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Emma Vardy @emmavardy2.bsky.social · 13h

Great track....
m.youtube.com/watch?v=MG_n...

Gorillaz - The Happy Dictator ft. Sparks (Official Visualiser)

YouTube video by Gorillaz

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Tim Ritchie @timritchie.bsky.social · 13h

Dawn delights, the ANZAC Bridge with the Sydney fish market sparkling under a purple sky. The new fish market construction is off to the right and is expected to open in time for Christmas prawn purchases.

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Rebecca Payne @oohgpwales.bsky.social · 17h

Paper here bjgp.org/content/75/7...

Challenges to quality in contemporary, hybrid general practice a multi-site longitudinal case study

Background Since 2022, general practice has shifted from responding to the acute challenges of COVID-19 to restoring full services using a hybrid of remote, digital, and in-person care. Aim To examin...

bjgp.org

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Emma Vardy @emmavardy2.bsky.social · 13h

Both primary and secondary care trying to sort whose responsibility. And our services just not working well for citizens. Hope your paper catches good attention!

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Emma Vardy @emmavardy2.bsky.social · 13h

Well done Rebecca. Was having a related conversation today. One of the age old debates is if someone d/c from hospital who does eg follow up bloods. I can totally understand why GP colleagues would feel hacked off. But when it's a LTC this changes things. Our healthcare systems haven't adapted.

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Emma Vardy @emmavardy2.bsky.social · 13h

Sorry about that.

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Emma Vardy @emmavardy2.bsky.social · 14h

Gosh I don't. Guess depends how/why went to hospital. Then educated guess on order of calling the hospitals.

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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 19h

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The UK’s independent scientific bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation - over the past 5 months I've been working with @martinmckee.bsky.social to map out their vulnerabilities and it's not good news.

Today our report is published!
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...

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UK’s arm’s length public bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation

Seven in ten Britons say it is important for top scientific institutions to be independent in exclusive new polling.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 16h

The Francis Crick Institute, London. Seeks early career group leaders in biology or biomedicine to start labs with funding, training and collaborations.

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/funding/earl...

Early career group leaders - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER

The Francis Crick Institute, London. Seeks early career group leaders in biology or biomedicine to start labs with funding, training and collaborations.

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 16h

Why does the naked mole rat have the longest lifespan of any rodent, nearly 40 years?
A 30-year long mystery unraveled @ScienceMagazine today!
Its cGAS enzyme in cells has 4 missense mutations that upends its function, promoting DNA repair and suppressing inflammation
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 16h

Head hits desk.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."

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Emma Vardy @emmavardy2.bsky.social · 16h

Good luck!

Emma Vardy @emmavardy2.bsky.social · 16h

I like it...

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Shibley @drshibley.bsky.social · 16h

Thought to be the highest new entry at number one for Taylor Swift in the brand new UK top 100 singles list released tomorrow afternoon for the music industry.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko70...

Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by Taylor Swift

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Emma Vardy @emmavardy2.bsky.social · 17h

I am so tired from late night. But bit over wrought with work. Think I will attempt a wee run. Wish me luck!

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Kate Bevan @katebevan.com · 19h

Good. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Man who appealed Pelicot rape conviction handed longer jail term

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Emma Vardy @emmavardy2.bsky.social · 17h

Good on him! Used to love wonder woman as a 70s girl. Now, err interesting outfit!

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Emma Vardy @emmavardy2.bsky.social · 17h

This is my current read. Not sure what I think yet...

Owls don't cry by New Zealand author Janet Frame.

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Schmidt Ocean Institute @schmidtocean.bsky.social · 1d

In celebration of World Octopus Day, we wanted to revisit one of our favorite cephalopod sightings, the glass octopus — Vitreledonella richardi filmed during a month-long #PhoenixIslandsCoral expedition in 2021.

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Emma Vardy @emmavardy2.bsky.social · 1d

No. A friends daughter didn't want to go so she asked me.

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Emma Vardy @emmavardy2.bsky.social · 1d

Night! Just back from a pop concert. Exhausted!

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Emma Vardy @emmavardy2.bsky.social · 1d

Brilliant. Such an uplifting feel. #katyperry

Katy perry standing on raised platform touching a lit heart hanging down.

Katy perry on stage with 4 very different audience members. Including 12 year old Katy...

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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 1d

It's #WorldOctopusDay! These beauties from our collection are both by French pharmacist and naturalist Jean Baptiste Vérany (1800-65).

Octopus vulgaris - the common octopus, which can grow to 9kg and change colour to match its surroundings.

Common octopus with brown and yellow colouring with hints of blue. It has yellow eyes and fills the image.

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Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚
#amindofmyown

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Duncan Jones (aka Merrion) (he/him) @duncanjonesmerrion.bsky.social · 2d

Anybody with Edinburgh knowledge recommend me a good mid-range hotel to stay at? I am overwhelmed with choice.

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