Chris Williams
@drchriswilliams.bsky.social
GP, digital enthusiast & cyclist. Vice chair RCGP Scotland. Trying to improve health & social care. 🏴🇪🇺 Views are personal. RTs ≠ endorsement.
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind was never a love story. It was a warning
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind was never a love story. It was a warning
Watching Michel Gondry’s 2004 time-twister as a hard sci-fi film, we might heed its advice – on technology and its futility against our romantic woes
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind was never a love story. It was a warning
Triple helix partnership. Anna Dominiczak updating a large audience about life science strategy, including innovation work, decentralised clinical trials in Scotland and more. #DigiHealthCare26
February 10, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Triple helix partnership. Anna Dominiczak updating a large audience about life science strategy, including innovation work, decentralised clinical trials in Scotland and more. #DigiHealthCare26
Off to a great start at #DigiHealthCare26 conference with @mareetodd.bsky.social Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy and Sport speaking as part of the first panel. Improving information sharing for better care is an important theme. @holyroodconnect.bsky.social
February 10, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Off to a great start at #DigiHealthCare26 conference with @mareetodd.bsky.social Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy and Sport speaking as part of the first panel. Improving information sharing for better care is an important theme. @holyroodconnect.bsky.social
Clinical & support staff in modern general practice must work across in-person and digital modalities to deliver high-quality, safe care in a context of high workload, constant change and intermittent crisis... cognitively & emotionally demanding- requires complex teamwork. bjgp.org/content/earl...
Teamwork and relational infrastructure: a qualitative study of modern UK general practice
Background Clinical and support staff in modern general practice must work across in-person and digital modalities to deliver high-quality, safe care in a context of high workload, constant change and...
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February 8, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Clinical & support staff in modern general practice must work across in-person and digital modalities to deliver high-quality, safe care in a context of high workload, constant change and intermittent crisis... cognitively & emotionally demanding- requires complex teamwork. bjgp.org/content/earl...
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Revealed: Wealthy use loophole to conceal value of more than £300m in Scottish land sales #landreform #greenlairds👇🏾🌲🏔️ www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Wealthy use loophole to conceal value of £300m in Scottish land sales
Prices paid for large estates not being disclosed on official register, land reform advocates say
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Revealed: Wealthy use loophole to conceal value of more than £300m in Scottish land sales #landreform #greenlairds👇🏾🌲🏔️ www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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📢 We’re one of more than 60 organisations supporting the Joint Active Travel Manifesto for 2026.
It calls on all political parties to support 5 commitments 👇
It calls on all political parties to support 5 commitments 👇
January 26, 2026 at 1:46 PM
📢 We’re one of more than 60 organisations supporting the Joint Active Travel Manifesto for 2026.
It calls on all political parties to support 5 commitments 👇
It calls on all political parties to support 5 commitments 👇
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Glad to be able to share Continuity of Care report I was asked to create with colleagues from across Scottish NHS. realisticmedicine.scot/wp-content/u...
realisticmedicine.scot
February 4, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Glad to be able to share Continuity of Care report I was asked to create with colleagues from across Scottish NHS. realisticmedicine.scot/wp-content/u...
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A series of medical royal colleges are stepping back from Elon Musk’s social media platform X after issues of abuse and hatred.
Three have left, and two more are reviewing their activity. @stokel.bsky.social reports
www.bmj.com/content/392/...
Three have left, and two more are reviewing their activity. @stokel.bsky.social reports
www.bmj.com/content/392/...
February 4, 2026 at 5:26 PM
A series of medical royal colleges are stepping back from Elon Musk’s social media platform X after issues of abuse and hatred.
Three have left, and two more are reviewing their activity. @stokel.bsky.social reports
www.bmj.com/content/392/...
Three have left, and two more are reviewing their activity. @stokel.bsky.social reports
www.bmj.com/content/392/...
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Information commissioner launches Grok investigation over explicit deepfakes www.holyrood.com/news/view,in...
Information commissioner launches Grok investigation over explicit deepfakes
The ICO said the reported creation of such content raised “serious concerns” under UK data protection law
www.holyrood.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Information commissioner launches Grok investigation over explicit deepfakes www.holyrood.com/news/view,in...
Further drop in year-long waits for NHS treatment. When patients face long periods on secondary care waiting lists, they often return to general practice for ongoing care or as their condition deteriorates while they wait to be seen. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Further drop in year-long waits for NHS treatment
One in nine Scots are on still on an NHS waiting list but year-long waits are falling, new figures show.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Further drop in year-long waits for NHS treatment. When patients face long periods on secondary care waiting lists, they often return to general practice for ongoing care or as their condition deteriorates while they wait to be seen. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Scotland’s GP IT systems - we cannot have stagnant and outdated parts. Good coverage today in @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2580617...
Frustrated GPs say 'stagnant' IT systems risking patient safety
RCGP Scotland warns outdated IT systems in GP practices are risking patient safety and urges the next Scottish Government to act.
www.heraldscotland.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Scotland’s GP IT systems - we cannot have stagnant and outdated parts. Good coverage today in @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2580617...
Outdated GP IT systems putting patients at risk- front page news in The Herald this morning. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Scotland's papers: Iran 'countdown' and Fettes failed to protect pupils
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Outdated GP IT systems putting patients at risk- front page news in The Herald this morning. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Fort William Mountain Festival 2026: five must-see events
www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/ou...
#kayaking #climbing #skiing #mountaineering #photography #books #fortwilliam #scotland #bolivia #usa #afghanistan
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#kayaking #climbing #skiing #mountaineering #photography #books #fortwilliam #scotland #bolivia #usa #afghanistan
January 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Fort William Mountain Festival 2026: five must-see events
www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/ou...
#kayaking #climbing #skiing #mountaineering #photography #books #fortwilliam #scotland #bolivia #usa #afghanistan
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#kayaking #climbing #skiing #mountaineering #photography #books #fortwilliam #scotland #bolivia #usa #afghanistan
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Happy Burns Night!
In this article the National Library of Scotland explore Burn's life and work in his own words using items from their collection!
Find out about the bard here: www.nls.uk/collections/...
In this article the National Library of Scotland explore Burn's life and work in his own words using items from their collection!
Find out about the bard here: www.nls.uk/collections/...
Robert Burns and his "history of myself" | National Library of Scotland
Much of what we know about Robert Burns comes from one letter. Discover his life and poetry in his own words.
www.nls.uk
January 25, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Happy Burns Night!
In this article the National Library of Scotland explore Burn's life and work in his own words using items from their collection!
Find out about the bard here: www.nls.uk/collections/...
In this article the National Library of Scotland explore Burn's life and work in his own words using items from their collection!
Find out about the bard here: www.nls.uk/collections/...
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Our website servers are primed! Address To A Haggis will get over 100,000 hits this weekend. Plus there are all the other #BurnsNight resources we have online for anyone wanting info about the bard, ideas for suppers, etc. Have a braw wee browse.
www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/burns-night/
www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/burns-night/
Robert Burns by Greg Moodie
A page dedicated to Burns Night, Robert Burns's poems and contemporary responses to the life and work of Scotland's national poet.
www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk
January 24, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Our website servers are primed! Address To A Haggis will get over 100,000 hits this weekend. Plus there are all the other #BurnsNight resources we have online for anyone wanting info about the bard, ideas for suppers, etc. Have a braw wee browse.
www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/burns-night/
www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/burns-night/
Pharmaceutical company promotional payments to English general practices. Study looks at financial relationships via data since 2015, using an algorithm developed to identify payments to practices reported in Disclosure UK. bjgpopen.org/content/earl...
Pharmaceutical company promotional payments to English general practices: a longitudinal study
Background General practices have been a long-standing focus of pharmaceutical promotion, but their financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies remain understudied.
Aim To examine pharmaceu...
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January 20, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Pharmaceutical company promotional payments to English general practices. Study looks at financial relationships via data since 2015, using an algorithm developed to identify payments to practices reported in Disclosure UK. bjgpopen.org/content/earl...
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📣 New GCPH Blog!
Dr Jennifer McLean tells us more about GCPH’s involvement in CoWBELLS – a new Community Wealth Building project examining how place‑based economic strategies can promote wellbeing and help reduce health inequalities. www.gcph.co.uk/latest/news-...
@yunuscentregcu.bsky.social
Dr Jennifer McLean tells us more about GCPH’s involvement in CoWBELLS – a new Community Wealth Building project examining how place‑based economic strategies can promote wellbeing and help reduce health inequalities. www.gcph.co.uk/latest/news-...
@yunuscentregcu.bsky.social
Our contribution to Scotland’s Community Wealth Building evaluation
Our contribution to Scotland’s Community Wealth Building evaluation
www.gcph.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 11:26 AM
📣 New GCPH Blog!
Dr Jennifer McLean tells us more about GCPH’s involvement in CoWBELLS – a new Community Wealth Building project examining how place‑based economic strategies can promote wellbeing and help reduce health inequalities. www.gcph.co.uk/latest/news-...
@yunuscentregcu.bsky.social
Dr Jennifer McLean tells us more about GCPH’s involvement in CoWBELLS – a new Community Wealth Building project examining how place‑based economic strategies can promote wellbeing and help reduce health inequalities. www.gcph.co.uk/latest/news-...
@yunuscentregcu.bsky.social
Walk‑in centres. Our firm view is that the Scottish Government must rigorously evaluate the pilot and establish a clear exit strategy should walk‑in centres fail to reduce pressure on core services as we expect. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2576882...
GPs hit out at Scottish Government plans for walk-in network
The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Scotland said the money could be better spent elsewhere.
www.heraldscotland.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:41 AM
Walk‑in centres. Our firm view is that the Scottish Government must rigorously evaluate the pilot and establish a clear exit strategy should walk‑in centres fail to reduce pressure on core services as we expect. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2576882...
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On this day in 2001, Wikipedia was born 🎂 25 years of open, collaborative knowledge, written and cared for by people around the world, one edit at a time.
What’s your favourite Wikipedia article, fact, or memory?
#Wikipedia25 #OnThisDay #OpenKnowledge
What’s your favourite Wikipedia article, fact, or memory?
#Wikipedia25 #OnThisDay #OpenKnowledge
January 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM
On this day in 2001, Wikipedia was born 🎂 25 years of open, collaborative knowledge, written and cared for by people around the world, one edit at a time.
What’s your favourite Wikipedia article, fact, or memory?
#Wikipedia25 #OnThisDay #OpenKnowledge
What’s your favourite Wikipedia article, fact, or memory?
#Wikipedia25 #OnThisDay #OpenKnowledge
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This study suggests that #AdvanceCarePlanning may be well-received and could be discussed earlier with adults living with long-term conditions, before onset of advanced illness or severe frailty doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... @sonyabushell.bsky.social @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social #PrimaryCare
January 15, 2026 at 1:15 PM
This study suggests that #AdvanceCarePlanning may be well-received and could be discussed earlier with adults living with long-term conditions, before onset of advanced illness or severe frailty doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... @sonyabushell.bsky.social @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social #PrimaryCare
Sleeper trains between London and the Scottish Highlands will start calling at Birmingham from Thursday night, in what has been called a "historic timetable update". www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Anglo-Scottish sleeper trains set to call at Birmingham
Caledonian Sleeper says the move is the most significant change to its service in more than 30 years.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Sleeper trains between London and the Scottish Highlands will start calling at Birmingham from Thursday night, in what has been called a "historic timetable update". www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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People with dementia and better levels of continuity of care with their GP had lower total costs in the last 12 months of life than those with worse levels of continuity of care doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... #Dementia #PrimaryCare #GeneralPractice
January 15, 2026 at 7:30 AM
People with dementia and better levels of continuity of care with their GP had lower total costs in the last 12 months of life than those with worse levels of continuity of care doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... #Dementia #PrimaryCare #GeneralPractice
Increase in the use of public transport in Edinburgh: "an integrated, dynamic and fit for purpose public transport network that meets the demands of our growing capital city." www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...
Edinburgh buses and trams both report increased patronage for 2025
Edinburgh saw an increase in the use of public transport last year, with both Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Tram reporting an increase in passenger numbers for 2025.
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Increase in the use of public transport in Edinburgh: "an integrated, dynamic and fit for purpose public transport network that meets the demands of our growing capital city." www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...
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We’re stepping away from X (Twitter). We’ll continue sharing updates on channels where our community is most active, including Instagram, Facebook, Threads and here on Bluesky.
Read our full statement: ow.ly/LVx950XWAlu
Read our full statement: ow.ly/LVx950XWAlu
January 14, 2026 at 11:26 AM
We’re stepping away from X (Twitter). We’ll continue sharing updates on channels where our community is most active, including Instagram, Facebook, Threads and here on Bluesky.
Read our full statement: ow.ly/LVx950XWAlu
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Cancer recurrence (CR): GPs’ initial assessments and clinical decisions in patients consulting for CR symptoms were associated with influencing the time to recurrence diagnosis doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... #PrimaryCare #GeneralPractice #Cancer
Clinical assessment of recurrent cancer: a Danish cohort study in general practice | British Journal of General Practice
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January 14, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Cancer recurrence (CR): GPs’ initial assessments and clinical decisions in patients consulting for CR symptoms were associated with influencing the time to recurrence diagnosis doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... #PrimaryCare #GeneralPractice #Cancer