Arthur Walsh
@P3pharmaArthur
Irish writer/journo in London. Editor @p3pharmacy Tips welcome at [email protected] views own etc http://www.p3pharmacy.co.uk
According to The Times, the Kremlin is now forcing Ukrainian children, abducted from occupied territories, to join the Russian army once they turn 18. This horrific tactic, reportedly ordered by putin himself. Around 35,000 children were taken.
All of these photos were taken within a five minute walk from my parent’s house. A significant amount of Ireland’s Jewish population lives in this area. This is the anti ‘Zionist’ rhetoric and imagery I was referring to. I put ‘Zionist’ in quotes because anti-Zionist rhetoric…
Recommendation for anyone seeking a reprieve from imagery & rhetoric in opposition to ethnic cleansing: Plan a sojourn to a locale where a supermajority supports ethnic cleansing. What a load off!
Our Council member @adewilliamsnhs has shared his powerful testimony on the role he plays in mitigating the threat of antimicrobial resistance, as part of the World Health Organisation's #Stories_of_AMR campaign. tinyurl.com/3nf5zpm9
Northern Ireland pharmacies get £4m national insurance support from Government p3pharmacy.co.uk/business-news/…
Fund an extra staff member with just 18 NHS consultations a week, advises LPC chief Shilpa Shah at this year's @sigmaplcuk conference #sigconf25 pharmacymagazine.co.uk/business-news/…
A lively debate at this year's Sigma conference on representation and transparency - as well as accusations of a @ComPharmEngland rep 'leaking' contract details before announcement p3pharmacy.co.uk/profession-new…
In a panel talk on getting involved in clinical research, Dr Eugene Tang says Pharmacy First presents an opportunity to recruit patients #sigconf25

.@TheGPhC chief Duncan Rudkin says the regulator recently met with the Food Standards Agency to discuss emerging trends that concern both organisations #sigconf25

. @davidwebb_1 talks enthusiastically about a national independent prescribing service and NHS England’s support for pharmacist prescribing. But let’s not forget the pathfinder sites were supposed to launch in January 2023. Progress has been slow to say the least. #sigconf25
Interesting dilemma that many organisations grapple with. Will openness adversely impact decisions or should we simply trust elected individuals to do the right thing?
Show of hands: do conference delegates believe there should be transparency in how CPE reps vote? The room overwhelmingly in favour
Uma Patel adds: there is a leak on the CPE committee so why bother with confidentiality in the first place! #sigconf25
Contractors should have sight of how their @ComPharmEngland representative votes in funding decisions says Prakash Patel - himself a CPE rep but speaking in a personal capacity. But he explains the reasoning behind having NDAs
BREAKING: Avicenna Membership Services has split from the Avicenna retail pharmacy operation to become a separate company following its acquisition by leading Dutch buying group Nafinco. Announced by new managing director Brij Valla this morning at #sigconf25
Our first report from #sigconf25 p3pharmacy.co.uk/profession-new…