Lucy Wheeler

Medication safety pharmacist and Mum of 2. Interests include paediatrics and cystic fibrosis. Views are my own.

[FIP @FIP_org]

It's #MedSafetyWeek, with the theme “Preventing side effects.” We support this mission through our Patient Safety Programme (https://t.co/HCM36Xp0ZA), addressing medicine safety across manufacturing, supply chain & regulation through various resources for pharmacists.

[Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora @minhealthnz]

This week (6 – 12 November 2023) Medsafe is taking part in the global #MedSafetyWeek campaign, a collaboration involving more than 80 medicines regulatory agencies and other organisations with an interest in medicine safety.

Read more: https://t.co/K312lVD3OP

[Andy Wignell @AndyWignell]

Following significant investment in Pharmacy Services @nottmchildrens, here at @NUHPharmacy we've got not one,not two but THREE brand new Paediatric Specialist Pharmacist jobs.

We'd love you to come and join our friendly, talented and growing team! In no particular order...

1/4

[Lucy Wheeler @lucymwheeler]

@Pharmer_Tom @PortmanBlueBoy @rpharms Great news Tom! Very well deserved 🤩

[Lucy Wheeler @lucymwheeler]

@KatieKtquinney Thanks Katie. Really inspiring sessions

[Lucy Wheeler @lucymwheeler]

@Nzhpa2022 @TeTokaTumai Fantastic conference! Thanks for all your hard work in organising.

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Mark your calendar for this year's #WorldPatientSafetyDay:
🗓️ 17 September

This year will focus on medication safety to promote safe medication practices to prevent medication errors and reduce medication-related harm.

More: https://t.co/aVcpGh6Lz1

[Lucy Wheeler @lucymwheeler]

@AntmanLewis @EditorNPPG @RPS_Wales @CV_Pharmacy Sounds like a great job!

[Lucy Wheeler @lucymwheeler]

Interesting thread. Key point for me and patient safety is if you need to speak to a consultant- ask if you’re speaking to one. Clear and unambiguous.

[Pras @PrasMao]

A doctor introduced themselves to me as “the anaesthetist” today… only for me to learn later that they were a junior
registrar.

Should trainees be calling themselves anaesthetists/intensivists if they haven’t yet completed training?
It led to a lot of confusion on my end!

[Lucy Wheeler @lucymwheeler]

@PrasMao Knowing that terminology and cultural differences exist is important. In terms of patient safety, if you need to speak to a consultant: ask if you’re speaking to a consultant or ask to speak to a consultant. Clear and unambiguous.

[Michelle Rheault @rheault_m]

Why is this infant formula shortage and people using homemade formulas such a big deal? If you or I changed what or how much we drink, our kidneys would simply maintain homeostasis. Why can't babies do the same?

Turns out baby kidneys are stupid. 🧵

[Lucy Wheeler @lucymwheeler]

@Pharmer_Tom @EditorNPPG Great turnout Tom - miss all those faces!

[HHFT Quality Improvement Team 💙 @qi_HHFT]

If you ever feel that you don't have time to take a break, remember "Not taking a break is a patient safety issue!" #StaffWellbeing #HumanFactors #EveryoneIsAnImprover #TeamHHFT

[Lucy Wheeler @lucymwheeler]

@MariLeaDavies1 Ah but he’s magic!

[Lucy Wheeler @lucymwheeler]

@SGardinerNZ @eBug_UK this is UK based but might be useful @sassijones has done lots of work with UK schools

[Lucy Wheeler @lucymwheeler]

@Pharmer_Tom @KateMor84736338 Awesome Tom! Couldn’t think of a better person for the job.

[Lucy Wheeler @lucymwheeler]

@Pharmer_Tom Great work Tom. Glad to see the druggles still going strong :-)

[Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission @HQSCNZ]

Join us week for #MedSafetyWeek! Medicine agencies from around the world are jointly encouraging the reporting of suspected side effects following vaccination. In Aotearoa, reporting suspected side effects is easy visit: https://t.co/yfOb3zP8iN
#ReportSideEffects

[PSNZ @PharmSocNZ]

#MedSafetyWeek starts today! Make vaccines better for everyone! Report suspected side effects following vaccination to the Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoring (CARM).
Report on a COVID-19 vaccine: https://t.co/6Vq00jl7Z2
For all other vaccines: https://t.co/PIMNbX9zN5

[Lucy Wheeler @lucymwheeler]

@allanwardhaugh1 All the best @allanwardhaugh1 - you’ll be missed by the paeds team