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Tony Avery
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National Clinical Director for Prescribing, NHS England, GP, and Professor of Primary Health Care, University of Nottingham
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I know so much is awful, and I am trying to find teeny tiny ways to make things less awful in my little bit of the world, but this evening I am cherishing my beautiful garden, the late summer sunshine, a glass of wine and a good book. Look after yourselves too my friends 💛
A close up of a sunflower where the centre of the bloom fills about half of the frame. Sitting on the edge of the bright yellow petals is a bee.
August 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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👏Huge congratulations to @tonyavery.bsky.social, our co-lead for medication safety, on receiving an Honorary Fellowship of the @rpharms.com. A well-deserved recognition of his contributions to prescribing safety, which are crucial in improving #patientsafety!

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April 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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For guidance, advice, campaigns and examples of good practice to tackle medicine waste and improve adherence, head over to our resources. www.prescqipp.info/our-resource...

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April 8, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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Our resources can support the safe and appropriate prescribing of opioid patches when you are reviewing patients.
www.prescqipp.info/our-resource...

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April 8, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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 Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · Mar 31
Delighted to see this report published today. I undertook the research via my consultancy, Watson Research & Training, and much of the evidence was derived from the Dunhill Medical Trust & Chief Scientist Office studies that explored the medicine-related needs of older people with sensory impairment
March 31, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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GPs and Pharmacists! Keen to address problematic polypharmacy in your patients? Join our May webinar to understand how data helps identify patients at potential risk of harm from multiple or combinations of medicines. Register tinyurl.com/5yfyfveh @clarepharmacy.bsky.social @tonyavery.bsky.social
March 11, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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Are you a GP/Pharmacist looking to to identify patients at potential risk from harm from multiple medications? Join our webinar showing how the NHSBSA Polypharmacy Prescribing Comparators Dataset can help Register events.weahsn.net/TheHealthInn... @clarepharmacy.bsky.social @tonyavery.bsky.social
January 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Withdrawal from antidepressants can be life changingly awful for so many people, let’s hope we see real services available to prevent it and support people soon.
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’Striking the right balance with antidepressant prescribing’ - Patient Safety Commissioner
Antidepressant prescribing is at record levels in England, with around one in five adults receiving these medicines for a range of mental health conditions and chronic pain. Prescriptions have...
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December 10, 2024 at 9:13 AM
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Brill, as always, @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social
trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · Nov 13
Thread for those new to BlueSky. First of all, welcome. It feels like a safer space, doesn’t it? But also perhaps a bit disorienting initially? Here’s some tips for getting your bearings.
November 17, 2024 at 5:21 PM