Tom Wyllie
@Pharmer_Tom
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Specialist Pharmacist in neonatology and metabolic disease. Geeky about PN & safe prescribing (&πππ»ββοΈπππ»οΈπ²). Fully caffeinated. FRPharmS (Consultant)
Cardiff
Joined April 2019
Great couple of days at @BAPM_Official conference, connecting with so many people. It was a pleasure to speak alongside Christian on behalf of the NPPG Neonatology SIG
Speaking on behalf @EditorNPPG we have Thomas Wyllie & Christian Chadwick with a talk on Bridging the gaps: Collaborative medicines management strategies for neonates on the move. #BAPMtogether
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π Faster, smarter, better ERT? Antonio Ochoa-Ferraro, the UKβs first Consultant Pharmacist in IMD, shares real-world data on enzyme replacement therapy across UK centres - from initiation to infusion rates πͺ #BIMDG2025 #LSD #ERT #RareDisease @afocoa
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Honoured to be made a Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. Still can't quite believe it. Huge thanks to @afocoa for the nomination and all who supported me. Celebrating with a beer by the sea in West Wales!
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It's not possible to totally avoid excipients in medicines for neonates but it's interesting to see a real world example of what we're giving https://t.co/YTRV9Q5iYj
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Our @BAPM_Official endorsed guidance on the routine use of vitamins, iron & zinc in #preterm & SGA infants are now available online! It has also reviewed by @N3_neonut & @EditorNPPG π #neotwitter #NeonatalCare #nutrition #dietitian
https://t.co/t38AJ2J61M
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Parenteral nutrition for preterm infants: benefits and risks in 2025 Open access Please share https://t.co/eaDoAXglb4
sfnmjournal.com
Parenteral nutrition (PN) has been a key component of neonatal care for preterm infants since the 1980's and provides macronutrients for growth, along with electrolytes, minerals, vitamins and trace...
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Great day in London for @Blisscharity Neonatal Care Leave and Pay Act #FutureNeonatalServices A huge step forward but lots more we can do to improve things for neonatal parents. Thanks for the invite! @PaddingtonStudy @EditorNPPG @NWNeonatalODN @AlderHey
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This is 1.56 minutes of brilliance- it's all about seeing the choices. Thanks @lyndam holt https://t.co/BnLRr2wIv4
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Great to see this report acknowledge pharmacists as central to great neonatal care. Particularly powerful input from parents how all these professions impacted on their neonatal journey. We need to 'close the gap' so that all parents get this experience of true MDT care
Bliss finds a 67% shortfall between the recommended staffing levels and the actual staffing levels of vital Neonatal Allied Health Professionals (dietitians, OTs, physios, SLTs), as well as pharmacy & psychological staff across the UK. π¬ Did these professionals impact your
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Real-world evidence -> probiotic associated with lower mortality, but not lower NEC Stands in contrast to Donor Human Milk -> reduces NEC but not mortality = Different (1) disease mechanisms (2) actions of interventions Emphasising "NEC" is not single disease
Real world evidence that probiotics used in the preterm population associated with reduced mortality - consistent with high level RCT evidence of survival benefit @peri_prem @PERIPremCymru
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A reminder that the next joint Neonatology & PICU SIG study afternoon is taking place on Thursday 13th March 2025. See under events on https://t.co/qmGoJXw4Z3 for registration details and programme
nppg.org.uk
NPPG was formed with an aim to improve the care of neonates, infants and children by advancing the personal development of pharmacists.
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Feeling very lucky to have been able to go to @WORLDSymposia to present the work led by @afocoa and carried out by the BIMDG pharmacists group. I've had a great few days in San Diego, what a wonderful city!
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BAPM has issued a Safety Alert after being notified of three cases of the Vygon Antimicrobial Expert Umbilical Catheter snapping. While we are not currently aware of any direct harm as a result, there is potential of harm. Read the alert here> https://t.co/r4AoDpgtBZ
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This trial is much needed and very welcome!
It will be really interesting to see the outcomes from this trial #ottertrial #nihr #infantGOR @NeonatalSurgery @BDA_NDiG
https://t.co/pZt0yBgv5W
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π New national guidance on Vascular Access Device Flushing & Locking for Paediatric Patients - proud to have chaired this with a fantastic team. πRecommendations on flushing π©Ί Device selection guidance β
Standardised flushing volumes Read here:
nivas.org.uk
NIVAS is the independent and multi-professional society specialising in vascular access and infusion therapies. Founded in 2009 in order to promoteβ¦
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Iβm happy to share that Iβm starting a new position as Clinical Lead Pharmacist for the National Strategic Clinical Network for Maternity and Neonatal Services within NHS Wales Executive. My first task is to work out how I'm meant to fit all that on a bio!
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Very proud to see the next cohort starting. This is a great community of practice supporting the development of consultant pharmacist practice across Wales. π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ leading the way!
The first study day for Cohort Two of the Community of Practice for Consultant Pharmacist Credentialing was held in Cardiff today, with expert panels/credentialed consultant pharmacist's from Wales sharing their experiences @SarahHulse13 @Pharmer_Tom @SarahIrwin @HEIW_NHS
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Thanks to @guardian for this excellent long read on neonatal intensive care for the smallest babies. Considered opinions from @DrCBattersby and @NeoResearch_Net among others explain the issues. Hope gives a window into this world for the wider public https://t.co/465ZOKgtli
theguardian.com
The long read: Doctors are pushing the limits of science and human biology to save more extremely premature babies than ever before. But when so few survive, are we putting them through needless...
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