Karen Shuker
@karenpharm.bsky.social
Specialist Mental Health / Education & Training Pharmacist
President College of Mental Health Pharmacy
MCMHP MFRPSII #PharmSky
President College of Mental Health Pharmacy
MCMHP MFRPSII #PharmSky
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#LivedExperience in #Leadership
A stirring close to the Memorial Lecture at #CMHP25: honest partnership and true coproduction are the foundations of meaningful mental health reform.
Thanks+ to Colette Lane for a great start to the conference here in Liverpool. 👏🏽
A stirring close to the Memorial Lecture at #CMHP25: honest partnership and true coproduction are the foundations of meaningful mental health reform.
Thanks+ to Colette Lane for a great start to the conference here in Liverpool. 👏🏽
October 10, 2025 at 10:13 AM
#LivedExperience in #Leadership
A stirring close to the Memorial Lecture at #CMHP25: honest partnership and true coproduction are the foundations of meaningful mental health reform.
Thanks+ to Colette Lane for a great start to the conference here in Liverpool. 👏🏽
A stirring close to the Memorial Lecture at #CMHP25: honest partnership and true coproduction are the foundations of meaningful mental health reform.
Thanks+ to Colette Lane for a great start to the conference here in Liverpool. 👏🏽
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So inspired by Colette Lane, Professional Lead for Lived Experience at Surrey and Borders Partnership. How as pharmacy professionals can we bring lived experience expertise into our service development programmes and everything we do to really make things better for the people we care for? #cmhp25
October 10, 2025 at 10:09 AM
So inspired by Colette Lane, Professional Lead for Lived Experience at Surrey and Borders Partnership. How as pharmacy professionals can we bring lived experience expertise into our service development programmes and everything we do to really make things better for the people we care for? #cmhp25
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Career progression pathways for people with lived experience being developed to work as peer workers is a huge step forward for MH services. ‘Lived experience should never be seen as an add on’ #cmhp25
October 10, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Career progression pathways for people with lived experience being developed to work as peer workers is a huge step forward for MH services. ‘Lived experience should never be seen as an add on’ #cmhp25
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Our first speaker here at #CMHP25 in Liverpool is Karen Shuker @karenpharm.bsky.social, President of the College of Mental Health Pharmacy, who is welcoming everyone to this 15th Annual International Psychiatric Pharmacy Conference www.cmhp.org.uk/conference/c...
Conference 2025 - CMHP - College of Mental Health Pharmacy
Our 15th Annual International Psychiatric Pharmacy Conference will take place from 10-11 October at the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool. Bookings are now open! Please register through the Conference 2025 b...
www.cmhp.org.uk
October 10, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Our first speaker here at #CMHP25 in Liverpool is Karen Shuker @karenpharm.bsky.social, President of the College of Mental Health Pharmacy, who is welcoming everyone to this 15th Annual International Psychiatric Pharmacy Conference www.cmhp.org.uk/conference/c...
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The standard of conference posters this year is extremely high, says @karenpharm.bsky.social at #CMHP25
I'll try and photograph and share some of those later today. 👍🏼
I'll try and photograph and share some of those later today. 👍🏼
October 10, 2025 at 9:15 AM
The standard of conference posters this year is extremely high, says @karenpharm.bsky.social at #CMHP25
I'll try and photograph and share some of those later today. 👍🏼
I'll try and photograph and share some of those later today. 👍🏼
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Excited to be reporting live from the 15th Annual International Psychiatric Pharmacy Conference in Liverpool, 10–11 Oct! 🎉
The programme covers everything from menopause & mental health to climate distress, trauma-informed care, and health equality.
🧵 #CMHP25 @cmhpcommunity.pharmsky.app
The programme covers everything from menopause & mental health to climate distress, trauma-informed care, and health equality.
🧵 #CMHP25 @cmhpcommunity.pharmsky.app
September 16, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Excited to be reporting live from the 15th Annual International Psychiatric Pharmacy Conference in Liverpool, 10–11 Oct! 🎉
The programme covers everything from menopause & mental health to climate distress, trauma-informed care, and health equality.
🧵 #CMHP25 @cmhpcommunity.pharmsky.app
The programme covers everything from menopause & mental health to climate distress, trauma-informed care, and health equality.
🧵 #CMHP25 @cmhpcommunity.pharmsky.app
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Book now for the Pharmacological Management of Acute Disturbance course, 9th and 16th May. Joint course with @napicu.bsky.social Booking link via www.cmhp.org.uk/education-re...
April 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Book now for the Pharmacological Management of Acute Disturbance course, 9th and 16th May. Joint course with @napicu.bsky.social Booking link via www.cmhp.org.uk/education-re...
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Our next Psych 1 course is running in June. A great introduction to core clinical issues in mental health for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other medicines management staff. Book now via www.cmhp.org.uk/education-re...
April 23, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Our next Psych 1 course is running in June. A great introduction to core clinical issues in mental health for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other medicines management staff. Book now via www.cmhp.org.uk/education-re...
Update from @cmhpcommunity.pharmsky.app for the #PharmSky community…
Successful council meeting today! Key points 1. Early bird for our conference closes 31st May 2. Pleased to welcome new secretariat Compleat who take over from Wendy Gundry (Thank you Wendy!) 3. Don't miss out on our joint course with NAPICU on the 9th & 16 May see www.cmhp.org.uk/education-re...
April 26, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Update from @cmhpcommunity.pharmsky.app for the #PharmSky community…
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Successful council meeting today! Key points 1. Early bird for our conference closes 31st May 2. Pleased to welcome new secretariat Compleat who take over from Wendy Gundry (Thank you Wendy!) 3. Don't miss out on our joint course with NAPICU on the 9th & 16 May see www.cmhp.org.uk/education-re...
April 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Successful council meeting today! Key points 1. Early bird for our conference closes 31st May 2. Pleased to welcome new secretariat Compleat who take over from Wendy Gundry (Thank you Wendy!) 3. Don't miss out on our joint course with NAPICU on the 9th & 16 May see www.cmhp.org.uk/education-re...
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Supervised by Dr Ellie Dommett and the ADHD Research Lab, we're looking for prospective students for a new PhD studentship to research the relationship between #ADHD and #menopause, and better support processes. #MedSky #AcademicSky
Apply now by 19 Feb: www.kcl.ac.uk/study-legacy...
Apply now by 19 Feb: www.kcl.ac.uk/study-legacy...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and the Menopause: From understanding to management
Research has identified that women with ADHD are often undiagnosed, untreated and more likely to have depression and anxiety. This has led to calls to examine the role of female hormones in ADHD.
www.kcl.ac.uk
January 16, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Supervised by Dr Ellie Dommett and the ADHD Research Lab, we're looking for prospective students for a new PhD studentship to research the relationship between #ADHD and #menopause, and better support processes. #MedSky #AcademicSky
Apply now by 19 Feb: www.kcl.ac.uk/study-legacy...
Apply now by 19 Feb: www.kcl.ac.uk/study-legacy...
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Save the date! 📝29/01/25 7-8pm. CSH, Sust Pharmacy Network event.
💊 Medicine Return & Reuse - reducing waste, cost & carbon with Laura Stevenson, Meds Sust Lead King’s College Hospital
Register: networks.sustainablehealthcare.org.uk/events/retur...
💊 Medicine Return & Reuse - reducing waste, cost & carbon with Laura Stevenson, Meds Sust Lead King’s College Hospital
Register: networks.sustainablehealthcare.org.uk/events/retur...
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December 18, 2024 at 11:05 PM
Save the date! 📝29/01/25 7-8pm. CSH, Sust Pharmacy Network event.
💊 Medicine Return & Reuse - reducing waste, cost & carbon with Laura Stevenson, Meds Sust Lead King’s College Hospital
Register: networks.sustainablehealthcare.org.uk/events/retur...
💊 Medicine Return & Reuse - reducing waste, cost & carbon with Laura Stevenson, Meds Sust Lead King’s College Hospital
Register: networks.sustainablehealthcare.org.uk/events/retur...
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Check out the award winning abstracts presented at the 14th International @cmhpcommunity.bsky.social conference in Glasgow, UK, on 11th and 12th October 2024 published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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December 5, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Check out the award winning abstracts presented at the 14th International @cmhpcommunity.bsky.social conference in Glasgow, UK, on 11th and 12th October 2024 published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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Thanks to Jennifer Southern who represented @cmhpcommunity.bsky.social at the @ukcpa.bsky.social conference last week!
December 5, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Thanks to Jennifer Southern who represented @cmhpcommunity.bsky.social at the @ukcpa.bsky.social conference last week!
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Hello #Pharmsky people! We have made our first starter pack here go.bsky.app/KAcJygZ of people who post use the #Pharmsky and post about pharmacy⚕️ & medicine💊 reply if you want to be added (or removed!)
November 29, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Hello #Pharmsky people! We have made our first starter pack here go.bsky.app/KAcJygZ of people who post use the #Pharmsky and post about pharmacy⚕️ & medicine💊 reply if you want to be added (or removed!)
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Ever considered applying for a CMHP-PRUK research award? Find out what's involved by joining our webinar on 28 November. Booking link: bit.ly/4ejBuDb
CMHP-PRUK Research Webinar 2024
The CMHP-PRUK Research Award is a great opportunity for pharmacy professionals to undertake practice research.
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November 26, 2024 at 9:58 AM
Ever considered applying for a CMHP-PRUK research award? Find out what's involved by joining our webinar on 28 November. Booking link: bit.ly/4ejBuDb
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The UK Health Security Agency are inviting submissions of case studies which demonstrate provision of mental health intervention in relation to climate change and extreme weather events. Deadline 17/01/25
www.gov.uk/government/c...
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Mental health and climate change in the UK: call for evidence
We are inviting submissions of case studies which demonstrate provision of mental health intervention in relation to climate change and extreme weather events at the group or population level.
www.gov.uk
November 25, 2024 at 6:19 AM
The UK Health Security Agency are inviting submissions of case studies which demonstrate provision of mental health intervention in relation to climate change and extreme weather events. Deadline 17/01/25
www.gov.uk/government/c...
www.gov.uk/government/c...
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My UK chief pharmaceutical officers colleagues & I have provided advice to help pharmacy professionals wanting to take part in the debate on assisted dying. This follows similar advice recently issued to doctors and nurses: www.gov.uk/government/p...
Assisted dying bill debate: advice to pharmacy professionals
The UK chief pharmaceutical officers have given advice to help pharmacists and pharmacy technicians wanting to take part in the assisted dying debate.
www.gov.uk
November 22, 2024 at 10:50 PM
My UK chief pharmaceutical officers colleagues & I have provided advice to help pharmacy professionals wanting to take part in the debate on assisted dying. This follows similar advice recently issued to doctors and nurses: www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Suicide prevention: expanding the narrative to preventing the crisis, not just treating the crisis https://buff.ly/4fUo8hV
#SuicidePrevention superblog by Kirsten Lawson, looking at addressing the risk factors & determinants of suicide, public health interventions, & the transmissibility of suicide
#SuicidePrevention superblog by Kirsten Lawson, looking at addressing the risk factors & determinants of suicide, public health interventions, & the transmissibility of suicide
November 22, 2024 at 8:24 AM
Suicide prevention: expanding the narrative to preventing the crisis, not just treating the crisis https://buff.ly/4fUo8hV
#SuicidePrevention superblog by Kirsten Lawson, looking at addressing the risk factors & determinants of suicide, public health interventions, & the transmissibility of suicide
#SuicidePrevention superblog by Kirsten Lawson, looking at addressing the risk factors & determinants of suicide, public health interventions, & the transmissibility of suicide
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Time critical medicines ⏰️
Have you been involved in any work on the safer use of time critical medicines?
SPS are leading a national scoping review & want to hear from you
#PharmSky #MedSky
Click for more info: sps.nhs.uk/articles/saf...
Have you been involved in any work on the safer use of time critical medicines?
SPS are leading a national scoping review & want to hear from you
#PharmSky #MedSky
Click for more info: sps.nhs.uk/articles/saf...
Safer use of Time Critical Medicines
We announce the start of a national scoping review on the safer use of time critical medicines and further resources coming soon.
sps.nhs.uk
November 23, 2024 at 10:27 AM
Time critical medicines ⏰️
Have you been involved in any work on the safer use of time critical medicines?
SPS are leading a national scoping review & want to hear from you
#PharmSky #MedSky
Click for more info: sps.nhs.uk/articles/saf...
Have you been involved in any work on the safer use of time critical medicines?
SPS are leading a national scoping review & want to hear from you
#PharmSky #MedSky
Click for more info: sps.nhs.uk/articles/saf...
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👋 Find out more about Pharmacy Declares on our website -
www.pharmacydeclares.co.uk
www.pharmacydeclares.co.uk
Pharmacy Declares
Climate conscious pharmacy professionals based in the United Kingdom calling for divestment, declaration, climate-health leadership & education.
www.pharmacydeclares.co.uk
November 23, 2024 at 10:08 AM
👋 Find out more about Pharmacy Declares on our website -
www.pharmacydeclares.co.uk
www.pharmacydeclares.co.uk
For pharmacists interested in credentialing as an advanced mental health pharmacist check out the joint RPS @cmhpcommunity.bsky.social webinar #PharmSky
www.rpharms.com/resources/we...
www.rpharms.com/resources/we...
Advanced Pharmacist Mental Health Curriculum
This follow-on webinar will cover specifics and practicalities for candidates who are undertaking the mental health or critical care curricula
www.rpharms.com
November 22, 2024 at 8:42 PM
For pharmacists interested in credentialing as an advanced mental health pharmacist check out the joint RPS @cmhpcommunity.bsky.social webinar #PharmSky
www.rpharms.com/resources/we...
www.rpharms.com/resources/we...
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Essential reading for anyone working in mental health settings!
🆕REPORT. Mental health inpatient settings: out of area placements. We explore what drives the need for out of area placements, and the impact on patients and families when they are placed far from their homes. Read the report: www.hssib.org.uk/patient-safe... #PatientSafety #MentalHealth
Investigation report: Mental health inpatient settings - out of area placements
Final report for the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) investigation 'Mental health inpatient settings: out of area placements'.
www.hssib.org.uk
November 21, 2024 at 10:08 AM
Essential reading for anyone working in mental health settings!
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November 21, 2024 at 12:56 PM