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Pharmacy Excellence in Care Homes through Education, Research, Advocacy, and Networking. Working in partnership with PCPA the NPCHF aims to be a representative voice for pharmacy in care homes, supporting education, research, advocacy, and networking.

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Jane Shanahan @janeshanahan.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Calling pharmacy professionals. The next National Pharmacy Care Home Faculty webinar is 21.4.26. Free for @pcpa-uk.bsky.social @npchf.bsky.social members. Innovations in care home pharmacy practice #CareHomeResearch #Safety #SupportingCareHomes
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National Pharmacy Care Home Faculty @npchf.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
FREE for all @npchf.bsky.social And @pcpa-uk.bsky.social members! The next National Pharmacy Care Home Faculty webinar is 21.4.26 "Innovations in care home pharmacy practice" with special guest Prof. David Wright #CareHomeResearch #Safety #SupportingCareHomes
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Primary Care Pharmacy Association @pcpa-uk.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
In this short recording, Graham Stretch, President of the PCPA, outlinines ambitious and inclusive proposals for a new Royal College and a strengthened, more unified leadership voice for pharmacy. #TransformationInPharmacy
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Jane Shanahan @janeshanahan.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
This site has been an incredible supportive tool. It's planning to close in May. I can't imagine the huge number of people it's supported to understand and review #anticholinergic burden. What a legacy
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Sundus Jawad @sundusjawad.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Great read in the PJ on SMRs in frailty. "Think beyond medicines in the holistic review process, and consider what the physiological manifestations of frailty are and how this may influence care" pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/ld/s...
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Structured medication reviews in frailty
Frailty has a diverse subset of definitions that commonly align with crucial contributory factors. Correlations have been drawn between frailty, increasing age, self-rated health and/or the presence o...
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National Pharmacy Care Home Faculty @npchf.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
NPCHF Online Conference 2026: Optimising the Role of Pharmacy in Care Homes Conference Date: Tuesday 13th January 2026 Time: 11.00am - 2.15pm The NPCHF annual conference will be a FREE online event for all NPCHF and @pcpa-uk.bsky.social members. Register here: www.pcpa.org.uk/events/NPCHF...
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NPCHF Conference Online: Optimising the Role of Pharmacy in Care Homes 2026
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National Pharmacy Care Home Faculty @npchf.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
🎄 🎁 🎅🏻🕊️As we wrap up our first year, we extend our heartfelt thanks to all NPCHF members. 🎄 Your dedication, passion, and collaboration have laid a strong foundation for the faculty, and we are so proud of what we’ve achieved together. 🎄 Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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National Pharmacy Care Home Faculty @npchf.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
NPCHF Online Conference 2026: Optimising the Role of Pharmacy in Care Homes Conference Date: Tuesday 13th January 2026 Time: 11.00am - 2.15pm The NPCHF annual conference will be a FREE online event for all NPCHF and @pcpa-uk.bsky.social members. Register here: www.pcpa.org.uk/events/NPCHF...
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NPCHF Conference Online: Optimising the Role of Pharmacy in Care Homes 2026
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National Pharmacy Care Home Faculty @npchf.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
On World Pharmacists Day 2025, we extend our heartfelt thanks to all our incredible care home pharmacists! Your dedication, smiles and lasting impact makes a real difference every day. National Pharmacy Care Homes Faculty (NPCHF) www.pcpa.org.uk/articles/pcp... #ThinkPharmacist
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NIHR Yorkshire and Humber PSRC @yhpsrc.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Fantastic resources produced by @davidalldred.bsky.social and team. You can find out more about the project and download the resources here: yqsr.org/2025/09/11/m... #medsky #safetysky #polypharmacy #pharma #healthcare #medication #pharmacy @rebeccalawton.bsky.social @albravington.bsky.social
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Making medicines safer for care home residents - Yorkshire Quality and Safety Research Group
What was the problem? Care home residents are often prescribed many medicines. Medicines can be beneficial, but taking multiple medications can sometimes cause side effects and affect residents’ quali...
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Sundus Jawad @sundusjawad.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Vital resources developed for all involved in structured medication reviews (SMRs) with care home residents by the team @yhpsrc.bsky.social Please share with pharmacy colleagues working in primary care and let's all start using them!!! #carehomes #SMRs #medicationreview #medsafety #polypharmacy
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Jane Shanahan @janeshanahan.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Administering medications covertly while ensuring compliance with the appropriate legal requirements can be a complex and challenging process for social care teams. This CQC guidance provides valuable support in this area. cqc.org.uk/guidance-pro... #supportingcarehomes 🏡❤️
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Covert administration of medicines - Care Quality CommissionFacebookTwitterYouTube
Covert administration is when medicines are administered in a disguised format.
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National Pharmacy Care Home Faculty @npchf.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Eid Mubarak to all members, friends & colleagues celebrating - warmest wishes from all at NPCHF #EidulAdha2025 #EidMubarak #EidAlAdha
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Julian Winn @winn-on-health.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
More evidence that structured approaches to drug management reduces the medicines 'burden' on individuals "our intervention nudged prescribers to regularly reassess [potentially inappropriate medications], which is important as people age and goals of care shift" jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Deprescribing Electronic Decision Support for Adults Living in Long-Term Care
This stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial of long-term care home residents assesses the efficacy of an evidence-based electronic decision support tool for deprescribing potentially inappropriate med...
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Jane Shanahan @janeshanahan.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Excited to share a fantastic webinar hosted by @npchf.bsky.social 1-2pm 10th June CQC Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes Expert speaker CQC meds inspector Candida Bradley #PharmacyTechnician Join now @pcpa-uk.bsky.social Don't miss out @sundusjawad.bsky.social @aptuk.bsky.social
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Sundus Jawad @sundusjawad.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
NOT TO BE MISSED!! @npchf.bsky.social members only webinar. The one and only Anne Child MBE sharing her insights and experience on Dementia - A holistic approach. Join us & register your #NPCHF membership here: www.pcpa.org.uk/articles/pcp... @pcpa-uk.bsky.social @grahamstretch.pharmsky.app
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Primary Care Pharmacy Association @pcpa-uk.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
In this months Spotlight Podcast @grahamstretch.pharmsky.app talks to our special guest, @drmahendrapatel.bsky.social, globally recognised, multi-award-winning pharmacist and academic leader. Listen@https://www.pcpa.org.uk/resources/pcpa-spotlight-podcast-prof-mahendra-patel-obe
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Jane Shanahan @janeshanahan.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Great to see that the wonderful National Pharmacy Care Home Faculty has arrived here @npchf.bsky.social Pharmacy Excellence in Care Homes. Please share 🙏
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