Every summer I repost this article on how to spot drowning. Please read it and pass on. In the last few years I’ve had SIX messages from people who saved a kid’s life after clicking on the link from my feed. slate.com/technology/2...

Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning

Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.

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Have you visited the BGS Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) Hub? A clear, concise, evidence-based set of resources. buff.ly/WZnzlrk

In this episode, we explore the challenging landscape of disinformation in healthcare with Associate Professor Dr. @lenafrescamente.bsky.social . Essential listening for anyone who cares about the spread of false medical information online. www.theauralapothecary.com/87-dr-lena-f...

Disinformation in healthcare with Dr Lena Frischlich

How manipulative online communication like propaganda and disinformation impacts on what we believe about medicines and health

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Are you a GP or primary care prescriber? Would you like to build your confidence in stopping inappropriate medicines safely? Then we'd love to see you at our Polypharmacy Action Learning Set starting in June: https://www.healthinnowest.net/event/polypharmacy-action-learning-set-june-july-2026/

This was one of my highlights in the @auralapothecary.pharmsky.app almanac. It’s and incredible example of science over adversity and such a big deal for women’s health. Well done Denmark👏👏👏👏👏

Caroline Mitchell@dclovesgp.bsky.social · 7mo ago

#vaccinationworks to prevent cancer. Well done Denmark!

www.rcgp.org.uk/representing.... Great to see this from @rcgp.bsky.social The @healthinnovnet.bsky.social Polypharmacy programme has lots of resources and education to support GPs, pharmacists and others to deliver high quality SMRs to patients taking multiple medicines.

Structured Medicines Review

This policy statement highlights the essential role of structured medication reviews in improving patient safety, reducing harm and supporting more sustainable use of medicines, particularly for peopl...

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Absolutely thrilled to be part of this. 😊

Barb Farrell@barbfarrell.bsky.social · 8mo ago

So excited to see the preliminary agenda for ICOD 2026!! Can’t wait to see our #deprescribing colleagues and friends in Montreal!

#PharmSky UK pharmacists pls consider taking part in this survey on #AdvancedPractice You'd be supporting my MPharm4 students and increasing understanding of an important topic. Could opinion leaders like @pharmrj.pharmsky.app @hpillminster.pharmsky.app and @pharmacistdaz.uk help spread the word?

Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm.pharmsky.app · 9mo ago

Happy #AdvancingPractice2025 week. 🧵1/5 It's the perfect time to launch the survey by my MPharm4 project students. They're investigating factors that help and hinder pharmacists to achieve #AdvancedPractice recognition. Read more in this thread or go straight to the survey: tinyurl.com/572cwhya

@humanaqvi.bsky.social @clarepharmacy.bsky.social @kewdoc.bsky.social @susanshenkin.bsky.social

Emma Vardy@emmavardy2.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Delighted to share details of @nihr.bsky.social James Lind Alliance research priority setting survey for delirium. For completion by UK health/social professionals and those with personal experience of delirium. Complete the survey and have your say. More details 👇 www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...

Today is International #SafeAbortion Day. Access to safe abortion protects the health of women and girls. As with all other health services, women and girls should be able to access safe and respectful abortion care, when they need it, without fear of harm, punishment or recrimination.

Right. Off for a dementia UK walk. For anyone who wants to donate...£440, 000 raised so far by all taking part paying for 88,000 to the helpline! fundraise.dementiauk.org/fundraisers/...

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Hi there, This September, I’m walking 30 miles for Dementia UK – a cause close to my heart. Just £8 could pay for the telephone costs of two families calling its free Dementia Helpline, so any ...

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Fantastic resources produced by @davidalldred.bsky.social and team. You can find out more about the project and download the resources here: yqsr.org/2025/09/11/m... #medsky #safetysky #polypharmacy #pharma #healthcare #medication #pharmacy @rebeccalawton.bsky.social @albravington.bsky.social

Making medicines safer for care home residents - Yorkshire Quality and Safety Research Group

What was the problem? Care home residents are often prescribed many medicines. Medicines can be beneficial, but taking multiple medications can sometimes cause side effects and affect residents’ quali...

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Health Innovation Network@healthinnovnetwork.bsky.social · 11mo ago

As part of our national Polypharmacy programme, we're launching a new set of resources developed by @yhpsrc.bsky.social to support care home residents, their families and staff to prepare for Structured Medication Reviews. Find out more: thehealthinnovationnetwork.co.uk/news/new-res...

Duties of a Doctor (General Medical Council) imply that giving out false or misleading information that could lead to harm might be grounds for removing a doctor from the Medical Register.

community.chemistanddruggist.co.uk/posts/short-... fantastic to see the HIN Polypharmacy materials being used to support medication review in people with Learning Disability 👏👏👏👏

Short film series highlights award-winning deprescribing initiative

Three short films have been released to highlight the success of a scheme which stops the over-medication of people with learning disability or autism

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Our CEO Nicola Bent has given her reaction to the 10 Year Health Plan for England, welcoming its focus on innovation to improve outcomes and the opportunities that gives to health innovation networks and their partners in the #NHS and wider healthcare system. Read more: lnkd.in/e6HB8pKn

So there were no women who have made lasting contributions to the world?? 🤔🙄

University of Oxford@ox.ac.uk · last yr.

NEW: Eight exceptional individuals whose achievements have made lasting contributions to the world were recognised today with honorary degrees at Oxford University’s Encaenia. More information ⬇️ www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-06...

The @HealthInnovNet has published a new report sharing insights on improving access to Structured Medication Reviews for patients in seldom-heard communities, particularly people living in areas of high deprivation & from ethnic minority groups: thehealthinnovationnetwork.co.uk/news/new-ins...

7 Primary Care Networks in Wessex delivered this important work on structured medication reviews. Listen to the super Zainab Ali about how her work helped reach house bound patients. @neilhardy999.bsky.social

Health Innovation Wessex@hiwessex.bsky.social · last yr.

The @healthinnovnetwork.bsky.social has published a new report sharing insights on improving access to Structured Medication Reviews for patients in seldom-heard communities, particularly in areas of high deprivation & from ethnic minority groups. healthinnovationwessex.org.uk/projects/656...

We know that patients need support to engage with their structured medication review. This work, part of the @healthinnovnet.bsky.social Polypharmacy programme provides an evidence based approach to engaging patients who can benefit the most from their SMR appointment @davidwebb1.bsky.social

@amysemple.bsky.social · last yr.

Today we published @HealthInnovNet report on Improving access to Structured Medication Reviews for patients in seldom heard communities. Join our webinar Monday 14th July to hear more including from 3 PCNs involved in this work. events.weahsn.net/Increasingac... @clarepharmacy.bsky.social

An amazing resource on anticipatory (just-in-case) prescribing here. List of key references with succinct descriptions of their significance. Ben (@drbenbowers.bsky.social) has done more than anyone else to research and refine this ubiquitous palliative care practice

Dr Ben Bowers@drbenbowers.bsky.social · last yr.

Here is the evidence base for anticipatory prescribing in one place. It feels apt to share right now - what can be done to help with effective end-of-life symptom control too! new.express.adobe.com/webpage/8yok... @arceastofengland.bsky.social @pcucambridge.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social

Nearly half reported changes in approach to shared decision-making with patients about stopping medications & many felt more confident raising concerns & engaging in MDT discussions. The evaluation found the Polypharmacy ALSF Course was highly recommended by all post-course survey participants 3/3

The evaluation assessed the course’s impact on participants, organisational processes and broader healthcare outcomes and found that the Polypharmacy Action Learning Set Foundation course significantly boosted participants' confidence in managing problematic polypharmacy. 2/3

We conducted an independent, real-world evaluation of the Polypharmacy ALS Foundation course, designed to enhance the confidence & capability of junior pharmacists & pharmacy technicians with less experience in polypharmacy management. Our report: healthinnovationwessex.org.uk/innovation-i... 1/3

My first day at the clinical entrepreneurs programme Big Pitch and listening to some of the incredible innovations I’m struck that we are all here just trying to make things better for patients, where we saw things could be done better, faster, smarter and in a more patient centred or caring way. 😊

Heading to the big smoke for The Big Pitch- my first day on the clinical entrepreneurs programme. Hoping to secure a future for the @healthinnovnet.bsky.social Polypharmacy programme. Might be “a bit warm” 🥵

This course has been adapted from the Polypharmacy Action Learning Sets for those involved in managing frailty and Polypharmacy in primary care who aren’t prescribers. A work in progress but great to see this evaluation published 😊@stevechemist.bsky.social

Many congratulations to the 28 new RPS Fellows appointed today. RPS Fellowship signifies the high esteem in which members are held by their peers. Find out who our new Fellows are: bit.ly/3SSGLcv

Great chat with @lisakouladjian.bsky.social learning all about Australia’s great work on deprescribing and sharing the @healthinnovnet.bsky.social Polypharmacy programme. Exciting to think about how we are all tackling problematic Polypharmacy and deprescribing 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇦🇺🇨🇦🇪🇺🌍 @amysemple.bsky.social

www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar... beautifully written. I ordered his book last week. What a guy.

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

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bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/5... such important work from the NE team ❤️. Most of us still live within 20 mins walk of a community pharmacy but recent closures adversely affecting areas of higher deprivation. Community pharmacy bucks the inverse care law but we need to protect such a vital nhs asset.