Mike 🩺 🫖🇬🇧🇪🇺🇺🇦✝️
@mike522.bsky.social
GP, Palliative, & ER Dr. UK then Canada. Now retd & back in UK. Tea & Coffee❤️ (Assam in am; decaf Earl Grey or Yorkshire later). Christian.
Learning to look & listen for God in all things.
Learning to look & listen for God in all things.
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1.4million people a day consult in General Practice ~ 200k more than 2019
But fewer GPs & 20% less funding
If you can’t see a GP it’s because someone else is
Govt & NHS England have failed to provide GPs with the resources to meet the demand
6% extra funding this year not the 20% needed
But fewer GPs & 20% less funding
If you can’t see a GP it’s because someone else is
Govt & NHS England have failed to provide GPs with the resources to meet the demand
6% extra funding this year not the 20% needed
September 17, 2024 at 7:46 PM
1.4million people a day consult in General Practice ~ 200k more than 2019
But fewer GPs & 20% less funding
If you can’t see a GP it’s because someone else is
Govt & NHS England have failed to provide GPs with the resources to meet the demand
6% extra funding this year not the 20% needed
But fewer GPs & 20% less funding
If you can’t see a GP it’s because someone else is
Govt & NHS England have failed to provide GPs with the resources to meet the demand
6% extra funding this year not the 20% needed
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #6,199,859!
September 17, 2024 at 9:54 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #6,199,859!
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The terrible truth is that cats are eating immigrants in Ohio
September 11, 2024 at 10:09 PM
The terrible truth is that cats are eating immigrants in Ohio
Nat Trust members please read, take note and vote.
It’s that time of year again.
The National Trust is still being assailed by absurd, but also well-funded & dangerous, ideological wreckers.
So, dear members, vote the wreckers down at the AGM, here ⬇️
Best (& easiest) is to vote for the NT recommendations.
secure.cesvotes.com/V3-2-0/nt24/...
The National Trust is still being assailed by absurd, but also well-funded & dangerous, ideological wreckers.
So, dear members, vote the wreckers down at the AGM, here ⬇️
Best (& easiest) is to vote for the NT recommendations.
secure.cesvotes.com/V3-2-0/nt24/...
September 10, 2024 at 12:40 PM
Nat Trust members please read, take note and vote.
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The Unrequited Love
of an Olympic Pole Vaulter
I guess
it wasn’t
meant
to be
your bar
was set
too high
for me
it’s been
four years
since we
last met
and I
haven’t
got over
you yet
of an Olympic Pole Vaulter
I guess
it wasn’t
meant
to be
your bar
was set
too high
for me
it’s been
four years
since we
last met
and I
haven’t
got over
you yet
August 2, 2024 at 7:42 AM
The Unrequited Love
of an Olympic Pole Vaulter
I guess
it wasn’t
meant
to be
your bar
was set
too high
for me
it’s been
four years
since we
last met
and I
haven’t
got over
you yet
of an Olympic Pole Vaulter
I guess
it wasn’t
meant
to be
your bar
was set
too high
for me
it’s been
four years
since we
last met
and I
haven’t
got over
you yet
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the idea of 9,000 millionaires leaving Britain sounds dramatic until you remember there are 2,849,000 millionaires in this country
it’s literally a rounding error given the ebb and flow of migration
it’s literally a rounding error given the ebb and flow of migration
September 7, 2024 at 8:47 AM
the idea of 9,000 millionaires leaving Britain sounds dramatic until you remember there are 2,849,000 millionaires in this country
it’s literally a rounding error given the ebb and flow of migration
it’s literally a rounding error given the ebb and flow of migration
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Hubble Ultra Deep field stuns me whenever I think about it.
Each of these blobs is a galaxy, like ours. Photographed in an area of the sky the size of your thumbnail.
And we’ll never visit a single one: the scale is so incomprehensibly gargantuan. Even our nearest galaxy, Andromeda, is too far.
Each of these blobs is a galaxy, like ours. Photographed in an area of the sky the size of your thumbnail.
And we’ll never visit a single one: the scale is so incomprehensibly gargantuan. Even our nearest galaxy, Andromeda, is too far.
September 5, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Hubble Ultra Deep field stuns me whenever I think about it.
Each of these blobs is a galaxy, like ours. Photographed in an area of the sky the size of your thumbnail.
And we’ll never visit a single one: the scale is so incomprehensibly gargantuan. Even our nearest galaxy, Andromeda, is too far.
Each of these blobs is a galaxy, like ours. Photographed in an area of the sky the size of your thumbnail.
And we’ll never visit a single one: the scale is so incomprehensibly gargantuan. Even our nearest galaxy, Andromeda, is too far.
September 7, 2024 at 10:30 AM
@gmcuk.bsky.social
When will you release the public consultation data around the regulation of Physician Associate roles?
3mth delay warrants investigation & disciplinary measures taken against you, GMC!
#PAProject #PatientsWantDoctors
www.hasitbeenreleasedyet.co.uk
When will you release the public consultation data around the regulation of Physician Associate roles?
3mth delay warrants investigation & disciplinary measures taken against you, GMC!
#PAProject #PatientsWantDoctors
www.hasitbeenreleasedyet.co.uk
www.hasitbeenreleasedyet.co.uk
September 4, 2024 at 8:08 AM
@gmcuk.bsky.social
When will you release the public consultation data around the regulation of Physician Associate roles?
3mth delay warrants investigation & disciplinary measures taken against you, GMC!
#PAProject #PatientsWantDoctors
www.hasitbeenreleasedyet.co.uk
When will you release the public consultation data around the regulation of Physician Associate roles?
3mth delay warrants investigation & disciplinary measures taken against you, GMC!
#PAProject #PatientsWantDoctors
www.hasitbeenreleasedyet.co.uk
Only now ‘beginning’ to think they’re weird? 🤷♂️
September 3, 2024 at 12:56 PM
Only now ‘beginning’ to think they’re weird? 🤷♂️
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Not surprising but still shocking:
- Pre-Musk Twitter complied with 92% of requests to take down threats against MPs.
- Now it's 8% 'if that'. (@LindsayHoyle_MP )
Such a shame to see the platform dragged down like this.
- Pre-Musk Twitter complied with 92% of requests to take down threats against MPs.
- Now it's 8% 'if that'. (@LindsayHoyle_MP )
Such a shame to see the platform dragged down like this.
September 2, 2024 at 8:16 AM
Not surprising but still shocking:
- Pre-Musk Twitter complied with 92% of requests to take down threats against MPs.
- Now it's 8% 'if that'. (@LindsayHoyle_MP )
Such a shame to see the platform dragged down like this.
- Pre-Musk Twitter complied with 92% of requests to take down threats against MPs.
- Now it's 8% 'if that'. (@LindsayHoyle_MP )
Such a shame to see the platform dragged down like this.
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Okay I think you are ready for this BlueSky. Let's talk cheese history.
More specifically, Yorkshire Dales cheeses, and how WW2 and rationing almost wiped out cheesemaking in northern Britain.
This is the story of the near-death of the world of one of the world's great cheeses: Wensleydale. /1 🧵
More specifically, Yorkshire Dales cheeses, and how WW2 and rationing almost wiped out cheesemaking in northern Britain.
This is the story of the near-death of the world of one of the world's great cheeses: Wensleydale. /1 🧵
a cartoon character in a suit and tie is pointing at the camera and saying cheese .
Alt: animated gif: wallace from wallace and gromit being very excited about cheese.
media.tenor.com
August 31, 2024 at 9:25 AM
Okay I think you are ready for this BlueSky. Let's talk cheese history.
More specifically, Yorkshire Dales cheeses, and how WW2 and rationing almost wiped out cheesemaking in northern Britain.
This is the story of the near-death of the world of one of the world's great cheeses: Wensleydale. /1 🧵
More specifically, Yorkshire Dales cheeses, and how WW2 and rationing almost wiped out cheesemaking in northern Britain.
This is the story of the near-death of the world of one of the world's great cheeses: Wensleydale. /1 🧵
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Apparently Brexit has created a structural hole in UK GDP of about the same size as the UK spends upon its NHS. I don't remember seeing that written on the side of a bus. But it probably explains quite alot.
August 20, 2024 at 11:54 AM
Apparently Brexit has created a structural hole in UK GDP of about the same size as the UK spends upon its NHS. I don't remember seeing that written on the side of a bus. But it probably explains quite alot.
I strongly suspect the potential for harm that Long Covid carries (for many people & consequently the economy) was not taken seriously by last Govt. I’m hoping Wes Streeting et al take a wiser approach.
The scale and impact of #LongCOVID are revealed in a new paper from @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social in The Lancet.
📈1 in 50 affected in UK
👨👩👦👦 Impacts all ages, races and genders
📅 Can last years
Want to cut your risk? 💪 Vaccines, masks & quick action are key!
www.phc.ox.ac.uk/news/the-sca...
📈1 in 50 affected in UK
👨👩👦👦 Impacts all ages, races and genders
📅 Can last years
Want to cut your risk? 💪 Vaccines, masks & quick action are key!
www.phc.ox.ac.uk/news/the-sca...
The scale of Long COVID: New study highlights the widespread impact
A comprehensive state-of-the-art review published today in The Lancet has revealed the widespread impact of Long COVID, providing crucial insights into the condition's biological mechanisms and outlin...
www.phc.ox.ac.uk
August 31, 2024 at 11:32 AM
I strongly suspect the potential for harm that Long Covid carries (for many people & consequently the economy) was not taken seriously by last Govt. I’m hoping Wes Streeting et al take a wiser approach.
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Excellent summay by Phil Whitaker of the Physicuan Associate debacle in the NHS www.newstatesman.com/politics/hea...
Medicine wars
A revolt over patient safety and declining expertise is tearing the medical establishment apart.
www.newstatesman.com
August 28, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Excellent summay by Phil Whitaker of the Physicuan Associate debacle in the NHS www.newstatesman.com/politics/hea...
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Let’s say you are a bit bored with hearing the onward climb of Covid sickness & death…The Economist’s Economist Impact estimated that long covid will cost the UK economy roughly 0.5% of GDP in 2024.
Think of all those trade deals trumpeting 0.04% GDP growth over 15 years
www.bmj.com/content/386/...
Think of all those trade deals trumpeting 0.04% GDP growth over 15 years
www.bmj.com/content/386/...
The vacuum of information about covid’s prevalence puts me at risk—bring back better data collection
The UK’s new government should commit to public health, starting with better data collection on the prevalence of covid in the community, writes Janet Gunter
A few weeks ago, my partner tested posit...
www.bmj.com
August 31, 2024 at 8:51 AM
Let’s say you are a bit bored with hearing the onward climb of Covid sickness & death…The Economist’s Economist Impact estimated that long covid will cost the UK economy roughly 0.5% of GDP in 2024.
Think of all those trade deals trumpeting 0.04% GDP growth over 15 years
www.bmj.com/content/386/...
Think of all those trade deals trumpeting 0.04% GDP growth over 15 years
www.bmj.com/content/386/...
I didn’t expect Labour to behave as stupidly as the Tories over Erasmus.
www.politico.eu/article/uk-e...
www.politico.eu/article/uk-e...
UK snubs EU over rejoining popular Erasmus student swap scheme
Government spokesperson said the U.K. has “no plans” to rejoin European program.
www.politico.eu
August 29, 2024 at 2:22 PM
I didn’t expect Labour to behave as stupidly as the Tories over Erasmus.
www.politico.eu/article/uk-e...
www.politico.eu/article/uk-e...
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August 29, 2024 at 10:08 AM
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How 5 of history’s worst pandemics ended. The Black Death went on for 7 years and resurfaced 40 times in the next 300 years.
www.history.com/news/pandemi...
www.history.com/news/pandemi...
How 5 of History's Worst Pandemics Finally Ended | HISTORY
While some of the earliest pandemics faded by wiping out parts of the population, medical and public health initiatives were able to halt the spread of other diseases.
www.history.com
August 26, 2024 at 10:00 PM
How 5 of history’s worst pandemics ended. The Black Death went on for 7 years and resurfaced 40 times in the next 300 years.
www.history.com/news/pandemi...
www.history.com/news/pandemi...
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This is a helpful reminder for anyone using hashtags.
Please try to use CamelCase if you can. It helps people with screen readers to make sense of them. It’s also helpful to put the hashtags at the end as much as possible, not mid sentence.
#Hashtags
#CamelCase
#Accessibility
#ThisIsAnExample
Please try to use CamelCase if you can. It helps people with screen readers to make sense of them. It’s also helpful to put the hashtags at the end as much as possible, not mid sentence.
#Hashtags
#CamelCase
#Accessibility
#ThisIsAnExample
Couple of gentle nudges…
Use a capital for each separate word in hashtags so that screen readers, used by people with visual impairments, can distinguish between words.
Also, do use alt text on media…..you can set an auto reminder for that in Settings.
Use a capital for each separate word in hashtags so that screen readers, used by people with visual impairments, can distinguish between words.
Also, do use alt text on media…..you can set an auto reminder for that in Settings.
August 26, 2024 at 10:33 PM
This is a helpful reminder for anyone using hashtags.
Please try to use CamelCase if you can. It helps people with screen readers to make sense of them. It’s also helpful to put the hashtags at the end as much as possible, not mid sentence.
#Hashtags
#CamelCase
#Accessibility
#ThisIsAnExample
Please try to use CamelCase if you can. It helps people with screen readers to make sense of them. It’s also helpful to put the hashtags at the end as much as possible, not mid sentence.
#Hashtags
#CamelCase
#Accessibility
#ThisIsAnExample
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WHY CAN’T HOSPITALS DISCHARGE PATIENTS?
UK population ⬆️7% - 2012-23
GPs ⬇️ 7%
District nurses ⬇️42%
Health Visitors ⬇️30%
Learning Disability Nurses⬇️23%
School Nurses⬇️25%
Nursing home beds ⬇️ 12%
Residential Care home beds ⬇️16%
Social Services ⬇️⬇️
THEY ARE CONNECTED - FUND COMMUNITY CARE
UK population ⬆️7% - 2012-23
GPs ⬇️ 7%
District nurses ⬇️42%
Health Visitors ⬇️30%
Learning Disability Nurses⬇️23%
School Nurses⬇️25%
Nursing home beds ⬇️ 12%
Residential Care home beds ⬇️16%
Social Services ⬇️⬇️
THEY ARE CONNECTED - FUND COMMUNITY CARE
August 26, 2024 at 9:49 AM
WHY CAN’T HOSPITALS DISCHARGE PATIENTS?
UK population ⬆️7% - 2012-23
GPs ⬇️ 7%
District nurses ⬇️42%
Health Visitors ⬇️30%
Learning Disability Nurses⬇️23%
School Nurses⬇️25%
Nursing home beds ⬇️ 12%
Residential Care home beds ⬇️16%
Social Services ⬇️⬇️
THEY ARE CONNECTED - FUND COMMUNITY CARE
UK population ⬆️7% - 2012-23
GPs ⬇️ 7%
District nurses ⬇️42%
Health Visitors ⬇️30%
Learning Disability Nurses⬇️23%
School Nurses⬇️25%
Nursing home beds ⬇️ 12%
Residential Care home beds ⬇️16%
Social Services ⬇️⬇️
THEY ARE CONNECTED - FUND COMMUNITY CARE
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Hi, Jay! Completely agree with you. Apologies if this is too basic for you, but here's an orientation thread I put together a while back. I find that searching feeds by keyword are one great way to find new pools of people and broaden your experience.
WELCOME TO BLUESKY! I recommend exploring our custom feeds, which are a little like hashtags but more interesting. We have them for academic and professional subjects, sports, cities, hobbies (e.g., gardening, baking), and many more. Search them in the sidebar under Feeds or at goodfeeds.co
goodfeeds
Custom feeds on Bluesky
goodfeeds.co
August 23, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Hi, Jay! Completely agree with you. Apologies if this is too basic for you, but here's an orientation thread I put together a while back. I find that searching feeds by keyword are one great way to find new pools of people and broaden your experience.