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Helen Buckingham @hbuckingham.bsky.social · 1d

It was presented to her by Dame Cicely Saunders. Very special.

Helen Buckingham @hbuckingham.bsky.social · 1d

My mother has a gold medal from the Radcliffe Guild of Nursing which I couldn't see in the list ( thought I had but it was midwifery). Same principle, but you had to reach a certain minimum grade so wasn't awarded every year.

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Helen Buckingham @hbuckingham.bsky.social · 1d

With apologies for the truly appalling disclaimer at the top of the page, explainer here: www.hhs.gov/answers/medi...

It's a little complex as it varies state by state.

www.hhs.gov

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Helen Buckingham @hbuckingham.bsky.social · 1d

The tiny numbers written on the lefthand ones might be a giveaway, also the label styles (but you could have swapped those). Absolutely stunning!

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Jane Green @profjanegreen.bsky.social · 1d

Working on something with a typo. The Untied States. Quite.

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Charlotte Augst @charlotteaugst.bsky.social · 1d

How cool is this?? Can't do the date but will definitely check it out in the future.

Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 1d

THE SECRET PROJECT I'VE BEEN WORKING ON FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS IS FINALLY LIVE

CHECK IT OUT

outsidersartsclub.com

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Helen Buckingham @hbuckingham.bsky.social · 2d

Have you read Christopher Hamel's books? Meetings With Remarkable Manuscripts, and The Posthumous Papers of the Manuscript Club.

They're wonderful, he really does make it like meeting the books as people. shop.bl.uk/products/the...

The Posthumous Papers of the Manuscripts Club

The illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages are among the greatest works of European art and literature. We are dazzled by them and recognize their crucial role in the transmission of knowledge. Bu...

shop.bl.uk

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Shaun Lintern @shaunlintern.bsky.social · 2d

The @mndassoc.bsky.social has been a tremendous support for my family. From their helpline taking my desperate phone calls, to making direct grants to mum so she has equipment she needs without delay. You can help their work & direct grants by donating here: donate.mndassociation.org?campaign=25S...

Donate | MND Association

donate.mndassociation.org

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Ed Hammond @se13ed.bsky.social · 2d

Policymaking - developing and agreeing policies, and then implementing them - is difficult, but plenty of people (increasingly) confuse it with "coming up with ideas for policies" which is, indeed, very easy. Same philosophy that says that announcing the thing is the same as doing the thing

Tony Yates @t0nyyates.bsky.social · 2d

Someone who thinks 'policymaking is generally not very complicated' either does not know what they are talking about or has very strong ideological leanings that help disappear the trade-offs that worry the rest of us.

Wrath of God Bot @wrathofgodbot.bsky.social · 3d

Good thing he has a high quality team of thoughtful people with a firm grasp of the issues and how complex governing is

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 2d

New Archbishop of Canterbury will face old evils on.ft.com/47hTXyH | opinion

New Archbishop of Canterbury will face old evils

She may have shattered a stained glass ceiling but she will experience the same challenges as other female leaders

on.ft.com

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Helen Buckingham @hbuckingham.bsky.social · 3d

😡

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Helen Buckingham @hbuckingham.bsky.social · 3d

16 years on we ought to have cracked it. Let's see what the evidence tells us...

Oh. Bit more to do.

www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/pre...

Preventing people with a learning disability from dying too young

Around 1.3 million people in England have a learning disability and may need more support to stay in good health. But are they able to get access to the services they are entitled to in order to preve...

www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk

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Helen Buckingham @hbuckingham.bsky.social · 4d

That chapter terrified me as a child... but yes, it is.

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Helen Buckingham @hbuckingham.bsky.social · 4d

Not quite sure which industry it says more about...

Also (sorry) made me think OnlyFins 🧜‍♀️

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Jack Serle @jackserle.bsky.social · 5d

So far as I can tell, to-date she is the only HSJ contributor to be made Archbishop of Canterbury.

Tom Phillips @tom-phillips.com · 5d

there's a "fact" about the new Archbishop of Canterbury on her Wikipedia page that'll be an interesting test of which media organisations do their jobs...

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Helen Buckingham @hbuckingham.bsky.social · 6d

"...we can and will use the privilege of our leadership to call out injustice, to celebrate connection and to help make things safer and fairer.”

Absolutely stonking statement from ADASS.

Richard Humphries @richardhumphries.bsky.social · 6d

”…..we do this work at a time when trust feels fragile and anger is often directed downwards — with disenfranchised communities pitted against one another and with people being encouraged to blame those who already have the least power.” Wise & timely words

Leading in troubled times - ADASS

The President of ADASS, Jess McGregor, and Vice President, Phil Holmes, have today published a short statement about the challenges we all face and the standards we must maintain when leading adult so...

www.adass.org.uk

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Usha Grieve @ushagrieve.bsky.social · 9d

Good to hear @sharonbrennan.bsky.social @nationalvoices.bsky.social championing the crucial role that VCSE’s will play in realising the shift to community and brilliantly making the point that the 10YP care plan target must not result in tokenistic recording of patient wishes. #LabourConference2025

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Helen Buckingham @hbuckingham.bsky.social · 7d

Smelly to cook and bony to eat if you don't know your way round them (I love them too but those two factors put off the uninitiated).

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Charlotte Augst @charlotteaugst.bsky.social · 8d

Together with a set of ridiculously qualified colleagues, under the auspices of the BMJ, have contributed to this assessment of the Government's 10 Year Plan for the NHS. We conclude that we need greater clarity on the how and fewer priorities. www.bmj.com/content/390/...

Delivering on the 10 year health plan for England

Members of the The BMJ Commission on the Future of the NHS consider the difficulties of implementing the health plan and what is needed for success The 10 year health plan for England1 isn’t so much ...

www.bmj.com

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Helen Buckingham @hbuckingham.bsky.social · 8d

With dedicated specialists?

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Helen Buckingham @hbuckingham.bsky.social · 9d

The squire (or his son) and the gamekeeper...

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Madeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 9d

The Boring Fund will be open for applications in November.

If your small UK charity needs (up to) £200 to cover something boring like insurance or web hosting, take a look.

They welcome donations too.

The Boring Fund - Open Collective

We support small non-profit organisations (UK) by only funding the really boring (but essential) stuff like insurance, accountancy or admin

opencollective.com

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Helen Buckingham @hbuckingham.bsky.social · 10d

Yes!!

Helen Buckingham @hbuckingham.bsky.social · 10d

Not to interfere in private grief but maybe Liverpool St - Bond St on Elizabeth line then Bond St to Marble Arch on Central line? But I'm not sure how long the interchanges would be. Anyway suggest it as I still haven't really internalised that the E line exists so forget to factor it in. Good luck!

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Stuart Hoddinott @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social · 10d

Meanwhile the govt does nothing to address the underlying reasons for the closures of community spaces i.e. serious underfunding of local authorities

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