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Robin Conibere

@pharmrj.pharmsky.app
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Lead PCN Pharmacist & Partner bmg.link/us A believer in the benefits of #pharmacy and #pharmacists #Pharmsky Views expressed are my own t.me/PharmRJ rbnc.cc

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Sung Kim @sungkim.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Nvidia's Kumo Tabular, a new family of foundation models for tabular data - open weights, open-source software, and a permissive license for commercial use. HuggingFace: huggingface.co/nvidia/Kumo-... GitHub: github.com/NVIDIA/struc...
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Shaun Lintern @shaunlintern.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Does the shingles vaccine reduce the risk of developing dementia? The science isn't as solid as some claim, but private vaccinations are soaring. Was great to speak to @apsmunro.bsky.social to understand where we are at on the evidence: www.thetimes.com/article/f980...
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Sales of £460 shingles jab double after claims it wards off dementia
The middle-aged are lining up at Boots for the Shingrix vaccine but experts urge caution over studies claiming it can reduce the risk of dementia by up to 20%
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Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 25/09/2026
Dr. Rachael Bedard's essay highlights the tension every med educator is feeling: AI makes experienced clinicians better, and it may keep trainees from ever building the judgment needed to check it (never-skilling). I'm currently teaching clinical students about AI, so a few thoughts. 🧵 #MedSky
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Opinion | Being a Doctor Will Never Be the Same After A.I. (Gift Article)
I’m confident in my mastery over what doctors do — and less confident about my continued mastery of an ever-evolving universe of facts.
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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Pharmacy is “at the heart” of improving health and care in Wales, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Mabon ap Gwynfor told our Welsh conference today. “Few professions are as closely aligned to this Government's ambitions for health and care as pharmacy.” bit.ly/4rtpHKy
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UK Clinical Pharmacy Association @ukcpa.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🌍 This World Pharmacists Day, we’re launching “From our UKCPA correspondent” and inviting 5 pharmacy professionals from low- and middle-income countries to share their experiences. In return: 12 months’ free UKCPA membership. Could you be our correspondent? www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... @FIP_org
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Mark Hughes @markhughes1878.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
In this blog, pharmacist James Andrews explains the safety risks that come with handwritten prescriptions and the wider impact this has on patients, staff and the system. www.pslhub.org/learn/improv... #WorldPharmacistsDay
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Handwritten outpatient prescriptions: a risk to patient safety
In this blog, James explains the safety risks that come with handwritten prescriptions and the wider impact this has on patients, staff and the system. He highlights the importance of high-quality…
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PrescQIPP CIC @prescqipp.info · 25/09/2026
Congratulations Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board, winners in the 'Patient safety and addressing overprescribing' category for their project on 'Reducing opioid related harm by reducing inappropriate prescribing'. #PrescQIPP2026
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British Geriatrics Society @gerisoc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Happy World Pharmacists Day! Our Pharmacy Professionals Group are celebrating today’s theme, ‘Empowering Pharmacists for Healthier Futures’, with a blog exploring how pharmacists across all sectors are helping to shape healthier futures for older people. buff.ly/5fLvIwk
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“Stepping forward together”: How pharmacists across all sectors are shaping healthier futures for older people | British Geriatrics Society
The BGS Pharmacy Professionals Group celebrate World Pharmacists Day 2026.
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Self-Care Forum @selfcareforum.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
It's #WorldPharmacistsDay - which should probably be #WorldPharmacyTeamsDay! Our pharmacies are #invaluable health hubs on the high street serving communities with a range of advice and services. @adewilliams.bsky.social @pifonline.bsky.social @pharmrj.pharmsky.app @rhianlast.bsky.social
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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 24/09/2026
INSPECT-SR – a tool for assessing the trustworthiness of randomized controlled trials – has been published today in @bmj.com, giving researchers a structured way to identify problematic studies before they're included in systematic reviews. 🔗 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new... #ResearchIntegrity
“Systematic reviews are only as credible as the studies they include.” — phrased as a Cochrane senior research integrity editor; a magnifying glass rests on stacked papers in the background to emphasize careful scrutiny of research.
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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Want to share the key points of our new #Statin #Deprescribing guideline with other healthcare providers, patients taking statins, or carers of statin-users? 💡 Check out our Statin Deprescribing Guideline Plain Language Summary! Download the resource here: deprescribing.org/resources/de...
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PrescQIPP CIC @prescqipp.info · 25/09/2026
🌍💊 Happy World Pharmacist Day! 🎉 Today, we celebrate all the fabulous pharmacists out there supporting healthcare💚 Let's honor their hard work, compassion, and expertise! #WPD2026 #WorldPharmacistDay #PharmacyHeroes 💙✨
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The Lancet @thelancet.com · 22/09/2026
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) affects more than 300 million people worldwide—yet it remains under-recognised, underdiagnosed, and undertreated. A new Series aims to address this major health burden: spkl.io/633217rwP1
Figure showing typical regions of vessel involvement in people with PAD and illustration of the life course of affected people from asymptomatic PAD through intermittent claudication to CLTI, with reported progression rates and major amputation risk as well as death rates at the symptomatic disease stage. CLTI=chronic limb-threatening ischaemia. PAD=peripheral arterial disease. Copyright: 2026 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd. CC BY 4.0.
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Mike Johansen @mikejohansenmd.medsky.social · 23/09/2026
At times you read a trial and think; holy mackeral. The older literature likely just underestimated the treatment effect b/c they included lesser meds. Atorva/rosuva are ridiculously beneficial for human health. www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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Atorvastatin, Cardiovascular Events, and Disability-free Survival in Older Adults | NEJM
The effectiveness and safety of statins for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events and the extension of disability-free survival among older adults remain uncertain. We conducted a double-...
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CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
New statin deprescribing guideline by @deprescribing.bsky.social! Recommendations include deprescribing at end of life, while continuing for primary & secondary prevention otherwise. Revisit decisions as health, frailty, life expectancy, pill burden & goals of care change. 👉 tinyurl.com/663tbdm9
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Self-Care Forum @selfcareforum.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Our Sept blog highlights the power of public health campaigns to change behaviour and improve population health. It points to the 1980s "Aids - don't die of ignorance" as a template for modern multi-media campaigns. bit.ly/4hmq3y7 @adewilliams.bsky.social @rhianlast.bsky.social @pharmrj.pharmsky.app
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Brian @brianmackenna.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Respiratory Folk New AIR/MART inhaler measure to monitor the impact of the changes introduced in the BTS/NICE/SIGN asthma guideline across English general practices and hospitals Audit your organisations progress! www.bennett.ox.ac.uk/blog/2026/09... #medsky #pharmsky
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New AIR/MART inhaler measure launched in OpenPrescribing and OpenPrescribing Hospitals | Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science
New AIR/MART inhaler measure has launched in OpenPrescribing and OpenPrescribing Hospitals
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Self-Care Forum @selfcareforum.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
It's #EyeHealthWeek and a good reminder of what we should be doing to maintain our eye health as we age. For those aged 60+, annual eye check-ups are advised, to monitor vision and catch age-related eye conditions. bit.ly/3tTxGTz @adewilliams.bsky.social @eyecarefoundation.bsky.social
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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Apparently it's migraine awareness week in UK. And a new national online pathway and decision tool for headache has just launched. gettingitrightfirsttime.co.uk/girft-marks-...
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GIRFT marks Migraine Awareness Week with launch of national online pathway for headache care - Getting It Right First Time - GIRFT
As Migraine Awareness Week gets under way today (21st September 2026), GIRFT has launched the first national online pathway and decision-making tool for the care of patients presenting with headache s...
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Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Can't believe I made it to 79. I mean, holy cow!
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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Alongside the launch of our #Statin #Deprescribing Guideline, check out our new 3-Part Whiteboard Video series on our Youtube channel! Guideline and Algorithm Overview Video: buff.ly/7D0bei1 Case Example Videos: buff.ly/Oi9YQYZ buff.ly/0kM2jkm
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Introducing deprescribing.org's Statin Deprescribing Guideline and Algorithm
deprescribing.org’s evidence-based guidelines are tools to help you decide when and how to stop or reduce medications that may be causing harm or are no longer beneficial. This video introduces…
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CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🔍 A new @bmj.com study of 2.3M+ older adults in Ontario identified 24 ↑ priority potentially inappropriate prescribing cascades—where a medication side effect may lead to another medication being prescribed. The findings could help support medication review & deprescribing. 🔗 tinyurl.com/whwrz5ed
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Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science @bennettoxford.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
For #WorldPatientSafetyDay, we’re highlighting two OpenPrescribing measures that help NHS teams examine the prescribing of oral morphine solution.  🔍Explore the measures: openprescribing.net/measure/morphin… openprescribing.net/measure/morphin…
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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
We collaborated with an international team of experts to create a Prioritized List of 24 Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing Cascades published in @bmj.com: www.bmj.com/content/394/... This list will help inform future prescribing and deprescribing initiatives. Please reshare w/ your network!
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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Our Repeat Prescribing Toolkit created in collaboration with the RCGP helps practices improve the consistency of repeat prescribing. It is the first national good practice guidance on repeat prescribing in 20 years. Find out more: ow.ly/q7q950ZNmGE
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Repeat Prescribing Toolkit
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Craig @craig.nikolic.co.uk · 14/09/2026
If you think there will be any enforcement action over this unacceptable extension of scope then I have a PPE scheme you may wish to invest in. www.ft.com/content/5d15...
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GP data quietly added to Palantir’s NHS data platform
Pilot marks significant expansion of the controversial software beyond its current use in hospitals
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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
We have updated our Guide for Chief Pharmacists or Equivalent to reflect the changing responsibilities of pharmacy leaders across Great Britain. The guide now covers topics including AI, genomics, cyber security, staff governance and wellbeing. Find out more: bit.ly/4yWercv
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Shaun Lintern @shaunlintern.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
🚨 Millions of elderly Britons take drugs known as anticholinergics - they can have serious side-effects and have been linked to a risk of dementia but patients aren't routinely warned. Another aspect of the polypharmacy crisis: www.thetimes.com/article/b5fb...
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Doctors prescribe drugs without mentioning dementia risk
Common medicines for diabetes, bladder control and depression can be associated with serious side-effects for older people
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New Scientist @newscientist.com · 12/09/2026
Withdrawal symptoms following long-term SSRI use appear far more pervasive and serious than previously realised. Now medical bodies are rethinking how and when to stop taking them
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Doctors are finally learning to manage antidepressant withdrawal | New Scientist
Withdrawal symptoms following long-term SSRI use appear far more pervasive and serious than previously realised. Now medical bodies are rethinking how and when to stop taking them
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Dee Lomas @deelomas.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The RNLI volunteer has told us that donations usually run at £20,000 per day. Currently running at £100,000 per day! Bloody brilliant!
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PrescQIPP CIC @prescqipp.info · 09/09/2026
Session 1 of Prescribing Mastery - Frailty takes place next Wednesday 16th September We'll be joined by the excellent Zoe Girdis to discuss delivering safer, more patient-centred care for people living with frailty and complexity. Find out more and register: ow.ly/9M6m50ZJZfc
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Prof Katherine Sleeman @katherinesleeman.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
We know how to improve care for dying people: invest in palliative care and ensure it is universally available.   Without high-quality palliative care available to all, we risk some people seeking assisted death because they can’t get the care they need.   Where’s the choice - or dignity - in that?
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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Air Pollution 🏭 and Polypharmacy 💊. Is there any relation between the two? A recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in BMJ Public Health attempts to answer this question. Read the full study here: buff.ly/zbGS7s0
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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Spot prescribing incidents, errors, and near misses, and take appropriate action to safeguard patients, rectify issues, and support learning. Topic 6 of the Getting Started Toolkit: ow.ly/43G550ZG6FO
From Qualified to Confident
What to do when things go wrong
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Therapeutics Initiative (TI) @drug-evidence.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
🆕 Webinar: Audit & Feedback for Reducing Low-Value Testing Exploring how healthcare teams can: ✅ Reduce unnecessary testing ✅ Improve patient care ✅ Ensure efforts to ⬇️ unnecessary testing are fair+equitable 🗓️ Thu Sept 24 @ 9am Pacific ✍️ Register: bit.ly/46JwOFd #MedEd #LabTests #Overdiagnosis
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Rethinking Routine: Audit and Feedback for Reducing Low-Value Testing. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
This webinar will explore how healthcare teams can reduce unnecessary tests and improve patient care using two practical approaches: audit and feedback, which helps clinicians understand and improve t...
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The BMJ @bmj.com · 08/09/2026
How can you follow a structured approach for evaluating and managing hypomagnesaemia in community settings? This Practice Pointer offers guidance #MedEd bit.ly/4qXAtsm
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Self-Care Forum @selfcareforum.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
It's #KnowYourNumbersWeek. As many as 5m UK adults could be living with undiagnosed blood pressure which can lead to stroke, heart attack or heart failure. Now is a great time to get checked and to #knowyournumbers. @cent1pcn.bsky.social @digitalpharmacist.bsky.social @rhianlast.bsky.social
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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
We have today launched our Enhanced Pharmacist Curriculum and Credentialing Pathway, a new nationally recognised professional standard that supports pharmacists to develop their confidence and professional judgement after registration as prescribers. Find out more: bit.ly/46FNbCI
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British Geriatrics Society @gerisoc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
We are pleased to see the BGS featured in an article in Sunday Times focused on polypharmacy and the need to improve healthcare for older people, including a quote our President, Professor Jugdeep Dhesi. buff.ly/eRgQU1W
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https://www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/article/deadly-drug-cocktails-nhs-england-elderly-patients-polypharmacy-n0vd52s53
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Shaun Lintern @shaunlintern.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I started my career as a health journalist writing about frail elderly care but it feels like this has fallen off the agenda in recent years. I'm pleased The Sunday Times is backing my deep dive into the topic over the coming weeks. Let me know what you think is needed.
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Emma Vardy @emmavardy2.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
A follow up to the book the chemist the kingpin is excellent so far. Written by A A Dhand who was a community pharmacist and set in Leeds/Bradford I recommend.
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Shaun Lintern @shaunlintern.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I went down a rabbit hole on the anticholinergic issue during the reporting on this. It's hopefully going to be an article in itself as it seemed separate and distinct to polypharmacy although obvs linked. Id be interested in your take shaun.lintern@sundaytimes.co.uk
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Shaun Lintern @shaunlintern.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
This was about setting out the problem and setting the scene for future articles. I'll be doing more hopefully on the solutions and roles in fixing this in coming weeks. Its a huge topic to get our teeth into.
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Alf Collins @alfcollins.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I was a member of the DHSC/NHSE National Overprescribing Review that reported in 2021. It had a broad scope, *but*, senior leaders in NHSE and DHSC moved on, new ideas came in and the national drive became anaemic. It should have been a 10 year programme of work but seems to have been forgotten.
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Anne Marie Cunningham @amcunningham.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
@shaunlintern.bsky.social have you seen @royalcollegeofgps.bsky.social policy on this? www.rcgp.org.uk/representing...
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Structured Medicines Review
This policy statement highlights the essential role of structured medication reviews in improving patient safety, reducing harm and supporting more sustainable use of medicines, particularly for peopl...
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Neil Tester @neiltester.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Far too many older people who spoke to Healthwatch Hertfordshire said they weren’t getting proper medication reviews. We’ve made sorting this out one of our recommendations to the NHS. www.healthwatchhertfordshire.co.uk/news/2026-02...
Respondents were asked whether they have medication reviews on a regular basis and their responses were mixed. Where people had more contact with healthcare services, such as hospital visits, they appeared to be reviewed more regularly. However for others, their medication reviews were sporadic, with some not having had a review in years. One woman, aged 100, was concerned about the quality of medication reviews and was not certain what her medication does.
"They tell you to have it reviewed before you have more tablets but then all they do is ask you 'how are you feeling' and 'do you really need that' well I don't know if I need it or not because I don't always know what they're for!" [Aged 100]
"I've had them checked by the pharmacist who dispenses them. The one at the surgery has checked them. And / will say because | go to the hospital, they're checked all the time." [Age 68]
"I've had all my medications for years now, I think I need them all. I haven't spoken to a GP or someone else about them though." [Aged 98]
Other respondents reflected the same sentiments, sharing they are not certain which each of their medications are or what they are for. However, some respondents felt confident taking and managing their medication independently, and knew which each tablet was for.
"Yes 11! I need to take them when I get back home, I shall take about five, I have them in little containers." [age not disclosed]
"l've got loads, all sorts of stuff. All different colours and shapes and stuff. Got no idea what half of them are. " [age not disclosed]
"They're changing all the time and I do have to look them up and check them, they tend to be just given to you and you expect, well, you just expect to take them. I like to know what they're for and what they might do." [Aged 68]
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Shaun Lintern @shaunlintern.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
🚨 EXC: An over-prescribing epidemic is sending 1,000 elderly patients to A&E every single day - a consequence of a fragmented NHS unprepared for the ageing silver tsunami heading its way as 468k baby boomers turn 80 this year: www.thetimes.com/article/ddf4...
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Mixing pills sends 1,000 elderly people a day to A&E
Our investigation shows millions are at risk of avoidable reactions to overprescribed drugs
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Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation. 🔗 Read the exclusive story on Substack:
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Exclusive: Nigel Farage filmed undercover celebrating secret new foreign donations
Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation.
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