James Munro
jamesfm55.bsky.social
James Munro
@jamesfm55.bsky.social
Proud ex-CEO at Care Opinion CIC. 40+ years hanging around the NHS as doctor, academic, nursing assistant, patient, relative + hospital porter.

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Thinking about online patient feedback...

In some orgs it's data: log, count, report.
In some it's cases: listen, resolve, close.
In some it's culture: learn, improve, be open.
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Good morning. The President of the United States was in the middle of the most serious child sex trafficking ring of the last quarter century.

He is referenced not a dozen times in the case files. Not 100 times. Not 1,000 times. He’s referenced 38,000 times.
February 8, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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Proud to share the 2nd piece in our Care Opinion series: Is storytelling a political act? by Ellen McGovern-Greco from @careopinionau.bsky.social . A thoughtful look at how sharing experience shapes who is seen and heard in health and care.
🔗 www.careopinion.org.uk/blogposts/13...
February 9, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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“Rather than being threatened with a criminal sentence, he should be commended for his courage in organising the largest Pécs Pride in history.”

Solidarity with Géza Buzás-Hábel and the many other activists in Hungary fighting for their freedoms. Everyone should be free to celebrate Pride.

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Hungary: Pride organiser faces prison in latest attack on LGBTI rights
We uncover truth and hold the powerful to account. Take action, donate and join the Amnesty movement to protect human rights.
www.amnesty.org.uk
February 9, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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Tax cuts for giant corporations and the super rich.

Paid for by cuts to the social safety net for everyone else.

Trickle-up economics.
February 7, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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This touching story on Care Opinion is a powerful reminder of how much kindness and reassurance from staff can shape someone’s experience of care. Every moment of humanity matters. 💛
www.careopinion.org.uk/1420786
#PatientExperience #CareOpinion #KindnessInCare
February 6, 2026 at 11:23 AM
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As HCPs, we need to understand it’s hard in reality for patients to challenge, or express concerns, disagreement or disappointment in their care, bc patients are dependent on their care & in a vulnerable position. It's important to understand the power dynamic is there, however kind we think we are.
February 6, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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Luttig: It doesn’t matter what the Supreme Court does from this point forward. For two years, the Supreme Court has authorized the absolute lawlessness and unconstitutional activity of this president.
February 5, 2026 at 11:04 PM
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I was just denied entry to the Dilley detention facility while my constituent, seven-year-old Diana, remains inside.

What kind of sick, horrific conditions are children being forced to endure in there?

I will be back tomorrow. Accountability can’t wait.
February 6, 2026 at 2:35 AM
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.

Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
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So far this year, 3,218 stories have been shared on @careopinion.org.uk about health & care services across the UK. That’s 3,218 moments of honesty, kindness, learning and human connection. Thank you to everyone who takes the time to share and respond.
Find out more: careopinion.org.uk
February 5, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.

Democracy dies in oligarchy.
February 5, 2026 at 12:16 AM
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Read this "thoughtful and reflective" story about the benefits of a group facilitated by @rdash-nhs.bsky.social that provides a 'safe, warm, inspiring and caring space' www.careopinion.org.uk/1420436
February 5, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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That‘s the spirit.
February 5, 2026 at 10:46 AM
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Jeff Bezos took over the Washington Post Editorial Board and turned it into a mouthpiece for pro-corporate, pro-billionaire propaganda.

Now, WaPo is laying off hundreds of *real* journalists — including the reporter covering Amazon.

Democracy dies in billionaire hands.
February 4, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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Pleased to see the jury make this decision.

We need to have eyes wide open this is exactly why the Government wants to abolish juries.

People protesting against a genocide are not the criminals here - it's the politicians who continue to provide cover.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Palestine Action protesters not guilty of defence firm burglary
The group are cleared of aggravated burglary over the alleged raid at an Elbit Systems warehouse.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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A publisher who lays off a reporter whose pen is freezing because she's covering a frigid war zone while dodging missiles is not an editor you want to work for, in a more perfect world
February 4, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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Nothing like enjoying your slightly cheaper pint while imagining the toddler crying from hunger that paid for it.
Reform UK says it would re-impose two-child benefit cap for most families to fund £3bn support package for pubs - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
February 3, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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I want to laugh at it but sadly it’s true.
February 3, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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February 2, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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NEW: Reform UK says it would re-impose the two-child benefit cap - scrapped by Labour - for most families to fund £3bn support package for pubs.
February 3, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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The NHS is committed to ‘making the patient king’ – but how person centred is the health service in England?

Picker’s State of Person Centred Care 2025 report gives patients, #NHSstaff, and healthcare leaders a national view of experience across the #NHS.

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January 29, 2026 at 10:18 AM
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I was a White House ethics lawyer.

I used to advise people not to even accept a free cup of coffee from someone who had interests before them. And staff followed those rules.

I can’t even find the words to describe the scale of Trump’s corruption here.
Foreign countries are bribing our president to sell out the American people.
 
Trump family businesses made $187 MILLION from this deal, and just months later he gave the UAE some of our most top-secret AI tech.
 
They are selling our national security to the highest bidder.
February 2, 2026 at 7:28 AM
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💬 Here's a story about the care an individual received from Ninewells Hospital after a serious RTC. Not only did staff show clinical care, but they also organised a wedding for the individual and their partner! To read more follow this link: www.careopinion.org.uk/1419142
February 2, 2026 at 12:10 PM