Carole
@carolefogg.bsky.social
750 followers 1.1K following 150 posts
Epidemiologist. Researching dementia and frailty using routine data. Dislikes inequality. Tree hugger and 🦔 fan. Owned by a chihuahua.
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carolefogg.bsky.social
thank you, the sight stopped me in my tracks!
carolefogg.bsky.social
thank you, I was wondering what it was!
carolefogg.bsky.social
yes! kept in the wardrobe until autumn comes 🍁
carolefogg.bsky.social
ty! woodland in hampshire, uk. the tree was dying, they removed the crown and left about 8ft of the trunk. the 🍄‍🟫 have appeared over the last few weeks!
carolefogg.bsky.social
have loved these Hampshire churches pics, thank you for sharing
carolefogg.bsky.social
thick trunks both wooden and hyphal #thicktrunktuesday #autumn
a tree trunk on a woodland path with many clusters of yellow-brown mushrooms erupting from the bark
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carolinelucas.bsky.social
Spot on “Many of Labour’s younger voters are already tempted by the Green Party, which combines environmentalism with left wing economics. Now by mocking Green protections & cosying up to developers, chancellor is giving them more reasons to jump ship”. So here it is join.greenparty.org.uk/join-us/
The Guardian view on Labour targeting nature: the problem isn’t snails, but a broken housing model | Editorial
Editorial: Rachel Reeves’s drive to speed up development is beginning to treat wildlife and the environment as expendable. Voters want homes built, but not at any cost
www.theguardian.com
carolefogg.bsky.social
adding this stunning picture to #ThickTrunkTuesday this week
womensartbluesky.bsky.social
'Heart of the Dragon, Socotra, Yemen' by photographer Beth Moon on her fourteen-year quest to photograph ancient trees of the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa #WomensArt
Monochrome photograph featuring a close-up of a large ancient living tree in a flat landscape with other trees in the distance, the tree has many branches forming a rounded flat canopy viewed from underneath
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thekingsfund.bsky.social
75 years ago, the #Windrush generation answered Britain’s call, and helped build the NHS we know today.

This #BlackHistoryMonth, we honour their legacy, their struggles, and their extraordinary contribution to health and social care. Read more: https://bit.ly/4qddc56
You called and we came: Windrush and the NHS
Our exhibition uses interviews with NHS staff past and present to bring to life the voices and stories from the Windrush Generation who contributed so much to the NHS.
features.kingsfund.org.uk
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rspb.bsky.social
Ready for some perfect Sunday night telly? 😍

The first episode of Hamza's Hidden Wild Isles airs tonight on BBC One at 6.15pm!

Booming bitterns at Minsmere, badgers in the bluebells, Nightingales in song...

We can’t wait! Who'll be tuning in?
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social
"I just decided, when someone says you can't do something. DO MORE OF IT."

-Faith Ringgold (1930-2024)

#WomensArt #FridayFeeling
carolefogg.bsky.social
As with last year, it feels like the vaccinations that are available are happening too late. Seasonal disease spread is already well on the way, many people are getting sick before they get the chance to get vaccinated (personal observation!).
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cvcev.bsky.social
🚨 BREAKING: Labour MPs back calls to restore NHS Covid vaccines for all Clinically Vulnerable people!

After pressure from CVF members and supporters - a rapid U-turn appears to be underway.

WELL DONE!

#KeepCovidBoosters campaign a HUGE success!
Case Ref:

1 message

Beccy Cooper MP

@drbeccycooper.co.uk>

Mon, 6 Oct 2025 at 00:50

Dear

Thank you very much for contacting me about your concerns regarding access to Covid-19 vaccination for Clinically Vulnerable people. Please accept my apologies for the delay in responding to your email.

I am pleased to be able to confirm that the new Labour government is committed to strengthening our public health response and reducing health inequalities. Labour's recent commitments and statements have made clear that the principle of universal and fair access to vaccines particularly for those who are medically at-risk must be central to our national strategy.

In Parliament, Labour MPs have called for a rapid review of JCVI eligibility criteria and for the reinstatement of free Covid-19 vaccination for all Clinically Vulnerable people, in line with the existing approach to NHS flu vaccinations. Many have highlighted, as you do, that the logic and evidence for including all at-risk groups in annual booster rollouts are overwhelming, given the ongoing pandemic context and emergence of new variants.

Our party's manifesto commits to taking advice from clinicians and scientists and to working closely with NHS England to ensure that support for the most vulnerable is not withdrawn on cost grounds especially when this may lead to greater suffering and increased NHS pressure. There is widespread concern across Parliament about the risk of deepening health inequality and placing the cost burden of essential preventative care onto those least able to shoulder it.

Thank you again for taking the time to share your concerns so powerfully.

Best wishes,

Dr Beccy Cooper MP

Member of Parliament for Worth Parliamentary Office: House of C

Telephone: 01903 496390 betw

Clinically Vulnerable Families [LOGO]
carolefogg.bsky.social
he's like a Stephen Miller understudy. let's hope he never gets the main part.
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cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social
#NationalBadgerDay!

Badger loved to gaze into a moonlit night,
Seeing what he could see in low dancing light.

One glance wasn't enough to take it all in,
And to truly see what was hidden within.

With patience, he studied each shadow, each hue,
And saw more with his heart than his eyes ever knew.
Brock by Moonlight
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implausibleblog.bsky.social
After praising Zack Polanski's communication skills, deputy leader of the Green Party Rachel Millward says,

"I remember how I felt on the morning of Brexit"

"We just literally let Farage's lies write history"
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georgetakei.bsky.social
I understand this. Please tell me you do, too.
The image is an X post by user Joshua Reed Eakle from 20 hours ago, stating: "The end of due process for immigrants is the end of due process for citizens. Few understand this." The post includes a profile picture and a verified badge.
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hedgehogsociety.bsky.social
This @WorldAnimalDay, we're talking about #hedgehogs!
🦔🦔🦔
Hedgehogs native to the UK are called Erinaceus europaeus & we're dedicated to helping & protecting these amazing creatures so they can thrive in the wild.

📷Show us your best #wildlife camera #hedgehog footage!

📹 Anna Whitehead & BHPS
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social
Autumn painting by US modern impressionist Erin Hanson #WomensArt
Painting with a view of trees with orange leaves and twisted branches in a landscape
carolefogg.bsky.social
much more restrained version on a website that non-US citizens use a lot, but nonetheless worrying
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ukhahsoc.bsky.social
🚨 We’re thrilled to announce that the UK Hospital at Home Society Conference 2026 website is now LIVE! 🚨

📅 5th-6th March 2026
📍 Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

➡️Visit the website for programme updates, abstract submissions and registration

🔗 rb.gy/7f3hzl

#HaHConf2026 #HospitalAtHome
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mentalhealthletter.bsky.social
Gratitude is a skill that you can develop with practice. Why is it worth it? Repeatedly, research shows that feeling grateful has a positive impact on your mental health and quality of life. Its practice is also a way to love yourself more. #health
Why Gratitude Is Good For You (and How to Practice It)
Research says being grateful is good for your health. Here's why and how to cultivate gratitude in your life.
psychcentral.com