Meds with Vicky 💊

Primary care Pharmacist

[Meds with Vicky 💊 @VickyAkhalu]

@Oluomoofderby There's dislike and there's knowing that someone is using the Lord's name to steal money, take people away from their families and promote criminal behaviour. I'm never going to be on that unfortunately as I care about young black boys and girls
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[Meds with Vicky 💊 @VickyAkhalu]

@Oluomoofderby I didn't say I was the only one, I used the word "us" in my response.
And I don't know the individuals, but what I do know is that most were either groomed and manipulated, or are part of the grooming, manipulation and theft. One of his biggest pastors was in prison for this

[Meds with Vicky 💊 @VickyAkhalu]

@pharmthorrun Pharmacists in private businesses like community pharmacies also don't have agenda for change though, so can negotiate salaries, and generally have higher salaries and can receive bonuses - non of which NHS pharmacists enjoy. So I think they're okay 😂

[Meds with Vicky 💊 @VickyAkhalu]

@human_frozen_ @lisariley65 @Dr__Sarmy @wesstreeting Pharmacists also have specialities. There have been specialist pharmacists that have trained in particular areas for a long time.
Absolutely don't agree with a pharmacist seeing a newborn though

[Meds with Vicky 💊 @VickyAkhalu]

@DrNeenaJha As a pharmacist, I'd say this is a bit vague so I'm not too sure what they're asking pharmacists to do.
Pharms have been front line for a very long time, and have seen patients in all sectors for decades. I think we need to hear the specifics

[Meds with Vicky 💊 @VickyAkhalu]

@ForeignTosin I'm sure you can definitely have them in till 5pm in pre school if it's linked to a private nursery and not a school...

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[Jennifer Blair @SqueakinglyJen]

So much about the immigration and asylum system is just completely unknown to people day to day. Some examples:

[Adam Kelwick @adamkelwick]

THIS IS HUGE!

After hearing about our response to the protests in Liverpool, one of the people who attended the "save our children" rally reached out to me and asked if I would join him for a coffee. I obliged, of course. He reassured me that he and his people were there out of genuine concern, and not for violence and hate

As I've been saying all along, I knew there were people on "the other side" who were sincere and genuine.

After the coffee, he invited me for a discussion with several other people who are seen as grass-roots influencers here in Liverpool.

We had a 90-minute discussion about the Southport tragedy, the riots, immigration, racism, the psychology of hate, and media narratives.

By the end of the discussion, we didn't agree on absolutely everything... which is fine. But we did reach a consensus that it feels like we're being pitted against each other by forces out there.

Our dialogue is now continuing, and I have a feeling there are great things to come.

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[Alexandra Ulrich @alex_ulrich1]

Why #MarthasRule matters: 🧵

In September 2023, at one week old, our little baby boy presented with a high temperature but otherwise seemed well. We attended a local ED with the expectation that he’d receive a lumbar puncture and blood cultures.

[Meds with Vicky 💊 @VickyAkhalu]

@Microbedoc2 @MStott88 @msteggy I fully support my GP colleagues and definitely don't want them replaced. I just don't think every other profession that exists in healthcare is to blame.
There are clear issues with what is happening, but from speaking to GPs they'd agree that pharmacists aren't the problem

[Meds with Vicky 💊 @VickyAkhalu]

@Microbedoc2 @MStott88 @msteggy The point I'm making is within a clear scope, we can all work well together and complement each other for the good of the patient.
Pharmacists aren't exactly a new role/profession, and there's a reason why so many GPs and employed them even prior to ARRS funding

[Meds with Vicky 💊 @VickyAkhalu]

@Microbedoc2 @MStott88 @msteggy You're well within your right to see who/speak to who you want!
But for example, a have a colleague in London who is secondary care pharm who GPs refer to her because they are too complex to see from a meds perspective.

[Meds with Vicky 💊 @VickyAkhalu]

@Microbedoc2 @MStott88 @msteggy Like I said, I disagree with the article. I know my remit and have no desire to replace a GP and do not want that to happen to the profession by any other group! Nowhere did I say that pharms and GPs are equivalent or have the same training. I know exactly what my role is

[Meds with Vicky 💊 @VickyAkhalu]

@Microbedoc2 @MStott88 @msteggy Don't get me wrong - I disagree with her assertions. I know my scope and will never replace a GP. But we bring valuable knowledge and skills to the team. Denying that would simply be untrue

[Meds with Vicky 💊 @VickyAkhalu]

@Microbedoc2 @MStott88 @msteggy 4 year degree + 1 foundation year + post grad studies dependent on sector e.g. hospital, tertiary care etc
You don't seriously think we just give meds and go! That's simply an unfair assessment! Plus in primary care pharms have an 18 month pathway to do after all the above

[Meds with Vicky 💊 @VickyAkhalu]

@Microbedoc2 @MStott88 @msteggy I don't get involved in med twitter debates but these tweets here are interesting. People don't actually understand what is involved in a pharmacy degree and post grad training. Of course we know red flags and relevant safety netting! How could we possibly see pts if not?