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DEADLINE 5pm TODAY to submit your abstracts for the 48th UKMi conference: ➡️iPosters with 6 slides and narration ➡️Deadline for abstracts: 5pm on Wed 24th August ➡️More info and submission forms from FutureNHS/ MI network at future.nhs.uk/UKMedsInfoNetwk

ICYMI - we're now on LinkedIn - you can follow us there via this link ⤵️ linkedin.com/company/specia…

Its Friday, so our weekly SPS bulletin will be landing in inboxes later today. If you'd like to receive a weekly summary of new and updated content published on the SPS website, register on our website and 'opt in' to receive the SPS weekly bulletin. sps.nhs.uk/register/?redi…

Registration is open for our virtual learning & networking event for pharmacists & pharmacy technicians working with older people. 23rd November 13.00-16.30. More information & registration link here ⤵️ sps.nhs.uk/articles/opnet…

Has one of your MI colleagues gone the extra mile and shown dedication or innovation in MI? Consider nominating them for the Peter Golightly Award. Nomination forms are available on NHSFutures UKMI Network page- Closing date 24th Oct 9am future.nhs.uk/UKMedsInfoNetw…

Today we’ve published our latest Spotlight which summarises our outputs & resources over the past month. We also outline our forthcoming events. This is relevant to all healthcare professionals working across the system so please share. Click ⬇️ to access sps.nhs.uk/articles/sps-s…

We have revised our resources following introduction of variations to the original #COVID19 vaccine and the vaccines now having Conditional Marketing Authorisations. You can access this content on our website by clicking the below ⬇️ sps.nhs.uk/home/guidance/…

We have an exciting vacancy for a Band 8b Lead Pharmacist (Women's & Children) at Addenbrooke's Hospital jobs.nhs.uk/xi/direct_appl… Advert is open until 20th September. @CUH_Pharmacy Cambridge University Hospitals NHS CUH Careers NPPG

New for HCPs involved in the use of metolazone - differences between licensed & unlicensed products to ensure safe care. Find out more here ⬇️ sps.nhs.uk/articles/diffe…

Today Nicola & I updated NHS East of England Primary Care Chief Pharmacists today about the resources NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service have produced to support clinical problem solving aligned to the areas below. Please DM NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service if you would like us to come & speak to you & your colleagues William Rial

We have a fantastic opportunity to join NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service, supporting our Medicines Governance Do Once work programme (including PGDs) 8b, part time, home or remote working Closing date: 9th October More info here: beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba…

We’ve published advice about the safety risks and mitigation strategies to reduce the risk of errors with intravenous paracetamol in neonates, infants, and children. Click ⬇️ to access sps.nhs.uk/articles/using…

All calcium channel blockers may cause peripheral oedema. We outline the different treatment options and the different factors affecting incidence in our latest update ⬇️ sps.nhs.uk/articles/manag…

Save the date #UKMIconference2022, 8th November 2022. Some great speakers and topics. e.g. medicines and the environmental impact, #Parkinson's disease, future of UKMi and #Mentalhealth. see future.nhs.uk/UKMedsInfoNetw… for more detail

This will mean our email address will transition to the new single national email address - watch this space! 👀

*Last call for testers* If you are involved in dispensing compliance aids and have 30 mins to spare this week, get in touch to help develop our prototype 🤓

Please now email [email protected] with your questions. Colleagues working across the NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service Midlands and East sites will continue to handle questions but you may interact with our NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service colleagues at other sites. You’ll continue to get the same high quality service 😊

SPS have just launched a single national email address for Medicines Information enquiries including from primary care practitioners: [email protected] This is in addition to their national telephone enquiries number of: 0300 770 8564

Has one of your MI colleagues gone the extra mile and shown dedication or innovation in MI? Consider nominating them for the Peter Golightly Award. Nomination forms are available on NHSFutures UKMI Network page- Closing date 24th Oct 9am future.nhs.uk/UKMedsInfoNetw…