The Medicines Optimisation Centre (MOIC)
@moicni.bsky.social
The Medicines Optimisation Innovation Centre aim to achieve better health outcomes for patients via consistent delivery of best practice regarding medicines use
MOIC at #ICCH Day 2: Dr Serena Barello’s “Speaking to Listening” highlighted how communication connects patients, healthcare, research and policy. Health literacy, shared decision-making and the patient voice are central to better care. #PatientVoice #HealthLiteracy
September 16, 2026 at 8:47 AM
MOIC at #ICCH Day 2: Dr Serena Barello’s “Speaking to Listening” highlighted how communication connects patients, healthcare, research and policy. Health literacy, shared decision-making and the patient voice are central to better care. #PatientVoice #HealthLiteracy
Day 1 of #ICCH2206 is underway! Great to connect with healthcare communication colleagues to share learning and explore innovation. Looking forward to delivering our workshop and learning from others
September 15, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Day 1 of #ICCH2206 is underway! Great to connect with healthcare communication colleagues to share learning and explore innovation. Looking forward to delivering our workshop and learning from others
Submit your abstract for the Fourth All-Island Collaboration: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Antimicrobial Stewardship, 8–9 October 2026, Ashling Hotel, Dublin.
🗓️ Abstract submission deadline: 28 Aug 2026
🔗 Register and submit your abstract:
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🗓️ Abstract submission deadline: 28 Aug 2026
🔗 Register and submit your abstract:
caranetwork.ie/cara2026/
August 25, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Submit your abstract for the Fourth All-Island Collaboration: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Antimicrobial Stewardship, 8–9 October 2026, Ashling Hotel, Dublin.
🗓️ Abstract submission deadline: 28 Aug 2026
🔗 Register and submit your abstract:
caranetwork.ie/cara2026/
🗓️ Abstract submission deadline: 28 Aug 2026
🔗 Register and submit your abstract:
caranetwork.ie/cara2026/
Delighted to see the TARGET-A project published in Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy. Congratulations to all authors and collaborators. Read it here: bit.ly/4zdcfxT
Defining antibiotic use reduction targets for the management of hospital-onset healthcare-associated Clostridioides difficile infection: results of the multi-center TARGET-A project in four UK hospitals
Nonlinear analyses show promise for determining antibiotic use thresholds linked to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). An approach that allows aggregation of results from multiple models to capture co...
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August 12, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Delighted to see the TARGET-A project published in Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy. Congratulations to all authors and collaborators. Read it here: bit.ly/4zdcfxT
Join us in Dublin on 8-9 Oct 2026 for the 4th All-Island Collaboration on Antimicrobial Stewardship.
📢 Registration now open 📃 Abstract deadline: 28 Aug 🤝 Networking dinner included with symposium registration
Register: allislandcollaboration2026.eventbrite.ie More info: caranetwork.ie/cara2026/
📢 Registration now open 📃 Abstract deadline: 28 Aug 🤝 Networking dinner included with symposium registration
Register: allislandcollaboration2026.eventbrite.ie More info: caranetwork.ie/cara2026/
All-Island Collaboration 2026
The 11th AMSInSight Meeting and 4th All-Island Collaboration: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Antimicrobial Stewardship, 2026.
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August 4, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Join us in Dublin on 8-9 Oct 2026 for the 4th All-Island Collaboration on Antimicrobial Stewardship.
📢 Registration now open 📃 Abstract deadline: 28 Aug 🤝 Networking dinner included with symposium registration
Register: allislandcollaboration2026.eventbrite.ie More info: caranetwork.ie/cara2026/
📢 Registration now open 📃 Abstract deadline: 28 Aug 🤝 Networking dinner included with symposium registration
Register: allislandcollaboration2026.eventbrite.ie More info: caranetwork.ie/cara2026/
📢 Call for Abstracts now open for the Fourth All-Island Collaboration: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Antimicrobial Stewardship (#CARA2026), 8-9 Oct in Dublin. Submit your research, QI projects and service developments by 28 Aug. 🔗 caranetwork.ie/cara2026/
July 30, 2026 at 11:02 AM
📢 Call for Abstracts now open for the Fourth All-Island Collaboration: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Antimicrobial Stewardship (#CARA2026), 8-9 Oct in Dublin. Submit your research, QI projects and service developments by 28 Aug. 🔗 caranetwork.ie/cara2026/
MOIC’s Anita Hogg & Alpana Mair from the Scottish Government were delighted to deliver their 2nd workshop in Estonia to the Estonian Pharmaceutical Society’s 63rd Summer Conference in Laulasmaa. Great discussion and a privilege to share our work with this amazing group of people!
June 10, 2026 at 9:33 AM
MOIC’s Anita Hogg & Alpana Mair from the Scottish Government were delighted to deliver their 2nd workshop in Estonia to the Estonian Pharmaceutical Society’s 63rd Summer Conference in Laulasmaa. Great discussion and a privilege to share our work with this amazing group of people!
Great to see strong collaboration at the HDR UK Medicines in Acute & Chronic Care Frontiers Meeting in Liverpool, uniting research, policy, industry & patients on high‑cost & biosimilar medicines. Valuable discussions on data, innovation & partnerships to improve NHS outcomes.
June 9, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Great to see strong collaboration at the HDR UK Medicines in Acute & Chronic Care Frontiers Meeting in Liverpool, uniting research, policy, industry & patients on high‑cost & biosimilar medicines. Valuable discussions on data, innovation & partnerships to improve NHS outcomes.
MOIC was delighted to attend the NI Health Data Research Service update meeting. It was great to hear how innovative use of data can help drive improvements in health and wellbeing across Northern Ireland and support better outcomes for patients.
June 9, 2026 at 11:13 AM
MOIC was delighted to attend the NI Health Data Research Service update meeting. It was great to hear how innovative use of data can help drive improvements in health and wellbeing across Northern Ireland and support better outcomes for patients.
Save the Date! 8th & 9th October 2026 - 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗔 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 Conference Ashling Hotel, Dublin
May 27, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Save the Date! 8th & 9th October 2026 - 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗔 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 Conference Ashling Hotel, Dublin
MOIC was delighted to host a delegation from Ghana. Dr Paul Owusu Donkor, President, Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana and Dr Therestella Obosu Tei-Kwabla, National Chairperson, Community Practice Pharmacists Association, Ghana were visiting NI to learn more about Pharmacy Practice & sustainability.
May 19, 2026 at 3:05 PM
MOIC was delighted to host a delegation from Ghana. Dr Paul Owusu Donkor, President, Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana and Dr Therestella Obosu Tei-Kwabla, National Chairperson, Community Practice Pharmacists Association, Ghana were visiting NI to learn more about Pharmacy Practice & sustainability.
Great evening at the NI Healthcare Awards with Kyron Media. Huge congratulations to Cathy Harrison on receiving the Special Recognition Award, presented by Michael Scott MBE. A truly well‑deserved honour 👏
April 28, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Great evening at the NI Healthcare Awards with Kyron Media. Huge congratulations to Cathy Harrison on receiving the Special Recognition Award, presented by Michael Scott MBE. A truly well‑deserved honour 👏
Kicking off #HSRPPConference at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social today 👏 Inspiring conversations on following the science to turn evidence into better health outcomes. Expert opening from Prof Carmel Hughes and great to connect with Patricia Quinn from Primary Care Research NI.
April 23, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Kicking off #HSRPPConference at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social today 👏 Inspiring conversations on following the science to turn evidence into better health outcomes. Expert opening from Prof Carmel Hughes and great to connect with Patricia Quinn from Primary Care Research NI.
Wishing Professor Mike Scott, MBE, a happy and well deserved retirement. After over 40 years of leadership in pharmacy and medicines optimisation, his impact on education, research, and safer medicines use has been outstanding. Thank you for your remarkable service.
March 24, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Wishing Professor Mike Scott, MBE, a happy and well deserved retirement. After over 40 years of leadership in pharmacy and medicines optimisation, his impact on education, research, and safer medicines use has been outstanding. Thank you for your remarkable service.
MOIC are recruiting for a NHSCT Senior Research and Innovation Programme Manager Band 8A (temporary post). For further information and application details please click on the link below
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NHSCT Senior Research and Innovation Programme Manager Band 8A - HSCNI Jobs
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March 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM
MOIC are recruiting for a NHSCT Senior Research and Innovation Programme Manager Band 8A (temporary post). For further information and application details please click on the link below
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Excited to share our latest publication, which highlights the important impact of pharmacist‑led medication reviews in supporting the management of cardiometabolic disease. Grateful to everyone involved in advancing this vital area of patient care.
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Evaluation of a pharmacist-led medication review and optimisation service in the management of cardiometabolic disease
Objectives Cardiometabolic disease, including heart failure, type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease, requires consistent implementation of guideline-directed therapies. Pharmacist-led med...
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March 12, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Excited to share our latest publication, which highlights the important impact of pharmacist‑led medication reviews in supporting the management of cardiometabolic disease. Grateful to everyone involved in advancing this vital area of patient care.
bit.ly/4lqcqPT
bit.ly/4lqcqPT
A pleasure to welcome Gisela Garcia‑Alvarez, Global Health Connector, and Lian Aik Toh of Lex Global Minds to Belfast. Their visit, representing teams based in Singapore and Spain, offered a valuable opportunity to discuss shared interests and explore future collaboration.
March 11, 2026 at 12:05 PM
A pleasure to welcome Gisela Garcia‑Alvarez, Global Health Connector, and Lian Aik Toh of Lex Global Minds to Belfast. Their visit, representing teams based in Singapore and Spain, offered a valuable opportunity to discuss shared interests and explore future collaboration.
We're excited to share that MOIC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with @ulsteruni.bsky.social. This MOU marks a key step in deepening our longstanding collaboration - uniting MOIC's dedication to medicines optimisation with the university's expertise in Pharmacy.
February 4, 2026 at 1:55 PM
We're excited to share that MOIC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with @ulsteruni.bsky.social. This MOU marks a key step in deepening our longstanding collaboration - uniting MOIC's dedication to medicines optimisation with the university's expertise in Pharmacy.
Thrilled to host ATS Bergamo colleagues this week via Italy’s ProMIS programme!
Fantastic 2-day visit:
➤ MOIC
➤ Victoria Practice + Claire Hetherington
➤ Dr Patrick Stirling, Carryduff Surgery
➤ Chris Garland & DoH team at Castle Buildings
Rich exchanges & exciting future collaboration ahead!
Fantastic 2-day visit:
➤ MOIC
➤ Victoria Practice + Claire Hetherington
➤ Dr Patrick Stirling, Carryduff Surgery
➤ Chris Garland & DoH team at Castle Buildings
Rich exchanges & exciting future collaboration ahead!
December 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Thrilled to host ATS Bergamo colleagues this week via Italy’s ProMIS programme!
Fantastic 2-day visit:
➤ MOIC
➤ Victoria Practice + Claire Hetherington
➤ Dr Patrick Stirling, Carryduff Surgery
➤ Chris Garland & DoH team at Castle Buildings
Rich exchanges & exciting future collaboration ahead!
Fantastic 2-day visit:
➤ MOIC
➤ Victoria Practice + Claire Hetherington
➤ Dr Patrick Stirling, Carryduff Surgery
➤ Chris Garland & DoH team at Castle Buildings
Rich exchanges & exciting future collaboration ahead!
Congrats to MOIC Director Prof Mike Scott MBE on his Fellowship from Queen's University Belfast School of Pharmacy! This honour recognises exemplary leadership advancing patient care & medicines optimisation, delivering real improvements in outcomes across NI, Europe & beyond.
December 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Congrats to MOIC Director Prof Mike Scott MBE on his Fellowship from Queen's University Belfast School of Pharmacy! This honour recognises exemplary leadership advancing patient care & medicines optimisation, delivering real improvements in outcomes across NI, Europe & beyond.
MOIC signs MoU with Haramaya University’s College of Health & Medical Sciences, Ethiopia! Together advancing medicines optimisation through joint projects, knowledge exchange & capacity building in NI & Ethiopia. Excited for impact!
November 26, 2025 at 10:37 AM
MOIC signs MoU with Haramaya University’s College of Health & Medical Sciences, Ethiopia! Together advancing medicines optimisation through joint projects, knowledge exchange & capacity building in NI & Ethiopia. Excited for impact!
Congratulations to MOIC's Rachel Glass and Catherine Goudy who completed the Quality Coach programme and were recognised for their achievement at the recent Quality Improvement celebration event.
November 18, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Congratulations to MOIC's Rachel Glass and Catherine Goudy who completed the Quality Coach programme and were recognised for their achievement at the recent Quality Improvement celebration event.
What a great day it’s been at the Croatian Clinical Pharmacy Congress! Connecting with inspiring colleagues, exchanging innovative ideas, and advancing clinical pharmacy together!
October 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
What a great day it’s been at the Croatian Clinical Pharmacy Congress! Connecting with inspiring colleagues, exchanging innovative ideas, and advancing clinical pharmacy together!
Great to hear Kamila Urbańczyk highlighting MOIC’s impact while presenting on Clinical Pharmacy services in Poland at the Croatian Clinical Pharmacy Congress! MOIC’s contributions are truly inspiring the growth of clinical pharmacy in Poland
October 16, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Great to hear Kamila Urbańczyk highlighting MOIC’s impact while presenting on Clinical Pharmacy services in Poland at the Croatian Clinical Pharmacy Congress! MOIC’s contributions are truly inspiring the growth of clinical pharmacy in Poland
Exciting to share about the importance of evaluation of novel clinical pharmacy services and the impact of MOIC at the 4th Croatian Congress of Clinical Pharmacy in Zagreb
October 16, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Exciting to share about the importance of evaluation of novel clinical pharmacy services and the impact of MOIC at the 4th Croatian Congress of Clinical Pharmacy in Zagreb