Jo Ringer

@DrSdeG It’s one of the main reasons I loved a work uniform. Back in the day they had to be big enough for a BNF ( pharmacist)

If I set up a private practice, I am totally reintroducing white coats. Bloody loved having one, mostly cos of THE POCKETS

@JamieHeth42 Many neonatal TPN bags are made bespoke by the pharmacy team. Outer bag will not be tamper proof. The video is an adult TPN bag. The additive port may or may not have a cap on it.

Lucy Letby case - How can somebody inject insulin into a TPN feed bag which isn't used until 12 hours later & presumably still inside its outer plastic bag ? before being used. wouldn't nurses notice ? remember for baby F a new TPN bag was used 12 hours after lucy had gone home.

@GlendajSharsted @BBCPolitics Meanwhile in the NHS you have to declare a few sandwiches for staff while they listen in their lunch breaks to some promotional stuff about a medicine.

@BBCPolitics Why should he receive an award from a ‘overseas’ billionaire for his Brexit campaign?? Is Harborne throwing money to influence the governing of the UK? That excuse stinks.

Nigel Farage says £5m gift a reward for Brexit campaigning bbc.in/3RoOHom

@Medway_Pharmacy Another stock photo? Not a British IV bag. Honestly you can and should do better.

🌍👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️Happy International Nurses Day!🏥 ❤️‍🩹 Today, we celebrate the incredible dedication of nurses around the globe. Your compassion, resilience, and expertise make a world of difference! 💖 #InternationalNursesDay #NurseHeroes

@DrSdeG @DrSteveTaylor @wesstreeting @doctor_katie @VictoriaTzB @DrSelvarajah @DavidGWrigley @rcgp @DAUK_GP @NickFerrariLBC I am a patient , I have RA , and an ex pharmacist, personally I really value being able to see my results and a narrative of all my GP appointments. Previously they were supposed to be written in my methotrexate booklet but it just never happened.

I have been told that to object to this or even be concerned about it, is to infantalise patients. Which I have reflected upon a lot. And as so often, I think it comes down to all people wanting news in different ways but often those who have fast access to treatment by paying, making the rules

The NHS App ‘Doctor in your pocket’ Lacks empathy, nuance and understanding Results visible before speaking to a Dr or health professional is a problem @wesstreeting didn’t listen & this is his problem Doesn’t listen to people who know the issues better

@Medway_Pharmacy I agree pharmacy is a great career but that’s a terrible picture. Firstly the blurred bottles are not from a UK pharmacy. Secondly you have someone with gloves on who has his hands on his hip and hence contaminated them or himself depending on what they were for.

Did you know? 👀 A pharmacy degree can lead to careers in: 💊 Community & hospital pharmacy 🔬 Research & drug development 🏥 Clinical specialisms 🌍 Public health Where do you see yourself in the future? #beMedway #PharmacyCareers #HealthcareCareers #FuturePharmacist

@Azeem_Majeed @pash22 Which is why the test history in the NHS app is a joy! You know what is normal for you and can correct your HCP when they say ‘it’s normal’ .

People who interpret test results – whether clinicians or patients – need to be aware that the "normal range" for a test isn’t a strict “normal/abnormal” cut off. It describes the values seen in 95% of healthy people. Around 5% of healthy people will fall outside this range.

@GlendajSharsted @docrussjackson The huge problem for us all is that they haven’t a bloody clue how to actually run anything. They are disrupters not actual doers.

@docrussjackson Oh bloody hell!!

At 10p.m. on Wednesday May 6, I asked 3 AIs for their local council predictions. 1. Grok Conservatives: Net loss of ~560 seats (range across models: -550 to -1,010). Heavy losses, primarily to Reform in rural/eastern areas and Lib Dems/Greens elsewhere. Greens: Net gain of ~425 seats (range: +425 to +555). Strong gains, especially from Labour in urban and inner-London seats, with very few of their own seats at risk. Labour: Net loss of ~1,170 seats (range: -1,168 to -1,900+). Very heavy losses as they defend seats won in a much stronger period (2022). Biggest hits from Reform in northern metros and Greens in urban/London seats. Liberal Democrats: Net gain of ~115 seats (range: +114 to +393). Modest but solid gains in southern/suburban battlegrounds, offsetting some losses of defended seats. Reform UK: Net gain of ~1,435 seats (range: +1,350 to +2,260). The standout winner — massive gains from a very low base, particularly in eastern counties and northern areas from both main parties. 2. Chat GPT Labour: ≈ –1,500 to –2,000 seats Widely expected to suffer catastrophic losses, potentially among the worst ever for a governing party mid-cycle.  Model-based estimate: about –1,900.  Central estimate: ~ –1,800 Conservatives: ≈ –600 to –1,100 seats Also expected to lose heavily, though less dramatically than Labour in most scenarios.  Model-based estimate: about –1,010.  Central estimate: ~ –900 Liberal Democrats: ≈ +200 to +500 seats Strong gains expected, especially in southern “blue wall” areas.  Model-based estimate: about +200 (more conservative).  Central estimate: ~ +300 Green Party ≈ +400 to +700 seats Significant surge, especially in urban areas and London.  Model-based estimate: about +450.  Central estimate: ~ +500 Reform UK ≈ +1,500 to +2,200 seats Expected to be the biggest winner by far, pulling support from both Labour and Conservatives.  Model-based estimate: about +2,260.  Central estimate: ~ +2,000 Labour: ~ –1,800 Conservatives: ~ –900 Lib Dems: ~ +300 Greens: ~ +500 Reform UK: ~ +2,000 3. Gemini ​​Reform UK is the projected winner of the night. Starting from nearly zero seats, they are expected to gain between 1,000 and 1,500 councillors. Analysts suggest they could take outright control of county councils like Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk, marking a historic breakthrough in rural and Leave-voting areas. ​The Labour Party faces a difficult night with predicted losses ranging from 800 to 1,500 seats. Defending seats won during high-water marks in 2022, the party is struggling in northern metropolitan boroughs and London, where their vote share has dropped significantly. ​The Conservative Party is expected to lose between 400 and 850 seats. Squeezed by Reform UK in the north and the Liberal Democrats in the south, they risk losing control of long-held councils like Bexley and Bromley. ​The Green Party is forecast for a strong performance with gains of 200 to 450 seats. They are polling at historic highs and are expected to challenge for control in urban centers like Norwich and Sheffield, while making significant gains across inner London. ​The Liberal Democrats are likely to remain relatively stable, with results ranging from 50 losses to 100 gains. While they remain competitive in the "Blue Wall," the rise of multi-party competition from the Greens and Reform UK has limited their potential for a massive seat sweep. ​Major Narrative Shifts ​The central story of the 2026 locals is the "nationalization" of municipal politics. Voters appear to be moving away from the Labour-Conservative binary, with Reform UK and the Greens combined now rivaling the two main parties in national polling. This fragmentation means a record number of councils are expected to move to No Overall Control (NOC) as the era of single-party dominance in local town halls faces a major challenge.

@AliJaneMoore Significance needs removing. My mildly raised cholesterol is noted as moderate when my actual risk of CVS is low . Yet my methotrexate monitoring blood tests which are obligatory in all guidelines are noted as minor. Significant for whom?

Words fail me.....

@MedicineMan60 @BBCBreakfast @rc_pharm Hope you are enjoying retirement as much as me.

@Jo_Ringer @BBCBreakfast @rc_pharm Absolutely. Our procurement team were the unsung heroes for the work they did. Not sorry to be out of it 😀

@BBCBreakfast don’t minimise the impact of #medicines #shortages on hospitals. My hospital #pharmacy team worked miracles every day to find the #medicines the sickest patient in our area needed @rc_pharm

@EdPentelow @0xCharlota I do that with cookery books!

@0xCharlota It's impossible to replicate the endorphin rush of ordering a book like this, it being delivered, and then leafing through it. (And then popping it on your bookshelf and never looking at it again).

should i preorder this book from Taschen? is there anything in it that can’t be found online?

@DrHelenFry My mother and her future sister in law, they saw action when airfields were bombed etc. And my father who joined up voluntarily and rose to the rank of squadron leader in the accountancy branch and never saw action despite being in North Africa and Italy.

Do you have a family member who served in WW2?

Some good news for once. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

@rheumipainmask Yep I used to order in the app and put in the message the date of my last blood test and no then they stopped allowing it.

@Jo_Ringer Yeah MTX is a difficult one as requires strict monitoring Tho we used to put it on repeats with a message to check if bloods were okay before prescribing. Also had an admin staff keep an eye on it & msg patients when blood tests were due.

Are other patients having difficulty receiving their repeat dispensed medication? It might be that the pharmacy technicians haven’t been taught how to download scripts but they keep telling me GP hasn’t done the prescriptions (despite my saying it’s on repeat dispensing)

@JuliePMartin I really have no idea what a lot of that means but it is I guess another step on your journey and as I ever I wish you all success.

Having served on PCC, Deanery Synod and most recently Diocesan synod as laity for more years than I can remember I attended my final PCC in the parish before I step down at the ACPM in a few weeks. Moving to a new parish and Deanery in July as an self-supporting assistant curate.

Giving children tablets instead of liquid medicine could cut NHS costs, experts say itv.com/news/2026-04-0…

@EKHUFT Great to see the refurbishment is all done.

Hidden away at the back of K&C is our aseptic unit, where medication for cancer patients across east Kent is made, as well as other critical treatments that need to be prepared shortly before use. It has just reopened after a major refurbishment: ekhuft.nhs.uk/news/specialis…

After a Naming error this has been officially renamed Storm Rodney. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…