Simon Maxwell

Professor of Student Learning (Clinical Pharmacology and Prescribing) at the University of Edinburgh.

[Simon Maxwell @srjmaxwell]

Six questions that all #patients should ask about their #medicines and the #prescriber should be able to answer
#prescribing #patientsafety #polypharmacy @Deprescribing @PatientsAssoc @Patient @ptsafetyNHS @SafeMedUse #clinicalpharmacology

[Simon Maxwell @srjmaxwell]

This article about the role of exams by @MerlinCrossley is written beautifully and should be required reading for all who develop and deliver assessments https://t.co/dqptJWfbHB
@BritPharmSoc @BPSAssessment @ASCEPT #prescribingsafetyassessment

[Simon Maxwell @srjmaxwell]

An unexpected pleasure meeting @jenhelenmar at Edinburgh Royal Botanical Gardens and hear of the great work being done by clinical pharmacology colleagues down under!
@ASCEPTanz @BPSAssessment @BritPharmSoc @TheRACP
#prescribingskillsassessment

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Today is the beginning of #MedSafetyWeek - please help by reporting suspected adverse effects to medicines or vaccines to the #MHRAYellowCard scheme at https://t.co/RsccStoOej
#patientsafety #prescribing
@YCCScotland
@BPSAssessment

[Simon Maxwell @srjmaxwell]

Looking forward to chairing @BritPharmSoc BPSLive webinar on Safe #prescribing on 12/10/21 14.00 with presentations from Rupert Payne @capcbristol (#polypharmacy), Fraz Mir (applying evidence) and @colemajj (#pharmacovigilance) - register at https://t.co/vF9fG88xr3
#patientsafety

[Simon Maxwell @srjmaxwell]

UK Government review published today estimates that it is possible that at least 10% of the total number of #prescription items in primary care need not have been issued.
https://t.co/P2MJblPFV5
#prescribing #patientsafety #polypharmacy

[Simon Maxwell @srjmaxwell]

Today is #WorldPatientSafetyDay and there are few more important factors affecting #PatientSafety that medicines - please help to spot safety concerns early by reporting suspected adverse reactions at https://t.co/9VPRIzSbD5
#prescribing
@YCCScotland @YCC

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Professor Sir Rory Colins talks at #Pharmacology2021 about the potential applications of #PrecisionMedicine on the future of therapeutics
@BritPharmSoc
#prescribing #PatientSafety

[Simon Maxwell @srjmaxwell]

Listening to a very interesting presentation on #pharmacovigilance in low and middle income countries by @CatrionaWaitt - what better time to look at improving and joining up ADR monitoring around the world?
#Pharmacology2021
@BritPharmSoc
#patientsafety
#prescribing

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Professor Martin Landray kicks off the @BritPharmSoc 90th anniversary meeting talking about the #RECOVERYTrial
#Pharmacology2021

[Simon Maxwell @srjmaxwell]

Delighted to hear about #coreconcepts in #pharmacology project at @IUPHAR @IUPHAR_Ed from Paul White virtual conference - great to be catching up with colleagues around the globe
@ASeeleySUMS @FabianaCrowley @Dr_Guilding @DrLizDavis @srjmaxwell @jszarek @ASCEPTanz @MonashUni

[Simon Maxwell @srjmaxwell]

Pleased to find another #PrescribingSkillsAssessment #PSA question in the latest edition of @PrescriberUK - this one is on Calculation Skills - have a go and see the latest edition for the right answer!
https://t.co/eQZ68uM8FW
#prescribing
#patientsafety
#numeracy
@BPSAssessment

[Simon Maxwell @srjmaxwell]

For anyone interested in #pharmacology #clinicalpharmacology #education please consider attending or submitting work to the @IUPHAR Education Section virtual conference - registration and details here - https://t.co/HndCnB36y1
@iuphar_clindiv @EACPT @BritPharmSoc @ASCEPTanz

[Simon Maxwell @srjmaxwell]

A new study in @BMJ_Open appears to conform what we already new - #benzodiazepines and related hypnotics are not a long-term solution to poor sleep quality
#prescribing #patientsafety
https://t.co/yz28DKdfae

[Simon Maxwell @srjmaxwell]

It was a pleasure to talk to @aberdeenuni_smd final year medical students today about #ADRs #pharmacovigilance #YellowCard reporting - it really is everyone's business
@YCCScotland @NHSImmuniseScot
#patientsafety #prescribing
https://t.co/iGSp6lnQMB

[Simon Maxwell @srjmaxwell]

Although the interaction of food thickeners and laxatives may not immediately strike you as a medicines safety issue, it might be worth reading the latest safety warning from @MHRAgovuk regarding aspiration - https://t.co/Upp0zkywJF
@YCCScotland #prescribing #patientsafety #ADR

[Simon Maxwell @srjmaxwell]

For anyone interested in #pharmacology #clinicalpharmacology #education please consider attending or submitting work to the @IUPHAR Education Section virtual conference - registration and details here - https://t.co/HndCnB36y1
@iuphar_clindiv @EACPT @BritPharmSoc @ASCEPTanz

[Simon Maxwell @srjmaxwell]

For a brief peak into the future of #ClinicalPharmacology see this @BritJClinPharm review on integration of #BigData with #AI #MachineLearning to derive more realistic predictive modelling at https://t.co/3RQ8uhfsy6
#Pharmacometrics

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Thought this from @NuffieldTrust was interesting - certainly not complaining given the privations others have suffered in the last decade but its clear that UK healthcare staff have taken a significant 'haircut' over the period
https://t.co/e4FuvXvE5i
@rpharms @TheBMA @theRCN

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Published today: @NICEComms UK national guidelines on the management of #ChronicPain in adults, highlighting the known pitfalls of #prescribing #gabapentinoids #antipsychotics #benzodiazepines #ketamine #localanaesthetics (topical or intravenous) #NSAIDs and especially #opioids

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All UK prescribers should note this week's publication of the @gmcuk updated guidance: Good practice in prescribing and managing medicines and devices - includes #prescribing remotely, unlicensed medicines, controlled drugs, #patientsafety, reviewing etc
https://t.co/sCS31g7YOz