Wow! What a beautiful graph! Great progress on reducing carbon footprint of inhalers nationally, mostly from switching SABA. So much potential to go further & use lower carbon preventers. #BTSWinter2023 #RespEd

How/when do patients dispose of old or unwanted inhalers? Out of 199 patients surveyed 20% used their inhalers after the dose counter was zero. In 29 patients who had no dose counter only 48% felt confident to know when the inhaler had no doses left UHLPharmacy #BTSWinter2023

At 2pm today, there is the #Pharmacist open SAG meeting Victoria Room 2nd Floor. #BTSWinter2023

Great explanation from Prof Dave Singh Man Uni Students on why new GOLD COPD recommend straight to triple in those with eosinophilia COPD. When we identity a treatable trait we need to treat it to reduce risk. #BTSWinter2023 #RespEd

Highly recommend signing up to this event. Fantastic programme chaired by Gráinne d'Ancona

The @TerraCycleUK Aldi Stores UK Blisterpack Recycling program has been halted due to overwhelming demand! This shows how much a NATIONAL, MULTI-AGENCY, recycling system would be used. Time to play? ABPI Roche Pharmaceuticals UK Pfizer UK Teva Europe AstraZeneca Bristol Myers Squibb et co?

Our response to the inaccurate and disappointing discussion on asthma treatment by Dr Xand van Tulleken 🏳️‍🌈 on Morning Live Monday 12th Feb. An urgent retraction and correction is needed #asthma

*New Job Alert* We have an exciting vacancy for a Band 5 medicines management technician working in a split post within PDCA (training team) and RRCV. Apply today. Closing date for applicants is 25.3.24. healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Leicest… #vacancy #pharmacy #pharmacytechnician

Our work on EPS Leicester's Hospitals getting a mention in ‘Future of digital medicines’ session Clinical Pharmacy Congress. Really excited about this project as part of our outpatients rollout with Nervecentre Software. #cpcongress eMedsUHL eHospitalUHL

Great to have lots of pharmacy staff from Leicester's Hospitals at day 2 of Clinical Pharmacy Congress. Starting of the day by hearing about the key role pharmacists play in oral anticoagulation management #CPCongress

📢Brand new job... *Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner Anticoagulation* This is a newly funded 8b role joining the growing number of advanced & consultant pharmacist roles at UHL. We'd also consider applicants in an 8a to 8b progression role. Closes 30/6. leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-w…

This is exciting news: the first new drug treatment for COPD approved in Europe for more than a decade. Type 2 high and frequent exacerbations. 👀 ⬇️ Dupixent approved in the EU as the first-ever targeted therapy for patients with COPD sanofi.com/en/media-room/…

🚨 We are looking for an Advanced Specialist Pharmacist (AfC 8a) to join the paediatric & clinical trials team Leicester's Hospitals A great opportunity to develop skills across two specialist areas nhsjobs.com/job/UK/Leicest… Apply today, closing date 5th Aug NPPG

Hot weather can trigger health conditions like asthma. Ease your symptoms by improving your inhaler technique, by taking a look at our 7-step guide and getting the most out of your inhaler. For more information, visit …erleicestershireandrutland.icb.nhs.uk/inhalers/

Tickets to the 2024 BTS Winter Meeting are now available. Book before 1 October to take advantage of the early bird ticket rate. Learn more and book now: brit-thoracic.org.uk/education-and-… #BTSWinter2024 #RespIsBest #LungHealth

Do you use an inhaler, for asthma or other breathing conditions? Improve your inhaler technique today, by taking a look at our 7-step guide and getting the most out of your inhaler. For more information, visit …erleicestershireandrutland.icb.nhs.uk/inhalers/.

Check out our local public facing campaign across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to support people using inhalers, giving information on inhaler choice, carbon friendly options, ways to optimise technique and how to dispose of unwanted/empty inhalers.

We have new resources to support people with their inhalers. Our teams across LLR are working together to improve patient outcomes and reduce the impact of inhalers on the environment. More details …erleicestershireandrutland.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/re… Leicester's Hospitals UHLPharmacy Respiratory Team LPT LLRLPC