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In a world of lies, we need the BBC more than ever. This week could be our last chance to save it | Polly Toynbee As the public consultation on the BBC nears its end, the right will be out in force to undermine it. But its supporters can do their bit – with this guidance, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

In a world of lies, we need the BBC more than ever. This week could be our last chance to save it | Polly Toynbee

A sickening society is clear in these statistics

So why is it not in the news?

Powerful wake-up call from @chakrabortty.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Pharmacists join cast of antimicrobial resistance musical Two pharmacists are to feature in a London musical on the theme of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The chorus of Lifeline, a musical at Southwark Playhouse Elephant, which will run between 28 March…

Two pharmacists have joined the cast of antimicrobial resistance musical, based on the life of Alexander Fleming, to run between 28 March and 2 May 2026

#lifeline #musical #westendmusical
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BOPA recognised in the National Cancer Plan for England

BOPA welcomes the National Cancer Plan and highlights the essential role of cancer pharmacy professionals in delivering world‑class cancer care

bopa.org.uk/bopa-welcomes-…

#WorldCancerDay #CancerPlan2026 #CancerPharmacy

Blackpool Illuminations: An enlightening look behind the scenes Dozens of staff bring the annual light show to life – but a changing climate means displays now need to be designed differently

A wonderful article about the 150 year tradition of Blackpool illuminations and the people who make and look after them 🎄✨
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Knickers/motorway for me (Hants, 80s) 😁 Splendid work!

Re-posting with alt text because the post accompanying this is obviously wrong, it's clearly a picture of a woman on a Crosscountry train having found a place to sit on the floor and read, her coffee cup beside her, folks queuing for the loo behind her

RPS invites responses to pharmacogenomics prescribing consultation The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) is inviting feedback on its draft pharmacogenomic resource for all prescribers, as part of an open consultation. In a statement published on 1 December 2025,…

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society is inviting feedback on its draft pharmacogenomic resource for all prescribers, as part of an open consultation

#ukpharmacy #pharmacogenomics #prescribing

I've just had a proper Proustian moment at the sight of that game packaging...

Royal Pharmaceutical Society Antimicrobial Resistance and Pharmacogenomics

Genomics has rapidly developed to help diagnose or classify disease, track infectious disease outbreaks and to predict response, or adverse response, to medicines.

Find out more about pharmacogenomics: https://ow.ly/3uE550UbHWw

#AMR #AntimicrobialResistance #WAAW #WAAW2025

Discover the topics for the 2026 Dilemmas in Critical Care Infections Day ⬇️

⭐ Metagenomics
⭐ Water safe ICU
⭐ Optimal dosing of antimicrobials in ITU

Register 👉 fitwise.eventsair.co...

#Infection #CriticalCareInfections #BIADilemmasDay2026

Hmmm...1995?

Had tramadol been launched? 🤔

The only reason I know what a verb and a noun are was from learning French and German - absolutely not taught it in English at the time. Quite shameful when your 8 year old comes home talking about fronted adverbials and subjunctive whatsits 😅

Whoohoo! Calling #Bristol and surrounding areas 🥳🥳 I’ll be @cliftonlitfest at 10.30 on Sunday 16th Nov talking useful happy sad important things worth knowing about #GettingOlder - pleased come, bring mum, grandad, best friend, son ❤️❤️🐘🐘❤️❤️

Happy #Halloween!

Check out our collection of #spooky #agarart from across the internet.

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Fungi growing in a woodland, it looks remarkably like zombie fingers reaching up from the ground

When in the woods, best beware of dead man's fingers lurking there.
Reaching up above the ground, a creepy fungi to be found.

Happy Halloween everyone.

Photo: Sheringham Park by Rob Coleman

Text saying 'The Generation Study is looking for more than 200 rare conditions which usually appear in the first few years of life, can be improved if caught early, and can be treated in the NHS.', with a green, a yellow and a pink circle below on a light green background.

Text saying 'Four weeks after being born and having his genome sequenced, Freddie was diagnosed with hereditary retinoblastoma, a rare and aggressive form of eye cancer usually diagnosed in very young children.', and a photo of Freddie on a pink background.

Text saying 'Very shortly after his diagnosis, Freddie was able to start treatment at Birmingham Children's Hospital. This gives doctors the best chance to minimise the impact on his vision.' and a photo of Freddie, his parents and sibling on a blue, yellow and pink background.

Quote from Dr Rich Scott, Chief Executive Officer of Genomics England on a pink and white background saying “We believe genomics can transform healthcare in this country and be used to get ahead of serious illness. It’s been incredibly moving to see the lifechanging impact the Generation Study is having for families like Freddie’s, who have been able to access treatment that makes a world of difference soon after being born.”.

4 weeks after being born, Freddie was diagnosed with a rare form of eye cancer. He is one of numerous babies born with rare conditions who are receiving earlier diagnoses and treatment as a result of the Generation Study.

Read the full story: ow.ly/YJ7850XcTNk

Highly recommend - we did this on a snowy evening last winter and it was magical ✨🔭🌙

Reading homework - The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier

Spent an excellent leadership development day with #UKCPA colleagues led by the inspirational @coachingchemist.pharmsky.app
I even came home with some reading! Thanks all, appreciate the support from @ukcpa.bsky.social - was great to work with colleagues from across the organisation 🙂💊🧬

Cathrine McKenzie appointed as UK’s first professor of intensive care pharmacy Cathrine McKenzie, an honorary consultant pharmacist in critical care at the University of Southampton, has been appointed to the “first full professorial role for a pharmacist in intensive care in…

Cathrine McKenzie, an honorary consultant pharmacist in critical care at the University of Southampton, has been appointed to the “first full professorial role for a pharmacist in intensive care in the UK”, according to @uhsft.bsky.social

#ukpharmacy #intensivecare

We were all in the school library watching it on the Telly on Wheels 🤩

Thinking about applying to study pharmacy?

Admissions teams look beyond clinical knowledge and exam results. They want to see initiative, versatility, and a genuine commitment to making a difference.

Suzanne Al-Rawi shares what really makes a standout candidate: https://bit.ly/473YkgG

This is astonishing news - such a devastating diagnosis which has previously been untreatable. No wonder the team are emotional about it 🥹

Mentoring provides vital support to professionals in many areas and the PRUK mentoring scheme is free and available for professionals who wish to improve their research skills. We always welcome more mentors to the scheme! Sign-up today! bit.ly/2iGUsK3

Gail, your designs are amazing - I've brought several gifts for my friends and everyone has been delighted. Definitely putting in a Christmas order 🙂 Sorry it's so rubbish at the moment, please keep on keeping on!

Yes, I laughed out loud at both of those bits too, though the 5 year olds behind us found the gas-propulsion gag funnier 😅 All in all more enjoyable than I was expecting, loads of film references in there for us Olds

For over 25 years, science and discovery centres have been at the heart of inspiring millions of people to explore, question, and be part of UK science and technology.

But they're seriously under threat… 1/3

A bumble bee on a Mary Evlyn dahlia with beautiful scarlet and white petals

Your lovely photo reminded me of this one I took on Sunday ❤️