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Wasim Baqir

@wasimbaqir.bsky.social
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Head of Pharmacy Integration @england.nhs.uk. Co-chair of PRIMM (@primmukirl) and member of the Q Community (@theqcommunity). www.health.org.uk/pills

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Wasim Baqir @wasimbaqir.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
PRIMM2025 has a fantastic line up of keynote speakers covering digital medicine, data to AI and polypharmacy. Join us in Manchester 12 Dec 2025. Register here… primm.org.uk
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PRIMM | Prescribing and Research in Medicines Management (UK & Ireland)
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CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Catch up on the last International Deprescribing Journal Club with Dr. Anne Marie Pinard: an opportunity to explore #deprescribing in chronic pain through 2 complex cases: www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6hp...
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11th International Deprescribing Journal Club - Successful Deprescribing in Chronic Pain
YouTube video by Canadian Deprescribing Network / Réseau canadien pour la déprescription
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Wasim Baqir @wasimbaqir.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
An essential resource for ICBs and healthcare professionals supporting people who take multiple medicines. Launch of new “game changing” guide to tackle overprescribing and support Government’s shifts to prevention and community thehealthinnovationnetwork.co.uk/news/launch-...
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Launch of new “game changing” guide to tackle overprescribing and support Government’s shifts to prevention and community - The Health Innovation Network
A new guide aimed at helping primary care organisations and integrated care boards understand and address problematic polypharmacy has been launched by the Health Innovation Network as part of its nat...
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Graham Stretch @grahamstretch.pharmsky.app · 10/02/2025
Are you a Care Home Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician or Academic? The National Pharmacy Care Home Faculty- NPCFH has been created to provide networking, credentialing, research collaboration & advocacy NPCHF launch 12th Feb at 8pm Register: pcpa.co/NPCHFWeb With @pcpa-uk.bsky.social
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Wasim Baqir @wasimbaqir.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
This was a nice surprise in the post… Thanks @bennettoxford.bsky.social
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Wasim Baqir @wasimbaqir.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Want to get published? All abstracts accepted at #PRIMM2025 are published in Pharmacoepidemiology & Drug Safety. Join us in Manchester on 16 May 2026 at our 35th Annual Scientific Meeting. primm.org.uk Submit online... app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/77877...
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Giles Turnbull @gilestur.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
This wee book explains all of OpenSAFELY in plain, simple language, and only a handful of embarrassing typos. Grab one while you can, while stocks last and all that
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Wasim Baqir @wasimbaqir.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Submit your work and join us in Manchester on 16th May 2025. #PRIMM2025 Call for Abstracts NOW OPEN Submit your work online... app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/77877...
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Wasim Baqir @wasimbaqir.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
PRIMM UK and Ireland 35th Annual Scientific Meeting Friday the 16th of May 2025, Manchester Shaping the Digital Future of Healthcare: Data Driven Decision-Making Call for Abstracts coming soon here... primm.org.uk #PRIMM2025
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PRIMM | Prescribing and Research in Medicines Management (UK & Ireland)
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Wasim Baqir @wasimbaqir.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
#Pharmacist colleagues... Please support this 3rd Year Pharmacy student's research project. Also, please share. Thank you. Exploring the perceptions of pharmacists of the challenges facing independent prescribers within community pharmacy. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Exploring the perceptions of pharmacists of the challenges facing independent prescribers within community pharmacy.
I am currently in my third year of pharmacy school, completing my research project within the area of independent prescribing within community pharmacy. I would be grateful if you could contribute to ...
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Wasim Baqir @wasimbaqir.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Pharmacy teams involved in supporting care home residents have a look at this. The first national faculty for pharmacy professionals who provide clinical care for people in care homes. Membership also gives you access to all the PCPA resources. Join us on 12th Feb. Please share 😀
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Ben Goldacre @bengoldacre.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Getting to an academic conference in Marrakech... without flying. Twice the journey time of flying to Australia. It's impressive, and right. Right now, a long trip would mean dumping more childcare on my (epic) partner. My technique is: try not to travel abroad. www.phc.ox.ac.uk/blog/train-t...
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Can we get to overseas conferences without wrecking the planet?
Two Oxford researchers share their eye-opening journey to a conference in Marrakesh by train and ferry instead of flying. Discover the challenges, unexpected joys, and compelling environmental case fo...
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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 13/01/2025
Thanks to the FT Magazine for running these two climate cover stories - one on wildfires (July 2023), one on a possible collapse of Atlantic currents (January 2025). And thanks to everyone who read each piece, showing there is an audience for climate features www.ft.com/content/7711...
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Wasim Baqir @wasimbaqir.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Merry Christmas you filthy animals!! 😂😂😂 vm.tiktok.com/ZGdkJ5gfQ/
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TikTok - Make Your Day
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Jonathan Underhill @jonathanunderhill.pharmsky.app · 13/12/2024
Important to help women understand their options to tackle menopause. It’s a highly preference sensitive decision to take HRT or not and it’s our job to make sure we can explain this. This will help you have the BRAN at your fingertips! Give us your ideas and feedback on talkingmeds@prescqipp.info
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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Another #deprescribing champion on #bluesky 👋 @katharinajungo.bsky.social! The starter pack has 38 great accounts. DM to join, repost to spread. #deprescribing, #polypharmacy, #medicationoverload, #medicinesoptimisation, #medicationappropriateness, #deprescription, #lessismore go.bsky.app/6MA8eQA
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Wasim Baqir @wasimbaqir.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Great to see some evidence behind the anecdotes.
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Clare Howard @clarepharmacy.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
www.patientsafetycommissioner.org.uk/striking-the...
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’Striking the right balance with antidepressant prescribing’ - Patient Safety Commissioner
Antidepressant prescribing is at record levels in England, with around one in five adults receiving these medicines for a range of mental health conditions and chronic pain. Prescriptions have...
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Wasim Baqir @wasimbaqir.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Congratulations to these amazing ladies. Especially, Rakhi, Cherise and Maria 👏 pharmaceutical-journal.com/women-to-wat... #womentowatch
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Women to Watch 2024
The Pharmaceutical Journal from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
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Brian @brianmackenna.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Proud to have played a part in building the OpenSAFELY machine. 59million GP records available for important ground breaking research - whilst preserving every citizen's privacy.
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Helen Palmer @helenpalmer.pharmsky.app · 06/12/2024
New 8a role for a Pharmacy Technician Facilitator working across systems supporting the growth and development of the #PharmacyTechnician workforce. Link below www.england.nhs.uk/about/workin...
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NHS England » Working for us
You can search for job vacancies at NHS England using the search below or by visiting NHS Jobs. We are 1.3 million strong We are from all walks of life We are the NHS And you could be too. The NHS off...
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Wasim Baqir @wasimbaqir.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
A great opportunity!
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Steve the Chemist @stevechemist.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
New Year, New Job, New Horizons! Westbourne Medical Centre are recruiting a new Senior #pharmacytechnician Please see job advert & contact me directly if you would like to discuss the job at all. #pharmbsky Thanks uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d...
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Senior PCN Pharmacy Technician - Bournemouth BH4 9HJ - Indeed.com
Westbourne Medical Center
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Wasim Baqir @wasimbaqir.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
This is the first NHS Prescription to be sent by a Community Pharmacy to a Community Pharmacy via the EPS (Electronic Prescription Service) in England. Providing the infrastructure for future clinical services with independent prescribing, from Community Pharmacy for NHS patients. #IPPathfinders
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Wasim Baqir @wasimbaqir.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Hello @bsky.app It seems nice here and lovely to see some of my friends here too. It's going to be just like old days. 😀
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Alison Strath @alisonstrath.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
My UK chief pharmaceutical officers colleagues & I have provided advice to help pharmacy professionals wanting to take part in the debate on assisted dying. This follows similar advice recently issued to doctors and nurses: www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Assisted dying bill debate: advice to pharmacy professionals
The UK chief pharmaceutical officers have given advice to help pharmacists and pharmacy technicians wanting to take part in the assisted dying debate.
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Wasim Baqir @wasimbaqir.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Looks like a great event. Remember that you can have your blood pressure taken by your community pharmacy. #bloodpressure www.england.nhs.uk/primary-care...
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NHS England » NHS Community Pharmacy Blood Pressure Check Service
The NHS Community Pharmacy Blood Pressure Check Service supports risk identification and prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This service will: identify people over the age of 40 who have prev...
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