Hazel Close

Chief Pharmacist, Public Health Scotland. The views expressed here are my own.

[Hazel Close @HZLClose]

Delighted to be recruiting two Principal Pharmacists to PHS to help drive our new 10‑year strategy Together we can. Roles with national impact, providing strategic leadership to shape the future of public health in Scotland👇
https://t.co/IP4QlKXwnN
https://t.co/lnOwYX3JDJ

[Calum Murray @CalumMurrayNHS]

📷 New vacancy for a pharmacist to join our rapidly developing, friendly primary care team in Glenrothes. As per ad, happy to be contacted to discuss. @nhsfifepharmacy https://t.co/sybYqOUOnB

[Helen Bevan @HelenBevan]

Over the years, I've learnt that the best, highest performing teams are those where everyone feels a sense of belonging & appreciation for the unique & different things they bring to the team. So I'm happy to post this blog & sketchnote on "things boldly inclusive leaders do". They build an inclusive culture through foundations of continuous learning, active listening, authentic communication & creating a psychologically safe environment for people to thrive: https://t.co/SmBQXNjC2w. Thank you @minettenorman for the principles & @tnvora for your powerful interpretation.

[NHS Fife @nhsfife]

Are you or a loved one going to be spending time in hospital?

Please make sure you have all the items you need before admission. If you're not sure what you'll need, our new hospital bag checklist will help keep you right ✔️

[Royal College of Pharmacy Scotland @rcpharm_scot]

Are you a pharmacist based in Scotland who wants to support our campaign for read and write access to digital patient records for community pharmacy?

You can really help us by filling in our 5 - 10 minute survey: https://t.co/eZrJBYfJvp

Please re-tweet!

[✨Sonia Sparkles✨🖤 @Sonia_Sparkles]

Leadership behaviours for quality improvement

Curious -Ask why & what else
Creative -Imagine new ideas
Empower -They can do it!
Persistence -Don’t give up
Experiment -Try things give it a go
Learning -Good & bad
Listening -To learn & understand
Reflect -learn from experiences

[NHS Fife @nhsfife]

It’s true – ‘painkillers’ don’t actually kill pain.

They can often quieten it, but they don’t always silence its root cause.

How we manage pain has changed. Pain Talking is a free online resource designed to help you manage your pain and live better.

https://t.co/5RVOzixbBK

[Hazel Close @HZLClose]

A unique post supporting both community wards and GP practices, supporting patients across interfaces of care. Full support provided and opportunity to shape the role as it evolves. Do get in touch with us @nhsfifepharmacy if you would like to know more https://t.co/wlyrkYVxd2

[Andrew Radley @AndrRadl]

The implementation of hepatitis- c testing in community pharmacies. A consensus statement. I-Coptic Collaboration
https://t.co/AMFG4k0C90
Community pharmacies can successfully deliver services to improve the health of drug users

[Anne Thomson @anne_h_thom]

Yes in @NHSGGC we we dispense over 100,000 items per working day with each one costing on average £11. Costs and volumes of medicines are growing. What can you do to help? 🧵

[Hazel Close @HZLClose]

This advert is closing tonight, last chance to apply for this unique post!

[Hazel Close @HZLClose]

I am so delighted we have been able to create this unique opportunity @nhssfife for a pharmacist to join our team, working between GP practices and Community Hospitals within the North East Fife area. Further info in the advert https://t.co/q1dRppLqoI @nhsfifepharmacy @FifeHSCP

[Andrew McAuley @arjmcauley]

Key takeaway: stable prevalence suggests that increasing DRDs are not due to changes in size of the underlying population of people with opioid dependence in Scotland. Increased deaths more likely due to increased risk among the population, noted here 👉https://t.co/XxqwAEE8J6

[Andrew McAuley @arjmcauley]

New, long-awaited prevalence estimates for opioid dependence in Scotland published by @P_H_S_Official today. https://t.co/J7KzQ1IBtt

THREAD with some key points...

[Hazel Close @HZLClose]

I am so delighted we have been able to create this unique opportunity @nhssfife for a pharmacist to join our team, working between GP practices and Community Hospitals within the North East Fife area. Further info in the advert https://t.co/q1dRppLqoI @nhsfifepharmacy @FifeHSCP

[Paul Forsyth @PharmacistHF]

Important role with @NES_Pharmacy leading the implementation of the new GPhC Standards for the Initial Education and Training of Pharmacists across Scotland 👇

https://t.co/PNPaTeVwNt

[Vic @vickicraik]

We’ve been expecting changes to the heroin supply in Scotland, since opium production in Afghanistan fell by 95%.

Nitazenes have shown up but another trend is the adulteration of heroin with xylazine.

Thanks to amazing @WEDINOSProject for their accessible testing & results 👇

[NES Pharmacy @NES_Pharmacy]

Webinar - Building the foundations for research culture in your pharmacy career - 14th March @ 7pm. This webinar aims to support pharmacy professionals gain a better understanding of research, its impact for the pharmacy profession and beyond. Book here - https://t.co/BYZ6o8AQ9k

[NHS 24 @NHS24]

Cases of measles are on the rise. That's why it's important you check you’re fully vaccinated by receiving two doses of the MMR vaccine.

For more information visit https://t.co/M8Fsdsmq1D
#MMRagainstMeasles

[Hazel Close @HZLClose]

This Senior Primary Care Pharmacist post in South West Fife closes soon, the area is very commutable and is home to both the largest and smallest GP practice patient population in @nhsfife Come and join a great team @nhsfifepharmacy and help shape our pharmacy service

[Calum Murray @CalumMurrayNHS]

📢We are looking for a motivated pharmacist to drive forward the pharmacotherapy service in SW Fife. Feel free to get in touch re this excellent oppertunity! 📷
@nhsfifepharmacy https://t.co/CujC9Eu4Ck

[The Pharmaceutical Journal @PJOnline_News]

A #workplace #wellbeing course for #pharmacy managers and leaders has been launched by @PharmaSupport

https://t.co/hFkW7sqzIJ

#pharmacistsupport #pharmacy