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Rob Yeldham @robyeldham.bsky.social · 21d

Worth sharing this again I think

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy @thecsp.bsky.social · Sep 9

'Diversity is Britain's greatest strength. From the NHS to our schools, from our creative industries to our care services.'

CSP director Claire Sullivan speaks to @The_TUC Congress delegation on the CSP’s motion on challenging hate.

Full clip: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#TUC2025

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Sue Brown @suebrownsb.bsky.social · 24d

So hard to know how to counteract this stuff. Thanks for this blog.

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Rob Yeldham @robyeldham.bsky.social · 26d

www.linkedin.com/pulse/bella-...

Bella Ciao - a personal reflection on how we should respond to events in London yesterday

The organisers of yesterday's march in London are fundamentally anti British despite their rhetoric. They are seeking to radicalise people who feel neglected, or who have concerns about any issue they...

www.linkedin.com

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · Sep 5

🤳🏾 How can we cut through social media disinformation about healthy diets?

Join the conversation at the upcoming @vegpoweruk.bsky.social Summit! Dan Parker gives a glimpse of the agenda on our latest podcast.

🎧 Listen in full: bit.ly/4gcCg7J

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · Sep 10

📊 New @eatingbetter.bsky.social report reveals attitudes of UK citizens are shifting towards eating more plants and less meat and dairy.

Respondents listed concerns about animal welfare, affordability, and where meat comes from.

Read more: ➡️ bit.ly/4mcwIvg

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · Aug 12

Planning an in-person engagement event? A well-planned, welcoming event helps participants feel safe, supported and ready to contribute.

📒 We’ve created a practical, step-by-step guide to help you plan everything from venues and accessibility to staffing and photo consent...

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Image that says 'How to plan logistics for in-person engagement'.

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · Aug 11

🗣️ 'Whatever you think about appetite-supressing drugs they're going to be a huge part of change' - @henrydimbleby.bsky.social

No topics are off limits in our 10th anniversary podcast! So listen in to hear predictions about the future of food: zurl.co/rZkVB

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ARMA @arma.uk.net · Jul 23

Fantastic to see so many ARMA members coming together today to share reflections on the 10 Year Health Plan and discuss the future of MSK care. A great show of collaboration, insight, and commitment to improving lives.

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ARMA @arma.uk.net · Jul 22

📰☕Catch up with the latest ARMA Newsletter – with updates from our members, MSK news, and upcoming events you won’t want to miss! 🗞️

Read and subscribe 👉 arma.uk.net/nljul25

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Sue Brown @suebrownsb.bsky.social · Jul 15

I'm sorry I didn't realise the impact/ made a mistake/ didn't know - all fine. Just not the assumption that the issue is the person who heard it being offended. Being offended is not harmful - it's to be expected in life.

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Sue Brown @suebrownsb.bsky.social · Jul 15

Sick of hearing "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to cause offence." The problem with racist, misogynist, ageist, etc. comments is not that someone might be offended. It's that they perpetuate racism, misogyny, ageism - views and values that cause harm, not necessarily to the people who hear them.

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ARMA @arma.uk.net · Jun 24

📰 The June edition of the ARMA newsletter is here!

Packed with the latest #MSK news, member updates, and events.

Read it now: arma.uk.net/nljun25

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ARMA @arma.uk.net · Jun 23

Don’t miss the next MSK Health Inequalities Community of Practice!

Our guest speaker, Clinical Delivery Lead Nick Livadas, will share how a community MSK service identified their underserved groups.

📅1st July
⏰12:30pm-1:30pm
🔗us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/mAflW1o4St-ZOm6RKMDmTA#/registration

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Vanessa is the name of the Doctor! @hpsvanessa.bsky.social · Jun 21

Counterpoint: no they won't.

Not least because if poor people still have to live in the most polluted areas of the country with the worst access to decent food, incomes, housing, mental health support etc, "personalised" medicine is a lie. It's just for the wealthy and privileged.

Pratik Chakrabarti @pratik-hstm.bsky.social · Jun 21

Controversial?
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

All babies in England to get DNA test to assess risk of diseases within 10 years

Newborns will have whole genome sequencing to enable personalised healthcare that predicts and prevents illness

www.theguardian.com

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Sue Brown @suebrownsb.bsky.social · Jun 19

Really enjoyed today facilitating a trustee board away day for @arthritisaction.org.uk . Lots of great discussion. Left with the impression of a strong engaged board and an air of excitement about where the organisation is going.

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Sue Brown @suebrownsb.bsky.social · Jun 18

Delighted to have been elected a governor of Newcastle Hospitals Trust. Getting to grips with what that entails at induction session today and looking forward to first meeting next week.

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ARMA @arma.uk.net · Jun 11

New in HSJ: ARMA’s reports reveal key gaps in leadership, prioritisation & strategic planning for MSK care across England's local health systems. 📉
Read full findings here: arma.uk.net/icb/

www.hsj.co.uk/policy-and-r...

ICB Approach to Musculoskeletal Services report | ARMA

Many Integrated Care Boards are not giving MSK the attention it requires to comply with their statutory duties. A strategic, cross-system approach is required.

arma.uk.net

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ARMA @arma.uk.net · Jun 2

Join us tomorrow for the next MSK Inequalities Community of Practice!
🗓️3rd June 12:30–1:30pm

Hear from guest Kay Stevenson, Consultant Physiotherapist on work to address inequalities by Midlands Partnership University NHS FT MSK service

Register now: tinyurl.com/3yasfru5

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: MSK Health Inequalities Community of Practice. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Are you working to tackle inequalities in musculoskeletal health? Do you want to connect with others who are facing the same challenges and are finding solutions? Then ARMA’s community of practice...

tinyurl.com

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Sue Brown @suebrownsb.bsky.social · May 30

We've had requests for discussion groups on specific topics. So far next week's session will include space to discuss MSK inequalities in areas of rural deprivation, and digital poverty. Sign up and join us if either of those interest you and let us know if you have other areas you'd like to discuss

ARMA @arma.uk.net · May 29

Are you tackling MSK health inequalities?

Want to connect, share, and learn with others doing the same?

Join us for ARMA’s next COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE session!

📅 Next meeting: 3 June 2025, 12:30–1:30pm
🔗Register now: tinyurl.com/3yasfru5

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: MSK Health Inequalities Community of Practice. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Are you working to tackle inequalities in musculoskeletal health? Do you want to connect with others who are facing the same challenges and are finding solutions? Then ARMA’s community of practice...

tinyurl.com

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ARMA @arma.uk.net · May 29

Are you tackling MSK health inequalities?

Want to connect, share, and learn with others doing the same?

Join us for ARMA’s next COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE session!

📅 Next meeting: 3 June 2025, 12:30–1:30pm
🔗Register now: tinyurl.com/3yasfru5

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: MSK Health Inequalities Community of Practice. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Are you working to tackle inequalities in musculoskeletal health? Do you want to connect with others who are facing the same challenges and are finding solutions? Then ARMA’s community of practice...

tinyurl.com

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ARMA @arma.uk.net · May 21

There's still time to become an ARMA Trustee!

Applications close this Friday - 23 May.

We welcome knowledge of: · Lived experience · Income generation · Policy · Children & young people · Diversity & inclusion .

Get in touch for more information - [email protected]

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Sue Brown @suebrownsb.bsky.social · May 21

And here's why our food environment is so bad for our health. Food strategy discussions with no input from public health!

Sue Brown @suebrownsb.bsky.social · May 21

Good luck. Anyone from horticulture?

Sue Brown @suebrownsb.bsky.social · May 21

Good luck. Anyone from horticulture?

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ARMA @arma.uk.net · May 20

The latest ARMA Newsletter is out now - featuring MSK news, updates and reflections from ARMA CEO @suebrownsb.bsky.social on 8 years at the helm of the organisation.

📰🔗Read it here: arma.uk.net/nlmay25

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ARMA @arma.uk.net · May 19

One year on from the Act Now report on MSK health inequalities and deprivation, ARMA is proud to share our new impact report.

See the progress, reach and influence the report has had over the past year.

Read it here: tinyurl.com/4b7r2n2p

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