Amelia Swift
@nurseswift.bsky.social
Mum of a drummer. Teacher of future nurses and current health professionals. Believer in health research and being curious. And lots of stuff about pain. Lives in Bewdley, UK.
I’m at the Data Conference @unibirmingham.bsky.social . Totally geeking out. Meeting wonderful data professionals and data scientists and finding out what is possible to do. Exciting.
February 26, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I’m at the Data Conference @unibirmingham.bsky.social . Totally geeking out. Meeting wonderful data professionals and data scientists and finding out what is possible to do. Exciting.
Just watched a great abstract presentation by Stephanie Crawford from @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social 'Death literacy on the island or Ireland. Sign up for the @mariecurieuk.bsky.social Research into Practice 2025 and watch some great sessions on demand. #palliativecare
February 12, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Just watched a great abstract presentation by Stephanie Crawford from @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social 'Death literacy on the island or Ireland. Sign up for the @mariecurieuk.bsky.social Research into Practice 2025 and watch some great sessions on demand. #palliativecare
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Thanks! We (@katewoody.bsky.social and I) address this question, and more, in a podcast to be released on Monday 17 Feb here: www.sad.scot.nhs.uk/podcast/
Talking about bereavement
Podcast
www.sad.scot.nhs.uk
February 11, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Thanks! We (@katewoody.bsky.social and I) address this question, and more, in a podcast to be released on Monday 17 Feb here: www.sad.scot.nhs.uk/podcast/
Do you see any problems with using the term 'loved ones' in relation to you clinical care? Read this fabulous blog by John MacArtney endoflifestudies.academicblogs.co.uk/is-everyone-...
Is Everyone a “Loved One”?
Photo by Andrew Seaman on Unsplash How many times have you used or seen the term “loved one” this week? If you work in healthcare or the service sector, there’s a good chance it is quite a few. Hav…
endoflifestudies.academicblogs.co.uk
February 11, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Do you see any problems with using the term 'loved ones' in relation to you clinical care? Read this fabulous blog by John MacArtney endoflifestudies.academicblogs.co.uk/is-everyone-...
If you are a health or care professional registered for less than five years and you want to do a Masters by Research please take a look at the NIHR INSIGHT scheme that can pay your tuition fees and provide a stipend to allow you to go part-time for your studies. www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/campai...
INSIGHT West Midlands - University of Birmingham
West Midlands INSIGHT Programme: NIHR funded Masters Training in Research
www.birmingham.ac.uk
February 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
If you are a health or care professional registered for less than five years and you want to do a Masters by Research please take a look at the NIHR INSIGHT scheme that can pay your tuition fees and provide a stipend to allow you to go part-time for your studies. www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/campai...
New podcast alert from @rcn.org.uk Pain and Palliative Care Forum. www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved...
February 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
New podcast alert from @rcn.org.uk Pain and Palliative Care Forum. www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved...
The NIHR INSIGHT programme can fund your MRES degree. We also run webinars for undergraduate/pre-registration NMAHPP. To catch up on those you have missed, and to sign up for the next click here. www.keele.ac.uk/iau/insight/
February 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The NIHR INSIGHT programme can fund your MRES degree. We also run webinars for undergraduate/pre-registration NMAHPP. To catch up on those you have missed, and to sign up for the next click here. www.keele.ac.uk/iau/insight/
Please help us reach parents who manage their child’s cancer pain at home in the UK. #pain #palliativecare #cancerpain #paediatricpain
December 5, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Please help us reach parents who manage their child’s cancer pain at home in the UK. #pain #palliativecare #cancerpain #paediatricpain
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The Times and Sunday Times science books of the year list is out! @thetimes.com
Featuring:
@richarddawkins.bsky.social
@sophieyeo.bsky.social
Lisa Kaltenagger
@charan-neuro.bsky.social
Rahul Jandial
Matt Parker
Venki Ramakrishnan
Rob Jackson
www.thetimes.com/culture/book...
Featuring:
@richarddawkins.bsky.social
@sophieyeo.bsky.social
Lisa Kaltenagger
@charan-neuro.bsky.social
Rahul Jandial
Matt Parker
Venki Ramakrishnan
Rob Jackson
www.thetimes.com/culture/book...
The 8 best science books of 2024
Richard Dawkins bows out with a gene’s-eye view of the natural world, an astrophysicist searches for alien life — and why we dream
www.thetimes.com
November 29, 2024 at 3:39 PM
The Times and Sunday Times science books of the year list is out! @thetimes.com
Featuring:
@richarddawkins.bsky.social
@sophieyeo.bsky.social
Lisa Kaltenagger
@charan-neuro.bsky.social
Rahul Jandial
Matt Parker
Venki Ramakrishnan
Rob Jackson
www.thetimes.com/culture/book...
Featuring:
@richarddawkins.bsky.social
@sophieyeo.bsky.social
Lisa Kaltenagger
@charan-neuro.bsky.social
Rahul Jandial
Matt Parker
Venki Ramakrishnan
Rob Jackson
www.thetimes.com/culture/book...
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This is the Canadian #nursing retention toolkit. Am finding governments are starting to really see the value of retention
An experienced skilled workforce is essential for productivity as well as safe & effective care www.canada.ca/en/health-ca...
An experienced skilled workforce is essential for productivity as well as safe & effective care www.canada.ca/en/health-ca...
Nursing retention toolkit: Improving the working lives of nurses in Canada - Canada.ca
Nursing is the largest group of regulated health professionals in Canada, representing 48.2% of the regulated health workforce.
www.canada.ca
November 29, 2024 at 12:09 PM
This is the Canadian #nursing retention toolkit. Am finding governments are starting to really see the value of retention
An experienced skilled workforce is essential for productivity as well as safe & effective care www.canada.ca/en/health-ca...
An experienced skilled workforce is essential for productivity as well as safe & effective care www.canada.ca/en/health-ca...
The @unibirmingham.bsky.social are running virtual open days for post-graduate programmes next week. Check out what is happening here pg.bham.ac.uk/events/
Also - make sure to come to my session about the Masters in Research: Clinical Health Research on Monday 2 Dec at 10am. It's a fab programme!
Also - make sure to come to my session about the Masters in Research: Clinical Health Research on Monday 2 Dec at 10am. It's a fab programme!
Upcoming Events - Postgraduate Online Events
Chat live with our staff and watch interviews with academics, current staff and alumni.
pg.bham.ac.uk
November 26, 2024 at 3:39 PM
The @unibirmingham.bsky.social are running virtual open days for post-graduate programmes next week. Check out what is happening here pg.bham.ac.uk/events/
Also - make sure to come to my session about the Masters in Research: Clinical Health Research on Monday 2 Dec at 10am. It's a fab programme!
Also - make sure to come to my session about the Masters in Research: Clinical Health Research on Monday 2 Dec at 10am. It's a fab programme!
Stormy weather…wet dogs
November 24, 2024 at 1:01 PM
Stormy weather…wet dogs
Calling parents of children with cancer in the UK. We need your opinion.#palliativecare #cancerpain #Paediatricpain
November 23, 2024 at 9:09 AM
Calling parents of children with cancer in the UK. We need your opinion.#palliativecare #cancerpain #Paediatricpain
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🆕 Will the Autumn Budget push the #SocialCare sector beyond breaking point?
With many organisations concerned about changes to the Employer National Insurance Contributions regime, we assess what the financial impact on the sector will be. www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/wi...
With many organisations concerned about changes to the Employer National Insurance Contributions regime, we assess what the financial impact on the sector will be. www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/wi...
Will the Autumn Budget push the social care sector beyond breaking point?
While the recent budget brought better news for hard-pressed public services, social care was not so lucky. With many organisations fearing that changes to the Employer National Insurance Contribution...
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
November 22, 2024 at 9:15 AM
🆕 Will the Autumn Budget push the #SocialCare sector beyond breaking point?
With many organisations concerned about changes to the Employer National Insurance Contributions regime, we assess what the financial impact on the sector will be. www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/wi...
With many organisations concerned about changes to the Employer National Insurance Contributions regime, we assess what the financial impact on the sector will be. www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/wi...
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Wherever you stand on assisted dying, I’d urge you to read this superb, thoughtful, evidence-based piece from @iandunt.bsky.social.
A couple of points to add, from my perspective as an atheist palliative care doctor who opposes legal change at this time 🧵 open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
A couple of points to add, from my perspective as an atheist palliative care doctor who opposes legal change at this time 🧵 open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
Trying to make a damn bit of sense of the assisted dying debate
Everything you need to know about a profound change in the law
open.substack.com
November 23, 2024 at 7:24 AM
Wherever you stand on assisted dying, I’d urge you to read this superb, thoughtful, evidence-based piece from @iandunt.bsky.social.
A couple of points to add, from my perspective as an atheist palliative care doctor who opposes legal change at this time 🧵 open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
A couple of points to add, from my perspective as an atheist palliative care doctor who opposes legal change at this time 🧵 open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
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In the light of the new government announcement of a national review of Physician Associate roles and scope of practice, I repost our Statement of Concern (March 24) on how the Royal College of Physicians of London had dealt with the matter. At the time we were described as a "social media rabble".
November 22, 2024 at 8:05 AM
In the light of the new government announcement of a national review of Physician Associate roles and scope of practice, I repost our Statement of Concern (March 24) on how the Royal College of Physicians of London had dealt with the matter. At the time we were described as a "social media rabble".
This is a great book, page-turner where the resonance with ‘Wilful blindness’ is tragically laid out. Chilling before our University of Birmingham postgraduate open day tomorrow. Come along to find out about my course, the MRES in Clinical Health Research. #autism #clinicalacademics #MRES
November 22, 2024 at 9:06 PM
This is a great book, page-turner where the resonance with ‘Wilful blindness’ is tragically laid out. Chilling before our University of Birmingham postgraduate open day tomorrow. Come along to find out about my course, the MRES in Clinical Health Research. #autism #clinicalacademics #MRES
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📅 Save the date! Join us for #BPSASM2025 from 3-5 June 2025 at ICC Newport, Wales! Don’t miss the latest in pain management and the chance to connect with peers. More information here bpsasm.org
November 21, 2024 at 8:56 AM
📅 Save the date! Join us for #BPSASM2025 from 3-5 June 2025 at ICC Newport, Wales! Don’t miss the latest in pain management and the chance to connect with peers. More information here bpsasm.org
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Did you know? Student & Early Career Membership is now open for applications for only £25! Start your journey today—join us! Read more about the student and early career category and how to apply. #PainManagement #BPSCommunity #EarlyCareer #JoinUs www.britishpainsociety.org/become-a-mem...
November 21, 2024 at 9:16 AM
Did you know? Student & Early Career Membership is now open for applications for only £25! Start your journey today—join us! Read more about the student and early career category and how to apply. #PainManagement #BPSCommunity #EarlyCareer #JoinUs www.britishpainsociety.org/become-a-mem...
Excellent
November 22, 2024 at 7:26 AM
Excellent
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This series was a joy to record, even if I had lost most of my voice. Please tune in tonight to hear a croaky me, Phil Wang in marvellous fettle, and some brilliant guests.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Unspeakable, Series 1, 4. Heads, mouths and stomachs
Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to help create the new ultimate dictionary.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2024 at 12:54 PM
This series was a joy to record, even if I had lost most of my voice. Please tune in tonight to hear a croaky me, Phil Wang in marvellous fettle, and some brilliant guests.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...