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MedCanProject @medcanproject.bsky.social · 21d

Call for evidence issued today by ACMD for their review of medical cannabis regulations in the UK: www.gov.uk/government/c... #cannabis #medicalcannabis #drugpolicy

Cannabis-based products for medicinal use

Call for evidence to support ACMD's review of changes to legislation on the use of cannabis-based products for medicinal purposes (CBPMs).

www.gov.uk

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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · 28d

I’ve had a brilliant day at the British Science Festival #BSF25. Thanks so much for inviting us to share our @medcanproject.bsky.social research!

MedCanProject @medcanproject.bsky.social · 28d

Wow! Our event sold out! What a pleasure to talk medical cannabis and share patient experiences at the British Science Festival today. #BSF25 #medicalcannabis #medcan #socialscience #patients @britsciassoc.bsky.social @ljmuresearch.bsky.social @ccse-ljmu.bsky.social @ljmuofficial.bsky.social

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School of Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences at LJMU @ljmupbs.bsky.social · Aug 22

Dr Sandra Fawcett, lecturer in skin physiology, spoke yesterday on BBC radio #Stoke about #skin #cancer and the ABCDE approach to keeping track of your moles. Her part starts right after David Bowie www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Stuart George - Susan Hanks sits in (21/08/2025) - BBC Sounds

News, information and advice with Susan, plus 'What's the Year?' from 1pm.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · Aug 11

Get your free tickets for the British Science Festival In Liverpool!

The whole programme looks absolutely amazing!! I’ll be there sharing my research on the experiences of cannabis patients too! #BSF25

MedCanProject @medcanproject.bsky.social · Aug 11

We'll be at the British Science Festival in Liverpool 10th September, sharing stories of medical cannabis patients. Book now - tickets are free! britishscienceassociation-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/... #BSF25 #MedicalCannabis #MedCan #cannabis #patients

Poster saying British Science Festival. All events are FREE - book now!

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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · Jun 24

Thanks so much to @lisa-white.bsky.social @ccse-ljmu.bsky.social for organising a fab writing retreat and creating space for bid-writing, publishing and supportive conversations. Good start to the week! #AcWri

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MedCanProject @medcanproject.bsky.social · Jun 12

Really enjoyed the poster session at @issdp conference today.
Great papers too & many fascinating conversations on cannabis policy with delegates from New Zealand, Canada, Uruguay, Germany and more… #ISSDP25

Two researchers next to conference poster

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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · Jun 14

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-i...

The lives of Grenfell Tower: the 72 victims of the fire

Portraits of all 72 people who died in the Grenfell Tower fire, based on moving testimony from family, friends, colleagues and acquaintances

www.theguardian.com

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John @nottinghillnerd.bsky.social · Jun 14

8 years. 8 f**king years and still nothing. #grenfell💚 #grenfelltowerfire

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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · Jun 13

Fabulous cross stitch exhibition by Dr Lisa Williams @issdrugpolicy.bsky.social conference. I love this! #ISSDP25

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Prof Sam Illingworth @samillingworth.com · Jun 10

🧬🧒 Poverty leaves a mark – even in children’s cells

A new study finds kids from poorer families show signs of faster biological ageing, linked to stress and shorter telomeres – even before age 11.

🔗 www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...

#SciComm #ChildHealth #Inequality 🧪

Poorer children more likely to age faster than affluent counterparts, study finds

Biological disadvantages may be shaped in first decade of a child’s life depending on family affluence

www.theguardian.com

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Charlie Lynch @charlielynch.bsky.social · May 24

Historian here, holder of multiple degrees, previous holder of RA posts, co-author of book, journal articles, numerous essays and book reviews - attributes and skills seemingly unwanted by most employers. Seeks freelance work, writing, editing, researching, etc, in pursuit of paying bills.

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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · May 23

Home from amazing USA visit to bring together these two long lost sisters! All started with a DNA test kit we gifted my mother-in-law one Christmas. Now her extended USA family gathered from six states to greet us. Unforgettable experience! #genealogy #DNA

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Critical Social Policy @csp-journal.bsky.social · Apr 22

Advance article (open access): Stigmatised and stressed: UK cannabis patients living in the context of prohibition by Lindsey Metcalf McGrath and Helen Beckett Wilson
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Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social · Jan 23

88% of low-income households who receive disability benefits were going without the essentials in the 6 months to Oct 📢

59% had to take out a loan to cover the cost of essentials. 53% were in arrears.

Our COL tracker: www.jrf.org.uk/cost-of-livi...

Anushka Asthana on @itvpeston.bsky.social

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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · Mar 10

Started the week right with a Monday morning Shut Up and Write with my @ccse-ljmu.bsky.social Writer’s Group. Coffee and friendly faces resulted in two productive hours #acwri #suaw

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Social Policy Association @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social · Feb 18

🚨Call for papers on voluntary action history. 🚨

The Voluntary Action History Society 8th holds its 8th International Conference at the University of Liverpool, 2-4 July 2025.

Abstract deadline 15 March 2025. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

www.vahs.org.uk/events/confe...

Conferences

CALL FOR PAPERS Voluntary Action History Society’s 8TH International Conference: ‘New Ways of Doing Voluntary Action History? University of Liverpool, UK, 2-4 July 2025 The Voluntary Action History…

www.vahs.org.uk

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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · Feb 24

Big ‘Blue Sky’ welcome to @ccse-ljmu.bsky.social the Centre for the Study of Crime, Criminalisation & Social Exclusion (CCSE) - my research centre at LJMU

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Prof Sam Illingworth @samillingworth.com · Jan 18

🎨🌄 Today’s haiku:

golden streaks of light
roll through patchwork fields,
tracing ancient paths anew

Inspired by The Icknield Way (1912) by Spencer Gore

#Haiku #Poetry #BlueSkyPoets

A vibrant painting titled The Icknield Way (1912) by Spencer Gore. It depicts a rural English landscape at sunset, with bold brushstrokes of pinks, oranges, and purples in the sky. Rolling green fields and winding paths stretch into the horizon, framed by rows of trees and distant hills.

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Social Policy Association @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social · Dec 12

The journal Critical Social Policy is seeking new members to join its Editorial Collective.

Closing date is 18th January 2025 - see full details at the link below ⬇️

www.criticalsocialpolicy.com/post/csp-is-...

Join us! CSP is looking for new members to join the Editorial Collective

CSP operates as an Editorial Collective and we are looking for new members who share our values

www.criticalsocialpolicy.com

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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · Jan 17

Super excited about this Creative Writing & Social Research event next week www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

Training course: Innovation Forum: Creative Writing & Social Research Workshop - Online

Join us for the follow-up session of the Innovation Forum on Creative Writing and Social Research titled Whose Words Are They Anyway? This will be an online workshop taking place Tue 21 January

www.ncrm.ac.uk

Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · Jan 17

Sounds brilliant!

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Alex Stevens @profalexstevens.bsky.social · Jan 17

Call for abstracts for #issdp2025 has been extended to 31st January (you've still got time to submit your excellent drug policy research!) pretalx.com/internationa...

International Society for the Study of Drug Policy (ISSDP) 2025

Schedule, talks and talk submissions for International Society for the Study of Drug Policy (ISSDP) 2025

pretalx.com

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Niamh Eastwood @niamhrelease.bsky.social · Dec 11

Really honoured to be part of the organising committee for this year’s Int Society for the Study of Drug Policy (ISSDP) in Manchester. Hosted by Manchester Met (who madly made me a visiting professor ☺️). Call for abstracts opened www.issdp.org

ISSDP

The International Society for the Study of Drug Policy

www.issdp.org

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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · Jan 17

And… my research sabbatical comes to an end. Grateful to @ljmu for supporting me to spend a whole semester 100% focused on my @medcanproject.bsky.social research. It shows no signs of slowing down. Looking forward to the new teaching semester next week, alongside my research writing!

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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · Jan 17

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