Paul McCague
@paulmccague
Views expressed are my personal opinions. Pharmacist | Academic | Reader in Pharmacy (Education) @pharmacyatQUB | SFHEA @AdvanceHE| #PharmEd | #Pharmacy
Congratulations to Gillian Riddell, @QUBelfast Technician Commitment Manager, on receiving the prestigious Papin Medal for her exceptional leadership and dedication to the technical community in higher education. 🏅 🔗 Read more: go.qub.ac.uk/papinmedalwinn… #LoveQUBstaff
🎓We had an incredible time at this year's Pharmacy Education Conference @OfficialUoM! Our team presented cutting-edge research on AI integration, concept mapping, simulated learning, student motivations & experiential practice modules. Plus many served as reviewers! 📚🧪#PEC2025
Congratulations to Dr Garry Laverty from @pharmacyatQUB, who has been awarded a prestigious Royal Society Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellowship for 2025. During the twelve-month fellowship, Dr Laverty’s research will focus on developing his innovative long-acting peptide…
Congratulations to Professor Carmel Hughes from @pharmacyatQUB, who has been appointed Deputy Chair of the #REF2029 Sub-panel for Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy. This prestigious role will see Professor Hughes helping to lead the panel through the…
Delighted to see the hard work, innovation, and dedication of our entire team recognised in this result. A great achievement for our MPharm programme and a testament to the strength of our school community. #LoveQUB
🎉We're delighted that our MPharm programme has been ranked 1st in the UK for overall positivity in the 2025 National Student Survey, reflecting the exceptional experience our students receive and the dedication of our amazing staff. Read more: go.qub.ac.uk/MPharmNSS 📚✨
The last time our @QUBInterSim Fellows will be together. What a breath of fresh air & ideas they've injected into the centre. We're going to miss you, Catherine Murphy! You're welcome back anytime. Special appearance by Margaret Sterling @QUBelfast @QUBMedEd
📖 IPU Review July/August Supporting people who use IPEDs: A practical guide for community pharmacists. This CPD article from Dr Paul McCague of Queen’s University Belfast, provides an overview of the rising use of image and performance drugs, particularly anabolic androgenic…
"Exceptional teaching changes lives.[...] Great teaching deserves to be celebrated." – Professor Judy Williams introduces the Queen's Teaching Awards 2025. Submit your case study here by 4pm on 31 July! ➡️ go.qub.ac.uk/teachingawards… #LoveQUBstaff @QUBStudents
We are looking for a new highly motivated Research Fellow to help develop our peptoid-peptide hydrogels as a long-acting injectable for tuberculosis prevention @pharmacyatQUB Please find details below👇paying close attention to job criteria. hrwebapp.qub.ac.uk/tlive_webrecru…
Great interest in our student-led project on “Book Smart vs Digital Savvy: the BNF Battle for MPharm Students”. 📚💻 Key finding: Digital BNF = faster look-ups, but paper browsing uncovers richer context.
Grateful to present our work on a novel interprofessional learning initiative involving pharmacy & nursing students at #PEC2025. This was part of MPharm graduate Daniel Donnelly’s @daniel_don79 final year project, which I had the pleasure of supervising. #LoveQUB @pharmacyatQUB

Delighted to be at #PEC2025 at the University of Manchester. Inspiring programme and great to see so many colleagues from @pharmacyatQUB sharing expertise and showcasing our innovative work in pharmacy education. #LoveQUB

“I believe championing women in sport is so important because visibility leads to opportunity. If young women can see others doing it, they know it’s possible. “My interest in sport began at a young age growing up in Dungarvan where I spent lots of time outside and by the sea.…
Best day of the academic year - congratulations everyone!
Our School of Pharmacy Class of 2025! Congratulations to all of you - you're all amazing!🎓
Our School of Pharmacy Class of 2025! Congratulations to all of you - you're all amazing!🎓
It's graduation day!🎓 Congratulations to all our graduands who'll be celebrating later this morning! You've worked incredibly hard to reach this milestone - we're very proud of you! Enjoy every moment of your special day - you've earned it! 👏✨
Congratulations to Professor David Jones who has been awarded the Royal Pharmaceutical Society @rpharms 2025 Hanbury Medal. Professor Jones is a Professor of Pharmaceutical and Biomaterial Engineering in @pharmacyatQUB and has received the medal in recognition of his outstanding…
We're delighted to announce that Prof. Carmel Hughes from @pharmacyatQUB has been appointed Deputy Chair of the REF 2029 Sub-panel for Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing & Pharmacy. A prestigious role recognising her leadership in pharmacy research. We’re very proud!
Full house as we kick off the @pharmacyatQUB Postgraduate Research Away Day 2025 at Riddel Hall @QUBelfast @MHLSQUB @qubengagemhls_d
"Using EPAs to Build the Future Pharmacist" explores how EPAs support readiness for practice + professional identity. Timely work as interest in EL and EPAs grows in #PharmacyEducation. Read it here 👉 go.qub.ac.uk/EPAPJ2025 @PJOnline_News #EPAs #ExperientialLearning