FRCPharm (Consultant)|Public Health| Inequalities|Hepatology|PGx|💊💚🧬| Scottish Clinical Leadership Fellow cohort 20/21
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined March 2012
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Great to see our DOAC-DAA paper in print. Fantastic collaboration with USA and UK 🇺🇸🏴🇬🇧 @heppharm @alisonboyle_1 @FionaMarra @sitalgoneviral @alyssaKelrod @LesleyMillerMD onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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New to RCPharm Learn:
▪️Cervical cancer: early detection and the role of cervical screening and vaccination
▪️Lung cancer: early detection and supporting smoking cessation
Developed in conjunction with the British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA).
ow.ly/iLzF50ZgKIf
ALT Royal College of Pharmacy RCPharm Learn
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Enhance your clinical knowledge of hepatic encephalopathy & hepatorenal syndrome.
Join UKCPA & the British Hepatology Pharmacist Group for a collaborative online session exploring mechanisms, diagnosis, management and medical therapies.
22 Oct | 6.30pm
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Carers: there are a number of technology devices that can enable your loved one with dementia and give you peace of mind. To find out more why not contact your local technology hub/centre or look at ADAM on the @alzscot site: alzscot.org/adam
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We have opened our SRL Programme to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians for the first time.
To address research capacity constraints, we are recruiting pharmacy professions with the additional aim of increasing commercial research activity in their organisation.
Apply now ➡️ nihr.ac.uk/career-developmen…
ALT An announcement graphic from the NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) on a light pink background. On the left, the dark blue text reads: "Career development" followed by a larger headline, "Senior Research Leader Programme opens to pharmacy professions." On the right is a framed photo of two women smiling and interacting in a pharmacy setting.
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Come to a MenB vaccine clinic with us 👋
If you haven't had either dose of the MenB vaccine, it's not too late to get them. With Fresher's week just around the corner, now's a great time to get protected.
Find out more at nhsinform.scot/menb-youngpeo…
#MenBVaccine
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🩺 Meet Dr Nóra Murray-Cavanagh, who will become the next BMA Scotland chair in September
📽️ Watch to find out her thoughts on taking up the role
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@now_its_nora
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one of the reasons I care about this is the fact that women end up thinking that GPs know nothing and that some influencer with limited knowledge and something expensive /harmful to sell actually knows better.
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The 2026 RCPharm Annual Conference will bring together pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists from across the UK and beyond this November for our first Annual Conference since becoming the Royal College of Pharmacy.
Register now: ow.ly/Ay7N50Zw2ik
ALT Royal College of Pharmacy Annual Conference 2026 Leading Excellence in Pharmacy - Collaboration, Innovation and Impact Friday 6 November Convene, 133 Houndsditch, London or online
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A coroner has raised concerns over a lack of national guidance on prescribing and monitoring for hepatitis B reactivation, following the death of a patient
#ukpharmacy #hepatitisb #sexualhealth
pharmaceutical-journal.com/a…
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Almost one person a week dies with or from tuberculosis (TB) without ever having received a diagnosis, an analysis of UK data has shown
bmj.com/content/393/bmj-2026…
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What are the effects of extreme heat on physiology, morbidity, and mortality?
Includes a #BMJInfographic
bmj.com/content/391/bmj-2025…
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Following recent outbreaks of meningitis in the UK, the MenB vaccine is being offered to some older teenagers and students under 25 who are at higher risk of exposure to meningococcal group B bacteria.
Find out more ⬇️
nhsinform.scot/menb-youngpeo…
#MenBVaccine
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GP practices and many community pharmacies won't be available on Monday 15 June 2026 📅
If you need a prescription, please arrange to collect before then💊
If you need urgent medical care over the weekend, contact NHS 24 on 111.
ALT Notice for Monday 15 June 2026 bank holiday with GP practices and pharmacies closed, reminding to collect prescriptions.
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Lights, camera, Hampden! ⚽🎬
Join Connie McLaughlin and Rishma Maini at the home of Scottish football as they take us through the key players in our public health starting line-up.
Read more in our latest blog 🔽
publichealthscotland.scot/ou…
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Why does neuroinclusion matter in pharmacy and healthcare?
Caroline Murphy Training Programme Director at @PWD_South explores how creating neuroinclusive workplaces and environments can help colleagues thrive, strengthen teams and support patient care: bit.ly/43diuDl
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Take part in our neurodiversity awareness training to help create neuroinclusive learning and work environments.
The programme consists of 7 e-learning modules followed by an interactive online workshop to enhance and consolidate your learning.
Book now: ow.ly/iLCU50YnEjz
ALT Royal College of Pharmacy Neurodiversity Awareness training - creating a neuroinclusive learning and work environment Sunday 28 June, 9.30am - 12.30pm or Wednesday 1 July, 12pm - 3pm Online via MS Teams
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Europe has the tools to eliminate #hepatitis B and C but millions remain undiagnosed. Our Series report how community and prison-based #HCV models of care are achieving >80% treatment completion and cure in many settings. Scaling-up is the missing step. #HepatitisElimination
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#Europe has the world’s highest #alcohol consumption — causing ~1 in 11 deaths. As our series highlight, evidence works: #Scotland’s pricing policy was linked to a 13% reduction in deaths & #Lithuania achieved a steep decline in deaths after major reforms.
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As we approach #WorldNoTobaccoDay find a way to stop smoking that works for you.
You can get support to Quit Your Way at your local pharmacy, including free one-to-one support and stop-smoking medication over a 12-week period.
QuitYourWay.scot | 0800 84 84 84
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Chronic liver disease is now one of Europe’s fastest-growing public health threats. Our new Series explore the challenges ahead. Across the 4 papers, the message is clear: #Europe has the tools, but implementation and political commitment remain the missing pieces. #LiverHealth