Be part of an essential networking event for medical sociology academics and professionals – Call for papers by FRIDAY 2 May for the BSA Medical Sociology Annual Conference 2025, 10-12 September, Northumbria University tinyurl.com/mpk8y5yy @BSAMedsoc #cfp

Our MedSoc 2025 call for abstracts is now open. Visit www.britsoc.co.uk/events/key-b... to find out more and submit your abstract. Closing date, 2nd May. We look forward to receiving your abstracts!

This is at Northumbria university, not Durham

Please note, this is at Northumbria university, not Durham!

The BSA Medical Sociology conference is now open for abstract submission. Looking forward to the usual interesting range of papers

New blog!

On 18th March, Liz Kendall outlined new reforms to UK social security policies.

Read @haylesben.bsky.social and Jay Wiggan on what these reforms might mean for Scotland: edin.ac/4kU7Jxr

The #BSA Medical #Sociology Annual Conference 2025, 10-12 September 2025, Northumbria University, UK, *CALL FOR PAPERS* is now open www.britsoc.co.uk/events/key-b...

Based in UK? Working in soc of health? #medsoc Next @fshi.bsky.social deadline 28th march www.shifoundation.org.uk/schemes/

BSA members! Learn presentation skills and enhance your CV at our free members-only event, ‘Mastering Presentation & Chairing Skills – Professional Development Training’ 31 March tinyurl.com/3kff6d4h

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New paper looking at the mental health and quality of life of academic researchers. link.springer.com/article/10.1... #AcademicSky

MPs are due to debate #SickPay in Parliament.

We have an opportunity to raise Statutory Sick Pay. It’s 2025 - no one should be forced to work because they cannot afford to take time off when ill.

Write to your MP ⬇️ It only takes 1 minute!
bit.ly/RaiseSickPay

As a #neurodiverse parent of 5 with complex #mentalhealth needs, life is challenging, especially in the workplace. However I've always felt that @waystowellness.org.uk have supported, accepted and enabled me to be the best I can, and always provided me with a safe space to talk

#TimeToTalk

New Blog - 'Catherine Will' - In our last blog of the year we remember Catherine Will, who died this year. Catherine was a founding member of the editorial collective and contributed numerous articles to the blog. Here is a short selection of her many articles.
www.cost-ofliving.net/catherine-wi...

I'm Rose. I shouldn't go to university to study sociology and be a researcher. I should do hairdressing.

🚨New research🚨

Official labour market data has ‘lost’ almost a million workers and is over-stating the scale of Britain’s economic inactivity challenge.

More➡️https://buff.ly/4fz1ifQ

🚨Seminar on Nov 21st (in person & online)

I'll be presenting our tools to help researchers figure out ethics approvals and public engagement.

✋Register (in person): eventbrite.co.uk/e/ethical-co...

💻Register (online): eventbrite.com/e/1049470824...

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