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Tamara Hervey @tamarahervey.bsky.social · Feb 12

Anyone know of good reflections/examples of using generative AI for writing law essays? I'm looking for something to use with year 3 law ugrads. Like this dompates.medium.com/ai-i-wish-i-...
reflecting on writing song lyrics, but instead for writing a law essay. #law #generativeAI #legaleducation

AI, I Wish I Could Swim…

Back in the hazy heady days of just this summer, I made my first attempt at purposefully tinkering with generative AI when I turned up at a…

dompates.medium.com

Cancer Research UK Policy @crukpolicy.bsky.social · Apr 22

With the UK-EU summit in May, our new report and blog reveal the impact of Brexit and how the UK-EU reset can enhance cancer research collaboration. “Beating cancer is a team effort. Whether as a family, as a community or as a continent.” (Ursula von der Leyen, 2024) bit.ly/42X88YE 1/9

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Tamara Hervey @tamarahervey.bsky.social · Apr 22

A pleasure and delighted to be asked!

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Tamara Hervey @tamarahervey.bsky.social · Apr 22

Impressive report from CRUK with important ramifications for EU-UK #reset

Cancer Research UK Policy @crukpolicy.bsky.social · Apr 22

With the UK-EU summit in May, our new report and blog reveal the impact of Brexit and how the UK-EU reset can enhance cancer research collaboration. “Beating cancer is a team effort. Whether as a family, as a community or as a continent.” (Ursula von der Leyen, 2024) bit.ly/42X88YE 1/9

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Tamara Hervey @tamarahervey.bsky.social · Mar 20

The @NILQ established a series in which academics reflect on academic writing. Delighted to be the sixth such reflection published, joining those of @Mariana Valverde and @Barbara Prainsack (and some others). Thank you to everyone who has co-written with me, or is currently co-writing with me!

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Tamara Hervey @tamarahervey.bsky.social · Feb 12

#AcademicSky any ideas? bsky.app/profile/tama...

Tamara Hervey @tamarahervey.bsky.social · Feb 12

Anyone know of good reflections/examples of using generative AI for writing law essays? I'm looking for something to use with year 3 law ugrads. Like this dompates.medium.com/ai-i-wish-i-...
reflecting on writing song lyrics, but instead for writing a law essay. #law #generativeAI #legaleducation

AI, I Wish I Could Swim…

Back in the hazy heady days of just this summer, I made my first attempt at purposefully tinkering with generative AI when I turned up at a…

dompates.medium.com

Tamara Hervey @tamarahervey.bsky.social · Feb 6

Lovely but very difficult with 'small' groups of 30+ and large groups of over 600 ...

Tamara Hervey @tamarahervey.bsky.social · Feb 6

I can't tell you how affirming it is to read this list. Good people, doing what they can, not cowering in a corner.

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David Phinnemore @dphinnemore.bsky.social · Feb 5

“The basic equation hasn’t changed. Access to European markets is priced in alignment with European rules, and it isn’t a pick-and-mix counter.” - @rafaelbehr.bsky.social

Worth noting Windsor Framework

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Starmer’s EU reset risks being dragged down by the old Brexit undertow | Rafael Behr

With Trump back in the White House, politicians on both sides of the Channel need to acknowledge the urgency of closer ties, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

www.theguardian.com

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Simon Usherwood @simonusherwood.bsky.social · Jan 29

Colour me shocked that EU is following through on what it's been saying for the past year or more

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Tamara Hervey @tamarahervey.bsky.social · Jan 28

New semester, new group for my elective module. Sadly the last time I get to teach it (new rules require more than the 47 students who enrolled this year) #eurelations #inclusion

Tamara Hervey @tamarahervey.bsky.social · Jan 28

Brilliant - thanks Mike!

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Senthorun S. Raj @senthorun.bsky.social · Jan 27

“The very threat of that [immigration] enforcement deters congregants from attending services, especially members of immigrant communities.”

It’s wonderful to see various religious communities like Quakers organise to defend the rights of migrants. This is religious freedom in action.

Solidarity.

Quaker groups file suit over the end of policy restricting ICE arrests in houses of worship

The suit appears to be the first from a faith-based organization challenging the change in court.

www.nbcnews.com

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · Jan 27

Federal prosecutors dropped the case against a Texas doctor who called himself a whistleblower on transgender care for minors and was accused of illegally obtaining private information on patients who weren’t under his care.

Justice Department drops case against Texas doctor charged with leaking trans care data

Prosecutors had alleged Dr. Eithan Haim illegally obtained private information on patients who weren't under his care and leaked it to a conservative activist.

www.nbcnews.com

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North East Bylines @northeastbylines.co.uk · Jan 27

Today, 27 January is the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and is Holocaust Memorial Day

Holocaust Memorial Day: A better future

Today, 27 January is the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and is Holocaust Memorial Day.

northeastbylines.co.uk

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Paul Belcher FRCP MFPH Hon 🇪🇺🇬🇧 @pauljbelcher.bsky.social · Jan 27

🇺🇸🇺🇳As the #US exits the #WHO, can the #EU fill the gap in #GlobalHealth leadership?

“The EU has already showed its intention to consolidate its influence on the global stage, enhanced after COVID-19 and with the discussions around the EU Global Health Strategy”

www.euronews.com/health/2025/...

As the US exits the WHO, can the EU fill the gap in global health?

With Donald Trump’s plans to cut ties with the World Health Organisation (WHO), the international agency stands to lose not only $1 billion but one of the most influential actors on global health. Wil...

www.euronews.com

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · Jan 20

Cass Review.

New article in the New England Journal of Medicine, founded in 1812 and amongst the most prestigious peer-reviewed medical journals. Its 2023 impact factor was 96.2, ranking it 2nd out of 168 journals in the category "Medicine, General & Internal".

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Tamara Hervey @tamarahervey.bsky.social · Dec 18

Our take on the #EU-UK '#reset' and what it could mean for #health: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/ho... @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social

How could Britain and the EU work together to improve health?

Striking a somewhat different note from his predecessors, the Prime Minister recently pledged to “reset relationships” with the European Union. While the UK’s policy goals within this strengthened coo...

www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk

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Vilija Vėlyvytė @vvelyvyte.bsky.social · Dec 15

I had the pleasure to review an incredibly interesting and highly valuable book: Not What The Bus Promised by @tamarahervey.bsky.social, @ivankaantova.bsky.social, Mark Flear, and Matthew Wood. I strongly recommend it to anyone who’s interested in all things Brexit and health governance.

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Tamara Hervey @tamarahervey.bsky.social · Dec 12

I just signed this petition on Action Network about the Labour government decision to make the puberty blocker ban indefinite.

Link is here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/op...

Open Letter to the Health Secretary

We're appalled that Wes Streeting plans to continue the Tories' ideological ban on puberty blockers. This move is not in the best interests of young trans people, and we will need the full unity of th...

actionnetwork.org

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Anniek de Ruijter @deruijter.bsky.social · Dec 6

@bprainsack.bsky.social on @thelancet.bsky.social Regional Health Europe about the paper we wrote with @tamarahervey.bsky.social 🌿

On EU health politics, the European Health Union, institutional shifs (or not) and #solidarity in EU health.

✅ Podcast: www.buzzsprout.com/2223483/epis...

Anniek de Ruijter and Barbara Prainsack on solidarity in health governance and health policy in the EU - The Lancet Regional Health in conversation with

Prof. Anniek de Ruijter and Prof. Barbara Prainsack join Rafael Cardoso from The Lancet Regional Health – Europe to discuss their Personal View on solidarity and trust in EU health governance and futu...

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Erik Knol @erikknol.bsky.social · Dec 1

"Health, the missing chapter in the #DraghiReport on Europe's #future." Authors: @martinmckee.bsky.social, @deruijter.bsky.social, @tamarahervey.bsky.social. About positive #impact of health (systems) for #social and #economic progress (growth). #FutureofWork www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Health, the missing chapter in the Draghi Report on Europe's future

www.sciencedirect.com

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Darren Newman @daznewman.bsky.social · Nov 25

The Supreme Court is about to hear a case focussed on th meaning of 'sex' in the Equality Act. I have some thoughts:
rangeofreasonableresponses.com/2024/11/25/d...

Defining ‘sex’ in the Equality Act

This week the Supreme Court will hear the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers. FWS (a campaigning organisation) are arguing that statutory guidance issued by the Scottish Govern…

rangeofreasonableresponses.com

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Anniek de Ruijter @deruijter.bsky.social · Nov 24

Together with @martinmckee.bsky.social and @tamarahervey.bsky.social we added the outline of the missing health chapter to the Draghi report in @thelancet.bsky.social reg Europe.

No productivity without strong health systems and healthy people.

Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · Nov 23

Mario Draghi’s report on productivity in the EU had a major omission - health. A healthy workforce and strong health systems are essential prerequisites. @tamarahervey.bsky.social @deruijter.bsky.social & I have provided the missing chapter

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Health, the missing chapter in the Draghi Report on Europe's future

www.sciencedirect.com

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Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · Nov 23

Mario Draghi’s report on productivity in the EU had a major omission - health. A healthy workforce and strong health systems are essential prerequisites. @tamarahervey.bsky.social @deruijter.bsky.social & I have provided the missing chapter

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Health, the missing chapter in the Draghi Report on Europe's future

www.sciencedirect.com

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Tamara Hervey @tamarahervey.bsky.social · Nov 21

Ah I knew I could rely on you!

Tamara Hervey @tamarahervey.bsky.social · Nov 20

Brilliant! Well done! So well deserved!

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Tamara Hervey @tamarahervey.bsky.social · Nov 20

You can reach me on [email protected]

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Tamara Hervey @tamarahervey.bsky.social · Nov 20

Is there a comparative law more generally starter pack?

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Tamara Hervey @tamarahervey.bsky.social · Nov 20

Congratulations! Looking for book reviewers?

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