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
Samantha Quaye
@mrsquaye.bsky.social
Shoe lover, Co-Founder of #PharmacyTechnicians of Colour, Feminist, Advocate for EDI & fairness
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...
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…
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The Dean received a standing ovation from the congregation for his sermon this morning
Heather Glass@heatherglass.bsky.social · 9mo agoWhether you’re a believer or not, today’s sermon from the Dean of Southwark Cathedral on sexuality, love, acceptance and how badly wrong much of the C of E is going on the topic is compelling viewing youtu.be/LLM_J8YH8Fk?... @southwarkcathedral.bsky.social
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
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
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
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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
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
“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 🧪
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?
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🤩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❤️
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...
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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
Why cultural competence matters in Mental Health First Aid | Royal Pharmaceutical Society | RPS
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Powerful read in @theguardian.com This struck me “And shame really does need to switch sides.” www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘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
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Not an optional extra: The price of not tackling race discrimination in the NHS www.rogerkline.co.uk/post/not-an-...
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...
rogerkline.co.uk
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...
Grenfell survivors and bereaved gather for memorial service
A total of 72 people died in the tragedy, which is still being investigated by police.
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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.
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?...
Recent Work — All Party Pharmacy Group
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NEW. Why tackling race discrimination is not an optional extra for the NHS: the evidence base www.rogerkline.co.uk/post/not-an-...
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...
rogerkline.co.uk
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
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.
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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
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...
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🧵 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.
