I am pleased to be standing as a candidate in the Royal Pharmaceutical Society EPB election.

Please follow me now - ahead of my campaign launch on 1st May - to join the conversation.

Together we can make positive change happen for a better future.

Thank you. 🙏

RTs appreciated.

#RPSElections

For decades, beta blockers have been used routinely after heart attacks.
A new randomized trial in people with preserved pump function (EF>50%) shows they're unnecessary, unhelpful
nejm.org/doi/full/10.10… NEJM #ACC24

We devised a new way to let researchers use patient's confidential medical records in research, while ALSO preserving their privacy.

How does OpenSAFELY work?

We made a 5 minute video!

youtube.com/watch?v=GRjRqO…

Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) cause 5% of urgent hospitalizations nature Scientific Reports

Polypharmacy & being ≥65yrs of age were significantly associated with hospitalization due to ADRs: compelling evidence in support of ⬇️ med. overload in older adults:
nature.com/articles/s4159…

If you want to address #problematicpolypharamcy in your patients register now for Health Innovation Network NHS Business Services Authority showcasing how the Polypharmacy Prescribing Comparators dashboard helps identify patients at potential risk of harm Clare Howard Tony Avery PrescQIPP CIC Royal Pharmaceutical Society RCGP

Important report bit.ly/3IUekGo from BGMA which Department of Health and Social Care NHS England should act on Bruce Warner Royal Pharmaceutical Society Richard Thomas David Webb

Supporting Shared Decisions at critical moments in people’s lives through our DSTs

Structured Medication Reviews #SMR in the right patients can really improve quality of life and sustain independence. A no-brainer! 😄

bmj.com/content/bmj/38…

Published: Systematic review of national interventions & policies to optimize antibiotic use in healthcare settings in England
>100 interventions officially deployed since the 2013 UK AMR Strategy. doi.org/10.1093/jac/dk…

e.g #ESPAUR #AntibioticGuardian #StartSmartthenFocus

Updated version of Stopping Antidepressants from ⁦Royal College of Psychiatrists. Big thanks to ⁦Mark Horowitz⁩ and ⁦David Taylor⁩ for their input. 💊 rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/…

Last month, Curia launched its Life Sciences Industrial Strategy for a New Government Programme.

Chaired by Keith Ridge Gillian Leng Ann Keen RN NDN FQNI FAAN FRCN & with speakers from the top levels of the sector, find the write-up of the session here 👇

chamberuk.com/clinically-led…

#lifesciences

How does OpenSAFELY work?

We made a video!

Vaults! Robots! Data!

youtu.be/GRjRqOAIVy8?si…

More at docs.opensafely.org

💊 Who is in most need of #antibiotics ?
🤒 Are antibiotics needed for children with chest infections?
💻 How can digital tools reduce antibiotic prescribing?

Find out more about the latest research - take a look at our Collection: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/collection/how…

#AntibioticGuardian

Stopping the over medication of people with a #LearningDisability , #Autism , or both is so important. There is still time but survey closes soon. Fill this survey in. We want to hear your views.

engage.england.nhs.uk/survey/5711c69…

#StompAndStamp #LearningDisability #Autism #FamilyCarer

Just published 📣

Take a look at our Collection on reducing antibiotic use in primary care for insights from the latest research that could change your practice 💊

Read it here: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/collection/how…

#AntibioticGuardian #AntibioticAwareness Prof. Dame Sally Davies Dr. Alicia CIDRAP-ASP

📢 Chief Sustainability Officer's Clinical Fellow Scheme 24/25 - Applications now open!

🔸Managed by Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management
🔸Develop skills as NHS clinical leaders & sustainability champions
🔸Open to Pharmacists*
🔸Regional positions

Apply here: bit.ly/3OOIa2r

Much of the start of this journey could be overcome with better information and communication from healthcare professionals and providers.

Our participants described how health professionals struggled to explain AMR and the impact it could have on an individual.

Read our latest research that describes the experiences of people living with antimicrobial resistance in the UK, in particular the impact this has on their lives and what support they need from healthcare, clinicians, friends and family.

nature.com/articles/s4159…

Delighted our fabulous Jesus Rodriguez Manzano and other HPRU & Centres for Antimicrobial Optimisation Network researchers will be presenting here imperial.ac.uk/events/171376/….

Are you involved in medication stockholding and/or procurement and distribution?

The @EAHPtweet is looking for responses from the UK for this important European survey forms.office.com/pages/response…