Heather Smith

Consultant Pharmacist: Older People- NHS West Yorkshire IICB Optimising and researching medicines use in older people. Own views.

[Heather Smith @Heatherspharm]

I am no longer providing updates or responding to posts via this X account. You can find me instead on Bluesky @heathersmith.pharmsky.app or LinkedIn https://t.co/7vsG0bYMks

[JAGS @AGSJournal]

Agreement between discharge summary, discharge instructions, and patient provided reasoning for chronic medication changes made during hospitalization. #geriatrics https://t.co/QARe7og9gt

[JAGS @AGSJournal]

Reducing Medication-Related Harm Through Home-Based Primary Care. #geriatrics https://t.co/ksSMFSLbj0

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

The Joint BGS / Vivensa Foundation Training Fellowship is open for applications.
This is a great opportunity for front-line healthcare professionals working with older people, including allied health professionals, doctors and nurses. Find out more here: https://t.co/W0r8Vbsivu

[JAGS @AGSJournal]

FDA Boxed Warning Removal on Menopause Hormone Therapy: What Geriatricians Should Know. #geriatrics https://t.co/vwQUKg6YSq

[Lucy Pollock @lucypgeridoc]

Bravo! @hmkyale explains that our choice is between ‘a system that has finally integrated the science of aging into cardiovascular care or one that continues to treat our most common patients as exceptional cases. Our science must finally and fully reflect the people we serve’.

[Alzheimer's Society @alzheimerssoc]

'I've met too many families who noticed something but didn't want to "upset" their loved one by mentioning it, only to wish later they'd acted sooner.'

Doctor and journalist @MaxPemberton, talks about how the @NHSuk is urging families to look out for the signs of dementia in loved ones when they get together this #Christmas.

Find out more about the signs you should be aware of in the @DailyMail 👇
https://t.co/FKztos5JGI

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

To support prescribing decisions for older people with moderate to severe frailty, we recently published our Pragmatic Prescribing guidance. Endorsed by the @rpharms, the @rcgp, @RCPEdin, and the @RCPhysicians, this document was an instant hit. https://t.co/XaIyzu5q1f

[Wasim Baqir @wasimbaqir]

Follow @PRIMM_UK_IRL on our brand new LinkedIn group.

https://t.co/L8KtDVgrvu

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

Core20PLUS5 Framework: Reducing healthcare inequalities among older people.
This new framework from BGS aims to help identify people who have unequal access to and experience of healthcare, and to target action to counter that inequality. https://t.co/iIMcri7Lab

[Lucy Pollock @lucypgeridoc]

The level of #Frailty in #Cardiovascular trial participants isn’t always assessed w due care, so applicability to a wider popn isn’t as straightforward as some triallists would claim https://t.co/v4XzIoelpM - editorial to accompany great study by Bousetta,Hanlon et al @pash22

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

We have endorsed this guidance from @AACE_org on what someone should do if they fall, and steps to minimise the risk of falling.

[Lucy Pollock @lucypgeridoc]

This is a detailed and impressive analysis . Not all people w frailty are the same. Some will benefit from SGLT2i, others will not tolerate or will be harmed

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

Our latest elearning course, Continence in Older People, is now available. What's more, this course is free to BGS members!

The course covers the impact continence has on the older population, the symptoms, causes, and treatment options. https://t.co/ln7MBCO4Ro

[Sean Ninan @sean9n]

Nice to see this. I’m quite comfortable with BPs of 150-160 in severely frail patients, especially if there are harms like falls or orthostatic hypotension

[ĐulaAlićehajić-Bečić @dula79]

@anita-joy.imtiaz references @LellyOboh and @nina.barnett famous tripod in polypharmacy reviews for both older and younger patients @CPCongress

[ĐulaAlićehajić-Bečić @dula79]

Are you attending @CPCongress North tomorrow? Come and join @Louise1401, @ihabali. & me to discuss Hot topics in frailty through a pharmacy lens - Clinical Theatre 2 at 15.00

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

We thank @BSHeartFailure for their comments on our recently published Pragmatic Prescribing guidance, and would like to clarify several potential misconceptions. Read our reply to the BSH critique of our guidance here: https://t.co/VT7sj4t3Xh

[Clare Howard @clarehm123]

⁦@LellyOboh⁩ in full flow! Love the frailty check list! Great talk ⁦@pcpa_org⁩ with Lelly and Sundus Jawad 👏👏👏👏great stuff

[David Webb @davidwebb_1]

Many congratulations to @TonyAvery1 who has been awarded with an Honorary Fellowship of the @rpharms! Thoroughly deserved and recognition of a fantastic advocate for the pharmacy professions' contribution to healthcare.