Community pharmacist with an interest in research and service development
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Joined April 2016
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Check out the results from our community #pharmacy medicines #adherence pilot study (S-MAP). Thanks to all of the brilliant pharmacists and patients who took part in this!
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We’re asking parents and carers to be vigilant for symptoms of jaundice in children as we’ve detected higher than usual rates of liver inflammation in children. We are working with NHS and public health colleagues around the UK to investigate.
Read our thread for more info 🧵
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Shining a light on an incurable condition that's as common as Diabetes & Asthma , yet we know very little about its cause & we tolerate inadequate treatment & poor diagnosis times . Pls be aware of your symptoms, keep a note, Is there a cycle? #endometriosis 🎗#endowarrior
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We’ve already seen the struggles that our colleagues are having in the recent @rpharms survey. We need to make sure that teams can breathe. More effort needed by employers eg to close for lunch/5 min break twice a day. Would do so much for teams.
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For anyone aged 65+ with a history of cancer (current/previous), please consider taking part in this study. Also interested in hearing from caregivers
RTs appreciated! Equally if you know anyone who may be eligible it’d be great if you could share this info with them. Thanks!
Call for #IrishCancerResearch participants!
@RCSI & @tcddublin researchers are looking for adults living in Ireland, aged 65+ with a history of cancer to take part in an interview about the use of medicines.
If you're interested, please get in touch with @MelanieMurphy_1
Looking for a short beginner course on #motivationalinterviewing that would be suitable for community pharmacists... if anyone has recommendations? Or if you know of anyone who would be willing to provide group training on this please DM me. Thanks😀 #behaviourchange
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Please share to spread the word about the latest pharmacy careers animation from #pharmacyfuturesni @PharmForumNI 👇#WPD2021
Today’s pupils are tomorrow’s pharmacists.
If you know someone thinking about their future career then let them know about this new #PharmacyFuturesNI animation 👇
youtu.be/GkzptioeHvE
#WorldPharmacistsDay #WPD2021
ALT animation
Happy #WorldPharmacistsDay2021 to all of my pharmacy friends and colleagues who do such great work to improve outcomes for patients day in, day out.
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🚨NI Pharmacy teams!🚨
We have officially launched the MeDeSin NI Study which seeks to investigate delivery services across community pharmacies in Northern Ireland. We want to hear from ALL members of the pharmacy team. Pharmacists, please check your inboxes and get involved!
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My #PhD student @UoB_Pharmacy has published the most comprehensive SR and MA in @RSAPjournal and found beneficial impact of community pharmacist-led medication reviews on patient outcomes. Read Full paper: bit.ly/3ucWzJ7 @cheemae4 @rpharms @unibirm_MDS
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"Pharmacists are accessible and concentrated in areas where covid-19 transmission rates are higher and vaccine uptake lower. There is strong evidence of pharmacists improving adherence to medicines, including supporting the uptake of vaccinations" ow.ly/HomH50ECrDr
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Great to see community pharmacists recognised by the public as trusted healthcare professionals #pharmacyheroes
Ipsos MRBI Veracity Index 2021 – Who do we trust?
Our latest survey results show that public trust in healthcare professionals remains as strong as ever, while trust in policymakers declines.
ipsos.com/en-ie/ipsos-mrbi-v…
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Protocol for the PolyPrime pilot study supported by @CHITINProject now published in @BioMedCentral Pilot and Feasibility Studies
doi.org/10.1186/s40814-021-0…
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Interesting quick read on the psychology behind belief in conspiracy theories: "A feeling of powerlessness, insignificance in society and inability to bring about change are therefore associated with higher levels of conspiracy theory belief."
COVID 19 conspiracy theories have been widespread during this pandemic, why do so many people believe them?
Joanne McVeigh & Malcolm MacLachlan, of @All_Institute discuss the science behind conspiracy theories
maynoothuniversity.ie/resear…
@MUpsychdept | @MU_Research | #MUResearch
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Today, I had the following were in the Pharmacy:
1 CONFIRMED Covid case
3 suspected Covid cases
7 getting items to treat some of the obvious Covid symptoms who were just "stocking up"
Any sign of a vaccine for pharmacy teams?
@FergalBowers @ipu @DonnellyStephen @roinnslainte
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Please retweet so as many people as possible can benefit from this new service. Information on the participating community pharmacies can be found at hscbusiness.hscni.net/servic….…
Anyone 50-64 yrs by 31 March 2021 can now access free seasonal flu vaccine at participating community pharmacies or GP's.
Chief Pharm. Off. @cathyharrison00-'Throughout the Covid-19 crisis community pharmacy teams across NI have risen to the challenge.'
bit.ly/39slFL5
ALT EXTENSION TO FLU SERVICES
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The government should be utilising pharmacy as a resource that can already help vaccinate people . Why aren’t they included?
@MattHancock @CandDValeriaFio @BorisJohnson @AdamAfriyie @BBCNews @TheGuadianNews
Sad to be finishing up my post today @QUBPrimaryCare
after 6 years. Thankful to have had such wonderful colleagues & friends over the years who made it so enjoyable! Thanks so much for your very kind gifts 💐🌷& well wishes. Looking forward to my next adventure👶 #maternity
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Following the announcement of new funding for community pharmacies, the Health Minister Robin Swann and Gerard Greene, Chief Executive of CPNI visited a local community pharmacy in Belfast @healthdpt