Diane Ashiru, PhD

Lead Pharmacist HCAI & AMR. Hon Chair & Prof of Pharmaceutical Public Health. Chair #ESPAUR, #Antibioticguardian. Mum. #FRPharmS (consultant). #TEDx x2 Views mi

[Diane Ashiru, PhD @DrDianeAshiru]

On Wednesday we look forward to hosting a webinar to:
* share details of #WAAW resources across 4 nations
* overview of the UK #ConfrontingAMR action plan
* celebrating 10 years of #AntibioticGuardian 🎉🪩

Post photos of your #AntibioticGuardian activities over the years⬇️👇

[Diane Ashiru, PhD @DrDianeAshiru]

#WorldAMRAwarenessWeek 2023 ended w/ 195,691 #AntibioticGuardian pledges

9am 25.11.23; 195,763 = 20,000 pledges since end of #WAAW 2022

Individually & collectively taking action to tackle #AntimicrobialResistance.

Thank you to all champions

AG remains an always on campaign

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

It’sa me, Andi! 💊🕹️

Think visiting the Antibiotic Kingdom when you have a cold will make you peachy?

Wrong, antibiotics don’t work against viral infections like colds and flu. 🍑❌

[National Institute for Health and Care Research @NIHRresearch]

NIHR leaders and researchers have received New Year Honours, recognising their significant contributions to health and social care 🎉

🎖️Professor Ann McNeill has been awarded a CBE for her services to addiction and mental health. She recently served as Co-Director of the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Addictions.

🎖️Professor Michael Nicholson is Director of the NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Organ Donation and Transplantation. The NIHR Senior Investigator is awarded an OBE for his services to kidney transplantation.

🎖️Professor Brian Ferguson is awarded an MBE for services to public health and his work with the NIHR. Professor Ferguson is NIHR Public Health Strategic Advisor, helping to set the overall strategic direction for cross-cutting public health activity across NIHR.

🎖️Professor Anna Horwood is a funding committee member of the NIHR Senior Clinical and Practitioner Research Award (SCPRA). She is recognised with an MBE for her services to orthoptics and research in visual development.

🎖️Professor Neil Poulter is an NIHR Emeritus Senior Investigator. He is awarded an MBE for services to hypertension prevention.

The New Year Honours List for 2026 recognises individuals who have made outstanding contributions to their communities across the UK.

We at NIHR offer our warmest congratulations and thank them for their significant contributions!

Read the full story ⬇️
https://t.co/tBwG3rZpUF

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

🤧 Feel yourself coming down with something? Help stop common infections like #flu from spreading with this checklist

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

🕺🕶 Antibiotics don't work for colds and flu - Pharmacists can advise you on how to treat your symptoms. #KeepAntibioticsWorking by following these simple rules:
💊 Don’t take them for colds or flu
💊 Don’t save them for later
💊 Take as directed

[Royal College of Pharmacy @rc_pharm]

Embedding equity and belonging in pharmacy matters for patient safety, staff wellbeing and quality of care.

Sadie Pinkney shares her journey leading Inclusive Pharmacy Practice in the North West and developing a toolkit for pharmacy teams: https://t.co/fdwyeMSc9W

#IPPWeek2025

[Prof Mahendra G Patel OBE 🕉 @drmahendrapatel]

Inclusive Pharmacy Practice Week commencing Mon 24 Nov:
Fantastic to see national organisations coming together for the first time to advance inclusive pharmacy practice.
Collaboration is how we create real change
#IPPWeek2025
Do join us — register👇🏽

https://t.co/R9WeaVhXGk

[SOTPA @SOTPA1]

A week ago we had finished another successful #SOTPA masterclass - ‘one of the best yet’ as per one feedback! Thanks to the chairs and speakers! And all who came and made the sessions full of lovely debate #TxPharm Till next year @danechoward @HaifaLyster @DrDianeAshiru

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

💊🕶 ANDI BIOTIC IS BACK!

Andi enters a new era – we are back with our campaign on antimicrobial resistance, ahead of World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week.

💊 Don’t take them for colds or flu
💊 Don’t save them for later
💊 Take as directed

[Diane Ashiru, PhD @DrDianeAshiru]

It is 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗠𝗥 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 (𝟭𝟴-𝟮𝟰 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿)

WAAW aims to increase awareness of global AMR and to encourage best practices for using antimicrobials responsibly among the public, health workers and policy makers, to avoid the further emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections.

https://t.co/1FcxqbDUL4

The national WAAW toolkit aims to provide quick and ready-to-use resources to support local World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) campaigns. The toolkit is focused on digital messaging to support speed and ease of communication, while including a wide variety of suggestions for engagement with healthcare professionals, patients and members of the public.

The 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 are:

Day 1 – ‘Prevention’ theme (including infection prevention and control measures and vaccination).

Day 2 – ‘Antimicrobials in clinical practice’ theme

Day 3 – ‘Optimising diagnostics’ theme

Day 4 – ‘Tackling health inequalities’ theme

Day 5 – ‘One Health and research’ theme

𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟱 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 have been updated for 2025:

  • Children and young people
  • Sustainability
  • Research (previously ‘addressing health disparities and inequalities)

[Diane Ashiru, PhD @DrDianeAshiru]

PUBLISHED: English surveillance programme for antimicrobial utilisation and resistance (#ESPAUR) 2024/2025 report

https://t.co/N8RHckeQcJ

Join us for an online event where we present the key findings on 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟱 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿,  2:00–4:30 pm.

The report offers vital insights into the scale of the problem we face as the UK urgently tackles antibiotic resistance through the challenging goals and targets set out in the UK National Action Plan 2024-29. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria of any kind are less likely to respond to treatment, causing serious complications, including bacteraemia, sepsis, and hospitalisation. People who get a bacterial infection that is resistant to one or more antibiotics are more likely to die within 30
days compared to those who have an antibiotic-susceptible infection.

Antibiotic resistance occurs naturally but there are ways that it can be tackled, including by limiting antibiotic use to where it’s most needed.

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

Give yourself the best protection with a flu vaccine, it’s just like protective armour for those with long-term health conditions like #Diabetes. 🛡️ 💉

Stay strong. Get vaccinated.
🔗 https://t.co/mktUzxFner

[Royal College of Pharmacy @rc_pharm]

Today we are also celebrating the excellence of research within the pharmaceutical community. We are pleased to say we have received more research abstracts and posters this year than for any previous conference.
#RPSConf25

[Royal College of Pharmacy @rc_pharm]

Many congratulations to Qonita Anjani, Research fellow at Queen’s University Belfast and Jennifer Stevenson, Lead pharmacist for older adults at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, the joint winners of the 2025 OPERA
Award #RPSConf25

https://t.co/L7gWAlup5H

[SOTPA @SOTPA1]

Still time to register for the SOTPA Masterclass on 14th/15th November! Another great agenda awaits - hope to see you there. #SOTPA #transplant

@DrDianeAshiru @HaifaLyster @danechoward

[Ravijyot Saggu @RavijyotSaggu]

#CPHOFellows assemble!
#RPSConf25 is in full swing great to see so many fellows & colleagues! @davidwebb_1 @DrDianeAshiru @pharmacist_RPS #Pharmacy

[Royal College of Pharmacy @rc_pharm]

It’s our great pleasure and privilege to welcome you all to our #RPSConf25, including those joining us online. We are thrilled to see so many of you here.

[National Institute for Health and Care Research @NIHRresearch]

It's been one week since our NIHR Academy Members’ Conference, which featured two days of connection, learning, and inspiration.

A look back at some of the highlights:

⭐ Inspiring keynote talks from Professor Lucy Chappell and Dr Amir Khan
🧠 Engaging skills sessions on crucial topics like research inclusion and creative communication
🗣️ A vibrant exhibition hall with two floors of exhibitors
🏆 Brilliant research showcased at our poster competition and presentations
⭐ Countless opportunities for our members to network and build new connections

A huge thank you to all Academy Members, speakers, and exhibitors who attended and contributed to making the event a success.

Learn more about the NIHR Academy: https://t.co/9NaihYcFZz

#NIHRAMC25

[National Institute for Health and Care Research @NIHRresearch]

We're kicking off day 2 of the Academy Member Conference by talking about the incredible impact the NIHR Academy has had:

💫13 million patients benefited from Academy funded awards
💫£285 million cost savings to the NHS
💫90% of members still in active research roles 5 years after their award
💫£1.2 billion in further leveraging from the industry

Find out more about how we can support your research career journey: https://t.co/9NaihYcFZz

[Society of Apothecaries @ApothecariesLDN]

Win £1000 with the Apothecaries’ Prize 2025-26

Open to: Junior #Doctors and Registered #Pharmacists

Showcase your published #research!

Deadline 19 October - apply now: https://t.co/3NFyXGlZXL

#ApothecariesPrize #SubmissionsOpen #ApplyNow #Awards

[Royal College of Pharmacy @rc_pharm]

@BPSA @FemalePharmacy @PTOC11 @GHPPharmacy @beeefive @theUKBPA @PharmacyBiz Our keynote speaker Pharmacy Technician Dawn Ovonlen from Sutton Primary Care Networks shines a light on some of the challenges and opportunities she’s faced in her career.