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LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social · 2d

Don’t forget to join us tomorrow for #LTHEchat which will explore Games Based Teaching Tools with @dwjames.bsky.social on Wednesday 8-9pm GMT/BST. Read the blog post at: lthechat.com/2025/10/13/l...

Who is looking forward to your weekly #socialmediacpd ????

LTHE Chat 339: Game Frameworks – Teaching Tools for Game Design and Beyond

Join us on Bluesky with guest David James @dwjames.bsky.social on Wednesday 15th October 2025 at 20:00 BST Games Development as a university subject has grown significantly in popularity over the l…

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Pete Moore @paintoolkit.bsky.social · 5d

A brand NEW SelfMgt website and Digital Booklet is in the works.

#InspireSelfMgt

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The British Pain Society @britishpainsoc.bsky.social · 14d

🚨Missed our recent webinar on Pain Research Funding – Opportunities & Successes for Health & Care Professionals?

Catch up now and explore how to secure funding for impactful pain research projects.

🎥 Watch here: britishpainsociety.org/resources/bp...

BPS webinar: Pain research funding - opportunities & successes for health & care professionals

YouTube video by British Pain Society

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 15d

I keep repeating myself: the anti-vax movement is extremely stupid. The fact that this is an ideological topic rather than a simple scientific problem is insane.

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Pete Moore @paintoolkit.bsky.social · 19d

@matthew-wright.bsky.social 👇

Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 19d

I wonder if this guy is related to "Boris Johnson" who introduced "voter id" as Prime Minister in 2023 ... off the back of some crazy US conspiracy theories ... and in the process, made digital ID pretty much inevitable.

Johnson says he will never use government ID

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The British Pain Society @britishpainsoc.bsky.social · 21d

📢 Webinar Alert
🗓️ 11 December 2025
🕐 19:00- 20:30 BST
📚 BPS and Live Well With Pain: Integrating supportive self-management into services
🔗 Register here
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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The British Pain Society @britishpainsoc.bsky.social · 21d

🌟 The BPS is speaking at the 2nd European Pain Supported Self-Management Conference with Pain Toolkit, online Sat 18 Oct, 09:00–13:30.

Sam H Ahmedzai will share insights from lived & professional experience.

Sneak peek: youtu.be/tAlsPqWE7lw
Sign up (donation): eventbrite.co.uk/e/1255551541459

Sam Ahmedzai 25th Sept 2025

YouTube video by Pain Toolkit

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 25d

In the long-run and even if only looking at the last five years, politically motivated murders in the US are mostly a from the political right.

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Julia Bricklin @juliabricklin.com · 27d

Yep. This. I worked in tv for longer than I like to admit. This works.

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The British Pain Society @britishpainsoc.bsky.social · 28d

New @FrontierEcon report, commissioned by @AMRC and @wellcometrust, showcases the many benefits of non-commercial clinical research. It reveals the ‘triple dividend’ this research brings to the UK: unlocking growth, supporting the NHS and improving lives. bit.ly/3KrW7nf

New report showcases the value of non-commercial clinical research

Published: 18 September 2025 A new report, commissioned by the Association of Medical Research Charities and Wellcome, has found that clinical research funded by charities and the public sector contri...

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Pete Moore @paintoolkit.bsky.social · Sep 10

2nd European Pain Supported Self Management Conference

Who is presenting and how to register 👇

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2nd-europe...

#InspireSelfMgt

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David Oliver @mancunianmedic.bsky.social · Sep 8

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I thought I was growing up in a racially tolerant Britain. I now realise I was wrong | Rohan Sathyamoorthy

I’ve experienced more racism in the past year than the rest of my life put together – the only answer is for young people to stand up to the far right, says writer Rohan Sathyamoorthy

www.theguardian.com

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Zach Groshell @mrzachg.bsky.social · Sep 7

This post is about how I plan lessons from scratch, what we get right and wrong about lesson planning, and the great paradox of lesson planning:

In a perfect world, it wouldn’t even exist!

educationrickshaw.com/2025/09/06/t...

The Truth About Lesson Planning

The first truth about lesson planning is a paradox: in a perfect world, it wouldn’t even exist. Designing curriculum and instruction is its own science, and a difficult one at that. When well-desig…

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@suebecks @suebecks.bsky.social · Sep 6

Common Sense Media, a chidren's safety focused nonprofit offering ratings and reviews of media and technology has marked Google Gemini ‘high risk’ for kids and teens in a new safety assessment.
techcrunch.com/2025/09/05/g...

Google Gemini dubbed 'high risk' for kids and teens in new safety assessment | TechCrunch

Google's Gemini comes up short on kids' safety, says Common Sense Media.

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Association for Learning Development in Higher Education @aldinhe.bsky.social · Sep 3

LearnHigher provides free access to research-informed, peer-evaluated, accessible, adaptable learning development resources. Explore resources to download for free and use in your practice http://aldinhe.ac.uk/product-category/learnhigher-resources #LoveLD #LearnHigher #HigherEducation

Screenshot of the LearnHigher resources page showing resources in various categories including academic writing.

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Gail McGowan Mellor (authorpendragon) @gailmmellor.bsky.social · Sep 3

What the study said was both FOX and MSNBC leave you less informed than more neutral sources like PBS do. That study was 13 years ago. www.businessinsider.com/study-watchi...

STUDY: Watching Only Fox News Makes You Less Informed Than Watching No News At All

A study finds that watching Fox News may leave viewers less informed than not watching news at all, raising concerns about media influence.

www.businessinsider.com

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Vincent Zimmerman @zimmermanv66.bsky.social · Sep 1

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Pete Moore @paintoolkit.bsky.social · Aug 29

Attending the Pain Toolkit Academy Course, helped set small, achievable goals. This has been a game changer for me.

Each time I reach one, it boosts my confidence and motivates me to keep moving forward."

Eloise
Suffolk

#SelfmgtLIVING-Works = paintoolkit.thinkific.com/

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Sunny Marvel @sunnymarvel.bsky.social · Aug 29

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ℝ𝕖𝕓𝕖𝕝𝔹𝕝𝕦𝕖 🌊 @rebelb1ue.bsky.social · Aug 29

This is truly one of the best illustrations of what is happening in America.

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Jonathan Branney @jonnybranney.bsky.social · Aug 27

Just had a thought @paintoolkit.bsky.social. I’m a great supporter of the concept of the ‘Pain Cafe’ but it’s not a title that seems to land well when I speak to lay people about it. I wonder the name ‘Pain Toolkit Cafe’ or ‘Live Well With Pain Cafe’ would be a better sell?

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Jake Scott, MD @jakescottmd.bsky.social · Aug 26

Vaccines do not cause autism.

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Ela MyFriend @elamyfriend.bsky.social · Aug 26

Snoop went from Gin & Juice to whining about a lesbian kiss in a Pixar movie.

Imagine surviving decades of censorship, police harassment, and being labeled a “threat to society”… only to turn around and fear visibility for others who’ve been marginalized just like you.

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Carl Hendrick @carlhendrick.substack.com · Aug 23

The Paradox of Memory: Why Forgetting Makes Learning Possible. ⬇️🧵

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Jonathan Branney @jonnybranney.bsky.social · Aug 19

Tickets going fast! Full day of inspirational speakers and presentations encompassing all four pillars of advanced practice. For trainee and qualified advanced practitioners. Earn CPD, catch up with colleagues, make new connections - only £50 (+ booking fee). Get your ticket here! bit.ly/3JDt0gm