Claire Anderson
@clairewynn.bsky.social
Professor of Social Pharmacy, Division Pharmacy Practice and Policy, University of Nottingham. Trustee, Senate and Council member @rc-pharm.bsky.social Trustee & patron @CWpharmacists.bsky.social Fellow @FIP.org Oxford, Goa. #Pharmsky
Looking for support as you build confidence in prescribing? Explore our new From Qualified to Confident resources, including a real-time support line, a 90-day development toolkit and sector-specific learning to help you in practice:
For newly qualified pharmacists
This resource hub provides real-time practical support to ensure you develop the capability, confidence and professional judgement you need to prescribe safely and effectively.
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Whether newly registered, recently qualified or returning to prescribing, the right support can help build your confidence as a prescriber. Director for England Amandeep Doll shares her experience after qualifying and why support matters: https://ow.ly/zaxZ50ZwBHu
Nominations are open for the Harrison Memorial Medal 2026, which recognises outstanding contributions to the advancement of pharmaceutical science. Nominations will be open until 15 September. The winner will be announced on 2 October. Find out more: https://ow.ly/5cna50Z03PT
Our support line offers real time guidance to newly qualified prescribing pharmacists. Our team of experienced advisors are here to give you guidance and support in your prescribing decisions. Find out more: https://ow.ly/NOtr50Zua2L
Some medications can make it harder to cope with extreme heat. 🌡 We're pleased to see Heal Canada adapt our evidence-informed article on medications & heat waves for the June issue of E3 Advocacy, helping this important information reach even more Canadians (pp. 108–112). 📚 tinyurl.com/4cbun8jf
Top tip for Students: if you are accused of using AI, do not use ChatGPT to write the explanation as to why you didn't.
🚨 Yvette Cooper has been appointed Health Secretary by Andy Burnham.
Come to Oxford for our three-day Summer Academy in August! Exciting programme, heavily subsidised, a taster for postgraduate study: www.phc.ox.ac.uk/events/oxfor...
Oxford Summer Academy for the Social Science of Health Innovation 2026
Following the success of our inaugural Academy last year, we are delighted to offer our second Translational Health Sciences Summer Academy. Building on the successful MSc in Translational Health Scie...
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“So these are the best two teams in the competition?” “Yes” “And the two last night?” “Not as good” “Ok. Do you have, like, any other sports I might enjoy?”
Great piece from @hetanshah.bsky.social in @financialtimes.com on the future of the Humanities. Hope the new Cabinet will read this! giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
We need humanities more than ever in the age of AI
Subjects like literature, languages and history are vital to a thoughtful and prosperous society
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This is a very enjoyable editorial even though its a long time since I worked in a hospital and had to deal with "DIY meds".
JP Lomas@jplomas.bsky.social · 4w agoWe don’t make our own toothpaste. So why are we still “making” so many injectable medicines at the point of care? New editorial on why anaesthesia should lead the move to ready-to-administer medicines. associationofanaesth... #prefilledsyringes #anaesthesia @Anaes_Journal 1/10
@mhragovuk.bsky.social Not yet posting on Blue Sky 🤷♀️
Botulinum toxin type A products: updated warnings regarding risk of iatrogenic botulism
Cases of iatrogenic botulism have been reported following the therapeutic or cosmetic use of botulinum toxin containing products where the toxin’s effect extends beyond the area of treatment. Patients...
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Laura Wilson, Director for Scotland at the Royal College of Pharmacy, talks to BBC Radio 4's You and Yours for an item on the risks of buying medicines and herbal products from online marketplaces. Listen here: https://bit.ly/4fevKx0
Tase Oputu, president of the Royal College of Pharmacy, has been named ‘Pharmacist of the Year’ at the Black Healthcare Awards 2026 #ukpharmacy #BlackHealthcareAwards
Royal College president named pharmacist of the year at Black Healthcare Awards
Tase Oputu, president of the Royal College of Pharmacy, has been named ‘Pharmacist of the Year’ at the Black Healthcare Awards 2026. The award, presented by the Caribbean and African Health Network…
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🗳️ Nominations for the 2026 CPA Fellowship Awards are now OPEN! If you know of a pharmacist making exceptional contributions to the pharmacy profession in the Commonwealth, why not nominate them for a CPA Fellowship Award? To learn more or nominate somebody, please click the link below! 👇👇👇
CPA Fellowship and Albert Howells Award Nomination Form 2026
This form is used to nominate an individual for the CPA Fellowship and/or the Albert Howells Award. The CPA Fellowship recognises pharmacists who have made distinguished and sustained contributions to...
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📣 Researchers deliver first-ever large-scale analysis of Pharmacy First consultations in GP clinical systems 🚀 Read more:
Researchers use OpenSAFELY to deliver first-ever large-scale analysis of Pharmacy First consultations in GP clinical systems | Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science
Researchers use OpenSAFELY to analyse the Pharmacy First’s service uptake, data quality, and integration into primary care systems.
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As of today, Henry, the author of this essay, is on Bluesky, so give him a follow: @henryfudgeofficial.bsky.social
George Monbiot@georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 4w agoThis is a brilliant essay, which, in my view, accurately describes the predicament of the post-Boomer generations, and the vast infrastructure of lies designed to disguise it. "Degeneracy is a symptom. The disease is rent." 🧵 henryfudgeofficial.substack.com/p/degeneracy...
Discouraging an activity with a benefit-to-cost ratio of nearly 10:1. A triumph of policymaking.
Fall in international student numbers ‘cost UK £2.9 billion’
Latest cost-benefit analysis finds overseas enrolments generate nearly 10 times more money for UK than they take away
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We're delighted to be at the ProPharmace Future Pharmacists Conference today, with our Chief Scientist Amira Guirguis sharing how pharmacy research is important to your pharmacy career. If you're attending, come and speak to us at our stand to find out how we can support Foundation Trainees.
Holes in socks have become a curious sight at this year’s World Cup. The reasons why are a weird mix of biomechanics, perception, and player habits. www.wired.com/story/the-sc...
The Science Behind Why Soccer Players at the 2026 World Cup Are Cutting Their Socks
Holes in socks have become a curious sight at this year’s World Cup. The reasons why are a weird mix of biomechanics, perception, and player habits.
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Our Director for Wales, Geraldine McCaffrey joined BBC Radio Wales this morning to discuss the introduction of the first oral GLP-1 weight loss medicine available privately in the UK and what this means for patients. Listen here (skip to 1:32:30): http://bit.ly/4wvLRNR
Read our initial research into the Pharmacy First service - a paper into the recording of consultations in GP records and a preprint on the uptake in the health system and geographic context: bjgp.org/content/earl... And doi.org/10.64898/202...
Apple built a tool for people with cognitive disabilities, but I accidentally discovered it’s also the best kids’ phone setup no one is talking about—not even Apple. www.wired.com/story/this-b...
This Buried Apple Feature Turns an iPhone Into the Perfect Kids’ Dumb Phone
Apple built a tool for people with cognitive disabilities, but I accidentally discovered it’s also the best kids’ phone setup no one is talking about—not even Apple.
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*How to prepare for periods of high temperatures* During times of intensely high temperatures, pharmacists need to engage in early preparation and provide effective support for heat-vulnerable individuals #heatvulnerability #heatwave #heatrelatedillness #ukpharmacy
Heat-related illnesses: preparing for periods of high temperatures
Introduction With increasing global temperatures and the associated increased likelihood of hot days, long-term planning and strategic management of heatwaves is critical to prevent excess…
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The Medical Schools Council clinical academic survey shows the UK has lost 1/4 of early-career doctors working as medical academics in just one year. Medical academic staff committee co-chairs David Strain and Jonathan Gibb warn of a knock-on effect on public health: www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-ce...
Fall in early-career clinical academic numbers shows severe structural crisis, says BMA - BMA media centre - BMA
Press release from the BMA
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The publication of the UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership Advisory Board's Concordat marks an important step towards a unified future for pharmacy professional leadership. Read President Tase Oputu's response and learn more about the next stages of engagement: https://bit.ly/4g0UYkw
