Louisa Power

HSSIB investigation report. Medication not given: discharge from an acute hospital to the community (14 August 2025) HSSIB investigation exploring why medications intended to be given to patients were not given

Medication not given: discharge from an acute hospital to the community - a new report from @hssib.bsky.social published today. www.pslhub.org/learn/invest... #patientsafety

Our work to support delivery of the National Patient Safety Improvement programme has included preventing 536 cases of cerebral palsy, saving 800 lives through medicines safety and preventing 45,000 hospital admissions.
Find out more in our report 🔗 thehealthinnovationnetwork.co.uk/priorities/p...

Public/ private medication trial achieves 'remarkable' results A partnership between an NHS Trust and a private social care provider which aimed to reduce medications for residents is set to be rolled out nationwide

Delighted & proud that our carehome meds opt team at East Lancs Hospitals have allowed Evelyn,a 101yo lady to achieve what matters to her. Hoping other carehome providers start to implement now. Empowering care staff.
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#FindyourEvelyn #SafeDeprescribing

#pharmsky if you know someone who’d like to come and work in Critical Care, please get them to check out this link! Thanks 🙏🏻

Currently running on fumes after getting up at 4:30am but learning and networking loads. #CPCongress

Oh I’m so disappointed I’ll miss this as I’m only here today.

Looking forward to catching up with some old friends at #CPC2025 tomorrow. I’ll only be there for Friday!

Are you a pharmacy professional struggling with career progression?

Join Emma Canavan and @hpillminster.pharmsky.app to find out how they became PCN Clinical Directors and how they handle the daily challenges of their roles.

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First long run done ✔️. Just 7 weeks to the half marathon which I’m running for Cliona’s Foundation. Any donations gratefully received. Please DM me for the link to my fundraising page.

New HSE Health App launched.
This will be so useful for people with diabetes.

Thanks to Ken Barclay for sharing in Diabetes in Ireland Facebook group.

#iredoc #t1d #ireland #t2d #health #healthcare
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🧩 Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Acute & Emergency Medicine

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📆 Closes 16/03/25

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🗞️ Hot off the press! Our first 2025 newsletter showcasing:

- Our new article, Understanding Antidepressants Part 2: When & How to Safely Stop Them
- Recording of the national Sleepwell webinar
- Upcoming events for #deprescribing clinicians & researchers

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How to keep safe when getting medicines or treatment online Check if the online healthcare service and healthcare professionals working there are registered with UK regulators Ask questions about how the service works Answer questions honestly about your healt...

How to keep safe when getting medicines or treatment online - an article from the General Pharmaceutical Council available via the hub, our platform to share learning for patient safety www.pslhub.org/learn/improv... #medicationsafety

‘Fragile’ IT blamed for critical incidents and patient harm Outdated clinical IT systems at a large Midlands hospital trust are harming patients and causing delayed diagnoses and cancelled appointments, its CEO has admitted. University Hospitals of North Midla...

News article on the hub today - ‘Fragile’ IT blamed for critical incidents and patient harm (via @hsj.co.uk) www.pslhub.org/blogs/entry/...

🆕#BestEvidence webinar recording

Polypharmacy & rational primary care
ti.ubc.ca/drugevidence24

Dr. Dee Mangin describes vital aspects of primary care in maximizing therapeutic benefit + provides examples & areas of challenge for rational treatment

#DrugEvidence24 #medsky #MedEd

Population-based study:
As # of meds ⬆️ , so does the anticholinergic burden, use of inappropriate meds, & presence of drug-drug interactions
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Review med appropriateness using our #deprescribing tools found here:
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<em>Diabetic Medicine</em> | Diabetes UK Journal | Wiley Online Library Aims This expert consensus reviews the reality of primary care clinical management of people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) on non-intensive insulin therapy, with an emphasis on the use of continuous gl.....

Barriers to insulin-treated #type2diabetes management using #CGM in UK primary care identified:
🛑Resistance to change among care teams
📉Limited experience with CGM devices
📜Concerns over inconsistent CGM guidelines
🧑‍🏫Education and workflow updates critical for CGM adoption
via @goggledocs.bsky.social

Key points made in our position statement on NHSE's temporary escalation spaces guidance, also referred to as 'Corridor Care'.

Read it in full: tinyurl.com/rcemTES

🔊 Sound on for narration.

#ResuscitateEmergencyCare

Welcome! I’m also a newbie and only joined yesterday! It’s not too dissimilar to another well known social network! 😉

#BGSConf e-poster display @gerisoc.bsky.social

Thank you to my supervisors @bethfylan.bsky.social, Prof Peter Gardner, Dr Justine Tomlinson & Heather Smith, and all my amazing co-authors for being part of this systematic review ❤️
#OlderPeople #Hospital-to-home #MedicationSelf-Management #PhD

Do you work in a care home for older people in England and are you involved in medication reviews? If so, we really want to hear your views. Please complete our short survey app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/leeds/depp... There’s a prize draw for a chance to win a £50 or £100 voucher.

Appropriate management of heart failure in older people with frailty Guideline directed medical therapy for heart failure for older people with frailty may do more harm than good, say Henry Woodford and colleagues The management of heart failure is evolving. Recent c...

Should the management of people with frailty and heart failure deviate from the guidelines?
@lucypgeridoc.bsky.social

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FREE frailty elearning course from @gerisoc.bsky.social
Self paced.
Great for social care providers. Supporting care home nurses.
#Pharmsky #MedSky #NurseSky
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WOW! So many ☀️ profiles!
Thank you for following me. I’ll do my best to help connect you.
Here’s my starter pack go.bsky.app/PzopiA9
My tips:
🦋 Use starter packs - there’s lots
🦋 Use #Pharmsky in your posts & add to your bio
🦋 Post lots by replies & share content
🦋 Like AND REPOST
🦋 Be kind

This is a great opportunity for pharmacists (or pharmacy technicians) to publish their innovative service models 👇

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Print edition!! Yey - so happy about this and a huge well done to Henry Woodford and Dan McKenzie and a big thank you to @bmj.com www.bmj.com/content/387/... pls comment! Online or here, we need a debate!

I’ve joined Bluesky. I’m a pharmacist who has worked in Ireland and the UK across many sectors. I’m currently working in the National Med Safety Programme in Ireland but am on maternity leave until early next year. I’m passionate about all things pharmacy!!

Asthma: diagnosis, monitoring and chronic asthma management (BTS, NICE, SIGN)
#Medsky #Pharmsky

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This is a fantastic resource. Thank you so much!! I’m now started on my way to finding the pharm tribe here on #Pharmsky.