Jane Shanahan
@janeshanahan.bsky.social
Snr Care Home Pharmacy Technician. Anticholinergics, polypharmacy, deprescribing. Speaker at The University of Lancashire
#FindYourEvelyn
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#FindYourEvelyn
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Jane Shanahan
@janeshanahan.bsky.social
· Aug 13
Public/ private medication trial achieves 'remarkable' results
A partnership between an NHS Trust and a private social care provider which aimed to reduce medications for residents is set to be rolled out nationwide
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Delighted & proud that our carehome meds opt team at East Lancs Hospitals have allowed Evelyn,a 101yo lady to achieve what matters to her. Hoping other carehome providers start to implement now. Empowering care staff.
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#FindyourEvelyn #SafeDeprescribing
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#FindyourEvelyn #SafeDeprescribing
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In a new JCP article and podcast episode, Drs. Nicolas Badre and Eric Geier present a practical #anticholinergic equivalence table to help clinicians assess and minimize psychotropic anticholinergic burden.
🎧 Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
📰 Article: journals.lww.com/psychopharma...
🎧 Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
📰 Article: journals.lww.com/psychopharma...
November 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
In a new JCP article and podcast episode, Drs. Nicolas Badre and Eric Geier present a practical #anticholinergic equivalence table to help clinicians assess and minimize psychotropic anticholinergic burden.
🎧 Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
📰 Article: journals.lww.com/psychopharma...
🎧 Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
📰 Article: journals.lww.com/psychopharma...
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FREE & easy access to
Safe Management of Medicines' elearning for social care staff.
Based on CQC/NICE requirements. It's FREE!
4 modules with certification & access to a comprehensive interactive guide
It's FREE!
Improving residents' outcomes
Supporting care homes 🏡❤️
e-lfh.org.uk/safer-manage...
Safe Management of Medicines' elearning for social care staff.
Based on CQC/NICE requirements. It's FREE!
4 modules with certification & access to a comprehensive interactive guide
It's FREE!
Improving residents' outcomes
Supporting care homes 🏡❤️
e-lfh.org.uk/safer-manage...
April 29, 2025 at 5:17 PM
FREE & easy access to
Safe Management of Medicines' elearning for social care staff.
Based on CQC/NICE requirements. It's FREE!
4 modules with certification & access to a comprehensive interactive guide
It's FREE!
Improving residents' outcomes
Supporting care homes 🏡❤️
e-lfh.org.uk/safer-manage...
Safe Management of Medicines' elearning for social care staff.
Based on CQC/NICE requirements. It's FREE!
4 modules with certification & access to a comprehensive interactive guide
It's FREE!
Improving residents' outcomes
Supporting care homes 🏡❤️
e-lfh.org.uk/safer-manage...
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Medicines Use in Care Homes.
3 courses. High quality elearning from @prescqipp.info to support anyone working in,or supporting care homes to safely manage medicines.
Multiple modules, quizzes, certificates.
#supportingcarehomes 🏡❤️
#NPCHF
3 courses. High quality elearning from @prescqipp.info to support anyone working in,or supporting care homes to safely manage medicines.
Multiple modules, quizzes, certificates.
#supportingcarehomes 🏡❤️
#NPCHF
July 28, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Medicines Use in Care Homes.
3 courses. High quality elearning from @prescqipp.info to support anyone working in,or supporting care homes to safely manage medicines.
Multiple modules, quizzes, certificates.
#supportingcarehomes 🏡❤️
#NPCHF
3 courses. High quality elearning from @prescqipp.info to support anyone working in,or supporting care homes to safely manage medicines.
Multiple modules, quizzes, certificates.
#supportingcarehomes 🏡❤️
#NPCHF
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Delighted to share details of @nihr.bsky.social James Lind Alliance research priority setting survey for delirium. For completion by UK health/social professionals and those with personal experience of delirium.
Complete the survey and have your say. More details 👇
www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...
Complete the survey and have your say. More details 👇
www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...
A Delirium (UK) James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership - Wolfson Institute of Population Health
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November 11, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Delighted to share details of @nihr.bsky.social James Lind Alliance research priority setting survey for delirium. For completion by UK health/social professionals and those with personal experience of delirium.
Complete the survey and have your say. More details 👇
www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...
Complete the survey and have your say. More details 👇
www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...
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💊 5 Tips to Manage Polypharmacy:
A toolkit co-developed by Canada’s Drug Agency, @ismpcanada.bsky.social & @deprescribing.bsky.social to help primary care providers identify and address polypharmacy with their patients.
Download the toolkit here:
www.cda-amc.ca/appropriate-...
A toolkit co-developed by Canada’s Drug Agency, @ismpcanada.bsky.social & @deprescribing.bsky.social to help primary care providers identify and address polypharmacy with their patients.
Download the toolkit here:
www.cda-amc.ca/appropriate-...
November 12, 2025 at 2:54 PM
💊 5 Tips to Manage Polypharmacy:
A toolkit co-developed by Canada’s Drug Agency, @ismpcanada.bsky.social & @deprescribing.bsky.social to help primary care providers identify and address polypharmacy with their patients.
Download the toolkit here:
www.cda-amc.ca/appropriate-...
A toolkit co-developed by Canada’s Drug Agency, @ismpcanada.bsky.social & @deprescribing.bsky.social to help primary care providers identify and address polypharmacy with their patients.
Download the toolkit here:
www.cda-amc.ca/appropriate-...
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Drum roll!! This is a very special document and will CHANGE PRACTICE www.bgs.org.uk/PragmaticPre...
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November 12, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Drum roll!! This is a very special document and will CHANGE PRACTICE www.bgs.org.uk/PragmaticPre...
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Professor Elizabeth Orton will speak in the House of Commons this week on how physical activity can boost the health and wellbeing of older adults.
She will present evidence on the Falls Management Exercise (FaME) programme and its impact.
Read more:
🔗 arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/notting...
She will present evidence on the Falls Management Exercise (FaME) programme and its impact.
Read more:
🔗 arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/notting...
November 11, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Professor Elizabeth Orton will speak in the House of Commons this week on how physical activity can boost the health and wellbeing of older adults.
She will present evidence on the Falls Management Exercise (FaME) programme and its impact.
Read more:
🔗 arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/notting...
She will present evidence on the Falls Management Exercise (FaME) programme and its impact.
Read more:
🔗 arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/notting...
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Join Zoe Girdis for our Prescribing Mastery webinar on 'GI focus on PPI reviews'.
This series is ideal for:
💊Pharmacists
💊GPs
💊Nurse practitioners
💊Healthcare professionals involved in prescribing/medication management
Register 👉 https://www.prescqipp.info/learning/prescribing-mastery-webinars/
This series is ideal for:
💊Pharmacists
💊GPs
💊Nurse practitioners
💊Healthcare professionals involved in prescribing/medication management
Register 👉 https://www.prescqipp.info/learning/prescribing-mastery-webinars/
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Join Zoe Girdis for our Prescribing Mastery webinar on 'GI focus on PPI reviews'.
This series is ideal for:
💊Pharmacists
💊GPs
💊Nurse practitioners
💊Healthcare professionals involved in prescribing/medication management
Register 👉 https://www.prescqipp.info/learning/prescribing-mastery-webinars/
This series is ideal for:
💊Pharmacists
💊GPs
💊Nurse practitioners
💊Healthcare professionals involved in prescribing/medication management
Register 👉 https://www.prescqipp.info/learning/prescribing-mastery-webinars/
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Don't forget our offer of £5 off all eLearning resources purchased from our store throughout November.
This includes our new 'Look-Alike Sound-Alike error awareness and prevention' course for healthcare professionals.
Visit our #eLearning store to purchase: https://store.prescqipp.info
This includes our new 'Look-Alike Sound-Alike error awareness and prevention' course for healthcare professionals.
Visit our #eLearning store to purchase: https://store.prescqipp.info
November 11, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Don't forget our offer of £5 off all eLearning resources purchased from our store throughout November.
This includes our new 'Look-Alike Sound-Alike error awareness and prevention' course for healthcare professionals.
Visit our #eLearning store to purchase: https://store.prescqipp.info
This includes our new 'Look-Alike Sound-Alike error awareness and prevention' course for healthcare professionals.
Visit our #eLearning store to purchase: https://store.prescqipp.info
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Please join us online and in-person this Wednesday (12th November) for the next event in our seminar series with Dr Nathan Keates - ' #Autistic Relations: Link-mindedness, Identities, and Community'. The event is free to attend and all are welcome!
Please follow the link for more info and booking:
Please follow the link for more info and booking:
Autistic Relations: Like-mindedness, Identities, and Community
The Learning Disabilities and Autism Research Group invites you to a hybrid seminar by Dr Nathan Keates
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November 10, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Please join us online and in-person this Wednesday (12th November) for the next event in our seminar series with Dr Nathan Keates - ' #Autistic Relations: Link-mindedness, Identities, and Community'. The event is free to attend and all are welcome!
Please follow the link for more info and booking:
Please follow the link for more info and booking:
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🚨 Physician Alert: Urinary drugs increase risk of dementia
- Anticholinergic therapy was linked to a 28% increased risk compared to those who used mirabegron (a beta-3 agonist). Mirabegron may be a safer alternative for long-term management. Repost. 📰 htt*ps://buff.ly/lFHYCuJ
- Anticholinergic therapy was linked to a 28% increased risk compared to those who used mirabegron (a beta-3 agonist). Mirabegron may be a safer alternative for long-term management. Repost. 📰 htt*ps://buff.ly/lFHYCuJ
November 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🚨 Physician Alert: Urinary drugs increase risk of dementia
- Anticholinergic therapy was linked to a 28% increased risk compared to those who used mirabegron (a beta-3 agonist). Mirabegron may be a safer alternative for long-term management. Repost. 📰 htt*ps://buff.ly/lFHYCuJ
- Anticholinergic therapy was linked to a 28% increased risk compared to those who used mirabegron (a beta-3 agonist). Mirabegron may be a safer alternative for long-term management. Repost. 📰 htt*ps://buff.ly/lFHYCuJ
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This learning article explores how to recognise opportunities for medicines optimisation and rationalisation during the course of the patient journey following a frailty-related hospital admission
#ukpharmacy #frailty
#ukpharmacy #frailty
Frailty and the patient journey
Frailty of old age and deprivation are two of the most common determinants influencing a patient’s likelihood to be admitted to A&E1. There is a recognised geographical correlation between advanced…
buff.ly
November 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This learning article explores how to recognise opportunities for medicines optimisation and rationalisation during the course of the patient journey following a frailty-related hospital admission
#ukpharmacy #frailty
#ukpharmacy #frailty
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Aseptic services should be “ringfenced” amid cuts to NHS England trusts, the House of Lords Public Services Committee was told at an inquiry into medicine security
#ukpharmacy #aseptic
#ukpharmacy #aseptic
Chemotherapy for 13,000 patients at risk owing to 'significant' aseptic capacity issue, warns ex-NHS England lead
Aseptic services should be “ringfenced” amid cuts to NHS England trusts, the House of Lords Public Services Committee was told at an inquiry into medicine security. Speaking at the inquiry on 5…
buff.ly
November 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Aseptic services should be “ringfenced” amid cuts to NHS England trusts, the House of Lords Public Services Committee was told at an inquiry into medicine security
#ukpharmacy #aseptic
#ukpharmacy #aseptic
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Possibly one of the biggest changes in microbiology has been going on quietly over the past decade. Whilst this remains a diagnostic in development- and we have much to learn about how to use it- it represents a step change in how we manage infections.
New research article
Rapid pan-microbial metagenomics for pathogen detection and personalised therapy in the intensive care unit: a single-centre prospective observational study
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#IDSky #ClinMicro #OpenAccess #OA
Rapid pan-microbial metagenomics for pathogen detection and personalised therapy in the intensive care unit: a single-centre prospective observational study
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#IDSky #ClinMicro #OpenAccess #OA
November 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Possibly one of the biggest changes in microbiology has been going on quietly over the past decade. Whilst this remains a diagnostic in development- and we have much to learn about how to use it- it represents a step change in how we manage infections.
Reposted by Jane Shanahan
Carers Link Lancashire will be joining Ribble Valley Dementia Alliance on Friday 28th November from 1pm till 3pm. Come and join us for an informal event where we will be providing information about local services for people living with dementia in the Ribble Valley.
There's no need to book, it is a
There's no need to book, it is a
November 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Carers Link Lancashire will be joining Ribble Valley Dementia Alliance on Friday 28th November from 1pm till 3pm. Come and join us for an informal event where we will be providing information about local services for people living with dementia in the Ribble Valley.
There's no need to book, it is a
There's no need to book, it is a
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New article on the hub this week - Medication adverse reactions and patient safety. www.pslhub.org/learn/patien... #patientsafety
Medication adverse reactions and patient safety
This year’s #MedSafetyWeek focuses on the theme “we can all help make medicines safer”. Patient Safety Learning have collated patient interviews and blogs shared on the hub that raise awareness of med...
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November 7, 2025 at 11:16 AM
New article on the hub this week - Medication adverse reactions and patient safety. www.pslhub.org/learn/patien... #patientsafety
Oct 2025 Anticholinergic burden and incident dementia: a Swedish nationwide case-control study
'In conclusion, this nationwide case-control study reveals a dose-response relationship between dementia risk and cumulative use of strong anticholinergic drugs'
alzres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
'In conclusion, this nationwide case-control study reveals a dose-response relationship between dementia risk and cumulative use of strong anticholinergic drugs'
alzres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Anticholinergic burden and incident dementia: a Swedish nationwide case-control study - Alzheimer's Research & Therapy
Background Cumulative exposure to multiple drugs with anticholinergic properties, known as anticholinergic burden, has been linked to dementia risk. We aimed to thoroughly assess this relationship by ...
alzres.biomedcentral.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Oct 2025 Anticholinergic burden and incident dementia: a Swedish nationwide case-control study
'In conclusion, this nationwide case-control study reveals a dose-response relationship between dementia risk and cumulative use of strong anticholinergic drugs'
alzres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
'In conclusion, this nationwide case-control study reveals a dose-response relationship between dementia risk and cumulative use of strong anticholinergic drugs'
alzres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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November 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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New e-learning course launched! Our 'Look-Alike Sound-Alike error awareness and prevention' course is now available for healthcare professionals.
Visit our #elearning store to purchase and get £5 off throughout November: https://store.prescqipp.info
Visit our #elearning store to purchase and get £5 off throughout November: https://store.prescqipp.info
November 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM
New e-learning course launched! Our 'Look-Alike Sound-Alike error awareness and prevention' course is now available for healthcare professionals.
Visit our #elearning store to purchase and get £5 off throughout November: https://store.prescqipp.info
Visit our #elearning store to purchase and get £5 off throughout November: https://store.prescqipp.info
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There's a new way to listen to our #TalkingMeds podcasts, with every episode now accessible on our new YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/@PrescQIPP.
The next one drops tomorrow, when Jonathan Underhill and Alison Smith discuss her role and the sensible prescribing of nutritional products.
The next one drops tomorrow, when Jonathan Underhill and Alison Smith discuss her role and the sensible prescribing of nutritional products.
October 16, 2025 at 9:51 AM
There's a new way to listen to our #TalkingMeds podcasts, with every episode now accessible on our new YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/@PrescQIPP.
The next one drops tomorrow, when Jonathan Underhill and Alison Smith discuss her role and the sensible prescribing of nutritional products.
The next one drops tomorrow, when Jonathan Underhill and Alison Smith discuss her role and the sensible prescribing of nutritional products.
Reposted by Jane Shanahan
Lots of learning for me on using medicines in women who are breast feeding. Drops on Friday so please have a listen and let us have your thoughts @bfn-uk.bsky.social
#TalkingMeds tomorrow Jonathan Underhill talks to Laura Kearney about the use of medicines in breastfeeding. Laura is the Clinical Lead pharmacist for the team at the UK Drugs in Lactation Advisory Service.
Find out more: https://ow.ly/2TJb50XiqMq
Find out more: https://ow.ly/2TJb50XiqMq
October 30, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Lots of learning for me on using medicines in women who are breast feeding. Drops on Friday so please have a listen and let us have your thoughts @bfn-uk.bsky.social
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Our October Newsletter is out now!
Inside this month's issue:
🟢 SPOT CKD pilot begins at GP practices to improve CKD diagnosis and outcomes
🟢 Innovative pilot helping patients to quit smoking in North East and Yorkshire
🟢 Setting up a Citizens’ Jury in NENC
Read here 👇
mailchi.mp/healthinnova...
Inside this month's issue:
🟢 SPOT CKD pilot begins at GP practices to improve CKD diagnosis and outcomes
🟢 Innovative pilot helping patients to quit smoking in North East and Yorkshire
🟢 Setting up a Citizens’ Jury in NENC
Read here 👇
mailchi.mp/healthinnova...
October 31, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Our October Newsletter is out now!
Inside this month's issue:
🟢 SPOT CKD pilot begins at GP practices to improve CKD diagnosis and outcomes
🟢 Innovative pilot helping patients to quit smoking in North East and Yorkshire
🟢 Setting up a Citizens’ Jury in NENC
Read here 👇
mailchi.mp/healthinnova...
Inside this month's issue:
🟢 SPOT CKD pilot begins at GP practices to improve CKD diagnosis and outcomes
🟢 Innovative pilot helping patients to quit smoking in North East and Yorkshire
🟢 Setting up a Citizens’ Jury in NENC
Read here 👇
mailchi.mp/healthinnova...
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Excited to have my first ever co-written book chapter in here. On eating, drinking & swallowing difficulties. Great to write it with @dianejsellers.bsky.social @drmariviviersslt.bsky.social & Ailish Hope people find it useful 👇🏼
Dr Susan McCool's new book is now ready for pre-order (coming out November 13)! Designed for students and #NQPs, it also provides valuable insights for experienced #SLT and #SLP. For further details visit the website: tinyurl.com/238ejx45
October 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Excited to have my first ever co-written book chapter in here. On eating, drinking & swallowing difficulties. Great to write it with @dianejsellers.bsky.social @drmariviviersslt.bsky.social & Ailish Hope people find it useful 👇🏼
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🚨New Episode! Brian Mackenna - In God We Trust, All Others Must Bring Data.
We are joined by @brianmackenna.bsky.social of @bennettoxford.bsky.social to discuss OpenPrescribing and how we can get better at using data.
It’s about more than the numbers!
www.theauralapothecary.com/83-brian-mck...
We are joined by @brianmackenna.bsky.social of @bennettoxford.bsky.social to discuss OpenPrescribing and how we can get better at using data.
It’s about more than the numbers!
www.theauralapothecary.com/83-brian-mck...
8.3 Brian McKenna - In God we Trust - All Others Must Bring Data
Data - it’s mentioned in the new NHS 10 year Health Plan 178 times! As healthcare continues to evolve, the ability to turn data into insight — and insight into bett…
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October 31, 2025 at 8:26 AM
🚨New Episode! Brian Mackenna - In God We Trust, All Others Must Bring Data.
We are joined by @brianmackenna.bsky.social of @bennettoxford.bsky.social to discuss OpenPrescribing and how we can get better at using data.
It’s about more than the numbers!
www.theauralapothecary.com/83-brian-mck...
We are joined by @brianmackenna.bsky.social of @bennettoxford.bsky.social to discuss OpenPrescribing and how we can get better at using data.
It’s about more than the numbers!
www.theauralapothecary.com/83-brian-mck...