Excellent, thought provoking free resource for anyone in healthcare who thinks safety is simple

Topical steroids: introduction of new labelling and a reminder of the possibility of severe side effects, including Topical Steroid Withdrawal Reactions ⁦Government⁩ gov.uk/drug-safety-up…

So sad, my father 87 lay on a trolley for >24 hours, no water, regular medication or any treatment before being admitted eventually 😔 aol.co.uk/patients-dying…

APTUK are pleased to confirm that the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 have been amended following a consultation last year enabling #PharmacyTechnicians to safely supply medicines under #PGDs - & will be in force from the 26th June 2024 legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/729/… #ScopeOfPractice

🚨Too many people are dying in pain, in poverty and alone. End of life care has been overlooked and stretched to its limit. This general election, I'm asking Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer and other leaders to #FixEndOfLifeCare. Join me and Marie Curie: campaigns.mariecurie.org.uk/page/145471/ac…

📢 Strathclyde Uni seeks 18+ Scots with chronic pain (12+ weeks) who’ve spoken to a GP or pharmacist for a workshop on pain questionnaires. Open until end of June 2024. Details & join: ow.ly/Heau50SlCYt Questions? Email Aimee: [email protected] #ChronicPain #Study

Having fought for the right to vote 🗳️ I of course intend to, what I do not know even at this late stage, is which party to vote 🗳️ for. I have lost faith in Politicians & all parties. Which party represents me, has integrity & can be trusted with my vote? #election #governance

Video game hopes to inspire budding pharmacists bbc.com/news/articles/…

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Galloway has been confirmed as the proposed location for Scotland's next National Park. NatureScot will conduct an investigation and public consultation into the suitability of Galloway, and whether it should become a new National Park. Watch for more.

NEW REPORT: We know that Scotland’s NPF has been underused & is not shaping government policy in the way it should. Dr Max French Northumbria Uni outlines the 6 critical steps Scottish Government must take to enhance its effectiveness ⬇️ carnegieuktrust.org.uk/publications/h…

NEW: Imperial NHS 💙 Professor Lord Darzi has published his independent investigation into the state of the NHS. This report will inform the government’s 10-year plan to fix our broken NHS. The 6 key findings 👇

We’re coming to you, and we are keen to hear your views on our proposals for change and our ambition to become a Royal College.  Join us at one of our in-person or online engagement events. Register now: rpharms.com/changeproposal…

Raise awareness of World Patient Safety Day and help improve diagnosis for patient safety. We've drawn up our top ten ways pharmacists can ensure diagnostic safety and better health outcomes. Find out more: rpharms.com/wpsd24 #WPSD2024 #PatientSafety World Health Organization (WHO)

For years, you've been told by women's groups and rape survivors themselves that your policies were harming vulnerable girls and women. You didn't care. You wouldn't listen. Backed by government funding, you behaved with arrogance and complacency. 4/9

Scotland’s health boards spend up to £18m disposing of medicines that go unused and expire. Improper disposal of unused or expired medicines – such as binning them or flushing them down the toilet - can also cause environmental contamination and public health risks.

A handy list of men who are 'trans' charged with crimes in female toilets—proof for when they say "it never happens"...

My reaction piece to Supreme Court verdict in The Scotsman. On Saturday I am going to reflect on how state funded feminism failed women in Scotland and argue that our future lies in the grassroots women’s movement who secured yesterday’s victory scotsman.com/news/opinion/c…