Alison Hemsworth
@alisonhemsworth.bsky.social
PhD researcher University of Huddersfield . Independent consultant. FAPharmT. MSc Leadership & Management. Hon Snr Fellow Pharmacy Policy University of Bradford. Founder of Pharmacy Technicians International. #PharmSky https://go.bsky.app/58XdRrc
.#PharmacyTechnicians working in Great Britain in GP practice/PCNs please consider participating in this survey that @abbiestirling.bsky.social from @pcpa-uk.bsky.social is leading on.
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Pharmacy Technician roles in primary care (GP/PCN)
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August 26, 2025 at 10:06 AM
.#PharmacyTechnicians working in Great Britain in GP practice/PCNs please consider participating in this survey that @abbiestirling.bsky.social from @pcpa-uk.bsky.social is leading on.
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UK #PharmacyTechnicians some of you may wish to contribute towards this consultation.
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The misuse and harms of gabapentin and pregabalin
Call for evidence to support ACMD's review of the misuse and harms of gabapentin and pregabalin.
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August 23, 2025 at 12:27 PM
UK #PharmacyTechnicians some of you may wish to contribute towards this consultation.
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#PharmacyTechnicians in community pharmacy in the UK please consider participation in this research
July 17, 2025 at 11:12 AM
#PharmacyTechnicians in community pharmacy in the UK please consider participation in this research
#PharmacyTechnicians If you work in community pharmacy in England it’s important that you read and understand today’s announcement on the outcome of the funding negotiations as there are implications for the role of pharmacy technicians. This is a good place to start.
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March 31, 2025 at 11:01 AM
#PharmacyTechnicians If you work in community pharmacy in England it’s important that you read and understand today’s announcement on the outcome of the funding negotiations as there are implications for the role of pharmacy technicians. This is a good place to start.
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UK #PharmacyTechnicians it’s important that as many of you as possible join at least one of these events jointheconversation.scwcsu.nhs.uk/pharmacy-pro...
Independent UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership Advisory Board to strengthen collaboration
The UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership Advisory Board (UKPPLAB) is launching a ‘Big Conversation’ as part of a ground-breaking collaborative approach to shaping pharmacy professional leadership for t...
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January 23, 2025 at 9:21 AM
UK #PharmacyTechnicians it’s important that as many of you as possible join at least one of these events jointheconversation.scwcsu.nhs.uk/pharmacy-pro...
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January 23, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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Education & training is important especially in #healthcare
A Navy SEAL was asked, "why do you train in such extreme conditions?"
He replied “Under pressure you don’t rise to the occasion, you sink to the level of your #training. That’s why we train so hard.”
#WednesdayWisdom
A Navy SEAL was asked, "why do you train in such extreme conditions?"
He replied “Under pressure you don’t rise to the occasion, you sink to the level of your #training. That’s why we train so hard.”
#WednesdayWisdom
January 8, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Education & training is important especially in #healthcare
A Navy SEAL was asked, "why do you train in such extreme conditions?"
He replied “Under pressure you don’t rise to the occasion, you sink to the level of your #training. That’s why we train so hard.”
#WednesdayWisdom
A Navy SEAL was asked, "why do you train in such extreme conditions?"
He replied “Under pressure you don’t rise to the occasion, you sink to the level of your #training. That’s why we train so hard.”
#WednesdayWisdom
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I am currently advertising for a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician to support repeat prescribing improvements in primary care. Flexible working. Closes 12th Jan. www.healthjobsuk.com//job/v6828864
Job vacancy: MO Pharmacy Technician - Repeat Prescribing, NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board, Norwich | trac.jobs
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December 30, 2024 at 9:07 AM
I am currently advertising for a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician to support repeat prescribing improvements in primary care. Flexible working. Closes 12th Jan. www.healthjobsuk.com//job/v6828864
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We are immensely proud of everything our membership achieves in the field of public health and we look forward to seeing this continue in 2025 🤝
Find out more about RSPH membership and its wide range of benefits 👇
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Find out more about RSPH membership and its wide range of benefits 👇
📽️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuuQ...
🔗 secure.rsph.org.uk/join-rsph/
Why join RSPH?
YouTube video by Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH)
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December 19, 2024 at 2:41 PM
We are immensely proud of everything our membership achieves in the field of public health and we look forward to seeing this continue in 2025 🤝
Find out more about RSPH membership and its wide range of benefits 👇
📽️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuuQ...
🔗 secure.rsph.org.uk/join-rsph/
Find out more about RSPH membership and its wide range of benefits 👇
📽️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuuQ...
🔗 secure.rsph.org.uk/join-rsph/
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Thank you to all the rays of sunshine who brighten up my life despite all the things they have to deal with ❤️
#Kindness #OutOfDarkness ☀️
#Kindness #OutOfDarkness ☀️
December 19, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Thank you to all the rays of sunshine who brighten up my life despite all the things they have to deal with ❤️
#Kindness #OutOfDarkness ☀️
#Kindness #OutOfDarkness ☀️
This is so needed. When my Dad was in his last few months and pinging in and out of hospital I had to pretty much create a vigil to make sure he got his Parkinson’s meds on time. One nurse said to me I have so many alarms set for your Dad I can’t possibly respond to them all.
People with Parkinson's need their meds on time,every time
FREE webinar Feb 2025 from @jonnyacheson.bsky.social & experts.Identify where your organisation can help to drive improvement.Be familiar with 10 recommendations for time critical meds & get free resources. Patient safety.
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FREE webinar Feb 2025 from @jonnyacheson.bsky.social & experts.Identify where your organisation can help to drive improvement.Be familiar with 10 recommendations for time critical meds & get free resources. Patient safety.
#pharmsky #medsky
Upcoming webinar featured on the hub today:
▶️Driving improvement on time critical Parkinson’s medication (hosted by @parkinsons.org.uk & Parkinson's Excellence Network)
🗓️Wednesday 26 February 2024
⏰9.30am-12.10pm GMT
More details below⬇️
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▶️Driving improvement on time critical Parkinson’s medication (hosted by @parkinsons.org.uk & Parkinson's Excellence Network)
🗓️Wednesday 26 February 2024
⏰9.30am-12.10pm GMT
More details below⬇️
www.pslhub.org/events/event... #medicationsafety
December 19, 2024 at 8:44 AM
This is so needed. When my Dad was in his last few months and pinging in and out of hospital I had to pretty much create a vigil to make sure he got his Parkinson’s meds on time. One nurse said to me I have so many alarms set for your Dad I can’t possibly respond to them all.
That has sparked all sorts of thinking as part of my PhD. Thanks for sharing @ruthrobbo.bsky.social
What would your dream health policy x the arts collab be? Mine is with Grayson Perry. I've been thinking about ways that artists can bring radical thinking into health and care policy in my @thekingsfund.bsky.social blog - let me know what you think www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
What Can Policy-Makers Learn From Artists? | The King's Fund
Ruth Robertson considers what the government can learn from artists, as it develops its 10-year plan for health.
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December 17, 2024 at 10:02 AM
That has sparked all sorts of thinking as part of my PhD. Thanks for sharing @ruthrobbo.bsky.social
Very interesting article
This highlights a key issue for the 10 Yr Health Plan to consider, the very real trade-off between funding expensive new drugs vs investment in existing services and prevention / public health.
Some quick calculations on the cost (£) of one 'additional year of good health' for comparison:
1. NHS spend on new drugs 2000-2020: ~£20,000
2. Existing NHS services: ~£15,000
3. Public health interventions (& wider determinants): ~£3,800
#prevention #publichealth
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1. NHS spend on new drugs 2000-2020: ~£20,000
2. Existing NHS services: ~£15,000
3. Public health interventions (& wider determinants): ~£3,800
#prevention #publichealth
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December 14, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Very interesting article
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 4
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #Shakespeare
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #Shakespeare
December 11, 2024 at 9:04 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 4
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #Shakespeare
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #Shakespeare
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"Women are being left in unnecessary pain and with gynaecological conditions undiagnosed because of what's been called #MedicalMisogyny
...Chair of the #Women and Equalities Committee, spoke to BBC Breakfast about their report"
#Unheard @drrageshri.bsky.social
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...Chair of the #Women and Equalities Committee, spoke to BBC Breakfast about their report"
#Unheard @drrageshri.bsky.social
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December 11, 2024 at 7:12 AM
"Women are being left in unnecessary pain and with gynaecological conditions undiagnosed because of what's been called #MedicalMisogyny
...Chair of the #Women and Equalities Committee, spoke to BBC Breakfast about their report"
#Unheard @drrageshri.bsky.social
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/12...
...Chair of the #Women and Equalities Committee, spoke to BBC Breakfast about their report"
#Unheard @drrageshri.bsky.social
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/12...
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 1
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge
December 8, 2024 at 9:10 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 1
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge
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Went to Prof Alan Walker’s “retirement” gig
he’d been at UoS since 1977 and a prof since 1985!
He had 4 pieces of advice
Acknowledge forebearers, those from who you learned
Maximise multi disciplinary views on problems & solutions
Develop future leaders
Make hope possible, not despair convincing
he’d been at UoS since 1977 and a prof since 1985!
He had 4 pieces of advice
Acknowledge forebearers, those from who you learned
Maximise multi disciplinary views on problems & solutions
Develop future leaders
Make hope possible, not despair convincing
December 6, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Went to Prof Alan Walker’s “retirement” gig
he’d been at UoS since 1977 and a prof since 1985!
He had 4 pieces of advice
Acknowledge forebearers, those from who you learned
Maximise multi disciplinary views on problems & solutions
Develop future leaders
Make hope possible, not despair convincing
he’d been at UoS since 1977 and a prof since 1985!
He had 4 pieces of advice
Acknowledge forebearers, those from who you learned
Maximise multi disciplinary views on problems & solutions
Develop future leaders
Make hope possible, not despair convincing
Couldn’t agree more but we need to sort out the undersupply of #PharmacyTechnicians too.
Hire Pharmacy technicians and Pharmacists front of house - ED/Acute Medicine - then this will less likely to happen!
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Elderly patient left unable to swallow after 52-hour A&E wait
Report highlights ‘shocking’ example of man left unable to swallow after waiting over two days mostly on a bed in a corridor without regular medication
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December 5, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Couldn’t agree more but we need to sort out the undersupply of #PharmacyTechnicians too.
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This is a great opportunity for pharmacists (or pharmacy technicians) to publish their innovative service models 👇
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ESCP Best Practice Paper Call - ESCP
ESCP wants your best practice! Deadline for abstract submissions 31 January 2025. We want your best practice! The European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP) and the International Journal of Clinical...
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December 4, 2024 at 8:37 PM
This is a great opportunity for pharmacists (or pharmacy technicians) to publish their innovative service models 👇
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To be fair the app blocked a troll on my behalf yesterday without me evening having to ask 😂😂
I blocked a troll this morning.
December 4, 2024 at 8:55 PM
To be fair the app blocked a troll on my behalf yesterday without me evening having to ask 😂😂
Because I can’t identify from your bio what our common purpose is.
December 2, 2024 at 9:17 AM
Because I can’t identify from your bio what our common purpose is.
I’ve been amazed by how quickly I’ve amassed followers here but for most of them I don’t know the reason because there either is no associated bio or the person’s ‘handle’ doesn’t tell me who they are. That’s not conducive to effective networking. Let’s make our connections meaningful.
December 2, 2024 at 9:13 AM
I’ve been amazed by how quickly I’ve amassed followers here but for most of them I don’t know the reason because there either is no associated bio or the person’s ‘handle’ doesn’t tell me who they are. That’s not conducive to effective networking. Let’s make our connections meaningful.
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Prevention empowers and protects. 💪❤️
Access to HIV prevention tools, education, & services safeguards health and upholds rights. Equal access is the key to ending new infections.
Together, we can #EndAIDS.
#WorldAIDSDay: bit.ly/3Z5Ot5P
Access to HIV prevention tools, education, & services safeguards health and upholds rights. Equal access is the key to ending new infections.
Together, we can #EndAIDS.
#WorldAIDSDay: bit.ly/3Z5Ot5P
December 1, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Prevention empowers and protects. 💪❤️
Access to HIV prevention tools, education, & services safeguards health and upholds rights. Equal access is the key to ending new infections.
Together, we can #EndAIDS.
#WorldAIDSDay: bit.ly/3Z5Ot5P
Access to HIV prevention tools, education, & services safeguards health and upholds rights. Equal access is the key to ending new infections.
Together, we can #EndAIDS.
#WorldAIDSDay: bit.ly/3Z5Ot5P
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“NHS dental care is broken. Being unable to access NHS dentistry is no longer just a matter of inconvenience – it’s a serious public health concern”. Our CEO,@rachel-p.bsky.social quoted in @theguardian.com today ⬇️ #NHSDentist
Plans to end NHS dental care crisis not working, warns spending watchdog
Plans to end NHS dental care crisis not working, warns spending watchdog
National Audit Office finds ‘significant uncertainty’ as to whether pledge for extra 1.5m treatments will be fulfilled
Plans to end the deepening crisis in access to NHS dental care are failing, leaving patients unable to get treatment, according to a…
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November 27, 2024 at 9:08 AM
“NHS dental care is broken. Being unable to access NHS dentistry is no longer just a matter of inconvenience – it’s a serious public health concern”. Our CEO,@rachel-p.bsky.social quoted in @theguardian.com today ⬇️ #NHSDentist
Then let’s hope the people who vote really think about the potential unintended consequences of this strategy.
I’m not sure it could be ‘formally’ enabled by RPS at present, any change to the Charter has to be authorised by a large majority members. I think they’re primarily sounding out members but also including others who want to ask questions
November 27, 2024 at 9:03 AM
Then let’s hope the people who vote really think about the potential unintended consequences of this strategy.