Really looking forward to this talk by Dr Barbara McGowan on pharmacotherapy in obesity management - looking to see what might be on the horizon for people living with serious mental illness and obesity Association for the Study of Obesity UK #ukco2024

So thrilled to see this topic at Association for the Study of Obesity UK #UKCO2024 people living with SMI and learning difficulties are an underserved population and their voices and research in this area needs amplifying

Obesity researchers and professionals are invited to join Jennifer Baker for this month’s EASO Early Career Network (ECN) eLearning Hub webinar and journal club, “Using a Common Language for Obesity”. ➡️ Tues, 22nd Oct 2024, 4pm UK / 5pm Paris easo.org/easo-early-car…

So thrilled to be attending CMHP conference in Glasgow. As a chartered psychologist with an interest in antipsychotic medication the programs looks really relevant. Hoping to meet lots of new pharmacy colleagues!

This is my first pharmacy conference and I’m really excited to be joining my colleagues Hannah Macfarlane (she/her) Caroline Parker as mental elves. We’ll be nice tweeting all through the conference The Mental Elf #CMHP24 should be a good event. 😁

Welcome to live Elf reporting from the 14th Annual International Psychiatric Pharmacy Conference in Glasgow on 11-12 Oct 2024: cmhp.org.uk/conference/con… #CMHP24 Donning their elf hats are: Caroline Parker, Hannah Macfarlane (she/her)& Jo Howe

Really looking forward to following this conference and tweeting to allow those who are not able to attend to follow the conference. #beyondtheroom CMHP #cmhp24

Really thrilled that I’ve already met in person Sarah Jones - hoping to meet more colleagues and make some new connections. Looking forward to meeting Professor Ian Maidment friends 😁😁😁 #cmhp24 CMHP

We need better care for our adolescents across healthcare - my 17yr old daughter is currently really unwell - adult services will not accept referral until 18 - Paeds won’t accept referral as she’s 18 soon - result trapped/abandoned/alone - we can do better #cmhp24 The Mental Elf

Stop forcing neurodivergent kids to make eye contact. Stop forcing neurodivergent kids to sit still. Stop forcing neurodivergent kids to sit ‘normally’. Stop forcing neurodivergent kids to endure situations which harm them.

I’ve just finished my first The Mental Elf live tweeting session of the day - as a Psychologist I appreciate the skill in making slides accessible -fantastic presentation Next session after the break is covered by Hannah Macfarlane (she/her) #CMHP24

Excellent #cmhp conference Shame Hafsah Habib Hannah Macfarlane (she/her) Emma Smith Emma Bryant can’t get home. Trains cancelled - currently negotiating new journeys bank to the midlands

Thrilled to attend Northumbria Uni's Future of Evaluation in Health & Social Care event Excited4inspiring talks meeting fellow realists & discussing the antipsychotic weight management pathway with @JasleenDoel—underpinned by #realist research on RESOLVE

🔥 Obesity is not a behavior. Let that sink in. It’s not about eating too much, exercising too little, or lacking willpower. It’s a chronic, complex condition driven by biology, environment, and genetics—not simple “choices.” Let me explain. 1/10

🔥 Obesity isn’t your fault. Since the 1970s, obesity rates increased in each sex, age, ethnicity, and region. We didn't simultaneously developed character flaws & moral failings. Something happened to us & *some* more than others. Let me explain. #ObesityScience

Today we join others in calling on the Government to introduce auto-enrolment of Free School Meals (FSM) to all who need them via the upcoming #ChildrensWellbeingBill FSM help to reduce obesity and health inequalities & lead to improved longer term health.👇🏽