Chris Donnan

Pharmacist | PCN | IP | @rpharms Member | #Pharmacy | #ClinicalPharmacy

[Chris Donnan @CSDon73]

@HolisticFitnes_ No

[The Pharmaceutical Journal @PJOnline_News]

This exclusive scoping review by pharmacy leaders has identified priority actions to support safe, confident and sustainable prescribing practice — particularly in community and primary care settings

#independentprescribing #reviewarticle #ukpharmacy

https://t.co/z9y47cam3n

[Chris Donnan @CSDon73]

@PJOnline_News These decisions are rarely binary. They require individual risk–benefit discussions, considering illness severity, medication profile, and patient preference. Shared decision-making and close follow-up are key.

[Chris Donnan @CSDon73]

Worth knowing: statins are well-studied, safe for most people, and really effective at lowering cholesterol and reducing heart attack and stroke risk. They help a lot of people live longer, healthier lives https://t.co/ig7eCE7MpV

[Chris Donnan @CSDon73]

Not to mention the upcoming co-codamol issue. It all adds pressure to NHS services

[Chris Donnan @CSDon73]

Current shortages in the UK pharmacy wholesale market:
• Aspirin 75mg EC
• Propranolol 80mg MR
• Quetiapine MR
• Oxybutynin
These ongoing supply issues put pressure on pharmacies and risk patient safety. What are @MHRAgovuk doing to support the pharmacy wholesale chain?

[Henry Gregg @HenryMGregg]

Front page of @guardian covers millions who are going to A&E for minor ailments that could be treated in a community pharmacy. As I say in the article ‘Pharmacists are highly trained professionals and can supply prescription medicines on the NHS for a range of common illnesses’.

[Chris Donnan @CSDon73]

James Watson (1928–2025) — co-discoverer of the DNA double helix and a pioneer whose work reshaped biology and medicine. His discoveries opened the door to modern genetics and the genomic era. #RIP #ScienceLegend https://t.co/ZoaCJ0pSX2

[Samuel Hume @DrSamuelBHume]

Top-selling drugs in the first 9 months of 2025 (by sales)

1. Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus)

2. Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound)

3. Pembrolizumab (Keytruda)

[Pharmacist Darren (on 🦋) 💚 @Pharmacistdaz]

Look who’s back…

[naomi @lachancenaomi27]

Do pharmacies know they can hire more people

[SABOURETCardiologist @SABOURETCardio]

Efficacy and safety of clopidogrel versus #aspirin monotherapy in patients at high risk after #PCI (SMART-CHOICE 3)- The Lancet https://t.co/gvtJc1ELf1 Even it was an open label #RCT, several studies advocated #clopidogrel as preferred Tx with few implementation in practice…

[MHRAgovuk @MHRAgovuk]

📣 Use of paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe and there is no evidence it causes autism in children.

Read the full announcement ➡️ https://t.co/4DqLEYuOFf

[Chris Donnan @CSDon73]

Public health communications should be grounded in evidence. Allowing Donald Trump to make unchecked claims on health matters poses real risks. Independent fact-checking is essential to prevent misinformation that could endanger lives #VaccinesSaveLives #FactsMatter #PublicHealth

[Paul Forsyth @PharmacistHF]

Interesting new evidence for deprescribing anti hypertensives in nursing home residents (ie they don’t benefit from tight BP control)

[Chris Donnan @CSDon73]

Timely access to mental health support when people enter crisis is essential to the future of the NHS. Expert knowledge and a compassionate, effective service when needed most. #NHS #MentalHealthMatters https://t.co/cirNfVuisz

[National Pharmacy Association @NPA1921]

📻 NPA Chair @nkpharmacy spoke to @Matthew_Wright this morning on @LBC about our new analysis showing the UK to have some of the lowest numbers of pharmacies per head of population in the OECD.

💰 He also urged the government to get round the table to negotiate this year’s contract

[Chris Donnan @CSDon73]

@BenAllenGP Low staffing levels