South West Pharmacy Research Network
@swpharmres.bsky.social
Promoting pharmacy research collaboration between pharmacy teams, healthcare organisations and universities across the south west of England. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yuhh7kkb
An opportunity for health professionals to be involved with research for people experiencing diabetes distress. If interested, complete the expression of interest form:
tinyurl.com/Bath-HCP-EOI
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January 5, 2026 at 7:56 AM
An opportunity for health professionals to be involved with research for people experiencing diabetes distress. If interested, complete the expression of interest form:
tinyurl.com/Bath-HCP-EOI
tinyurl.com/Bath-HCP-EOI
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Advanced practice credentialing for pharmacists.
The group have an survey open to all UK registered pharmacists: tinyurl.com/572cwhya
They are also looking for pharmacists with an advanced practice credential (RPS or NHSE Centre for Advancing Practice) to join an online focus group.
Advanced practice credentialing for pharmacists.
The group have an survey open to all UK registered pharmacists: tinyurl.com/572cwhya
They are also looking for pharmacists with an advanced practice credential (RPS or NHSE Centre for Advancing Practice) to join an online focus group.
November 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Advanced practice credentialing for pharmacists.
The group have an survey open to all UK registered pharmacists: tinyurl.com/572cwhya
They are also looking for pharmacists with an advanced practice credential (RPS or NHSE Centre for Advancing Practice) to join an online focus group.
Advanced practice credentialing for pharmacists.
The group have an survey open to all UK registered pharmacists: tinyurl.com/572cwhya
They are also looking for pharmacists with an advanced practice credential (RPS or NHSE Centre for Advancing Practice) to join an online focus group.
What a fantastic day at the #SWPRN25 network Innovation Day yesterday. A brilliant range of #PharmacyResearch talks, workshops, posters and networking opportunities.
Huge thanks to the organising committee, our speakers, poster presenters, workshop leaders and attendees.
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Huge thanks to the organising committee, our speakers, poster presenters, workshop leaders and attendees.
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October 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM
What a fantastic day at the #SWPRN25 network Innovation Day yesterday. A brilliant range of #PharmacyResearch talks, workshops, posters and networking opportunities.
Huge thanks to the organising committee, our speakers, poster presenters, workshop leaders and attendees.
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Huge thanks to the organising committee, our speakers, poster presenters, workshop leaders and attendees.
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Another discussion starter! Golden envelopes and theoretical funding awards - we've been asked to think about how we could spend £20k to support pharmacy research capacity. How would we demonstrate impact? #SWPRN25
October 21, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Another discussion starter! Golden envelopes and theoretical funding awards - we've been asked to think about how we could spend £20k to support pharmacy research capacity. How would we demonstrate impact? #SWPRN25
Straight away we are being asked to put our thinking caps on and consider pharmacy as part of research delivery: what are the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
#SWPRN25
#SWPRN25
October 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Straight away we are being asked to put our thinking caps on and consider pharmacy as part of research delivery: what are the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
#SWPRN25
#SWPRN25
Mandy concludes by reflecting on the benefits of being involved for the trust, the pharmacy department and the individuals. This includes building research skills for Advanced and Consultant practice and a way to improve job satisfaction (and perhaps staff retention?) #SWPRN25
October 21, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Mandy concludes by reflecting on the benefits of being involved for the trust, the pharmacy department and the individuals. This includes building research skills for Advanced and Consultant practice and a way to improve job satisfaction (and perhaps staff retention?) #SWPRN25
The realist approach revealed work-arounds. Some nurses reported that without understanding the 'why' of implementing the scanning system, there is a temptation to work around it if it speeds up medicines administration. It also help understand other practical barriers #SWPRN25
October 21, 2025 at 11:49 AM
The realist approach revealed work-arounds. Some nurses reported that without understanding the 'why' of implementing the scanning system, there is a temptation to work around it if it speeds up medicines administration. It also help understand other practical barriers #SWPRN25
Aseel now outlines the study design including the importance of having a project advisory group with a wide range of representation including patients, practitioners and digital implementation experts. #SWPRN25
October 21, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Aseel now outlines the study design including the importance of having a project advisory group with a wide range of representation including patients, practitioners and digital implementation experts. #SWPRN25
Mandy talks about the start of RUH Bath involvement thanks to a conversation at the 2024 Innovation Day!
She also reflects on some of the challenges to getting involved as a third site including funding applications with very tight deadlines and being realistic about people's capacity.
#SWPRN25
She also reflects on some of the challenges to getting involved as a third site including funding applications with very tight deadlines and being realistic about people's capacity.
#SWPRN25
October 21, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Mandy talks about the start of RUH Bath involvement thanks to a conversation at the 2024 Innovation Day!
She also reflects on some of the challenges to getting involved as a third site including funding applications with very tight deadlines and being realistic about people's capacity.
#SWPRN25
She also reflects on some of the challenges to getting involved as a third site including funding applications with very tight deadlines and being realistic about people's capacity.
#SWPRN25
Aseel describes the background: Barcode medication administration may improve patient safety by using barcode scanning to ensure the right drug and dose are given to the right patient. Implementation of these systems is complex so lends itself to a realist evaluation approach. #SWPRN25
October 21, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Aseel describes the background: Barcode medication administration may improve patient safety by using barcode scanning to ensure the right drug and dose are given to the right patient. Implementation of these systems is complex so lends itself to a realist evaluation approach. #SWPRN25
Our final pair of talks this morning is by Aseel Mahmoud and Mandy Slatter who are telling us about a mixed-methods realist evaluation of bar code medication administration on patient safety #SWPRN25
October 21, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Our final pair of talks this morning is by Aseel Mahmoud and Mandy Slatter who are telling us about a mixed-methods realist evaluation of bar code medication administration on patient safety #SWPRN25
Simon reflects on the fact that IMPP was a study that felt very embedded in real world practice - a way of understanding a service already delivered by clinical pharmacists in GP surgeries but in a more structured way. #SWPRN25
October 21, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Simon reflects on the fact that IMPP was a study that felt very embedded in real world practice - a way of understanding a service already delivered by clinical pharmacists in GP surgeries but in a more structured way. #SWPRN25
Simon now reflects on his role in the study. The importance of being open to learning both in relation to carrying out the research, but also in relation to the actual process of carrying out the polypharmacy reviews themselves. #SWPRN25
October 21, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Simon now reflects on his role in the study. The importance of being open to learning both in relation to carrying out the research, but also in relation to the actual process of carrying out the polypharmacy reviews themselves. #SWPRN25
Rupert reflects on possible reasons that IMPP did "not work" with important points about medicines related research in general. Issues such as #polypharmacy are necessarily complicated to research. It can also be hard to work out what the right outcome measures are. #SWPRN25
October 21, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Rupert reflects on possible reasons that IMPP did "not work" with important points about medicines related research in general. Issues such as #polypharmacy are necessarily complicated to research. It can also be hard to work out what the right outcome measures are. #SWPRN25
Rupert discusses some of the benefits of interprofessional collaboration: Strengthening teamwork & collaboration; Learning together and building confidence and Working together to tackle complex care as well as overall key findings #SWPRN25
October 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Rupert discusses some of the benefits of interprofessional collaboration: Strengthening teamwork & collaboration; Learning together and building confidence and Working together to tackle complex care as well as overall key findings #SWPRN25
The next talk is by Rupert Payne and Simon Strange, telling us about the IMPP study: Improving Medicines use in People with Polypharmacy in Primary Care #SWPRN25
October 21, 2025 at 10:53 AM
The next talk is by Rupert Payne and Simon Strange, telling us about the IMPP study: Improving Medicines use in People with Polypharmacy in Primary Care #SWPRN25
Jonathan Campbell reflects on his experiences with the RAPID IMMUNE TEST and talks passionately about the benefits of community pharmacy becoming involved in research, including addressing the practical barriers and managing imposter syndrome. #SWPRN25
October 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Jonathan Campbell reflects on his experiences with the RAPID IMMUNE TEST and talks passionately about the benefits of community pharmacy becoming involved in research, including addressing the practical barriers and managing imposter syndrome. #SWPRN25
Andrew Turner outlines some of the lessons learned by the @capcbristol.bsky.social research team about involving community pharmacy in the RAPID IMMUNE TEST study.
It was important to understand the differences between community pharmacy settings and traditional GP practice research sites #SWPRN25
It was important to understand the differences between community pharmacy settings and traditional GP practice research sites #SWPRN25
October 21, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Andrew Turner outlines some of the lessons learned by the @capcbristol.bsky.social research team about involving community pharmacy in the RAPID IMMUNE TEST study.
It was important to understand the differences between community pharmacy settings and traditional GP practice research sites #SWPRN25
It was important to understand the differences between community pharmacy settings and traditional GP practice research sites #SWPRN25
Emily Brown introduces the study: a mixed methods feasibility study assessing use of a point-of-care test called FebriDx for upper respiratory tract infections in primary care #SWPRN25
October 21, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Emily Brown introduces the study: a mixed methods feasibility study assessing use of a point-of-care test called FebriDx for upper respiratory tract infections in primary care #SWPRN25
Our next talk is by Emily Brown, Andrew Turner and Jonathan Campbell who are sharing their experiences of integrating community pharmacies into research through the RAPID IMMUNE TEST study
#SWPRN25
#SWPRN25
October 21, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Our next talk is by Emily Brown, Andrew Turner and Jonathan Campbell who are sharing their experiences of integrating community pharmacies into research through the RAPID IMMUNE TEST study
#SWPRN25
#SWPRN25
A final message of encouragement from @hadeelmohamed.bsky.social to find a mentor who can support you as well as acknowledging the additional challenges that can exist for people from global-majority ethnic backgrounds.
Thank you Hadeel for joining us today.
#SWPRN25 #InclusiveLeadership
Thank you Hadeel for joining us today.
#SWPRN25 #InclusiveLeadership
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October 21, 2025 at 9:56 AM
A final message of encouragement from @hadeelmohamed.bsky.social to find a mentor who can support you as well as acknowledging the additional challenges that can exist for people from global-majority ethnic backgrounds.
Thank you Hadeel for joining us today.
#SWPRN25 #InclusiveLeadership
Thank you Hadeel for joining us today.
#SWPRN25 #InclusiveLeadership
In concluding, @hadeelmohamed.bsky.social shares some messages of encouragement: you don't need to follow the same path as everyone else. She also returns to reflections on how life events impact you and the importance of acknowledging this. #SWPRN25
October 21, 2025 at 9:49 AM
In concluding, @hadeelmohamed.bsky.social shares some messages of encouragement: you don't need to follow the same path as everyone else. She also returns to reflections on how life events impact you and the importance of acknowledging this. #SWPRN25
#SWPRN25 @hadeelmohamed.bsky.social continues her talk by discussing the power of networks, mentors and encouragement in order to open the door to research.
She talks about experiencing a bit of a professional identity crisis. A pharmacist? A researcher? An insecurity about what she was doing.
She talks about experiencing a bit of a professional identity crisis. A pharmacist? A researcher? An insecurity about what she was doing.
October 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
#SWPRN25 @hadeelmohamed.bsky.social continues her talk by discussing the power of networks, mentors and encouragement in order to open the door to research.
She talks about experiencing a bit of a professional identity crisis. A pharmacist? A researcher? An insecurity about what she was doing.
She talks about experiencing a bit of a professional identity crisis. A pharmacist? A researcher? An insecurity about what she was doing.
Our first talk is by @hadeelmohamed.bsky.social who introduces us to her early career and talks about being someone who was always curious and asking questions.
She also shares important reflections on how our professional and personal roles inevitably influence each other.
#SWPRN25
She also shares important reflections on how our professional and personal roles inevitably influence each other.
#SWPRN25
October 21, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Our first talk is by @hadeelmohamed.bsky.social who introduces us to her early career and talks about being someone who was always curious and asking questions.
She also shares important reflections on how our professional and personal roles inevitably influence each other.
#SWPRN25
She also shares important reflections on how our professional and personal roles inevitably influence each other.
#SWPRN25