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Karen Harrowing

@klh2.bsky.social

Eclectic mix πŸ¦‹ 🧠 πŸ¦‹ 45 years healthcare / pharmacy πŸ“Έ ❀️ blue skies, sunrises, sunsets & reflections

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Whilst not surprising it’s interesting to read how they went about trying to ensure an unbiased approach to the investigative process … would it have also been useful to compare with here for example πŸ€” or is this just the double blind trial bias of a pharmacist speaking

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Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how

Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.

news.sky.com/story/the-x-...

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Congratulations Jasmine πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Private (non-NHS) prescribing: call for evidence document

Just quoting your β€˜non-judgemental’ comment in piece in Guardian last year in a response to call for evidence - last day today 🚨
www.gov.uk/government/c...

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We’re proud to support Pharmacist Support’s Pharmacist ACTNow campaign.

From 20 Oct – 7 Nov, ACTNow will help pharmacists and pharmacy teams to understand and prioritise a holistic approach to mental health and wellbeing.

Sign up to the campaign for free: https://bit.ly/3VU5izF

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Royal Pharmaceutical Society
#MedSafetyWeek

Royal Pharmaceutical Society #MedSafetyWeek

This #MedSafetyWeek, find out how we can all make medicines safer with our pharmacy guides and resources.

Yellow card scheme: https://ow.ly/Z2xj50XkN7t
Black triangle scheme: https://ow.ly/29hR50XkN7A
Responding to patient safety incidents: https://ow.ly/1T1w50XkN7B

#MHRAYellowCard

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Pix of the day. Sunday, November 2nd New beginnings.

Pix of the day. Sunday, November 2nd bathnewseum.com/2025/11/02/p...

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Really sad to see the impact of this crash on this beautiful part of canal in Bath

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Pic of the day. Monday, October 27th The first time l came to Berlin, this was part of a wall that divided a city. Never forget how precious a thing freedom is!

Pic of the day. Monday, October 27th bathnewseum.com/2025/10/27/p...

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Don't forget that the clocks go back this evening!

Of course, they didn't have daylight saving time in Tudor England, so there was no need to reset your sandglass!

maryrose.org/dont-miss-th...

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Hope Brač was wonderful 🀞

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It’s just getting better & better … thank you πŸ™

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Anjana & Cllr Duncan Sowry-House at Corfe Mullen Village Hall talking about the book

Anjana & Cllr Duncan Sowry-House at Corfe Mullen Village Hall talking about the book

The book cover of Whispers of Rock

The book cover of Whispers of Rock

Lovely to spend the evening listening to @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social talking about her incredible book The Whispers of Rocks which is reviewed by @newscientist.com
tinyurl.com/3xpnz5x8

Timely to do this having spent this afternoon at Planet Wimborne Green Festival

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I can’t better what’s on the cover from Robert Macfarlane … β€˜a poetic and heartfelt journey through deep time’
Brilliant @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social … great to be able to have you read it on audio & book πŸ“• for reference πŸ₯°

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I’m loving this … thank you πŸ‘
Just doing some further reading around Nevado del Ruiz eruption as I don’t remember it even though I would have been in my 20’s. I suppose no 24 hours news coverage & no internet but seems odd not to be aware of such a devastating eruption

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Blimey … what a mess πŸ’©β€¦ literally!

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Unsustainable & costs will come back to registrants… who then may have to consider affordability of registration & additional professional leadership membership @rpharms.com

It seems like having more professional standards on probity & private prescribing competencies may be worth considering?

14.10.2025 06:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Latest News | Karen Harrowing πŸ”¨ "Whack-A-Mole" is such an apt phrase here by Pharmacy Law & Ethics Association (PLEA) πŸ˜Άβ€πŸŒ«οΈ I would add "Groundhog Day" as it was over 5 years ago that a similar notice targeted other issues with ...

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Had to put both outside lights on to go up steps … this is definitely a milestone to winter πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ

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Hope you are enjoying your time there Cathy
Lovely memories of a driving 🚘 tour to Croatia & Hvar for a wedding via France, Switzerland & Germany… β€˜interesting’ car ferry to Italy with somewhat basic overnight cabins πŸ˜‚

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Pic of the day. Saturday, October 11th An autumn garland. Taken by Elizabeth in Miles Buildings at the rear of the Circus.

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Pix of the day. Thursday, October 9th Must say they are doing a grand job of repainting and renovating the ornate lampposts on the Royal Crescent. Are there mutterings about too much gold paint? Why hide your light, eh?

Pix of the day. Thursday, October 9th bathnewseum.com/2025/10/09/p...

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It's Free Wills Month, and we're proud to support Pharmacist Support's 'Gift in Wills' initiative.

Write your will for free and help safeguard the future of support for our profession.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/q8wN50X61aZ

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Contribute to the new strategy for the Royal College of Pharmacy and share your hopes and aspirations for the future.

Join one of our upcoming engagement events. Book your place: www.rpharms.com/royalcollege

#RoyalCollegeStrategy

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Beauty of Bath I am somewhat amused that it takes a Bristolian to show us how we are underappreciating one of our own! A Bath-born woman who could be said to have been the Taylor Swift of her age. While we are ri…

Beauty of Bath bathnewseum.com/2025/10/06/b...

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Mayor puts education theme into practice! The Mayor of Bath, Cllr Dr Bharat Pankhania, chose β€˜education for all’ as a theme for his mayoral year, and now he’s putting his words into action.In his inauguration address, he …

Mayor puts education theme into practice! bathnewseum.com/2025/10/07/m...

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Prof Marie Maynard Daly, Biochemist Marie Maynard Daly was a biochemist who co-discovered the link between high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and the clogged arteries that can cause heart disease and strokes.

Marie Maynard Daly co-discovered the link between high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and the clogged arteries that can cause heart disease and strokes. She also investigated the damage that cigarettes have on the heart and lung circulatory systems. adalovelaceday.subst...

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APTUK Hampshire Branch Meeting – 'Medicines Administration Roles for Pharmacy Technicians'
Monday 13th October 1:00–2:00 PM

We welcome Sarah Blowers as our guest speaker
🌟All APTUK members welcome🌟
Become a member here:πŸ₯³ ow.ly/qIFM50WVJvB
Register here: ow.ly/POc150WVJvC

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