Howard Duff

Scientist, pharmacist, father, grandfather, dad dancing adept, dedicated non wearer of ties, Harlequins fan.........

[Howard Duff @HowardDuff]

@SteveChurton @rpharms So shocking, Nina was one of the best of us. Lovely lady. RIP Nina.

[Howard Duff @HowardDuff]

I haven’t tweeted in months but feel very inspired today here at Twickenham for @RedRoses it is so inspiring to see thousands of many happy people here in record numbers. Very confident 👍

[Anthony Cox @Cox_A_R]

The reason that science can’t always self correct is that it is made of people who are as susceptible to social pressure and the authoritarian tendencies that arise when a ‘manifest truth’ is enforced by those in authority. 1/2

[Howard Duff @HowardDuff]

I am a republican, naturally against inherited power. To my great surprise Elizabeth II made me see some merit in a monarchy. I hope Chas 3 will continue to challenge me. Thanks ER, great life.

[Howard Duff @HowardDuff]

@SteveChurton @TheGPhC @rpharms I agree with @ZapharKhanMBE re local engagement and @SteveChurton re Royal Collegedom, which needs explaining. I disagree with the sense that members must get value product. If pharms don’t feel need for professional representation and have pride, it’s lost. This starts with SOPs

[Royal College of Pharmacy @rc_pharm]

Dr Anthony R Cox FRPharmS @Cox_A_R Head of the School of Pharmacy @unibirmingham has been appointed as Chair of the RPS Education and Standards Committee.

Find out more: https://t.co/cO5NH0Ti9y

[Howard Duff @HowardDuff]

@XRebellionUK @stephenfry Thank you @stephenfry

[Extinction Rebellion UK 🌍 @XRebellionUK]

"We need government's to realise - this is the most serious crisis that humanity has ever faced."

💚 Thank you @stephenfry for telling the truth 💚

This is a #ClimateEmergency
We need everybody.
Don't be a bystander. Join the rebellion

[Howard Duff @HowardDuff]

I am reading this differently. I think this is about a very welcome role for community pharmacists. Not IPs. Could be wrong.

[Dan Buck 💙 @orrelldan]

I'm not sure whether to be more disappointed in @sajidjavid or @thetimes here! I qualified as a pharmacist independant prescriber 10 years ago!!!

[Howard Duff @HowardDuff]

Nice one Roy, but insouciant feels a bit too passive for this lot, I feel that I have been mugged

[Roy Lilley 💙 @RoyLilley]

Insoucient… https://t.co/ussbu2539A

[Howard Duff @HowardDuff]

@RobbieMTurner Let it out Robbie, we are now led by someone who does not understand leadership. He follows someone who read a book on it and while he said good words abused his position. Idiots.

[Howard Duff @HowardDuff]

@MikeHewitson1 @UWE_NMP Great news Mike, well done

[Howard Duff @HowardDuff]

@rpharms Thanks to everyone who voted, and those who supported my candidacy. I wish the new @rpharms national boards all the very best.

[Royal College of Pharmacy @rc_pharm]

The results of the elections to the RPS national Pharmacy Boards are in! https://t.co/yh78TMKD7y #RPSElections

[Howard Duff @HowardDuff]

Opened this yesterday, and I am a bit shocked tbh. Am I really that old! Anyway if you have yet to vote #RPSelections please do. My vast experience will be used to further our great profession, should I be lucky enough to gain your vote. Old but radical, that’s me. Happy Thurs

[Howard Duff @HowardDuff]

#ClimateEmergency conference, sponsored zero carbon meds delivery in three third world countries, created education material for all healthcare workers on free use of medicines etc etc. Then the minister will listen and take what you say seriously 2/2

[Calum Polwart @ShinyBlackShoe]

@HowardDuff @UKCPA @rpharms I guess what I'm not seeing is how 'power to influence' differs from 'make a declaration'¿

[Howard Duff @HowardDuff]

Fair challenge. For me it is the difference between writing something down on paper or shouting into the wind. Imagine the difference when an @rpharms person talks to a minister. They can wave a bit of paper or say we have gone carbon neutral, set up a pharmaceutical co 1/2...

[Calum Polwart @ShinyBlackShoe]

@HowardDuff @UKCPA @rpharms I guess what I'm not seeing is how 'power to influence' differs from 'make a declaration'¿

[Howard Duff @HowardDuff]

@ShinyBlackShoe @UKCPA @rpharms @rpharms has no authority, but it has the power to influence. The more bodies that take action over #climateemergency the faster action will happen and the harder government will find it to resist. It’s about adding the weight of our profession behind the call to save our planet

[Howard Duff @HowardDuff]

As a member of @UKCPA I am proud that a declaration about the #ClimateEmergency has been made. As a member of @rpharms I feel we are behind others. As a candidate in #RPSelections I will make sure we go beyond a declaration and take action. Still 32 hours to vote

[Calum Polwart @ShinyBlackShoe]

@HowardDuff @UKCPA @rpharms What action do you think RPS could take. Is the problem not that they have no authority?

[Friends Of The Stoop #COYQ 🃏 @QuinsFOTS]

#Harlequins very good read and don’t forget the documentary with @JoeMarler is on Sky tonight Joe Marler on how rugby needs to up its mental health game https://t.co/teKfwAWaj7