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Consultant Pharmacist Medicines Safety. University Hospital Southampton. Chairs Medicines for Children. Birdwatcher, uke/flute player. Own views always.

Southampton, England
Joined April 2011
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Coming up next week: Join our webinar ‘NIHR Associate PI Scheme: Launching your Research Career’ 🕘 9.00am to 12.30pm 📅 Thursday 19 November Sign up here: eventbrite.com/e/nihr-associ… #NIHRAssociatePIScheme
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🚨QI Coordinator job posted today!🚨 Working with the team who look after @MedsForChildren at the RCPCH, closing date 24/11/2024: jobs.rcpch.ac.uk/vacancy/qi-… Please share with friends and colleagues who might be interested😀 @RCPCHtweets @EditorNPPG @RCPCH_and_Us @rcpch_trainees
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Did you know that @MedsForChildren now offers acknowledgment letters for anyone who helps to develop or review our medicines information leaflets. Great for CPD!😎 medicinesforchildren.org.uk/… Please get in touch if you'd like to write/review any patient information leaflets for us!
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Ten-Fold Prescribing Dose Errors @stjamesdublin #FOAMed
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Did you know @UHSFT is home to one of the largest pharmacy departments in the country? 🏥💙 This #WorldPharmacistsDay2024, learn how our pharmacy is always improving with @andyfox4 and @cathymac40 in our Research Leaders Programme. 👇 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/alw… #WPD2024 #WeAreUHS
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Applications are closing soon for the RCPCH trainee post, to join the Medicines for Children programme board. If you are interested in joining the board, please apply by Wednesday 14th August 2024. Full information available here: medicinesforchildren.org.uk/…
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Great opportunity for an RCPCH trainee to join @MedsForChildren board working with some brilliant paediatricians & paediatric pharmacists: t.ly/vojC1 Huge thanks to our previous trainee rep, Dr Rachel Atherton @Lurgy_Doc who achieved so much in her 2 year term🙏🏆
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We are looking for a representative working in Primary care to join the @MedsForChildren programme board🎉 In this role you will guide the future direction of our work and provide expertise on what more we can do to support families in Primary care. medicinesforchildren.org.uk/…
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The RCPCH is looking into the declining rates of childhood vaccinations in the UK. They want to hear from a range of health professionals and parents/families to understand their views on the barriers to vaccinations. Short survey below open to all... forms.office.com/e/VXsUM5agM…
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Curlew and Lapwing are back on the #Newforest heathland, so if you are visiting the area over the Easter weekend, please heed the signs, keep dogs under control and stay on the main tracks, to minimise disturbance as they try to establish nesting sites
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Andy Fox PhD retweeted
What a perfect way to celebrate the inaugural hospital pharmacy day with our oncology pharmacy team showcasing the role of aseptics in the care of our patients. Super proud of the team and all we do for our patients across all our pharmacy dept #HospitalPharmacyDay @UHSFT
📺 The day has finally arrived! ✨ Tonight, we see the return of #Surgeons: At the Edge of Life on @BBCTwo at 9.00pm. In the first episode 'A Risk Worth Taking', witness UHS surgeons tackling George's challenging tumour removal surgery. Read more 🔗 uhs.nhs.uk/whats-new/news/ex…
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Save the date for QATS 24!!!!! If you work in pharmacy technical services you won't want to miss this.
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New information leaflet published on Medicines for Children about vitamin K for newborns: medicinesforchildren.org.uk/…
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We are proud to host the new parent information resources from the brilliant @PaddingtonStudy Co-produced by parents to help manage their babies’ medicines after being discharged from hospital. Available to view here: medicinesforchildren.org.uk/… @EditorNPPG
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Andy Fox PhD retweeted
Replying to @BryonyDF
PhD studentships @PSRC_CL 1. Safer innovation: Understanding Learning Health Systems in Practice 2.Safer Organisations: Digital Sociology Approaches in Patient Safety Research 3.Safer Scoring: Application of mixed methods evaluation to understand ward strain @CMORE2improve
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Andy Fox PhD retweeted
Really interesting paper. Thanks for highlighting these issues
Addressing the language barriers to inclusion in paediatric emergency medicine research What can we all do @shroukmessahel ep.bmj.com/content/early/202…
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1. The most dangerous type of leadership: Leadership that thrives to self-perpetuate. As of now, we see many leaders who prioritise maintaining their position over making a difference. But to me, this isn’t leadership.
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A black swan event @stjamesdublin #FOAMed
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Andy Fox PhD retweeted
📣 #MedSafetyWeek starts today!    You can help us make healthcare products safer for everyone and improve #PatientSafety worldwide.  Please report any suspected side effects to the MHRA 🟨 #Yellowcardscheme 👉 bit.ly/2A6B165    #ReportSideEffects
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