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Martin Paul Eve @eve.gd · 1d

This makes me so angry. These people view all life as training for lifelong servitude/work. There's no room for interest, enjoyment, and culture in their bleak vision of education. At least she'll never be in power to see it through. Though Reform are probably worse.

Badenoch: Curb students taking "rip-off" degrees such as English. The performing arts, sociology and anthropology are among the subjects the Conservatives would like to cut

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Leonie V. Hicks @lvhicks.bsky.social · 1d

I am absolutely fed up of this assault on critical thinking. Those in power & those who aspire to it don't want people to think critically; they don't want people to _think_. The Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences are valuable in themselves, but watch the economy tank if Badenoch has her way...

Martin Paul Eve @eve.gd · 1d

This makes me so angry. These people view all life as training for lifelong servitude/work. There's no room for interest, enjoyment, and culture in their bleak vision of education. At least she'll never be in power to see it through. Though Reform are probably worse.

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Economic Policy Institute @epi.org · 1d

80% of private-sector workers have access to paid sick leave—a record high!

But access varies depending on where you live and how much money you make:

Highest-paid workers: 96% have paid sick days
Lowest-paid workers: 41% have paid sick days

Learn more: www.epi.org/blog/access-...

Access to paid sick leave continues to grow but remains highly unequal by geography and wage level

In a government shutdown, hundreds of thousands of federal workers are on leave without pay for the duration of the shutdown (and possibly worse, if the threatened layoffs occur). If history is a guid...

www.epi.org

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London Nurse @londonnurse.bsky.social · 21h

Need to make more on this chias and lies

London Nurse @londonnurse.bsky.social · 21h

He travels on Irish passport- time to deport

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Teresa Doherty @dohertyta.bsky.social · 1d

#HistNursing #BlackhistoryMonth This one nurse had a huge impact on how patient care is delivered in emergencies

Carve Her Name @carvehername.bsky.social · 1d

#OnThisDay, 8 Oct 1952, USAF 2nd Lt Nurse Abbie Sweetwine uses military triage at the Harrow and Wealdstone train crash in London. She saves lives and paves the way for the UK’s use of paramedics.

#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #BlackHistory #BritishHistory #LondonHistory 🗃️
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Abbie Sweetwine preparing a plasma infusion at the site of the crash. She is a black woman, surrounded by white men.

A photo of the Harrow and Wealdstone crash, showing three passenger trains that had run into each other. There is debris two storeys high, and people searching the wreckage.

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London Nurse @londonnurse.bsky.social · 21h

Arguably the Oldest mental hospital in the world

Hospital De Los Pobres Inocentes

València

Built 15th century on a layout of two crosses by religious order - housing separate male & female wards

Surrounded by large gardens because fresh air & Plants seen as important for mental health

London Nurse @londonnurse.bsky.social · 4d

www.palmbeachquakers.org/post/joan-ba...

Joan Baez: How Her Quaker Faith Shaped Her Music and Activism

Today, we're delving into the fascinating world of legendary folk singer Joan Baez and the influence of Quakerism on her artistic endeavors.

www.palmbeachquakers.org

London Nurse @londonnurse.bsky.social · 4d

"A Girl Like You" Edwyn Collins
Farewell concert at National Theatre
Tonight

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London Nurse @londonnurse.bsky.social · 5d

Thora Silverthorne
The Red Matron

London Nurse @londonnurse.bsky.social · 5d

But he is funding Med Beds conspiracy

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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 6d

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Dr van Tilburg @drvantilburg.bsky.social · 7d

The Trump administration has stopped funding of PubMed, not considering a vital service.

Your doctor will not know the newest information that affects your health. This will cost lives.

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London Nurse @londonnurse.bsky.social · 5d

Most powerful nurse in history ?

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London Nurse @londonnurse.bsky.social · 5d

Great victory

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UNISON @unison.org.uk · 5d

UNISON WIN! 🎉

Dorset HealthCare University, Dorset County Hospital, and University Hospitals Dorset trusts have stood down their SubCo proposals.

A result of UNISON members getting organised and building power ✊ An inspirational campaign by the cleaners, porters, security and catering staff 💯

Hospital staff protesting SubCo plans outside a hospital building.

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London Nurse @londonnurse.bsky.social · 5d

Debate me ?
Most powerful nurse ever
(and shes great)

Congrats Sarah

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Sarah Mullally is named as first female archbishop of Canterbury

Former chief nursing officer for England will legally assume role at Canterbury Cathedral ceremony in January

www.theguardian.com

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London Nurse @londonnurse.bsky.social · 5d

Solidarity with Manchester Jewish community

Hope Not Hate

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London Nurse @londonnurse.bsky.social · 14d

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London Nurse @londonnurse.bsky.social · 15d

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Grumpy Brian🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪🇪🇺 @brian770.bsky.social · 16d

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London Nurse @londonnurse.bsky.social · 15d

For A Popular Font
We are the Majority

London Nurse @londonnurse.bsky.social · 15d

@unison.org.uk Filipino nurses leaving in droves from NHS/Care Homes because better pay/conditions in the US, Middle East, Aus
Now spectre of racial abuse accelerating this process
Right wing press and Reform are guilty for inevitable staff shortages
U Nurse at the Mail
@christinamcanea.bsky.social

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London Nurse @londonnurse.bsky.social · 16d

Filipino nurses already leaving and other care workers p due to abuse - now this threat

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London Nurse @londonnurse.bsky.social · 16d

Care workers will start leaving now - already many Filipino nurses leaving because of abuse they have suffered such as that in Southport, Middlesbrough, Essex and Northern Ireland

London Nurse @londonnurse.bsky.social · 19d

New Zealand nurses turn their backs on National Party MP (Tory) Health Minister Simeon Brown during speech