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Dr Karen E. Neil @mindfulmedicine.bsky.social · 2d

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Promoting Work Participation for People with Pain: The Pain-at-Work Toolkit

Focused on the rationale for supporting chronic pain at work, and our research on the Pain-at-Work Toolkit.

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Dr Karen E. Neil @mindfulmedicine.bsky.social · 4d

We need to call out misinformation and create a society that works for autistic people. www.bmj.com/content/390/...
@rpharms.com @cppeengland.bsky.social @clairewynn.bsky.social

Dr Karen E. Neil @mindfulmedicine.bsky.social · 4d

The Institute of Health Promotion and Education Position Statement on autism
ihpe.org.uk/resources/po...

Dr Karen E. Neil @mindfulmedicine.bsky.social · 5d

Please share with Pharmacy colleagues. It was a pleasure to be part of the project team for this new e-learning for autism and ADHD. Neurodivergent people are regular users of pharmacy services and value the support of pharmacy staff. Our profession can make a difference @clairewynn.bsky.social

CPPE @cppeengland.bsky.social · 10d

How confident are you in busting myths and misconceptions about autism and ADHD?

Take the quiz in our new e-learning and build your knowledge and awareness to support people with trusted, evidence-based information about autism and ADHD 👇
https://www.cppe.ac.uk/programmes/l/autism-e-01

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Dr Karen E. Neil @mindfulmedicine.bsky.social · Aug 13

Join me on Friday 15th August for a free session exploring mindfulness as a natural, trainable component of health and wellbeing with potential to ensure a sustainable future.
@jennyedwards.bsky.social

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IRD Conference, 2025 – International Relaxation Day

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Dr Karen E. Neil @mindfulmedicine.bsky.social · Jul 9

Staggering statistics re young carers and young adults carers presented, in our latest position statement. For example, 69% of schools report zero young carers in their cohorts, though it is reported that 2 pupils/classroom provide high or very high levels of care.
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Dr Karen E. Neil @mindfulmedicine.bsky.social · May 16

Open letter on CWS Bill rightsforchildren.uk/open-letter-...

Open letter on CWS Bill - Reclaim Rights for Children

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Dr Karen E. Neil @mindfulmedicine.bsky.social · May 7

With sadness and honour, I can now share that I will be overseeing future sales of books by the late Jayne Pigford. Her legacy page with further details is below. A percentage of profits will continue to benefit renal charities.
mindfulmedicine.co.uk/jayne-pigford/

Remembering Jayne Pigford

29.10.66– 7.12.24 This very special picture of Jayne was taken at the end of her mindfulness teacher training retreat, which was specially arranged with myself and Dr Patrizia Collard to enable acc…

mindfulmedicine.co.uk

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Jenny Edwards CBE @jennyedwards.bsky.social · Apr 1

People aged 16-34 with a mental health condition are almost 5 times more likely to be economically inactive than others. Nearly a quarter of all people out of work due to ill health are under 35. Time to take action to #BreaktheCycle #YoungPeople #MentalHealth #Unemployment

People's Health Trust @peopleshealthtrust.bsky.social · Mar 28

Almost 1m young people are not in work or education. We've heard directly that this is both a cause and consequence of poor mental health.

Today we launch a pioneering programme to break the cycle of poor mental health & unemployment for young people.
www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories...

Good Work for Young People's Mental Health

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Centre for Mental Health @centreformh.bsky.social · Mar 31

🗣️ "We exist in struggle, but we could do with less of a fight".

This #TransDayofVisibility, read Jay's account of the toll that transphobia takes on their mental health, and how they navigate accessing mental health support: www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/in-flux-betw...

An image of a person holding up a banner which reads: Trans folx are not a threat, transphobia is!. Overlaid text: In flux between identities: the mental health impacts of transphobia. By Jay

"I think a lot about what it’s like for those of us who have parts of our identities become ‘hot topics’; when our existence, lives, and experiences are contested. It’s hard enough trying to cope in this world and figure ourselves out, whether we’re trans or not. I just want to live my life, instead of feeling like I’m dodging transphobic bullets from the media, the government, and the world."

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Jenny Edwards CBE @jennyedwards.bsky.social · Mar 24

The more you believe in the kindness of others, or in other words, are socially trusting, the higher your individual well-being and the higher collective well-being. Why countries with less social inequality are happier.

David Roberts @volts.wtf · Mar 24

Look what happens when a democracy allows itself to have nice things.

Finland is the world’s happiest country yet again. Here are the top 10 on the list

For the 8th successive year, Finland ranks no.1 on the annual World Happiness Report.

fortune.com

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Dr Karen E. Neil @mindfulmedicine.bsky.social · Mar 22

No surprise, sadly.

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Jenny Edwards CBE @jennyedwards.bsky.social · Mar 21

Country rankings in 2025 for the World Happiness Report. USA at 24, with UK just above. Whereas Canada, Mexico & Denmark (inc Greenland) much happier. @worldhappiness.report data.worldhappiness.report/table?_gl=1*...

WHR Dashboard

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Dr Karen E. Neil @mindfulmedicine.bsky.social · Mar 5

Incredible story of the life-saving kindness of one man.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Australian ‘man with the golden arm’, whose rare blood saved 2.4m babies, dies at 88

James Harrison rolled up his sleeve more than 1,100 times to give his plasma, which was used in life-saving anti-D medication

www.theguardian.com

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Paul Crawford @paulcrawford.bsky.social · Mar 4

Here is a short opinion piece from me on the tragic case of Valdo Calocane.

www.nationalworld.com/news/opinion...

The case of Valdo Calocane: Prime and punishment

Professor Paul Crawford at The Institute of Mental Health asks why society abandons black men with serious mental illnesses to fail tragically.

www.nationalworld.com

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Dr Karen E. Neil @mindfulmedicine.bsky.social · Feb 26

Robust data: Crucial for guiding public health. Interesting to work on this with an expert mathematician. I had underestimated the scale of the issue.
www.bmj.com/content/388/...

Robust data: crucial for guiding public health

www.bmj.com

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Jenny Edwards CBE @jennyedwards.bsky.social · Feb 22

The benefits for our hearts of up to 4 morning cups of coffee. #coffee #mortality #heart

Trisha Elliott @trishaelliott.bsky.social · Feb 22

Lots of us love the Minerva section in the @bmj.com, especially when she tells us to do more of something we love…. like drinking coffee!

Here’s the research article. The recommended dose is four cups, to be taken in the morning.

#MedSky

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Morning coffee
For years, Minerva has started the day with a pot of tea. A report from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2018 makes her wonder if she should switch to coffee (Eur Heart J doi. org/ 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae871).
Among 40000 participants, those who drank coffee in the morning had substantially lower all cause and cardiovascular mortality rates compared with non-coffee drinkers.
Surprisingly, drinking coffee later in the day had no health benefits.

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Paul Crawford @paulcrawford.bsky.social · Feb 6

So excited to share this. Use the link to pre-order and check out my new novel! #newfiction
waterstones.com/book/the-won....

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Dr Karen E. Neil @mindfulmedicine.bsky.social · Feb 22

This looks an interesting evening in Notts hearing about @paulcrawford.bsky.social new book.

The Institute of Mental Health @institutemh.org.uk · Feb 12

Creative Survival: Books Really Can Save Lives-An Evening with @paulcrawford.bsky.social

📅13th March, 18:30 -21:00
📍Nottingham Central Library
🎟️ £7*

Hear about Pauls new book & how engaging in stories, writing and reading more generally can have a positive impact on mental health
shorturl.at/gqTpU

Dr Karen E. Neil @mindfulmedicine.bsky.social · Feb 16

Thank you to Call the Midwife for a lovely big dose of oxytocin last night. I remember my mum's midwife, who became a family friend after delivering 2 of my siblings. Special memories.

Dr Karen E. Neil @mindfulmedicine.bsky.social · Feb 13

Interesting to learn the collective name for some of my favourite birds: a tidings of long-tailed tits. Not surprised to discover it describes their lively, joyful, social behaviour. Grateful that mindfulness practice enabled me to escape my busy mind to notice and enjoy them.

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Dr Karen E. Neil @mindfulmedicine.bsky.social · Feb 12

Clear recommendations for an evidence-based, positive approach to health promotion. Free access for 4 weeks.

Watson M, Neil K. Positive health promotion: the Ottawa Charter approach. Perspectives in Public Health. 2025;145(1):11-13.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Positive health promotion: the Ottawa Charter approach - MC Watson, KE Neil, 2025

This article endeavours to make public health professionals aware of key priorities for promoting positive health based on the Ottawa Charter. The authors recom...

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Dr Karen E. Neil @mindfulmedicine.bsky.social · Feb 12

Hi Jenny, thank you

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