@violaplayer.bsky.social
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I missed this over Christmas.
It’s very powerful.
What on earth has happened to humanity? 😭😭
(There but for fortune go you or I …)
Thank you Zack @zackpolanski.bsky.social
Let’s hope that in 2026 people and their governments can do better than this! 😞
I missed this over Christmas.
It’s very powerful.
What on earth has happened to humanity? 😭😭
(There but for fortune go you or I …)
Thank you Zack @zackpolanski.bsky.social
Let’s hope that in 2026 people and their governments can do better than this! 😞
Zack Polanski's Christmas Message
YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski
youtu.be
January 1, 2026 at 3:41 PM
youtu.be/lopMMkz0law?...
I missed this over Christmas.
It’s very powerful.
What on earth has happened to humanity? 😭😭
(There but for fortune go you or I …)
Thank you Zack @zackpolanski.bsky.social
Let’s hope that in 2026 people and their governments can do better than this! 😞
I missed this over Christmas.
It’s very powerful.
What on earth has happened to humanity? 😭😭
(There but for fortune go you or I …)
Thank you Zack @zackpolanski.bsky.social
Let’s hope that in 2026 people and their governments can do better than this! 😞
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At 51, I’m about to start work as a junior doctor. It’s been a wild ride to get here | Ben Collins
At 51, I’m about to start work as a junior doctor. It’s been a wild ride to get here | Ben Collins
My transformation was most apparent the day I realised that a digital rectal examination can be life-saving
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 4:20 PM
At 51, I’m about to start work as a junior doctor. It’s been a wild ride to get here | Ben Collins
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Just a gif of the EU flag projected onto the London Eye as part of Mayor Sadiq Khan's London's New Year's Day fireworks 😀
The UK is £90 billion a year poorer because of Brexit i.e. tax rises and spending cuts, it's absurd
One day soon the madness will end and the UK will #RejoinEU ☺️
The UK is £90 billion a year poorer because of Brexit i.e. tax rises and spending cuts, it's absurd
One day soon the madness will end and the UK will #RejoinEU ☺️
January 1, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Just a gif of the EU flag projected onto the London Eye as part of Mayor Sadiq Khan's London's New Year's Day fireworks 😀
The UK is £90 billion a year poorer because of Brexit i.e. tax rises and spending cuts, it's absurd
One day soon the madness will end and the UK will #RejoinEU ☺️
The UK is £90 billion a year poorer because of Brexit i.e. tax rises and spending cuts, it's absurd
One day soon the madness will end and the UK will #RejoinEU ☺️
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It’s baffling that after 14 years, Labour came into government with absolutely no plan for social care.
If anything, their hostility towards immigrants will exacerbate the situation.
We need to get people out of acute hospital beds who don’t need to be there. It’s not a new problem.
If anything, their hostility towards immigrants will exacerbate the situation.
We need to get people out of acute hospital beds who don’t need to be there. It’s not a new problem.
December 31, 2025 at 4:31 PM
It’s baffling that after 14 years, Labour came into government with absolutely no plan for social care.
If anything, their hostility towards immigrants will exacerbate the situation.
We need to get people out of acute hospital beds who don’t need to be there. It’s not a new problem.
If anything, their hostility towards immigrants will exacerbate the situation.
We need to get people out of acute hospital beds who don’t need to be there. It’s not a new problem.
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maybe a radical solution would be to accept that if members of the public *do* vote with their feet and go to a place where the lights are on 365/24 we create sufficient capacity (though maybe right not always in the major A&E dept estate) to meet that self defined "need"
December 31, 2025 at 2:24 PM
maybe a radical solution would be to accept that if members of the public *do* vote with their feet and go to a place where the lights are on 365/24 we create sufficient capacity (though maybe right not always in the major A&E dept estate) to meet that self defined "need"
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I think there *is* an issue around societal attitudes to (often short lived) illness or minor injury, tolerance of risk compared to a few years back where people lack the confidence or patience to self-manage, watch and wait and want quick answers and quick solutions (as do their employers)
December 31, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I think there *is* an issue around societal attitudes to (often short lived) illness or minor injury, tolerance of risk compared to a few years back where people lack the confidence or patience to self-manage, watch and wait and want quick answers and quick solutions (as do their employers)
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as Steve says, this is absolutely *not* the cause
the cause is patients who are sick enough to need admission to a bed either on acute medical unit or a deeper ward in the hospital for whom there are no beds available because of flow and capacity issues
the cause is patients who are sick enough to need admission to a bed either on acute medical unit or a deeper ward in the hospital for whom there are no beds available because of flow and capacity issues
December 31, 2025 at 2:20 PM
as Steve says, this is absolutely *not* the cause
the cause is patients who are sick enough to need admission to a bed either on acute medical unit or a deeper ward in the hospital for whom there are no beds available because of flow and capacity issues
the cause is patients who are sick enough to need admission to a bed either on acute medical unit or a deeper ward in the hospital for whom there are no beds available because of flow and capacity issues
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the main cause of long waits and overcrowding is the number of sick people who do need admission to hospital but for whom beds are not available
Not people with minor illness and injury who can walk in or self refer
Not people with minor illness and injury who can walk in or self refer
December 31, 2025 at 7:22 AM
the main cause of long waits and overcrowding is the number of sick people who do need admission to hospital but for whom beds are not available
Not people with minor illness and injury who can walk in or self refer
Not people with minor illness and injury who can walk in or self refer
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"analysis of NHS data by the PA Media news agency". Journalists reporting other journalists, when there's already proper research that shows the true reason.
December 31, 2025 at 8:27 AM
"analysis of NHS data by the PA Media news agency". Journalists reporting other journalists, when there's already proper research that shows the true reason.
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a lay person or even a trained telephone call handler is not going to know whether the central chest pain is a heart attack or reflux
or whether the sudden onset of dizziness is ear-related or a stroke
or the faint/near faint is a self-limiting one off vasovagal episode or an arrythmia
or whether the sudden onset of dizziness is ear-related or a stroke
or the faint/near faint is a self-limiting one off vasovagal episode or an arrythmia
December 31, 2025 at 2:28 PM
a lay person or even a trained telephone call handler is not going to know whether the central chest pain is a heart attack or reflux
or whether the sudden onset of dizziness is ear-related or a stroke
or the faint/near faint is a self-limiting one off vasovagal episode or an arrythmia
or whether the sudden onset of dizziness is ear-related or a stroke
or the faint/near faint is a self-limiting one off vasovagal episode or an arrythmia
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it is also a total misunderstanding of medical practice in assessing early presentations of undifferentiated patients that because the person ultimately left the department with no new treatment, their self-identified (or 111 identified) need for care was absent
Medicine does not work like that
Medicine does not work like that
December 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM
it is also a total misunderstanding of medical practice in assessing early presentations of undifferentiated patients that because the person ultimately left the department with no new treatment, their self-identified (or 111 identified) need for care was absent
Medicine does not work like that
Medicine does not work like that
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And research showed that many patients attending for minor illness/injury were perfectly well aware of alternative care destinations but chose A&E despite this and despite risk of long waits
And many were directed there by 111 numbers
And many were directed there by 111 numbers
December 31, 2025 at 2:16 PM
And research showed that many patients attending for minor illness/injury were perfectly well aware of alternative care destinations but chose A&E despite this and despite risk of long waits
And many were directed there by 111 numbers
And many were directed there by 111 numbers
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well they have spun it slightly differently by making it less about AI algorithms and more about minor illness and injury
but absolutely it is a non story that tells us nothing about the real causes of the crises in primary/community care or A&E departments and seeks to blame patients and GPs
but absolutely it is a non story that tells us nothing about the real causes of the crises in primary/community care or A&E departments and seeks to blame patients and GPs
December 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM
well they have spun it slightly differently by making it less about AI algorithms and more about minor illness and injury
but absolutely it is a non story that tells us nothing about the real causes of the crises in primary/community care or A&E departments and seeks to blame patients and GPs
but absolutely it is a non story that tells us nothing about the real causes of the crises in primary/community care or A&E departments and seeks to blame patients and GPs
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I helped a friend through A+E recently and it's very hard to escape the conclusion that there's just not enough resources in the system. Triage does the best it can be expected to at prioritisation.
December 31, 2025 at 11:26 AM
I helped a friend through A+E recently and it's very hard to escape the conclusion that there's just not enough resources in the system. Triage does the best it can be expected to at prioritisation.
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HOW IS THIS MAKING AMERICA HEALTHY? The absolute idiocy of 🧠🪱 is costing us so much.
New measles cases in South Carolina put U.S. on the verge of losing elimination status - NBC News apple.news/AryB4IKU-R-a...
New measles cases in South Carolina put U.S. on the verge of losing elimination status - NBC News apple.news/AryB4IKU-R-a...
New measles cases in South Carolina put U.S. on the verge of losing elimination status — NBC News
The state reported 20 more measles cases in the last four days. If the disease spreads for three more weeks, it may no longer be considered eradicated in the U.S.
apple.news
December 31, 2025 at 2:06 AM
HOW IS THIS MAKING AMERICA HEALTHY? The absolute idiocy of 🧠🪱 is costing us so much.
New measles cases in South Carolina put U.S. on the verge of losing elimination status - NBC News apple.news/AryB4IKU-R-a...
New measles cases in South Carolina put U.S. on the verge of losing elimination status - NBC News apple.news/AryB4IKU-R-a...
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This is not the main cause of long waits for admission, or overcrowding and is not the fault of GPs. However, they try to spin the story
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Huge rise in number of people in England’s A&Es for coughs or hiccups
Lack of prompt access to primary care blamed for rise in hospital cases of minor ailments including blocked noses
www.theguardian.com
December 31, 2025 at 6:08 AM
This is not the main cause of long waits for admission, or overcrowding and is not the fault of GPs. However, they try to spin the story
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Begum may be 'distasteful', but it is pretty clear she was a victim of grooming and trafficking. The decision to make her defacto stateless is also clearly incompatibile with the principles of international law. Labour doubling down doesn't change that it is bad. 1/2
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Shamima Begum: Home secretary to 'robustly defend' citizenship decision
The ECHR questions whether it was considered if Shamima Begum was a victim of grooming and trafficking.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 1, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Begum may be 'distasteful', but it is pretty clear she was a victim of grooming and trafficking. The decision to make her defacto stateless is also clearly incompatibile with the principles of international law. Labour doubling down doesn't change that it is bad. 1/2
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Health secretary @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social says he has not ruled out a public inquiry into maternity failings. If there is to be a public inquiry I think its focus should be on the national policy, decisions, leadership and responses to local problems at NHSE/DHSC levels. What do you think?
January 1, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Health secretary @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social says he has not ruled out a public inquiry into maternity failings. If there is to be a public inquiry I think its focus should be on the national policy, decisions, leadership and responses to local problems at NHSE/DHSC levels. What do you think?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
“I know it’s an issue, immigration, I know it’s difficult, you can’t take everybody. But I think we should do our fair share and look after people."
Let's make the argument why we NEED immigration
Demography
skills
Interchange
humanitarian
“I know it’s an issue, immigration, I know it’s difficult, you can’t take everybody. But I think we should do our fair share and look after people."
Let's make the argument why we NEED immigration
Demography
skills
Interchange
humanitarian
Greens’ Polanski prepared to work with Burnham but not Starmer ‘to stop Reform’
Green party leader says he could see potential for political partnership with Labour under Andy Burnham
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 9:59 AM
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
“I know it’s an issue, immigration, I know it’s difficult, you can’t take everybody. But I think we should do our fair share and look after people."
Let's make the argument why we NEED immigration
Demography
skills
Interchange
humanitarian
“I know it’s an issue, immigration, I know it’s difficult, you can’t take everybody. But I think we should do our fair share and look after people."
Let's make the argument why we NEED immigration
Demography
skills
Interchange
humanitarian
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
'a headache' could be meningitis or a subarachnoid haemorrhage. Not to mention brain tumour, temporal arteritis, venous sinus thrombosis, cerebral vasculitis and a few more. Why do journalists think that medicine is easy?
'a headache' could be meningitis or a subarachnoid haemorrhage. Not to mention brain tumour, temporal arteritis, venous sinus thrombosis, cerebral vasculitis and a few more. Why do journalists think that medicine is easy?
Huge rise in number of people in England’s A&Es for coughs or hiccups
Lack of prompt access to primary care blamed for rise in hospital cases of minor ailments including blocked noses
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 9:47 AM
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
'a headache' could be meningitis or a subarachnoid haemorrhage. Not to mention brain tumour, temporal arteritis, venous sinus thrombosis, cerebral vasculitis and a few more. Why do journalists think that medicine is easy?
'a headache' could be meningitis or a subarachnoid haemorrhage. Not to mention brain tumour, temporal arteritis, venous sinus thrombosis, cerebral vasculitis and a few more. Why do journalists think that medicine is easy?
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Solutions like housing and a living wage. I can see why a Labour thinktank wonk imagines those are unobtainable. #uk #ukpolitics #greensuk
December 31, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Solutions like housing and a living wage. I can see why a Labour thinktank wonk imagines those are unobtainable. #uk #ukpolitics #greensuk
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
But NHS England said hospitals remained under “incredible” pressure, with 95% of beds full.
Happens every year and has done for decades. Bad planning.
But NHS England said hospitals remained under “incredible” pressure, with 95% of beds full.
Happens every year and has done for decades. Bad planning.
NHS under ‘extraordinary pressure’ as amber cold alerts issued for all England
Hospitals brace for new year surge in sick patients as temperatures plummet and with 95% of beds full
www.theguardian.com
December 31, 2025 at 1:07 PM
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
But NHS England said hospitals remained under “incredible” pressure, with 95% of beds full.
Happens every year and has done for decades. Bad planning.
But NHS England said hospitals remained under “incredible” pressure, with 95% of beds full.
Happens every year and has done for decades. Bad planning.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
'they would say that wouldn't they'
The real point is that Labour have power and are squandering it.
Maybe take Polly Toynbee s advice from yesterday
'they would say that wouldn't they'
The real point is that Labour have power and are squandering it.
Maybe take Polly Toynbee s advice from yesterday
Zack Polanski offering voters fantasy solutions, says head of Fabian Society
Joe Dromey, head of the Labour thinktank, urges his party to take on the ‘twin populisms’ of Reform UK and the Greens
www.theguardian.com
December 31, 2025 at 8:36 AM
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
'they would say that wouldn't they'
The real point is that Labour have power and are squandering it.
Maybe take Polly Toynbee s advice from yesterday
'they would say that wouldn't they'
The real point is that Labour have power and are squandering it.
Maybe take Polly Toynbee s advice from yesterday
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31 January 1921 | A Czech Jewish woman, Hana Picková, was born in Prague.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from the #Theresienstadt ghetto on 28 October 1944. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz:
📖 Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
🎧 Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
She was deported to #Auschwitz from the #Theresienstadt ghetto on 28 October 1944. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz:
📖 Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
🎧 Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
December 31, 2025 at 12:00 AM
31 January 1921 | A Czech Jewish woman, Hana Picková, was born in Prague.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from the #Theresienstadt ghetto on 28 October 1944. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz:
📖 Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
🎧 Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
She was deported to #Auschwitz from the #Theresienstadt ghetto on 28 October 1944. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz:
📖 Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
🎧 Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
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