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redneeraj.bsky.social @redneeraj.bsky.social · 1d

Choose your sinking boat @hpiandycowper.bsky.social @craig.nikolic.co.uk

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Robin Conibere @pharmrj.pharmsky.app · 22h

Apparently not the BMA www.chemistanddruggist.co.uk/news/bma-dis...

BMA distances itself from controversial Pharmacy First letter

A draft letter sent in “error” to GP practices suggested they should not refer patients to pharmacies, claiming that the Pharmacy First service could “undermine” doctors.

www.chemistanddruggist.co.uk

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Robin Conibere @pharmrj.pharmsky.app · 22h

BMA ⬇️

a man in a purple robe is sitting on a set of stairs surrounded by two women .

ALT: a man in a purple robe is sitting on a set of stairs surrounded by two women .

media.tenor.com

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Andy Cowper @hpiandycowper.bsky.social · 1d

Stunning irresponsibility from leaders in the BMA.

Somebody needs to go after them for this, very publicly and very, very hard: www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...

BMA leaders suggest GPs ‘overwhelm A&Es’ in revolt against NHS reforms

A letter sent by senior members of the union has been condemned for advising doctors to sabotage the Pharmacy First scheme, which they claim undermines them

www.thetimes.com

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Henry Anderson @henryanderson1.bsky.social · 1d

Departing senior official at massively-delayed new hospitals programme insists it will be “one of country’s most successful transformation” projects

from @zoetidman.bsky.social

www.hsj.co.uk/people-moves...

Head of repeatedly delayed building programme moves to HS2

The top NHS England official for the programme to build a wave of "new hospitals" that has faced major delays is leaving for a senior role at HS2.

www.hsj.co.uk

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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 1d

The second, truer, answer: people who currently own very expensive homes.

The evidence is that stamp duty is economically paid by sellers - it reduces property prices.

(I went through the evidence for that here taxpolicy.org.uk/2024/06/09/s... )

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Prof Naomi Fulop @profnaomifulop.bsky.social · 4d

Unsurprising.

Can anyone explain why JCVI recommendations for #covid booster this autumn different from Canada’s where 65+ & health & care staff still eligible unlike in NHS?

@cbffjuk.bsky.social
@longcovidadvoc.com

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

Pharmacies facing angry patients over Covid jab confusion

Up to half of patients coming to some pharmacies are being turned away because they are not eligible.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Andy Cowper @hpiandycowper.bsky.social · 2d

#leadership #lasagneleadership #leadershiplasagne #lasagne #hashtag #lasagnelasagne

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Jonathan Hazan @jonhazan.net · 2d

#lasagne #leadership #lasagneleadership

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Andy Cowper @hpiandycowper.bsky.social · 2d

It really is

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Andy Cowper @hpiandycowper.bsky.social · 2d

First lasagne of autumn 2025.

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Andy Cowper @hpiandycowper.bsky.social · 3d

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Brexit has done nothing to stem sharp decline of UK fish populations, shows study

Experts call for urgent strategy to end overfishing as report shows just 41% of stocks of species such as cod and mackerel considered healthy

www.theguardian.com

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Andy Cowper @hpiandycowper.bsky.social · 3d

Because it’s all going so well

Andy Cowper @hpiandycowper.bsky.social · 3d

This is outstanding from @roberthutton.co.uk thecritic.co.uk/rob-whistle/

Rob whistle | Robert Hutton | The Critic Magazine

The day had begun with Robert Jenrick accused of racism. This is of course quite unfair. Racists believe in something. Some of us remember Jenrick as a chubby-cheeked fan of David Cameron fighting the...

thecritic.co.uk

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Andy Cowper @hpiandycowper.bsky.social · 3d

It’s clearly all going terribly well.

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Andy Cowper @hpiandycowper.bsky.social · 3d

[coughs] www.hsj.co.uk/primary-care...

DHSC GP adviser steps down

Wes Streeting's neighbourhood health and primary care lead is stepping down, after less than a year in the role and having recently launched an implementation programme.

www.hsj.co.uk

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Andy Cowper @hpiandycowper.bsky.social · 4d

This seems like a well-reasoned piece: www.ft.com/content/7615...

Britain needs a ‘whatever it takes’ moment

The Bank of England must acknowledge the priority of reviving investment-led growth and stop quantitative tightening

www.ft.com

Andy Cowper @hpiandycowper.bsky.social · 4d

Sam, it’s straightforward stuff, this. There are good judges, and bad judges. Like good AIDS and bad AIDS. m.youtube.com/watch?v=x_qf...

Good Aids, Bad Aids

YouTube video by Russel Tarr

m.youtube.com

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Andy Cowper @hpiandycowper.bsky.social · 4d

The SUX300 has you covered.

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Andy Cowper @hpiandycowper.bsky.social · 4d

Absolutely magnificent film. “I want a car that goes really fast, and gets really shitty gas mileage!”

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Andy Cowper @hpiandycowper.bsky.social · 4d

One must have a heart of stone not to laugh.

Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 4d

“I voted for none of this."

Prominent influencers, including Theo Von, Joe Rogan, and Andrew Schulz, are starting to distance themselves from the president they helped propel to the White House.

Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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Andy Cowper @hpiandycowper.bsky.social · 4d

“I’d buy that for a dollar!”

Anthony Painter @anthonypainter.bsky.social · 4d

I keep thinking back to the original 1987 Robocop. So much of Trump's America seems to take its script from it.

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☠️deadward niedermurder☠️ @niedermeyer.online · 4d

what if I told you that taking accountability for your actions was traditionally considered a load-bearing feature of masculinity?

Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 4d

“I voted for none of this."

Prominent influencers, including Theo Von, Joe Rogan, and Andrew Schulz, are starting to distance themselves from the president they helped propel to the White House.

Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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Andy Cowper @hpiandycowper.bsky.social · 4d

He is indeed. He’s a 67 year old from PwC www.pwc.co.uk/contacts/a/a...

www.pwc.co.uk

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Andy Cowper @hpiandycowper.bsky.social · 4d

Labour’s endeavours in the health sphere since taking office make it very clear that the only think tank with any influence whatsoever is ‘Alan Milburn’ (aka A.M. Strategy find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/0598...).

A.M. STRATEGY LIMITED overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK

A.M. STRATEGY LIMITED - Free company information from Companies House including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity

find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk

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