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Nicola Cooper

@profnicolacooper.bsky.social

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Professor of #MedEd at the University of Nottingham, Physician (Acute Internal Medicine), and Chair of the UK Clinical Reasoning in Medical Education group @ukcreme.bsky.social

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Nicola Cooper @profnicolacooper.bsky.social · Jul 3

Diagnostic error is the most costly, most common, and most dangerous of medical mistakes. Which is why teaching clinical reasoning is so important. Check out www.creme.org.uk and 👇

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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 1d

After a long pause, I've just done another England Covid & NHS update as we head into the autumn/winter season.

TLDR: we're in a significant Covid wave now, the NHS is stretched, get boosted if you're eligible.

christinapagel.substack.com/p/england-is...

England is now experiencing a significant Covid wave, after 10 months of relative quiet

The latest Covid situation in England and a look at where NHS services are as we head into winter

christinapagel.substack.com

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Dr Steve Taylor @drstevetaylor.bsky.social · 7d

Helpful to explain what £169/patient/year pays for (this is £40 less than 2015 in real terms funding & only £123 is patient care)

380million appts in GP practices - half with GPs

But there is more to General Practice than just appts

@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social

Iceberg of work in GP practices

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 8d

July 24, 2024

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PHD Comics @phdcomics.com · 9d

Truly, these are the end times

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Dr Steve Taylor @drstevetaylor.bsky.social · 10d

Asking my hairdresser to provide unlimited haircuts for less than £3 a week, including online booking & an immediate response to emergency shave at 1min before closing

That’s a NO😂😂

Meanwhile the GP practice - Wes says you must do all that & more

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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 14d

Pediatrician here. Please, please talk to your healthcare provider to get accurate info. Sadly, every single sentence in this statement is inaccurate & harmful. #medsky

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The BMJ @bmj.com · 18d

Surveys show a mismatch between what tier most physician assistants think they can work at and what tier most doctors think they can work at.

There is a mismatch between physician assistants and doctors in confidence and competence
www.bmj.com/content/390/...

Nicola Cooper @profnicolacooper.bsky.social · 18d

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'Grave concern' for A&E staff morale at Royal Derby Hospital

A Royal Derby Hospital report said managers were worried about staff wellbeing and morale in A&E.

Nicola Cooper @profnicolacooper.bsky.social · 19d

The mismatch between physician assistants and doctors in confidence and competence👇
www.bmj.com/content/390/bmj.r1958

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Dr Steve Taylor @drstevetaylor.bsky.social · 23d

If a bus arrives at a stop already full & there is a queue of people what should the driver do ? To me it seems like the answer in GP land is to create more queues & ask the driver to open the door. And if that doesn’t work it’s the driver at fault?
Misunderstood? @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social

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Adam Gordon MBE @adamgordon1978.bsky.social · 25d

Pubic ramus fractures see substantial variation in management.

Tell us what you currently do by responding to our survey at: qmulbusiness.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

We'll use the insights to prepare future intervention studies.

@katiesheehan.bsky.social @antonyjohansen.bsky.social

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Anaesthetists United @anaesunited.bsky.social · 25d

Our lawyers have applied to appeal the Judge's decision - because they think her decision was incorrect

anaesthetistsunited.com/we-have-appl...

We have applied for appeal - Anaesthetists United

We have applied for appeal

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Dr Steve Taylor @drstevetaylor.bsky.social · 26d

August over 3000 GPs completed their training

There are currently only 250 job GP roles available across 6277 GP practices 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Patients have said GP access as the most important concern in #NHS provision

@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social but still minimal investment in access, just empty words

Nicola Cooper @profnicolacooper.bsky.social · 28d

Whats the Govt intendung to do about the Leng Review? questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...

Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament

Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.

questions-statements.parliament.uk

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Sasha Chavkin @sashachavkin.bsky.social · 28d

Taxes on sugary beverages have been dropped from a UN declaration on fighting chronic disease, reports @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social

The omission is likely the result of lobbying that is "not documented" and "not transparent," one expert said

EXCLUSIVE: Weakened UN Political Declaration On NCDs Removes Target To Tax Harmful Products - Health Policy Watch

The final political declaration for the United Nations High-Level Meeting (HLM) on NCDs is substantially weaker than the zero draft, no longer referring to

healthpolicy-watch.news

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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 29d

WMA adopted a new Resolution calling on its members and national governments to stand firm and actively protect the ethical foundations of the medical profession.

📄 Discover the Resolution here: www.wma.net/policies-pos...

#MedicalEthics
#MedSky

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The BMJ @bmj.com · Sep 8

The BMJ’s former editor in chief, Fiona Godlee, was arrested this weekend alongside over a dozen other healthcare workers at a demonstration outside the Houses of Parliament in London while holding a sign reading, “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action”
www.bmj.com/content/390/...

Fiona Godlee

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The Virologist 🇳🇱🤙 (@Pen_Is_Mighty on Twitter) @thevirologist.bsky.social · Sep 7

Right into the subtitle hall of fame

Nicola Cooper @profnicolacooper.bsky.social · Sep 7

If you’re thinking about how to teach clinical reasoning better, or even a curriculum for your training programme, I really recommend this conference👇

UK Clinical Reasoning in Medical Education Group @ukcreme.bsky.social · Sep 3

There's still time to register for our one-day conference for clinical educators: Clinical Reasoning in Context. Great plenary speakers and interactive workshops. When: Wed 12th of November. Where: York, UK.
For more information, visit www.creme.org.uk/event

EVENT - CLINICAL REASONING IN CONTEXT | CReME

Join us for a one-day conference for medical educators entitled ‘Clinical Reasoning in Context’. Date: Wed 12th November 2025. Venue: National Science Learning Centre, University of York, YO10 5DD.

www.creme.org.uk

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Helen Salisbury @helensalisbury.bsky.social · Sep 7

Fiona Godlee (previous editor of the BMJ) being arrested yesterday for her support for Palestine.
She is a good and brave woman with a record of being on the right side of history.

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Raj LB @rajlb.bsky.social · Sep 7

So following a legal challenge from the @goodlawproject.bsky.social, the GMC had last year accepted its need to reconsider the decision not to investigate Aseem Malhotra, enemy of donuts.

This was 17 months ago. Does anyone know where we are in that process?

Crowdfunder updates

15/02/2024

Judicial review will not proceed

The GMC has accepted that its decision not to investigate the allegations against Dr Aseem Malhotra was "materially flawed". It will now reconsider Dr Matthew Kneale's appeal of the decision not to investigate.

The council have insisted on going back to court to determine how much of Kneale's costs they will pay, and have agreed to pay £4,000 plus VAT towards Malhotra's costs, which is highly

unusual.

We are very grateful for your support. We'll be scrutinising the GMC's next steps closely, and will stand by to challenge them if needed.

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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · Sep 6

A tenet of Fascism is keep repeating lies and people will become so confused about what is the truth that they’ll start to believe them. We all have a responsibility to keep repeating the truth in the face of politically-motivated lying. Don’t just roll your eyes, speak up.

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Anaesthetists United @anaesunited.bsky.social · Sep 5

Sorry to say our judicial review was dismissed on all grounds.

FULL STATEMENT anaesthetistsunited.com/case-dismiss...

Case dismissed - Anaesthetists United

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Nicola Cooper @profnicolacooper.bsky.social · Sep 3

This is going to be a great conference! Please share! 👇

UK Clinical Reasoning in Medical Education Group @ukcreme.bsky.social · Sep 3

There's still time to register for our one-day conference for clinical educators: Clinical Reasoning in Context. Great plenary speakers and interactive workshops. When: Wed 12th of November. Where: York, UK.
For more information, visit www.creme.org.uk/event

EVENT - CLINICAL REASONING IN CONTEXT | CReME

Join us for a one-day conference for medical educators entitled ‘Clinical Reasoning in Context’. Date: Wed 12th November 2025. Venue: National Science Learning Centre, University of York, YO10 5DD.

www.creme.org.uk

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UK Clinical Reasoning in Medical Education Group @ukcreme.bsky.social · Sep 3

There's still time to register for our one-day conference for clinical educators: Clinical Reasoning in Context. Great plenary speakers and interactive workshops. When: Wed 12th of November. Where: York, UK.
For more information, visit www.creme.org.uk/event

EVENT - CLINICAL REASONING IN CONTEXT | CReME

Join us for a one-day conference for medical educators entitled ‘Clinical Reasoning in Context’. Date: Wed 12th November 2025. Venue: National Science Learning Centre, University of York, YO10 5DD.

www.creme.org.uk

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The BMA @bma.org.uk · Aug 20

GPs without jobs, patients without care.

4,200 newly trained GPs just graduated from training – yet many can’t find work.

The Government needs to fix the GP unemployment crisis today.

Find out how you can support our campaign 👉
www.bma.org.uk/our-campaign... #endGPunemployment

The graphic shows an illustration of patients queuing at a GP surgery, waiting for appointments, and doctors queuing at a job centre to highlight the GP unemployment crisis - with the copy:

An extra 1.26 million appointments waiting to be delivered every month - if only all newly trained GPs could find a job.

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Dr Steve Taylor @drstevetaylor.bsky.social · Aug 18

A pad of FP10s

Prescriptions for medications are written on them

Drs in hospitals don’t seem to have access to them or electronic versions straight to pharmacy

Providing 1month of a new medication, or enough post-op, saving hrs of patient & GP time

Fix it @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social simple

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Anaesthetists United @anaesunited.bsky.social · Aug 15

UMAPS, the trade union for PAs and AAs have issued a statement after losing their case in court.

umaps.org.uk/statement-on...

Statement on NHS Injunction: The Fight Goes On | UMAPs.org.uk

Friday’s hearing in the High Court – though it did not result in injunctive relief – was nonetheless incredibly positive for medical associates.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Aug 14

The moment he named his platform “Truth Social” we were headed this way.

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Anaesthetists United @anaesunited.bsky.social · Aug 8

The GMC and UMAPs are both using legal moves to complicate the implementation of Leng and our verdict being delivered 👇👇

anaesthetistsunited.com/gmc-makes-su...

GMC makes submission to court over Leng - Anaesthetists United

GMC makes submission to court over Leng

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