Prof Mags Watson

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We must develop a mental health support role Why do we continue to think of our role solely in terms of medicines optimisation? Post-pandemic demand for mental health support means pharmacy has the ideal o

There is still such a long way to go (ideas & vision) with a lot of unmet societal mental wellbeing needs but as I called for in 2023;now long overdue,role of Community Pharmacy in delivering evidence-based integrated Mental Health care is finally emerging: www.pharmacymagazine.co.uk/opinion/we-m...

Reminder: our Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods Masterclass with Dr Aileen Grant runs this Thursday (30 Oct, 10am–1pm, Zoom).

A practical, discussion-based session for anyone exploring qualitative research.

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#QualitativeResearch #ResearchTraining

📩 Register or learn more: admin@watsonresearchandtraining.co.uk

Join us to build skills, confidence & momentum in your academic journey.
#ResearchTraining #PhD #HigherEd #AcademicWriting #ResearchMethods #WatsonResearchAndTraining

🗓️ Upcoming sessions:
• Intro to Qualitative Research Methods – Oct 30 & Nov 24
• Mentoring & Coaching – Nov 13 (Vivensa Foundation)
• Writing a Thesis – Dec 15
• Writing an Academic CV – Dec 16
• Writing an Academic Publication – Dec 17
💻 All online!

🎓 Exciting news from Watson Research and Training Ltd — our Autumn/Winter 2025 online masterclasses are here!
Designed for researchers, postgrads & supervisors looking to strengthen research & writing skills.
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Yes, sure Sensory Support 4 Medicines (www.sensorysupport4medicines.uk)

Sensory Support 4 Medicines – created to help support people with vision/hearing impairment navigate their medicines safely.

Developed by Univ. of Strathclyde & backed by the Vivensa Foundation.

If you’re in pharmacy, older-people care or sensory-support charity work: check it out and share.

Thinking qualitatively means seeing beyond numbers - into stories, meanings, and human experiences.

Join Dr Aileen Grant for our Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods Masterclass.

📅 30 Oct or 24 Nov

Details via admin@watsonresearchandtraining.co.uk

#QualitativeResearch #ResearchTraining

October brings World Teachers’ Day and the International Day of the Girl Child - reminders of how education can shape futures and expand possibilities.

Women in Academia: Achieving our Potential, explores how we can build academic spaces that support growth, balance, & inclusion.

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With International Day of the Girl Child this month, I want to reflect on how we can empower future generations.

Imagine a young girl/woman just starting her academic journey.

What advice would you give her to help her thrive and achieve her potential?

What do 70000 geese sound like? Turn up the volume to find out. #Montrose Basin today. And the sunset was immense. Montrose Station must surely have one of THE best views in this planet. 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Wise words from a wonderful woman- pls listen until the end.

recruitment notice for an interview study which includes community pharmacists in Scotland and explores their perceptions and opinions about a pharmacy-based service for people with depression.

💊Community pharmacists in Scotland - please consider participating in an interview with my #PhD student.💊

No specialist knowledge of depression is required: it is your opinions & perceptions that matter. Thank you.

#CommunityPharmacy #Pharmacist #Scotland #research #depression

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October brings World Teachers’ Day and the International Day of the Girl Child - both powerful reminders of the difference guidance and encouragement can make.

I help academics and professionals build clarity, confidence, and purpose - creating ripples of impact across the communities they serve.

October theme: Achieving Our Potential in Academia.
With World Teachers’ Day on 5 Oct, I’m reflecting on the educators + researchers who’ve shaped our journeys.

What’s the one thing that made the biggest difference in your academic or professional path?

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View of Firth of Ray and rail bridge from railway carriage. Sparkles in the water blue sky and white fluffy clouds

View from train of lattice fence in Tay

Beautiful day on the Tay. I 💙 Scotland in the sunshine.
Happy Wednesday. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

#Scotland #Sunshine

Royal Pharmaceutical Society World Patient Safety Day 17 September 2025

We're supporting World Patient Safety Day 2025 and the theme 'patient safety from the start'.

Find out about @who.int 's goals for World Patient Safety Day 2025 and explore our resources to help you achieve them: rpharms.com/wpsd25

#WorldPatientSafetyDay #PatientSafety

We are looking forward to meeting everyone at #BOPA2025 in Belfast. At each break the executive committee members will be at the #BOPA stand
Please come along and say hello👋
It is an ideal opportunity to get more involved, to see the subcommittee rota🔗
bopa.org.uk/invitation-to-…

Golden Eagle, Wester Ross. Fab-u-lous!!!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

We have great sessions lined up for #BOPA2025 incl:
👁️Ophthalmic complications of oncology drugs
🫀 Cardiotoxicity
🌞Skin cancer in the pharmacy
🧑‍🎓Research - poster into publication
👦Paediatrics & TYA
🧑‍🏫Pharmacy technician - meds rec & counselling
🔗bopa.org.uk/latest-confere…

White sand full width of scene. Deep blue sky - a shade only experienced in Scotland.looking out to sea with low level land on either side. White fluffy clouds ( the best type) on the horizon and to the right of picture.

Looking forward to visiting ‘my beach’ soon. #WesterRoss #Scotland #bliss #beach 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙

Have you registered yet for #BOPA2025 ?
Friday plenary sessions incl.
💰Funding across the nations
🧩Pharmaceutical conundrums in cancer related thrombosis
🕴️Pharmacy Leadership
♋️Cancer aspects of Darzi in community & primary care pharmacy
bopa.org.uk/latest-confere…

The Tay. Looking spectacular and dreamy today. Happy Tuesday! #Scotland #sunshine #summertime

Wow! Very many congratulations Ade. So very well deserved.

International law: Understanding justice in times of war War crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, ethnic cleansing: what do these international justice terms mean?

I looked up the definition of war crime tonight: unric.org/en/internati...

I don’t know why the international community is letting this happen in plain sight, but the people of Gaza deserve protection. What can we do as individuals to make this happen?

..my favorite colors are rainbow and sunset..

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#writingcommunity #photography #sunset #rainbow #blueskyartshow #spirituality #amwriting #nature #zen #sunrise #landscape #trees #writesky

Tall Ships Races: Everything you need to know about Aberdeen 2025

Happy Friday. Glorious day in Aberdeen. Bonny #Scotland

Macron: "He's a very clever cat"
Merci monsieur le président x