Susannah Fleming
@susannahfleming.bsky.social
she/her. Primary care researcher in Oxford. Crafter. Volunteer with St John Ambulance. All opinions my own. Reshares do not imply endorsement.
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The Cardiff Lions do an annual Drag Rugby charity match for children’s charities and it’s as beautiful as you imagined
January 10, 2026 at 7:45 PM
The Cardiff Lions do an annual Drag Rugby charity match for children’s charities and it’s as beautiful as you imagined
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The Mentos challenge just got serious 🧐 See what happens when chem prof Tom Kuntzleman dds Mentos to a bottle of champagne in comparison to a different carbonated beverage. Cheers! #wsuchemistry #ChemSky #mentoschallenge #ChemEd
January 6, 2026 at 8:34 PM
The Mentos challenge just got serious 🧐 See what happens when chem prof Tom Kuntzleman dds Mentos to a bottle of champagne in comparison to a different carbonated beverage. Cheers! #wsuchemistry #ChemSky #mentoschallenge #ChemEd
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British citizenship isn't a privilege bestowed onto the very best humans on the planet. As we are about to see in town centres all over the country on New Year's Eve
December 29, 2025 at 11:06 AM
British citizenship isn't a privilege bestowed onto the very best humans on the planet. As we are about to see in town centres all over the country on New Year's Eve
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Position Statement on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by
NHS professionals when answering medicine-related questions
#Pharmsky
www.ukmi.nhs.uk/fileDownload...
NHS professionals when answering medicine-related questions
#Pharmsky
www.ukmi.nhs.uk/fileDownload...
December 23, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Position Statement on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by
NHS professionals when answering medicine-related questions
#Pharmsky
www.ukmi.nhs.uk/fileDownload...
NHS professionals when answering medicine-related questions
#Pharmsky
www.ukmi.nhs.uk/fileDownload...
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Was at a Christmas party with a load of clergy last night and as some people were leaving they found a person collapsed on the street outside so the Verger took over and called an ambulance and sent all the clergy away because "if they wake up surrounded by priests that'll just make things worse"
December 23, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Was at a Christmas party with a load of clergy last night and as some people were leaving they found a person collapsed on the street outside so the Verger took over and called an ambulance and sent all the clergy away because "if they wake up surrounded by priests that'll just make things worse"
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if you have small kids, here’s a cheap and easy last minute gift idea:
after they go to bed, pull your sofa out from the wall and retrieve all the toys that they pushed under there over the last year
after they go to bed, pull your sofa out from the wall and retrieve all the toys that they pushed under there over the last year
December 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
if you have small kids, here’s a cheap and easy last minute gift idea:
after they go to bed, pull your sofa out from the wall and retrieve all the toys that they pushed under there over the last year
after they go to bed, pull your sofa out from the wall and retrieve all the toys that they pushed under there over the last year
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Itsy-bitsy teenie-weenie ancient Roman langoustinie
We hope the BlueSky moderators don't flag today's offering for #MosaicMonday as being, ahem... prawnographic. 😳
December 22, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Itsy-bitsy teenie-weenie ancient Roman langoustinie
If you're in Preston over the next two weeks, drop into the Harris and catch the Wallace and Gromit exhibition. So much detail. Worth queuing for.
Also, genuinely a really nice museum/library.
Also, genuinely a really nice museum/library.
December 22, 2025 at 3:19 PM
If you're in Preston over the next two weeks, drop into the Harris and catch the Wallace and Gromit exhibition. So much detail. Worth queuing for.
Also, genuinely a really nice museum/library.
Also, genuinely a really nice museum/library.
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Absolutely nobody asked for this BUT
English Anglican cathedrals that have burned down, fallen over, and sank into the swamp: a thread.
English Anglican cathedrals that have burned down, fallen over, and sank into the swamp: a thread.
December 18, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Absolutely nobody asked for this BUT
English Anglican cathedrals that have burned down, fallen over, and sank into the swamp: a thread.
English Anglican cathedrals that have burned down, fallen over, and sank into the swamp: a thread.
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When I was a medical student 45 years ago, I clerked in a 13 year old girl with deep jaundice and an abdominal mass. She was Hepatitis B positive. That had led to a primary liver tumour. In a 13-year-old. She was dead within the month. Avoidable with vaccination.
The CDC has endorsed ACIP’s decision of revoking universal access in USA to hepatitis B vaccines at birth. The policy had been in place for 34y and was changed despite no new evidence emerging of any risk of vaccination. #HealthPolicy 🧵
CDC accepts ACIP’s hepatitis B vaccine recommendations for babies
The CDC also said if a baby is not receiving a birth dose of vaccine, the initial dose should be administered no earlier than 2 months of age.
www.cidrap.umn.edu
December 18, 2025 at 8:14 AM
When I was a medical student 45 years ago, I clerked in a 13 year old girl with deep jaundice and an abdominal mass. She was Hepatitis B positive. That had led to a primary liver tumour. In a 13-year-old. She was dead within the month. Avoidable with vaccination.
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If you're teaching a graduate level course, I beg you to include a module on how to schedule and run a meeting.
Time zones, calendar invites, links, agendas, minutes, chairing.
Together we can be the change we so desperately need.
Time zones, calendar invites, links, agendas, minutes, chairing.
Together we can be the change we so desperately need.
March 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
If you're teaching a graduate level course, I beg you to include a module on how to schedule and run a meeting.
Time zones, calendar invites, links, agendas, minutes, chairing.
Together we can be the change we so desperately need.
Time zones, calendar invites, links, agendas, minutes, chairing.
Together we can be the change we so desperately need.
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—I’ve been asked to baptise the King of Spain’s daughter
—Infanta?
—No, holy water as usual. Weird thing to ask honestly
—Infanta?
—No, holy water as usual. Weird thing to ask honestly
December 15, 2025 at 1:08 PM
—I’ve been asked to baptise the King of Spain’s daughter
—Infanta?
—No, holy water as usual. Weird thing to ask honestly
—Infanta?
—No, holy water as usual. Weird thing to ask honestly
I remember just not being able to go out with friends because my asthma is extremely sensitive to tobacco smoke.
And when the "no smoking" area in pubs was demarked by a little bit of red rope, which definitely stopped the smoke getting in there.
And when the "no smoking" area in pubs was demarked by a little bit of red rope, which definitely stopped the smoke getting in there.
I lived thru the end of public smoking. Early in my career I presented to city councils who were smoking, in front of audiences who were smoking.
Smoking in restaurants, airplanes, hospitals…
All of that seems insane now, but it was very controversial when we DID change it.
We CAN change things.
Smoking in restaurants, airplanes, hospitals…
All of that seems insane now, but it was very controversial when we DID change it.
We CAN change things.
It’s crazy that people used to be able to just smoke cigarettes wherever they wanted
December 15, 2025 at 10:25 AM
I remember just not being able to go out with friends because my asthma is extremely sensitive to tobacco smoke.
And when the "no smoking" area in pubs was demarked by a little bit of red rope, which definitely stopped the smoke getting in there.
And when the "no smoking" area in pubs was demarked by a little bit of red rope, which definitely stopped the smoke getting in there.
I'm not a fan of strong fragrances generally, but:
1) why would I want a scent of marzipan in the work toilets?
2) when I smell almonds, my brain goes to "cyanide" before "Christmas"
(it's in every toilet in the office, and it's overpowering)
1) why would I want a scent of marzipan in the work toilets?
2) when I smell almonds, my brain goes to "cyanide" before "Christmas"
(it's in every toilet in the office, and it's overpowering)
December 11, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I'm not a fan of strong fragrances generally, but:
1) why would I want a scent of marzipan in the work toilets?
2) when I smell almonds, my brain goes to "cyanide" before "Christmas"
(it's in every toilet in the office, and it's overpowering)
1) why would I want a scent of marzipan in the work toilets?
2) when I smell almonds, my brain goes to "cyanide" before "Christmas"
(it's in every toilet in the office, and it's overpowering)
A couple of weeks ago, I had the joy of teaching Introduction to Study Design and Research Methods in person, with these lovely students.
On the last day, our student groups presented their studies to a "funding committee", with "funding" (chocolate) going to the best project.
On the last day, our student groups presented their studies to a "funding committee", with "funding" (chocolate) going to the best project.
December 8, 2025 at 11:12 AM
A couple of weeks ago, I had the joy of teaching Introduction to Study Design and Research Methods in person, with these lovely students.
On the last day, our student groups presented their studies to a "funding committee", with "funding" (chocolate) going to the best project.
On the last day, our student groups presented their studies to a "funding committee", with "funding" (chocolate) going to the best project.
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More than 68,000 women have already added their names to our letter in solidarity - Together we are showing that trans exclusion is not being done in our name.
You can join us and help keep the momentum growing…
✍️ Sign here: notinourname.org.uk
🔄 Please share to help us reach even more supporters
You can join us and help keep the momentum growing…
✍️ Sign here: notinourname.org.uk
🔄 Please share to help us reach even more supporters
December 7, 2025 at 10:32 AM
More than 68,000 women have already added their names to our letter in solidarity - Together we are showing that trans exclusion is not being done in our name.
You can join us and help keep the momentum growing…
✍️ Sign here: notinourname.org.uk
🔄 Please share to help us reach even more supporters
You can join us and help keep the momentum growing…
✍️ Sign here: notinourname.org.uk
🔄 Please share to help us reach even more supporters
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This article suggests the possibility of training AI on pre-existing proposals and their review reports, scores and related decisions. I.e. training them on a system which is known to preferentially award larger amounts of money to white men. What could possibly go wrong?
UKRI exploring use of AI in grant review - this will prompt debate but interested to know if people think it’d encourage novelty or the opposite? www.chemistryworld.com/news/ukri-op...
UKRI opens up grant proposal data to explore using AI to smooth peer review
Surging applications has led the UK's main funder to look at ways to reduce the burden on reviewers
www.chemistryworld.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:49 PM
This article suggests the possibility of training AI on pre-existing proposals and their review reports, scores and related decisions. I.e. training them on a system which is known to preferentially award larger amounts of money to white men. What could possibly go wrong?
Applications for most funded Oxford DPhils closed at lunchtime, so this is a great opportunity for funding if you've not applied yet (and looks really good too).
New fully funded DPhil opportunity! 🎉
The King’s Foundation DPhil Scholarships support research at the intersection of nature, community health and wellbeing.
✔️ Full home fees & stipend
✔️ Provision for research expenses
✔️ Mentoring and career support
Learn more: www.phc.ox.ac.uk/news/kings-f...
The King’s Foundation DPhil Scholarships support research at the intersection of nature, community health and wellbeing.
✔️ Full home fees & stipend
✔️ Provision for research expenses
✔️ Mentoring and career support
Learn more: www.phc.ox.ac.uk/news/kings-f...
King's Foundation Scholarships announced
The Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences is offering fully funded DPhil scholarships in partnership with The King's Foundation to support groundbreaking research at the intersection of ...
www.phc.ox.ac.uk
December 2, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Applications for most funded Oxford DPhils closed at lunchtime, so this is a great opportunity for funding if you've not applied yet (and looks really good too).
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Trade-offs are pretty much ubiquitous in healthcare, even more so the more it deals with populations. But for all screening there are harms from false positives and harms from false negatives that need to be balanced quantitatively. >
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Most men should not be screened for prostate cancer, says UK expert body
It recommends that only men with a confirmed genetic risk of prostate cancer should be screened for the disease.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Trade-offs are pretty much ubiquitous in healthcare, even more so the more it deals with populations. But for all screening there are harms from false positives and harms from false negatives that need to be balanced quantitatively. >
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I think this is a lot of why I have gut-feeling concerns about assisted dying.
Palliative care, done well, can be life changing. I have seen it done well. But it seems like at the moment, we'd rather fund assisted dying than palliative care.
Palliative care, done well, can be life changing. I have seen it done well. But it seems like at the moment, we'd rather fund assisted dying than palliative care.
🧵/ Today a damning parliamentary report on the state of palliative care services in England was published.
Services are patchy, underfunded & “ill-equipped” to address end-of-life needs.
Bereavement support is “frequently inaccessible.
The palliative care workforce is in a “critical” situation”.
Services are patchy, underfunded & “ill-equipped” to address end-of-life needs.
Bereavement support is “frequently inaccessible.
The palliative care workforce is in a “critical” situation”.
November 28, 2025 at 9:54 AM
I think this is a lot of why I have gut-feeling concerns about assisted dying.
Palliative care, done well, can be life changing. I have seen it done well. But it seems like at the moment, we'd rather fund assisted dying than palliative care.
Palliative care, done well, can be life changing. I have seen it done well. But it seems like at the moment, we'd rather fund assisted dying than palliative care.
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GOSH Charity are launching a National Research Programme Grant funding scheme!
UK researchers are eligible to apply for funding to support research programmes aiming to create a step change in an area of rare or complex paediatric disease.
Find out more 👇
www.gosh.org/apply-for-fu...
UK researchers are eligible to apply for funding to support research programmes aiming to create a step change in an area of rare or complex paediatric disease.
Find out more 👇
www.gosh.org/apply-for-fu...
GOSH Charity National Research Programme Grants
GOSH Charity
www.gosh.org
November 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
GOSH Charity are launching a National Research Programme Grant funding scheme!
UK researchers are eligible to apply for funding to support research programmes aiming to create a step change in an area of rare or complex paediatric disease.
Find out more 👇
www.gosh.org/apply-for-fu...
UK researchers are eligible to apply for funding to support research programmes aiming to create a step change in an area of rare or complex paediatric disease.
Find out more 👇
www.gosh.org/apply-for-fu...
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I don't want a LLM, I want an LMS that actually fucking works.
November 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I don't want a LLM, I want an LMS that actually fucking works.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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We’re thrilled to publish this blueprint for developing patient-focused respiratory diagnostics with @lifearc.bsky.social Accelerating the diagnosis of chronic lung conditions is key to improving #LungHealth and meeting the #LungGrandChallenges.
Diagnosing chronic lung conditions can take years, partly due to a lack of tools in primary care.
With @asthmaandlung.org.uk, we've developed a Target Product Profile (TPP) to guide developers in creating a simple diagnostic test that can be used in primary care.
Read TPP: https://bit.ly/4rlIcQH
With @asthmaandlung.org.uk, we've developed a Target Product Profile (TPP) to guide developers in creating a simple diagnostic test that can be used in primary care.
Read TPP: https://bit.ly/4rlIcQH
November 26, 2025 at 11:24 AM
We’re thrilled to publish this blueprint for developing patient-focused respiratory diagnostics with @lifearc.bsky.social Accelerating the diagnosis of chronic lung conditions is key to improving #LungHealth and meeting the #LungGrandChallenges.