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PharmacistDaz (He/Him)
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UK Pharmacist.
Clinical Lead - NHSE
Chair of Digital Pharmacy EAG - RPS
Fellow of RPS
Clinical Safety Officer (CSO)
Dad to an amazing daughter ❤️
Tech/Digital/Geekery
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New to #RPSLibrary:

Information Technology in Pharmacy: An Integrated Approach – 2nd ed. (2026)

Read it here: https://ow.ly/5Bmj50Y62pR under ‘Clinical Practice --- Information Technology’
February 6, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Crucial resource. Workforce development underpins successful digital implementation. Building team capability is how we maximise benefits for patients and practice. Technology only delivers when we invest in people first.
We’ve launched a new Digital Skills and Capability Resource which brings together trusted national frameworks, guidance and training opportunities to help pharmacy teams across GB develop the digital confidence needed for modern practice.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/3ZaPxpz
February 6, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Proud to share that my nomination for the inaugural English Pharmacy Advisory Council has been accepted. I want to ensure real‑world pharmacy experience shapes policy and every sector has a voice. If you'd like to know more or share your views, I’d welcome the conversation.
February 6, 2026 at 8:30 AM
I wonder if today has any interesting news in the pharmacy world?

I will be in the pharmacy, supporting patients, with an excellent team, so keep me updated
February 5, 2026 at 8:09 AM
"the resilience of individual pharmacists was directly related to the working conditions and managerial choices made by employers and managers"

The unexpected importance of workplace resilience in pharmacy practice pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/opin...
The unexpected importance of workplace resilience in pharmacy practice
All pharmacists and technicians who work in day-to-day, patient-facing practice experience the stresses, rewards, opportunities and challenges of being a healthcare professional.  There have been…
pharmaceutical-journal.com
February 2, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Using M365 Co-pilot this morning, and it appears to have an exceptional moment of clarity and alignment with the task I am posing.
January 29, 2026 at 8:16 AM
Mists across the fields, and a River Don at a high level as I travelled to Leeds this morning.
January 28, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Chinese AI is a risk for Europe. So is shunning it www.economist.com/leaders/2026...
Chinese AI is a risk for Europe. So is shunning it
Especially now that America is becoming a less reliable partner
www.economist.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Disappointed with Labour

Andy Burnham's bid to return as MP blocked by Labour ruling body www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Andy Burnham's bid to return as MP blocked by Labour ruling body
Allies of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer feared he could mount a leadership challenge.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 25, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Community pharmacies are among the most accessible and trusted healthcare providers in Ireland.
Their reach, expertise, and patient relationships position them uniquely to support the Sláintecare vision of delivering care
closer to home.

assets.gov.ie/static/docum...
assets.gov.ie
January 25, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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Andy Burnham announces bid to stand for Westminster seat ft.trib.al/DDVSXej
Andy Burnham announces bid to stand for Westminster seat
Manchester mayor seeks to contest Gorton and Denton by-election in move that could set up leadership challenge to Sir Keir Starmer
ft.trib.al
January 24, 2026 at 5:33 PM
What a crazy world, where a reporter has to make it clear, when he says "he attacked Canada" he didn't mean literally

POTUS
January 23, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Sharing Articles that pique my interest, for your information too

The digital patient is mainstream and is reshaping healthcare - Healthcare Leader healthcareleadernews.com/views/the-di...
The digital patient is mainstream and is reshaping healthcare
The digital patient is here, is mainstream, and they are reshaping healthcare faster than policy, procurement or governance can keep up
healthcareleadernews.com
January 23, 2026 at 6:05 PM
I'll check with my Daughter if she's got access yet.

University of Manchester first university in the world to provide Microsoft 365 Copilot to all students and staff ukstories.microsoft.com/features/uni...
University of Manchester first university in the world to provide Microsoft 365 Copilot to all students and staff
The University of Manchester has become the first university in the world to offer Microsoft 365 Copilot to all 65,000 students and staff, alongside training to support effective and responsible use.
ukstories.microsoft.com
January 19, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Blue Monday - When the Calendar Tries to Define Your Mood
Blue Monday - When the Calendar Tries to Define Your Mood
Today—the third Monday of January—has been dubbed "Blue Monday," supposedly the most depressing day of the year. I'm told that It's a catchy label born from a 2005 holiday PR campaign, and whilst...
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January 19, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Worth considering where automated voice technology fits into the current pharmacy workflow.
Should we be looking to leverage AI for other challenges like clinical decision support or supply chain management first?
#Pharmacy #HealthTech #DigitalHealth #NHS

pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/news...
NHS urges sector to take advantage of AI scribes
NHS England has urged clinicians to take advantage of AI scribe technology, after publishing a list of 19 registered suppliers. On 15 January 2026, NHS England said that the self-certified registry fo...
pharmaceutical-journal.com
January 17, 2026 at 10:55 AM
This seems a reasonable request, and the proportion of NHS income being the driver for funds. Potentially as pharmacies diversify to stay afloat, this could be a short term boost

Reimburse business rates for pharmacies like GPs and dentists, says NPA - pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/news...
Reimburse business rates for pharmacies like GPs and dentists, says NPA
Pharmacies should be reimbursed for business rates payments in the same way that GPs and dentists are, the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has recommended. In a letter sent to chancellor Rachel…
pharmaceutical-journal.com
January 16, 2026 at 7:49 AM
Really important issues raised here - the Community Pharmacy Sector is often wrongly seen as “non-clinical”.

Working conditions for community pharmacists must improve for neighbourhood health service to succeed, MPs say - The Pharmaceutical Journal pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/news...
Working conditions for community pharmacists must improve for neighbourhood health service to succeed, MPs say
Lower pay and a lack of career progression for pharmacists and other allied healthcare professionals in the community sector means the shift to neighbourhood health may not be delivered, the Health…
pharmaceutical-journal.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:40 AM
I love this because it has my childhood version of "Bill Nye the Science Guy" in a cameo - Magnus Pyke

She Blinded Me With Science open.spotify.com/track/4RkKf3...
She Blinded Me With Science
Thomas Dolby · The Golden Age of Wireless · Song · 1983
open.spotify.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:09 AM
What I am listening to...

#WIALT

BBC Radio 4 - Radical with Amol Rajan, Knowledge and Nostalgia: Why a University Education Should Be Free (Louisa Munch) www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Radical with Amol Rajan, Knowledge and Nostalgia: Why a University Education Should Be Free (Louisa Munch)
Academic Louisa Munch argues that you shouldn’t have to pay for higher education.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 12, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Evaluation of Independent Prescribing in Community Pharmacy Pathfinder Programme - Research Explorer The University of Manchester research.manchester.ac.uk/en/projects/...
January 10, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Whilst we are revisiting the potential for rebound congestion from the overuse of decongestant nasal products, some timely reminders …

How to counsel patients on the administration of nasal sprays, drops and ointments and performing nasal irrigation pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/ld/h...
How to counsel patients on the administration of nasal sprays, drops and ointments and performing nasal irrigation
Intranasal administration offers convenient access to the nasal cavity and surrounding paranasal sinuses and has been used for local drug delivery to treat common minor ailments, such as sinusitis…
pharmaceutical-journal.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:56 AM