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SCRIPT eLearning@SafePrescriber
15 Jul 2024
📣 Are you interested in reviewing modules for SCRIPT? We are always looking for experts in their field to review modules and ensure that content remains relevant and up to date. Please get in touch with the team at script@contacts.bham.ac.uk
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UoB School of Health Sciences@UoBhealthsci
7 Nov 2025
🎉 SCRIPT eLearning turns 15! 🎉 Developed by @UoB_Pharmacy, SCRIPT has supported safe prescribing across the NHS & UK universities for over a decade. Congratulations to Professor Sarah Pontefract and team on this wonderful milestone! Read more👇 birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/c…
A graphic for the SCRIPT e-Learning programme, with the subhbeading: "eLearning to improve medicines safety", "Our 15 year journey" and the logos for the University of Birmingham, the NHS and ocb media.

ALT A graphic for the SCRIPT e-Learning programme, with the subhbeading: "eLearning to improve medicines safety", "Our 15 year journey" and the logos for the University of Birmingham, the NHS and ocb media.
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📢 Update from SCRIPT Sadly, we are no longer posting updates on X – we’ve moved to LinkedIn! linkedin.com/company/safepre… Follow us for SCRIPT module updates, insights on safe prescribing and opportunities to get involved. Thanks for being part of our journey — see you there! 👋

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SCRIPT eLearning | 272 followers on LinkedIn. eLearning for safe and effective prescribing practice in the NHS. Funded by NHS England. | SCRIPT is a national eLearning programme designed to encourage...

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🚨Module Update Alert! Explore our updated mini-series on Diabetes Medicines Management, now live in the Medicine & Surgery portfolio: 💉Diabetes: Insulin Part 1 💉Diabetes: Insulin Part 2 💊Diabetes: Antihyperglycaemic Medicines Start learning today at: safeprescriber.org
Diabetes: Antihyperglycaemic Medicines SCRIPT Module

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Diabetes: Insulin Part 1 SCRIPT Module

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MHRAgovuk
@MHRAgovuk
5 Jun 2025
Women on “skinny jabs” like Ozempic or Mounjaro? 🚨 You must use effective contraception – these meds are not safe during pregnancy. 📢 Mounjaro may make oral contraceptives less effective in some patients. Read the full guidance ➡️ bit.ly/3FGs3Cu
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Birmingham as a forerunner in prescribing medicines safely birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/b…

Birmingham as a forerunner in prescribing medicines safely - University of Birmingham

Birmingham’s researchers have longstanding influence in safe prescribing and medicine management.

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recovery&renewal@recover2renew
6 May 2025
Thanks to @BJGPjournal for publishing e-letter - new SCRIPT (@SafePrescriber) guidance "modules designed to help prescribers understand the principles behind safely stopping antidepressants, in accordance with @NICE & @rcpsych guidelines." bjgp.org/content/75/753/e292… @markhoro

Role of primary care in depression relapse: a qualitative study

Background Relapse contributes to the clinical and societal burden associated with depression. It is not well understood how relapse risk and prevention are managed and discussed between patients and...

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📢 New opportunity! We are looking for a healthcare professional with a background in Haematology or Oncology to peer review the ‘Managing Complications of Anticancer Therapy’ module (Medicine & Surgery portfolio). If interested, please contact us at script@contacts.bham.ac.uk
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‼️Module Update! The SCRIPT Management of Pain topic has now been updated and split into two new focused modules: ➡️Pain: Non-Opioids and Opioids ➡️Pain: Neuropathic and Complex Analgesia Available today in the Medicine & Surgery portfolio. Access at: safeprescriber.org
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SCRIPT Pain: Neuropathic and Complex Analgesia module

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Mark Horowitz @markhoro.bsky.social
@markhoro
26 Apr 2025
We worked on these modules for 2 years with @SafePrescriber and should give any clinician basic understanding of withdrawal effects and how to safely stop antidepressants. Some neat graphics and videos as well from the brilliant SCRIPT team. All you need is an NHS email address.
SCRIPT eLearning@SafePrescriber
25 Apr 2025
🚨New module alert! The Antidepressant Deprescribing modules are now live in our Medicine & Surgery and Primary Care portfolios. The two modules offer detailed learning on the principles and practicalities of safely stopping antidepressants. Access at: safeprescriber.org
Antidepressant Deprescribing Part 1: The Principles module

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Antidepressant Deprescribing Part 2: The Practicalities module

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💊New Prescriber Ready Module! Want to learn more about the basic pharmacology of ACE inhibitors, ARBs and calcium channel blockers? Look no further! The new ‘Antihypertensives’ module is now available in the Prescriber Ready portfolio. Access today at: safeprescriber.org
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🚨New module alert! The Antidepressant Deprescribing modules are now live in our Medicine & Surgery and Primary Care portfolios. The two modules offer detailed learning on the principles and practicalities of safely stopping antidepressants. Access at: safeprescriber.org
Antidepressant Deprescribing Part 1: The Principles module

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Antidepressant Deprescribing Part 2: The Practicalities module

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Mark Horowitz @markhoro.bsky.social
@markhoro
12 Apr 2025
Prof Taylor @DavidTa23968240 and I worked with SCRIPT @SafePrescriber to create two modules for clinicians on antidepressant withdrawal and how to safely stop antidepressants available for free to anyone with an NHS email address bit.ly/3ReUWI7

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📢New opportunity! We are looking for Dentists to peer review modules from the SCRIPT Dental Portfolio 🦷 on topics including peri-procedural prescribing and management of infection, pain and ulceration. ➡️If you are interested, please contact us at script@contacts.bham.ac.uk
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NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service@NHS_SPS
4 Dec 2024
New podcast episode Luke & John talk about answering queries about dosing of medicines in renal impairment - they discuss estimating creatinine clearance, recommended resources, & where to get further advice Listen here: soundcloud.com/nhs_sps/ma-re… #DoOnceAndShare #Podcast
Alt text: A birds eye view picture of white headphones around a mug of coffee and a mobile phone sitting on a pale green wooden surface. The text says NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service, New episode available, podcast, Medicines Advice, Dosing of medicines in renal impairment

ALT Alt text: A birds eye view picture of white headphones around a mug of coffee and a mobile phone sitting on a pale green wooden surface. The text says NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service, New episode available, podcast, Medicines Advice, Dosing of medicines in renal impairment
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📢 New Guideline Alert! The SCRIPT Respiratory Medicine modules now reflect the recommendations from the newly published NICE Asthma guidelines (NG245, 2024), ensuring you have the most up-to-date learning. ➡️Access today at: safeprescriber.org
SCRIPT Respiratory Medicine: Asthma and COPD module available in the Medicine & Surgery, Ambulance and Pharmacy portfolios.

ALT SCRIPT Respiratory Medicine: Asthma and COPD module available in the Medicine & Surgery, Ambulance and Pharmacy portfolios.

SCRIPT Respiratory Medicine: Asthma and COPD module available in the Medicine & Surgery, Ambulance and Pharmacy portfolios.

ALT SCRIPT Respiratory Medicine: Asthma and COPD module available in the Medicine & Surgery, Ambulance and Pharmacy portfolios.
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NICE
@NICEComms
27 Nov 2024
📢New UK-wide asthma guideline launched Developed by @BTSrespiratory, NICE and @signguidelines it revolutionises asthma diagnosis and treatment by recommending combination treatments instead of ‘reliever-only’ inhalers for newly diagnosed cases. 🔗nice.org.uk/news/articles/ne…
New collaborative Asthma guideline published. It recommends chronic asthma should be diagnosed by healthcare professionals when people first show symptoms by using simple tests. Explore the guideline now.

ALT New collaborative Asthma guideline published. It recommends chronic asthma should be diagnosed by healthcare professionals when people first show symptoms by using simple tests. Explore the guideline now.

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MHRAgovuk
@MHRAgovuk
4 Nov 2024
📣 #MedSafetyWeek kicks off today! Visit ➡️ bit.ly/2A6B165 to #ReportSideEffects from medicines today. To learn more about #MedSafetyWeek, visit ➡️ bit.ly/3AgE8f9 #MHRAYellowCard
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📣 New Module! SCRIPT is delighted to announce the release of the new Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP) Training module for healthcare professionals taking on the DPP role for trainee independent prescribers. ➡️ Access today at: safeprescriber.org
Designated Prescribing Practitioner Training Module available in the Medicine and Surgery, Nursing, Pharmacy, Ambulance and Paediatric portfolios.

ALT Designated Prescribing Practitioner Training Module available in the Medicine and Surgery, Nursing, Pharmacy, Ambulance and Paediatric portfolios.

Designated Prescribing Practitioner Training Module available in the Medicine and Surgery, Nursing, Pharmacy, Ambulance and Paediatric portfolios.

ALT Designated Prescribing Practitioner Training Module available in the Medicine and Surgery, Nursing, Pharmacy, Ambulance and Paediatric portfolios.
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💊Are you a non-medical healthcare professional wanting to gain knowledge on the pharmacology of commonly prescribed medicines? ➡️Sign up to the new SCRIPT Prescriber Ready portfolio to access the first five modules at prescriberready.safeprescrib… Additional modules are coming soon!
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📢 Following valuable user feedback, we have split the ‘Formulation and Administration’ module into two new focused modules in the Medicine & Surgery and Nursing portfolios. Access today at: safeprescriber.org
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