @jonathanunderhill.pharmsky.app Medicines Clinical Adviser at PrescQIPP, talks to @hpillminster.pharmsky.app about her role as a PCN Clinical Director & the importance of having really good generalists in healthcare. www.prescqipp.info/our-resource... @pcpa-uk.bsky.social

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

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.

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....

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

🧵 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.

"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...

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

“Should AI be allowed to review papers or grant proposals” always reveals a thing I think people don’t understand about algorithmic bias 🧵