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The Pharmacist @thepharmacistnews.bsky.social · 4d

RPS unveils new chief scientist

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RPS unveils new chief scientist

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has appointed Professor Amira Guirguis as its new chief scientist.

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Cathrine McKenzie FRPharmS @cathymac40.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you @royalpharmaceuticalsociety

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Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms.com · 6d

We're delighted to congratulate Professor Cathy McKenzie, RPS Science and Research Committee member, on her appointment as the UK's first Professor of Intensive Care Pharmacy at the University of Southampton.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4hf00sb

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Cathrine McKenzie FRPharmS @cathymac40.bsky.social · Sep 10

@UKCCRGroup #UKCCRF25 day two @rpharms.com

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Cathrine McKenzie FRPharmS @cathymac40.bsky.social · Jul 17

@esicm.bsky.social Core Skills In Pharmacotherapy 2025
#weareICU
#together @rsbournie.bsky.social

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Euan Reid @euanreid.pharmsky.app · Aug 9

Obituaries: Bill Scott, Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for Scotland 1993 - 2014, medical visionary who transformed the role of pharmacists in patient care.
#Pharmsky

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Obituaries: Bill Scott, medical visionary who transformed the role of pharmacists in patient care

Bill Scott OBE, FRPharmS, pharmacist. Born 1949. Died 2025, aged 76

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Cathrine McKenzie FRPharmS @cathymac40.bsky.social · Jul 29

This is great work and highly valuable

Cathrine McKenzie FRPharmS @cathymac40.bsky.social · Jul 24

Good luck 🤞

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Cathrine McKenzie FRPharmS @cathymac40.bsky.social · Jul 17

@esicm.bsky.social Core Skills In Pharmacotherapy 2025
#weareICU
#together @rsbournie.bsky.social

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Cathrine McKenzie FRPharmS @cathymac40.bsky.social · Jul 8

Thanks Matt @matdesgro.bsky.social

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Cathrine McKenzie FRPharmS @cathymac40.bsky.social · Jul 8

Pharmacology of Alpha-2 Agonists Applied to Sedation, Sleep, and Analgesia - Critical Care Clinics www.criticalcare.theclinics.com/article/S074.... An honour to work with Tim Walsh @uhsft.bsky.social @universityofsouthampton

Pharmacology of Alpha-2 Agonists Applied to Sedation, Sleep, and Analgesia

The alpha agonists clonidine and dexmedetomidine differ from gamma-aminobutyric acid agonists in mechanism for achieving sedation, analgesia, and promoting sleep. They may reduce delirium prevalence a...

www.criticalcare.theclinics.com

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Richard S Bourne @rsbournie.bsky.social · May 14

Thanks so much dear friend @cathymac40.bsky.social

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Cathrine McKenzie FRPharmS @cathymac40.bsky.social · Jul 3

One thing you will change in after Day One - Core Skills Course in Pharmacotherapy
#together #weareICU @esicm.bsky.social

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Cathrine McKenzie FRPharmS @cathymac40.bsky.social · Jun 30

Congratulations Jennifer and Qonita richly deserved. Well done #bepartofresearch

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Cathrine McKenzie FRPharmS @cathymac40.bsky.social · Jun 6

Lovely presentation from @markborthwick.bsky.social and corticosteroid in severe CAP @ukcpa.bsky.social #bepartofresearch

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Cathrine McKenzie FRPharmS @cathymac40.bsky.social · Jun 14

Of course one and only @welovepulp.bsky.social and Jarvis thanks for a great night

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Cathrine McKenzie FRPharmS @cathymac40.bsky.social · Jun 13

Guess which band tonight… she came from Greece….

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Cathrine McKenzie FRPharmS @cathymac40.bsky.social · Jun 11

Awesome James at Hampton Court

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Cathrine McKenzie FRPharmS @cathymac40.bsky.social · Jun 6

Jonathan presents the UK respiratory metagenomics implementation, route to routine. @ukcpa.bsky.social was great 👍

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Cathrine McKenzie FRPharmS @cathymac40.bsky.social · Jun 6

Lovely presentation from @markborthwick.bsky.social and corticosteroid in severe CAP @ukcpa.bsky.social #bepartofresearch

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Cathrine McKenzie FRPharmS @cathymac40.bsky.social · Jun 6

@reenamehta presenting ICU pharmacy workforce @ukcpa.bsky.social

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Cathrine McKenzie FRPharmS @cathymac40.bsky.social · Jun 6

How confident are you at writing a business case ? @ukcpa.bsky.social

Cathrine McKenzie FRPharmS @cathymac40.bsky.social · Jun 6

Sharing our work is vital. #bepartofresearch @ukcpa.bsky.social

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Cathrine McKenzie FRPharmS @cathymac40.bsky.social · Jun 6

Well done Alison Osprey. Great start .. clinical audit can be first steps into research. @ukcpa.bsky.social Critical Care
Pharmacist advanced event #bepartofresearch

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Jane Shanahan @janeshanahan.bsky.social · May 26

Interesting podcast on #delirium, possibly caused by #anticholinergics. Also delirium may be misdiagnosed as depression, in people with, or who have had delirium.
Is there more chance of delirium being missed during night time admissions?
www.psychiatrypodcast.com/psychiatry-p...
#pharmsky #medsky

Anticholinergic Burden: Understanding Medication Impacts on Cognition and Delirium | Ep. 102 — Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast

Explore the dangers of anticholinergic medications on cognitive function and their role in delirium and dementia. In this episode, Dr. David Puder and team discuss the anticholinergic burden scale, me...

www.psychiatrypodcast.com

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