Nick T
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This was interesting 🧪
#peerreview #scientificintegrity #academicpublishing
cen.acs.org/policy/publi...
#peerreview #scientificintegrity #academicpublishing
cen.acs.org/policy/publi...
1 in 5 chemists have deliberately added errors into their papers during peer review, study finds
Conclusion is one of many in a report about how chemists handle errors in manuscripts
cen.acs.org
November 5, 2025 at 2:49 AM
This was interesting 🧪
#peerreview #scientificintegrity #academicpublishing
cen.acs.org/policy/publi...
#peerreview #scientificintegrity #academicpublishing
cen.acs.org/policy/publi...
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Amid everything yesterday you may have missed this.
It is absolutely massive.
At last the local government funding formula will recognise that Sandwell, top ten most deprived in the country, with mostly As and Bs on council tax, has to get more help than somewhere that can raise more locally
It is absolutely massive.
At last the local government funding formula will recognise that Sandwell, top ten most deprived in the country, with mostly As and Bs on council tax, has to get more help than somewhere that can raise more locally
Fairer funding for councils across the country in major reform
An overhaul of the outdated and complex council system will bring fairer funding, more stability and improve lives of people across the country
www.gov.uk
June 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Amid everything yesterday you may have missed this.
It is absolutely massive.
At last the local government funding formula will recognise that Sandwell, top ten most deprived in the country, with mostly As and Bs on council tax, has to get more help than somewhere that can raise more locally
It is absolutely massive.
At last the local government funding formula will recognise that Sandwell, top ten most deprived in the country, with mostly As and Bs on council tax, has to get more help than somewhere that can raise more locally
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Pharmacies in England administered more than 4 million flu vaccinations during 2024/2025 flu season — the highest number administered outside of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis by #CCA
#fluvaccination #publichealth #NHS
buff.ly/kPFyy6b
#fluvaccination #publichealth #NHS
buff.ly/kPFyy6b
Community pharmacies in 2024/2025 administered highest number of flu vaccinations outside of pandemic
Community pharmacies in England administered more than 4 million flu vaccinations during the 2024/2025 flu season — the highest number administered outside of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an…
pharmaceutical-journal.com
June 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Pharmacies in England administered more than 4 million flu vaccinations during 2024/2025 flu season — the highest number administered outside of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis by #CCA
#fluvaccination #publichealth #NHS
buff.ly/kPFyy6b
#fluvaccination #publichealth #NHS
buff.ly/kPFyy6b
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omg 😆
June 7, 2025 at 4:03 AM
omg 😆
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Reform UK has uncovered the scandal of a “wasteful” £350m contract.
Small problem: it’s not a contract. Or £350m. Or a scandal.
Here’s how they got it completely wrong.
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Small problem: it’s not a contract. Or £350m. Or a scandal.
Here’s how they got it completely wrong.
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Exposed: Reform UK doesn’t know how government spending works
Reform UK just confused a procurement framework with a spending scandal – and revealed they don’t understand government
eastangliabylines.co.uk
June 6, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Reform UK has uncovered the scandal of a “wasteful” £350m contract.
Small problem: it’s not a contract. Or £350m. Or a scandal.
Here’s how they got it completely wrong.
👇👇
Small problem: it’s not a contract. Or £350m. Or a scandal.
Here’s how they got it completely wrong.
👇👇
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Today we are closer to the year 2050 than the year 2000 🤯
June 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Today we are closer to the year 2050 than the year 2000 🤯
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Ingenious 😂
FFS
FFS
May 29, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Ingenious 😂
FFS
FFS
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Astérix et Ozempix
May 27, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Astérix et Ozempix
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Just passing along some friendly advice on how to approach potential changes to the Australian health care system @drruthmitchell.bsky.social
May 5, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Just passing along some friendly advice on how to approach potential changes to the Australian health care system @drruthmitchell.bsky.social
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Eight year old: Who is the pope?
Me: Begins to explain…
Eight year old, interrupting: “It turns out I don’t care about that.”
Me: Begins to explain…
Eight year old, interrupting: “It turns out I don’t care about that.”
April 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Eight year old: Who is the pope?
Me: Begins to explain…
Eight year old, interrupting: “It turns out I don’t care about that.”
Me: Begins to explain…
Eight year old, interrupting: “It turns out I don’t care about that.”
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March 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Are you interested in working in think tanks? Want to understand more about what these orgs do, and what opportunities are available? The Resolution Foundation are hosting a fantastic event to help explain the sector - check out all the info here:
www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/worki...
www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/worki...
February 28, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Are you interested in working in think tanks? Want to understand more about what these orgs do, and what opportunities are available? The Resolution Foundation are hosting a fantastic event to help explain the sector - check out all the info here:
www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/worki...
www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/worki...
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Trump is on the brink of betraying Ukraine and the UK.
Britain must lead in Europe by increasing defence spending immediately and all political parties should get round the table to make that happen.
I fear what happens if we don't take this step.
Britain must lead in Europe by increasing defence spending immediately and all political parties should get round the table to make that happen.
I fear what happens if we don't take this step.
February 21, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Trump is on the brink of betraying Ukraine and the UK.
Britain must lead in Europe by increasing defence spending immediately and all political parties should get round the table to make that happen.
I fear what happens if we don't take this step.
Britain must lead in Europe by increasing defence spending immediately and all political parties should get round the table to make that happen.
I fear what happens if we don't take this step.
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Today the ONS have published new estimates of UK healthcare productivity. They estimate that productivity has declined substantially, while last week NHS England estimated that English acute hospital productivity has increased. What’s going on? A short thread
February 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Today the ONS have published new estimates of UK healthcare productivity. They estimate that productivity has declined substantially, while last week NHS England estimated that English acute hospital productivity has increased. What’s going on? A short thread
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ADVENTURER: Dragon! We are here for your gold! Prepare to die!
DRAGON: My gold?
ADVENTURER: Yes! We climbed this great mountain, swam it's flooded caverns and-
DRAGON: Fair enough
ADVENTURER: Wait, what?
DRAGON: It's yours
ADVENTURER:
DRAGON: How are you carrying it out of here?
ADVENTURER: Um... /1
DRAGON: My gold?
ADVENTURER: Yes! We climbed this great mountain, swam it's flooded caverns and-
DRAGON: Fair enough
ADVENTURER: Wait, what?
DRAGON: It's yours
ADVENTURER:
DRAGON: How are you carrying it out of here?
ADVENTURER: Um... /1
December 30, 2024 at 1:50 PM
ADVENTURER: Dragon! We are here for your gold! Prepare to die!
DRAGON: My gold?
ADVENTURER: Yes! We climbed this great mountain, swam it's flooded caverns and-
DRAGON: Fair enough
ADVENTURER: Wait, what?
DRAGON: It's yours
ADVENTURER:
DRAGON: How are you carrying it out of here?
ADVENTURER: Um... /1
DRAGON: My gold?
ADVENTURER: Yes! We climbed this great mountain, swam it's flooded caverns and-
DRAGON: Fair enough
ADVENTURER: Wait, what?
DRAGON: It's yours
ADVENTURER:
DRAGON: How are you carrying it out of here?
ADVENTURER: Um... /1
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Here’s a short story about who wins and loses from the status quo of our inheritance tax rules - and about, what you might politely call ‘sub-optimal’ journalism🧵
November 25, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Here’s a short story about who wins and loses from the status quo of our inheritance tax rules - and about, what you might politely call ‘sub-optimal’ journalism🧵
Just finished Tad Williams' The Dragonbone Chair...why did no-one tell me about this piece of art! Glorious writing that absolutely makes me think of Tolkien (certainly long enough)
Well paced, glorious build up, and fantastic end. Well until part 2...
Holiday reading progressing well
Well paced, glorious build up, and fantastic end. Well until part 2...
Holiday reading progressing well
October 28, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Just finished Tad Williams' The Dragonbone Chair...why did no-one tell me about this piece of art! Glorious writing that absolutely makes me think of Tolkien (certainly long enough)
Well paced, glorious build up, and fantastic end. Well until part 2...
Holiday reading progressing well
Well paced, glorious build up, and fantastic end. Well until part 2...
Holiday reading progressing well
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Nice chart showing net fiscal contribution by age bracket.
obr.uk/frs/fiscal-r...
obr.uk/frs/fiscal-r...
October 12, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Nice chart showing net fiscal contribution by age bracket.
obr.uk/frs/fiscal-r...
obr.uk/frs/fiscal-r...
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I'm sad to report this book is not about holding ducks accountable for their crimes.
October 1, 2024 at 11:11 AM
I'm sad to report this book is not about holding ducks accountable for their crimes.
Phenomenal. Perfect description of the chaos that is euston. Which you just get used to until someone points it out!
For those who have not experienced #Euston station in London, it’s probably had to believe how customer / passenger savage it is.
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September 29, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Phenomenal. Perfect description of the chaos that is euston. Which you just get used to until someone points it out!
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My piece for @bmj.com on what The Darzi Review was really doing: www.bmj.com/content/386/...
The Darzi review distributes blame effectively
Ara Darzi’s Independent Investigation of the NHS in England does two main things.1 Firstly, it tells attentive health experts nothing they didn’t already know about the dreadful present state of the E...
www.bmj.com
September 20, 2024 at 7:22 AM
My piece for @bmj.com on what The Darzi Review was really doing: www.bmj.com/content/386/...
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #3,203,636!
Surprisingly low - thought I was very late to the party...
Surprisingly low - thought I was very late to the party...
September 17, 2024 at 5:40 AM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #3,203,636!
Surprisingly low - thought I was very late to the party...
Surprisingly low - thought I was very late to the party...
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🚨 BREAKING: Nottingham Hospitals has declared a critical incident after its pathology systems have gone down. Sources tell me 5,000 tests were not processed yday affecting the trust and local GPs:
September 10, 2024 at 3:22 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Nottingham Hospitals has declared a critical incident after its pathology systems have gone down. Sources tell me 5,000 tests were not processed yday affecting the trust and local GPs:
