QUB Pharmacy Primary Care Research

Primary Care Research Group based in @pharmacyatqub. Undertaking research to improve health outcomes of patients in primary care. Retweets are not endorsements.

[QUB Pharmacy Primary Care Research @QUBPrimaryCare]

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[QUB Pharmacy School @pharmacyatQUB]

📣 The preliminary programme for the 2026 @HSRPPConference is now live!

Discover the keynotes, workshops and sessions lined up to take place here @QUBelfast on 23–24 April.

Early bird registration closes 16 February — don't miss out: https://t.co/JGCSzxLneq

[HSRPP @HSRPPConference]

🚨The deadline for @HSRPPConference 2026 abstract submission is tomorrow evening! 🚨

We have received some interesting abstracts from researchers near and far.

➡️Submit now: https://t.co/9qhDROemdg

#HSRPP2026 @pharmacyatQUB @PharmResUK

[HSRPP @HSRPPConference]

Two weeks left to submit your abstracts for @HSRPPConference 2026!

Accepted abstracts are published in the International Journal of Pharmacy Practice.

Visit https://t.co/9qhDROemdg for abstract submission guidance and judging criteria.

#HSRPP2026 @pharmacyatQUB @PharmResUK

[HSRPP @HSRPPConference]

@HSRPPConference will be held @QUBelfast on 23 & 24 April 2026. The theme is ‘Following the science: generating and implementing evidence to improve health’. Deadline for abstracts: 23 September. Visit https://t.co/ToPjjXdMVn & please repost! #HSRPP2026 @pharmacyatQUB @PharmResUK

[QUB Pharmacy Primary Care Research @QUBPrimaryCare]

Great news Dr Ahmad 🎓

[Carole Parsons @DrCaroleParsons]

Congratulations to Ahmad Rabi on successfully defending his PhD thesis today. Thanks to @StephenUCCPharm and @MatthewPWylie for examining, and @dr_rburden for chairing. Well done Dr Ahmad! @pharmacyatQUB @QUBPrimaryCare

[Ahmad Rabi @AhmadRabiQUB_]

Thanks to the organisers of the 20th #EuGMS2024 Congress for this prestigious event in #Valencia! It was a pleasure presenting our research with @DrCaroleParsons & @colinmccoy on long-term urinary catheter use and sharing knowledge with colleagues. @QUBPrimaryCare @pharmacyatQUB

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@CrawfordPaulah @paulaburns88 @DrCaroleParsons @mccusker_eimear @BelfastTrust @cathyharrison00 @Moira29 @Age_NI @Macnair2002S Congratulations Paula!

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our paper is published on role of community falls pharmacist in medicines optimisation in older people https://t.co/FLbKiWFiEW well done everyone #moop @paulaburns88 @DrCaroleParsons @mccusker_eimear @QUBPrimaryCare @BelfastTrust @cathyharrison00 @Moira29 @Age_NI @Macnair2002S

[QUB Pharmacy Primary Care Research @QUBPrimaryCare]

Congratulations to @Hanadi_Alshaker on her first publication from her PhD work!

[ERCSP @ERCSPjournal]

A list of 13 outcomes in the context of adherence to appropriate polypharmacy in older pts was id’d to inform a future study that will develop a Core Outcomes Set for clinical trials targeting interventions to improve adherence. https://t.co/FxxUGd1pD9

[Dr Heather Barry @DrHeatherBarry]

We have 1 place left on our @DunhillMedical interdisciplinary doctoral training programme for an outstanding PhD candidate.
More info: https://t.co/gHJQ9bVbA7
Deadline: 2 Aug 2024

@Bernade84181190 @Aideen_QUB @gellis23 @GerryMcKenna_ @pharmacyatQUB @CPH_QUB @PlanQUB @QUBSSESW

[QUB Pharmacy Primary Care Research @QUBPrimaryCare]

Our group had a busy and enjoyable time @pharmacyatQUB PGR Away Day this week. Well done to Catherine, Fiona, @MaayAprilia, @alnaseriah, Paula, @AhmadRabiQUB_, Mahmoud and Nawaf for presenting their work!

[Dr Heather Barry @DrHeatherBarry]

We have certainly felt a hundred thousand welcomes to #hsrpp2024! @QUBPrimaryCare has had a great couple of days. Congratulations to @kierandalton99, @dr_suzannemc and all the team @Pharmacy_UCC for a wonderful @HSRPPConference!

[QUB Pharmacy Primary Care Research @QUBPrimaryCare]

@MaayAprilia @BaraShawaqfeh @alnaseriah

[QUB Pharmacy Primary Care Research @QUBPrimaryCare]

Our PhD students, Abrar, Aprilia , Hanadi, Mubarak, and Turkeah, have been busy presenting their work @HSRPPConference #hsrpp2024 @pharmacyatQUB

[QUB Pharmacy Primary Care Research @QUBPrimaryCare]

Our very own Prof Carmel Hughes gave a brilliant keynote @HSRPPConference. Should we move fast and break things or move fast and adapt in the context of developing and evaluating interventions to improve medicines use for older people? #HSRPP2024 @pharmacyatQUB

[QUB Pharmacy Primary Care Research @QUBPrimaryCare]

Congratulations Dr Bara'a! It's been a busy week!

[Dr Heather Barry @DrHeatherBarry]

What a week for @BaraShawaqfeh - successfully defended his PhD thesis on Monday and gave a great presentation @HSRPPConference @Pharmacy_UCC on Thursday! Congratulations Dr Bara'a!! #PhDone @pharmacyatQUB @QUBPrimaryCare #HSRPP2024

[QUB Pharmacy Primary Care Research @QUBPrimaryCare]

Exciting opportunity for PhD students interested in ageing research! Check out the link below

[Dr Heather Barry @DrHeatherBarry]

We're looking for four outstanding students for our @DunhillMedical interdisciplinary doctoral training programme. More information available https://t.co/iVKR4PS47u 

@Bernade84181190 @Aideen_QUB @gellis23 @GerryMcKenna_ @pharmacyatQUB @CPH_QUB @PlanQUB @QUBSSESW

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One of our PhD students @BaraShawaqfeh has presented two posters at #EuGMS2023 Congress in #Helsinki this week - check them out! @EuGMSSociety

[Cristín Ryan @CristinRya]

Looking forward to this talk! The importance of PPI in research involving people with dementia ⁦@EuGMSSociety⁩ ⁦@pharmacyatQUB⁩ ⁦@QUBPrimaryCare⁩ ⁦@DrHeatherBarry⁩