Sarah Jones

@sarahjpharm

Mental Health Pharmacist, UK | PhD student (Bristol) and Lecturer (Bath) but here to share own views Interests inc: Shared Decision Making; psychotropic deprescribing; Advanced Practice and the South West Pharmacy Research Network #SWPRN

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Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm· 1d

My eldest (now almost 16yr) was a big fan of both Thomas the Tank Engine and Octonauts, and I recognise these thoughts! I do remember stumbling across this and similar pieces at the time. My academic background doesn't equip me to comment on its quality.

Screenshot from Reddit Fan theories:

Thomas and His Friends is a metaphor for the workers' plight in a strict Communist nation

Sodor is our island, the only one we know!

But on this island, the trains must always be Really Useful Engines. Their rewards are minimal, usually maxing out at a congratulations, but the punishments are strict.

Full article: https://www.reddit.com/r/FanTheories/comments/3uatho/thomas_and_his_friends_is_a_metaphor_for_the/

Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm· Jun 15

I know there's a lot of awful stuff on social media and that those who run the companies are interested in profit above any responsibility towards users, but I am trying to work out how to navigate this with my autistic 12yr old who gets so much joy researching his special interests on YouTube 😔

A screenshot from a Kurzgesagt video showing a backdrop of space and including a galaxy, a space shuttle, a T-rex, the earth and the statue of liberty. The text reads "Discover your place in the universe".

Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm· May 29

I saw this advert today inviting experts by experience as well as health care professionals (GPs, nurses, community/hospital pharmacists and technicians) and researchers to take part in three one hour workshops to look at promethazine. Thought I'd share in case you were interested.

Screenshot of an advert for research participants. The text reads:

Prescribing Promethazine

We are looking for medics, nurses, pharmacy staff and experts by experience from primary and secondary care to join workshops to help us develop recommendations for promethazine prescribing.
Workshops take place online and will take the form of;

Monday 8th June 2026, 1pm to 2pm, focus group to discuss current position
Monday 29th June 2026, 1pm to 2.15pm, education sessions by experts in the field
Monday 13th July 2026, 1pm to 2pm, final focus group

We want to know what your experiences of the prescribing, supply and use of promethazine are and what influences decision making.
£10 gift vouchers are available for attendees.

To find out more please email: sonia.filmer1@nhs.net

Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm· May 14

I've just finished reading "Don't burn anyone at the stake today" by the wonderful @naomialderman.bsky.social and I'm now going to be incessantly recommending it to people. I'll also be trying to apply the principles to my own life and decision making [cont.]

A book cover with a bright orange and red cartoon explosion on the front. The title is Don't burn anyone at the stake today and the author is Naomi Alderman

Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm· May 5

Oh yes, do come and say "Hi" and grab a network badge from me if you don't already have one.

A pile of blue and white pin badges which say "Ask me about our research network: SWPRN South West Pharmacy Research Network"

Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm· Apr 18

Great trip with my lovely littlest sister to see the penultimate Cardiff performance of the Pride musical (shortly to transfer to London). Fantastic performances, and important messages that remain (depressingly) relevant 🏳️‍🌈

A black and white theatre programme for the Sherman Theatre run of the Pride musical.

Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm· Apr 5

May we all find light in the darkness, hope even when tempted to despair, and joy in the companionship of a community that nurtures us.

A collage of four pictures: a candle in front of a service sheet for the Easter vigil; hawthorn blossom against a blue sky; the west end of Ripon cathedral; a piece of sheet music for the Taize chant Surrexit Christus Alleluia (The Lord is Risen)

Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm· Mar 24

I went to visit Button House with my younger son (a big Ghosts fan) a couple of years ago. It was a brilliant trip, highly recommend it if you get a chance. Robin is his favourite (Moon. Can't touch it. Still good though.")

Two people standing outside a red brick house. The sign on the wall says Button House.

A dolls house covered in cobwebs. It was used in the opening credits of the BBC comedy Ghosts.

The front of a red brick stately home with a gravel drive in front.

An oil painting of a severe looking woman holding a black and white dog

Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm· Mar 21

I'm so keen to promote them that I literally have the t-shirt 🤭 poetrypharmacy.co.uk/pages/our-st...

Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm· Mar 21

For #WorldPoetryDay a timely prescription from @poetrypharmacy.bsky.social The poet hails from 14th century Persia.

Front cover of a poetry anthology: The Poetry Pharmacy. Tried and tested prescriptions for the heart, mind and soul. Selected by William Sieghart. The text is white on a red/orange cloth bound cover.

A poem: "I am in love with every church" by Hafez translated by Daniel Ladinsky

I am in love with every church
And mosque
And temple
And any kind of shrine.

Because I know it is there
That people say the different names
Of the One God.

Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm· Mar 19

Maybe #TinyJoys is the wrong term for a Big Band gig, but the power of community music making is a force for good in the world I reckon. And it was so nice that boy 1 came with me to hear his dad play, and help with the social media posting!

A black and white picture of a big band playing in a church. The trumpet section are standing at th back with saxophones seated in front. Nearest the camera a trombone player is stood up playing a solo. The group is Bath Community Big Band, and the church is St Michael's Without in Bath

Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm· Mar 11

It was via @missmc.bsky.social that I first encountered Operation Mincemeat. I fell in love and couldn't stop telling other people to listen to it. Saw it twice in London and this week squeezed in two visits to the touring production here in Bath with lots of my friends & family. An absolute joy 💛

A collage picture with a red background and six brightly coloured frames in car shapes. The images show a variety of people before and after attending the touring production of Operation Mincemeat. The centre images show the yellow stage curtain before the show begins, and an image from the curtain call with the five actors leaping into the air.

Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm· Feb 28

Post a pic you took, no context, to bring some zen to the feed.

A close up picture of white hawthorn blossom with some flowers open and some in bud. In the background there are fuzzy glimpses of other branches and then bright blue sky.

Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm· Feb 18

I'll be interested to know what you think of this. I've used a similar one previously and I loved discovering new poems and learning more about familiar ones. I haven't decided whether to revisit the book again this Lent or try something different from my bookshelf.

A book cover: The Heart's Time by Janet Morley (a poem a day for Lent and Easter)
The illustration is a painting of a tulip with petals that are about to fall.

Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm· Feb 18

Partly inspired by @stpguy3.bsky.social I discovered yesterday that left-over sticky toffee pudding sauce makes a great pancake topping. Would certainly recommend. #TinyJoys #PharmFoods #ShroveTuesday

A hand holding a plate. The plate is cream in colour with colourful writing round the edge which reads "Dreaming of a brighter world" in the distinctive Emma Bridgewater font. The plate has a folded pancake (British style) which has been drizzled with a dark caramel sauce.

Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm· Feb 17

Dear @lizgloyn.bsky.social, thank you for sharing this poem which captures perfectly much of my own pandemic experience. My heart breaks for all the important, unrecoverable experiences our children and young people missed. But seeing my uni on the class action list did make me shed a few tears.

A pin badge in a small plastic bag. The pin is a rainbow with a cloud at each end. The top cloud reads "storms don't" and the bottom cloud says "last forever"

Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm· Feb 14

A nice, lazy day. Things that pleased me include doing fancy mash potato on top of the cottage pie and a walk in the sunshine featuring lots of snowdrops. #TinyJoys #PharmFoods

Mashed potato piped in rosettes on a cottage pie. The edges are brown and golden as the pie is hot from the oven.

Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm· Feb 10

What a lovely idea! You can support an independent book seller and provide extra copies of popular books to York library service. I have just bought a copy of The Rose Field by Phillip Pullman (assuming I followed Kirstie's directions correctly)

A book cover in vivid gold and pink colours showing a desert scene with the silhouette of a camel. The book is called "The Book of Dust, volume three: the Rose Field" by Phillip Pullman

Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm· Feb 5

I'm so naive - of course you can get empty capsules of many different varieties from an array of online stores! This was one of the best size charts I found with measurements of diameter as well as length.

Capsule Sizes chart with dimensions in mm from size 000 (largest) to size 5 (smallest)

Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm· Jan 31

I don't often post about church stuff here, but goodness only knows we all need to light candles against the darkness right now. This beautiful choral service is one of my favourites: looking back to Christmas and forwards to Lent and Easter. If you happen to be in Bath tomorrow you'd be v. welcome.

A black background with 12 or more thin cream coloured wax candles taking up most of the picture. They are lit and shining against the darkness. The text on the image reads: Candlemas Carol Service 6:30pm 1st February Christ Church, Julian Road, Bath

Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm· Dec 31

Plenty of #TinyJoys in the embers of 2025 today including a beautiful sunset. I hope 2026 brings you all many moments of delight, comfort, joy and peace.

A four panel photo collage showing
1. A tree silhouette in front of a sunset
2. A log fire
3. Two long shadows of people on a country path
4. A robin

Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm· Dec 29

We can't all be Rev Roland Wise

Hugh Bonneville in the sitcom Rev as media darling Rev Roland Wise. He is sitting opposite the main character Rev Adam Smallbone played by Tom Hollander

Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm· Dec 28

Ridiculously pleased with my rocky road Christmas pudding, made to share at my parents' Christmas gathering today #PharmFoods I also feel very lucky to be able to share time with my mum, dad, sisters, brother-in-law and nephews (as well as my own lovely husband and kids of course)

A Christmas pudding style dessert which is actually a dome of rocky road, with white chocolate poured over the top, garnished with holly leaves and a berry made of fondant icing.

Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm· Dec 25

✨ I hope you had a lovely Christmas with special people and some nice things ✨

A six panel photo collage picture. The largest photo is four people walking down a country lane, lit by low sun. Four of the smaller pictures feature festive baked goods including mince pies and Christmas cake. The final small picture is a large crochet Christmas tree outside a local church.

Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm· Nov 15

Mike and Alison from BBC Ghosts 💕

A man and woman face each other holding hands. The backdrop is a library in a dilapidated stately home. They are gazing lovingly at each other. The characters are Alison and Mike from the BBC comedy series Ghosts.

Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm· Nov 10

🧵5/5 You can express an interest in the focus groups via a page in the survey: tinyurl.com/572cwhya Or message me separately. Thank you for supporting the development of tomorrow's pharmacists! #AdvancedPractice #PharmSky #PharmacyResearch

A stylised cartoon of a mountain peak, topped with a green flag that says 'Advanced'. There are four figures climbing the mountain with thought bubbles which read: So many routes; I need clearer guidance; I need more support. There is one figure at the top of the mountain by the flag. Their thought bubble reads: I could explain my journey.

Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm· Oct 23

(2/2) We want to learn more about your reasons for pursuing credentialling and your experiences of the journey. Please reply here or email scm20@bath.ac.uk if you'd be happy to consider taking part or share this post with somebody who might be. Thank you! #AdvancedClinicalPractice #PharmacyResearch

A stylised image of a mountain with people climbing up it using ropes. One person is at the summit, next to a flag which says "Advanced"

Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm· Oct 23

(1/2) My MPharm4 students are doing a project on pharmacists' experiences of #AdvancedPractice credentialling. We are looking for focus group participants who have achieved recognition under @rpharms.com Core Advanced credentialling or @england.nhs.uk Centre for Advancing Practice route (or both!)

Four lozenge shapes in blue and white tones illustrating the four pillars of advanced practice: Clinical Practice, Leadership and Management, Education and Research

Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm· Oct 22

@capcbristol.bsky.social was well represented at the @swpharmres.bsky.social Innovation Day yesterday with the IMPPP and RAPID IMMUNE TEST studies both being discussed in the morning presentations. It was also great to share some early reflections from my PhD work in the poster session.

A collage picture with four panels:
(1) A slide introducing the RAPID IMMUNE TEST study by Emily Brown and Andrew Turner
(2) An academic poster by Sarah Jones about patient and public involvement work for her PhD study on antidepressant discontinuation in primary care.
(3) A slide introducting the IMPPP study: Improving Medicines use in People with Polypharmacy in Primary Care by Rupert Payne and Simon Strange
(4) A black and white photo of Emily Brown presenting at the podium with Andrew Turner and Jon Campbell seated in the background.

Sarah Jones@sarahjpharm· Oct 21

Good morning, the kids have been dispatched to school and given instructions on how to get the dinner cooking when they get home so I'm on my way to Bristol. Looking forward to meeting lots of other @swpharmres.bsky.social members today #SWPRN25