The last couple of weeks have been hectic and with a small amount of stress (all self inflicted), so today I decided to go for a walk rather than start the TO-DO list of wor

This is my decompress time, a good walk, coffee stop & breakfast, then a good walk home.

NHS England meeting below - The webinar will provide service specific information on the Pharmacy Contraception Service and New Medicine Service expansions, and will share findings from the IPrng Pathfinder Programme. www.events.england.nhs.uk/events/commu...

I have a strong (but perhaps naive for my years) sense of justice that this is an anathema to. Interesting read. "While it’s unwise to project fake confidence when you know you won’t perform well, being too modest likely won’t serve you well either." hbr.org/2019/03/to-s...

NHS England plans self-certified supplier registry for ambient voice technology solutions – HTN Health Tech News htn.co.uk/2025/11/03/n...

Cl0p claims ransomware hit on NHS www.computerweekly.com/news/3666345...

What I am listening to... #WIALT Radical with Amol Rajan - Digital Dominance: How to Limit the Power of Big Tech (Sir Nick Clegg) - BBC Sounds www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Big scoop by my colleagues, this:

We're thrilled to announce the appointment of Louise Goldring as our new Director for Education, a key leadership role as the organisation transitions to become the Royal College of Pharmacy. More: https://bit.ly/47Uxbgz

I hope those without a flu vaccination are planning to get it soon. www.gov.uk/government/s...

‘Unusually early start’ to flu season, says UKHSA

What I'm listening to... #WIALT I think amol enjoyed this one - and to be frank so did I Radical with Amol Rajan: Irrational Humans: How Our Behaviour Shapes the Economy (Professor Richard Thaler) Episode webpage: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

The brain has amazing, but at times, disconcerting capabilities. After a night of vivid dreams I can recall (processing a busy day I guess), I also have Neil Diamond "what a beautiful noise" stuck on a loop in my head. Perhaps now you have too? #DontThinkGreyElephant

I think people should be seriously considering their lifestyle choices, and trying to maintain their health as long as possible - because the resource is vapour thin The NHS is at the heart of our productivity sink www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11...

On the train, and can over hear the conversation of two (apparently) medics, talking about prescribing, checking with Pharmacists, and the private world of weight loss drugs...

What I'm listening to... "Data is just patients with the tears wiped off". 8.3 Brian MacKenna - In God we Trust - All Others Must Bring Data www.spreaker.com/episode/8-3-...

A dreary morning, brightened by the remnants of autumn scenes, on the travel into work.

Ghulam Haydar, Community Pharmacy Senior Policy Lead at NHS England shares his experiences as an anti-Islamophobia campaigner and underscores the important role of active allyship in creating change: https://bit.ly/4fTXZjS #IAM2025 #RPSIandD

What I'm listening to... Crossing Channels: Are universities ready for the age of AI? Episode webpage: www.buzzsprout.com/1841488 Will universities exist in the future? Also humans make bad anthropomorphic decisions over what actives AI will be good for

“10% of antibiotics in primary care are consumed by 0.5% of patients, who experience 10 or more acute episodes of infection per year.” www.gov.uk/government/p...

Interesting update from SPS Using mesalazine tablets appropriately – SPS - Specialist Pharmacy Service – The first stop for professional medicines advice www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/usi...

*Developing my role as a neuropharmacist to improve care for patients with epilepsy* In this blog, #OlgaTanda, an advanced neurology pharmacist, shares how she seized the opportunity to lead the outpatient #epilepsy clinic at her trust and put patients at the centre of their care

What do you think of Google spinning up a nuclear power plant to provide power for its AI servers. Sensible? Greener? Or do we as a species have our priorities wrong?

Autumn is the best of the seasons, for me. Spring is a close second

The world of indemnity can be confusing, and we all tolerate different levels of risks - so understanding indemnity arrangements is an important aspect for pharmacists.

Great step forward, but what about the dosages? BNF Partnership translates cautionary and advisory labels into the UK’s most spoken languages | Royal Pharmaceutical Society | RPS www.rpharms.com/news/details...

Having some ME time with a Coffee and a Chill.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has seized more than 2,000 unlicensed weight-loss pens, plus raw chemical ingredients #ukpharmacy #weightlossmedicines

I am a tech advocate 💻📱 But the new mantra "Digital by Design/Default" must always consider the non-digital route. ✒️📝 We must not penalise those who cannot or chose not to utilise digital mechanisms 👵🏻👴🏻♿

What I'm listening to. Interesting comment from Prof Joe on general practice not surviving AI 😲 Joe McDonald on why “Too Big To Fail” Health IT projects are destined for failure open.spotify.com/episode/5gVG...

Another GTIN EAN class 4 medical alert. Identified by the pharmacy using barcode scanning. If we are building safety on these aspects, the foundations need to be solid

Saw this comment elsewhere and agree 100% "Happy Diwalli - because the world needs light" Absolutely true

What cause the Vax cleaner to smoke when we were trying to clean the daughters carpets? Ahhh

Tramadol offers ‘limited benefits’ for chronic pain, study finds www.thepharmacist.co.uk/in-practice/...

open.substack.com/pub/rorycell... This week’s episode of Movers & Shakers is about falling over - and some strategies to prevent it

AI could make it harder to establish blame for medical failings, experts say open.substack.com/pub/narrativ...

A round up of health news from the week, including reporting from the Pharmacy Show, potential new treatments for obesity and studies on ageing, polypharmacy and palliative care #ukpharmacy #weightloss #polypharmacy #palliativecare

I'm surprised at this decision, with the concerns, parliamentary discussions and on-going issues Manjit Jhooty appointed chair of Darlaston Town Board | Walsall Council go.walsall.gov.uk/newsroom/man...

Great to see Pharmacy being discussed in parliament, but sad that the topic is driven by the issues with a particular contractor chain. Is this down to the contract or just poor management, or a mix of both? youtu.be/tI3NXpFoUsc?...

Number of consultations under the ‘Choose Pharmacy’ PIPS in Wales more than triples over past two years #pharmacywales #choosepharmacy #communitypharmacy buff.ly/tETKjTw

Travelling to work in the dark and gloom of the morning feels like a big change.

Finally home - what a long day...

Good news for Foundation Trainee Pharmacist training sites. An uplift #ps25uk #pharmacyshow

David Webb asks the audience to respond to the consultation on potential flexibility to support patients when there are meds shortages #ps25uk #pharmacyshow

Some of the stats around the #PharmacyFirst service #ps25uk #pharmacyshow

Sometimes happenstance brings innovation across your path, and you knocked sideways. Have a look at this technology, its simplicity belies its impact. #ps25uk #pharmacyshow #SmartRespiratory

Ali Sparke discussing some of the points on pharmacy from the 10YP #ps25uk #pharmacyshow

Starting the day at #Viatris #ps25uk #pharmacyshow

Day 2 of the Pharmacy Show #ps25uk #pharmacyshow Suspect it will be slightly quieter today