Ian McPhee
@igas2.bsky.social
Once a gasman - now retired (Sézary!!) Still concerned about/interested in, all things health related… especially workforce welfare.
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Ian McPhee
@igas2.bsky.social
· Dec 13
So easy to forget that new therapies, as marvellous as they might be, can present with a myriad side effects. 6/12 of Pembrolizumab and I’m now thyrotoxic, with +/- hypophysitis. Rx by a second specialty service has commenced. I’m hopeful of symptom resolution. #Sèzary
"People shouldn’t be torn between the two extremes of pre-planned voluntary assisted dying or no end-of-life care at all. Palliative care must be the norm for people experiencing end-of-life illness." satpa.pe/rivPHdM
The politics of palliative care
satpa.pe
February 10, 2026 at 2:53 AM
The fossil has been trotted out - again!!
The John Howard Eyebrows-O-Meter™ ranking of Liberal desperation www.crikey.com.au/2026/02/05/j...
The John Howard Eyebrows-O-Meter™ ranking of Liberal desperation www.crikey.com.au/2026/02/05/j...
The John Howard Eyebrows-O-Meter™ ranking of Liberal desperation
You know things are going badly for the Liberals when they roll out John Howard.
www.crikey.com.au
February 5, 2026 at 5:17 AM
The fossil has been trotted out - again!!
The John Howard Eyebrows-O-Meter™ ranking of Liberal desperation www.crikey.com.au/2026/02/05/j...
The John Howard Eyebrows-O-Meter™ ranking of Liberal desperation www.crikey.com.au/2026/02/05/j...
When you just know you’re being watched… #TawnyFrogMouth
February 3, 2026 at 10:43 PM
When you just know you’re being watched… #TawnyFrogMouth
So, I just picked up the @anzca.bsky.social Bulletin to read that the marvellous @gonggasgirl.bsky.social is the College’s President-elect. What a wonderful thing. Brava Tanya! 👏
February 3, 2026 at 6:36 AM
So, I just picked up the @anzca.bsky.social Bulletin to read that the marvellous @gonggasgirl.bsky.social is the College’s President-elect. What a wonderful thing. Brava Tanya! 👏
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Common sense and impressive outcomes from across the ditch. 👇
After 4 major political parties New Zealand supported regulate low-risk vaping ensure more available than deadly cigarettes, decline smoking accelerated, no vape black market @algore09algor.bsky.social @igas2.bsky.social @ianamossyd.bsky.social @jmenezes.bsky.social
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New Zealand Embraces Vapes to Cut Smoking—and Cuts Youth Vaping - Filter
In countries where nicotine vapes are generally available to adults, with corresponding reductions in smoking, youth vaping has again and ...
filtermag.org
January 28, 2026 at 6:39 AM
Common sense and impressive outcomes from across the ditch. 👇
@barbarapocock.bsky.social always the voice of reason.
The Greens are deeply concerned about CSIRO’s funding following successive cuts. We must do all we can to save the CSIRO. Science matters & it must be sufficiently resourced with public funds, to ensure science & research is independent and free of commercialisation.
www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...
www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...
January 25, 2026 at 9:21 PM
@barbarapocock.bsky.social always the voice of reason.
Great to catch @nickraschke.bsky.social at the bowlo this afternoon. Newy at its finest! 😎
January 25, 2026 at 6:36 AM
Great to catch @nickraschke.bsky.social at the bowlo this afternoon. Newy at its finest! 😎
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Couldn’t give a rats who makes particular safer smoke-free nicotine option - whether it’s Big Tobacco or not - as long as it’s lower risk, available, attractive, affordable & accessible @jgitchell.bsky.social @algore09algor.bsky.social @igas2.bsky.social
The FDA's Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) lives on. Some got hired back. They're trying to streamline the authorization process now. So far, however, they seem to favor #SaferNicotine alternative products made by Big Tobacco companies over independents. Which is troubling.
January 24, 2026 at 6:13 AM
Couldn’t give a rats who makes particular safer smoke-free nicotine option - whether it’s Big Tobacco or not - as long as it’s lower risk, available, attractive, affordable & accessible @jgitchell.bsky.social @algore09algor.bsky.social @igas2.bsky.social
Take a look at this video, 'mark carney davos speech' This is Statesmanship!
January 23, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Take a look at this video, 'mark carney davos speech' This is Statesmanship!
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Wonderful letter of apology to world’s 1.3 billion smokers on behalf of public health from Dr Mark Tyndall, extraordinary Canadian doctor @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social @algore09algor.bsky.social @igas2.bsky.social @jgitchell.bsky.social @chancethegardener.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/marktynd...
open.substack.com/pub/marktynd...
To the 1.3 Billion People Who Smoke Cigarettes: We’re Very Sorry.
A Formal Apology from Public Health
open.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:24 AM
Wonderful letter of apology to world’s 1.3 billion smokers on behalf of public health from Dr Mark Tyndall, extraordinary Canadian doctor @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social @algore09algor.bsky.social @igas2.bsky.social @jgitchell.bsky.social @chancethegardener.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/marktynd...
open.substack.com/pub/marktynd...
And every music lover (not just Béla Fleck fans) would support this act of principle! 🎶🎶👏
The 18-time Grammy Award winner is the latest musician to cancel an show at the Kennedy Center. Béla Fleck says he cannot currently perform there because it "has become charged and political." n.pr/4qbFufT
Béla Fleck cancels Kennedy Center appearance, says it's become 'charged and political'
The 18-time Grammy Award winner is the latest musician to cancel an show at the Kennedy Center. Béla Fleck says he cannot currently perform there because it "has become charged and political."
n.pr
January 8, 2026 at 4:55 AM
And every music lover (not just Béla Fleck fans) would support this act of principle! 🎶🎶👏
Bethell the future of English cricket? 🏏
January 7, 2026 at 7:18 AM
Bethell the future of English cricket? 🏏
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With RFK Jr again further reducing access to vaccines, your regular reminder that now would be a good time to restart wearing a high quality mask regularly again for an added layer of protection from airborne diseases.
January 6, 2026 at 6:07 AM
With RFK Jr again further reducing access to vaccines, your regular reminder that now would be a good time to restart wearing a high quality mask regularly again for an added layer of protection from airborne diseases.
To be hoped they win their opening match! ⚽️⚽️🏴🏴
January 5, 2026 at 9:39 AM
To be hoped they win their opening match! ⚽️⚽️🏴🏴
Why o’why do people feel the need to post pictures of their (usually pathetic) bodies at the gym before/during/after a workout. No one gives AF about how you look. Just do it and STFU already!
January 4, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Why o’why do people feel the need to post pictures of their (usually pathetic) bodies at the gym before/during/after a workout. No one gives AF about how you look. Just do it and STFU already!
This country, 🇺🇸, is lost/deluded/broken.
Rep. Sheri Biggs: "I'm just grateful for President Trump. The first thing I thought about this morning when I became aware early of the transactions, I was just very grateful that President Trump was our chief and that he was in control and making sure that this was carried out to precision."
January 4, 2026 at 9:53 AM
This country, 🇺🇸, is lost/deluded/broken.
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J.S. Park helps patients and their families cope with death every day as a hospital chaplain. He explains what to expect as a person is dying, and how to reckon with uncomfortable feelings about death.
What being around death taught this hospital chaplain about life
J.S. Park helps patients and their families cope with death every day as a hospital chaplain. He explains what to expect as a person is dying, and how to reckon with uncomfortable feelings about death.
n.pr
January 3, 2026 at 11:05 AM
J.S. Park helps patients and their families cope with death every day as a hospital chaplain. He explains what to expect as a person is dying, and how to reckon with uncomfortable feelings about death.
And AUKUS is only about subs… right? Riiiiight???
The US Senate Committee on Armed Forces did not receive prior notification of military actions in Venezuela, according to CNN.
January 3, 2026 at 9:06 AM
And AUKUS is only about subs… right? Riiiiight???
In the first hours of 2026, catching up on the @robertarnol.bluesky.social NYE playlist. What a start to the year. Thanks Rob. 🎶🎶🎶
December 31, 2025 at 3:14 PM
In the first hours of 2026, catching up on the @robertarnol.bluesky.social NYE playlist. What a start to the year. Thanks Rob. 🎶🎶🎶
Putin reduced to trash-talking. Such a loser!
Slava Ukraini. 🇺🇦
Slava Ukraini. 🇺🇦
Er nennt die Europäer »Schweinchen«, redet von »Gummipopos« und will Terroristen »auf dem Scheißhaus abmurksen«: Der Kremlherrscher nutzt gezielt Gossensprache, sogar vor Kindern. Das erklärt sich nicht nur aus seiner Herkunft.
Russland: Wie Wladimir Putin Fäkalsprache als Mittel seiner Politik nutzt
Er nennt die Europäer »Schweinchen«, redet von »Gummipopos« und will Terroristen »auf dem Scheißhaus abmurksen«: Der Kremlherrscher nutzt gezielt Gossensprache, sogar vor Kindern. Das erklärt sich nicht nur aus seiner Herkunft.
www.spiegel.de
December 31, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Putin reduced to trash-talking. Such a loser!
Slava Ukraini. 🇺🇦
Slava Ukraini. 🇺🇦
Armed para-milataries on the street - Just NO!
December 29, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Armed para-milataries on the street - Just NO!