Barry Doyle
@profbarrydoyle.bsky.social
Prof of History of Health @manchstm.bsky.social interested in hospitals and cities. Also some contemporary British Politics. Like walking in hills sometimes go running!
Chair EuroHealthHist COST Action https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA22159/
Chair EuroHealthHist COST Action https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA22159/
My paper today with @lolaruizberdun.bsky.social for our @eurohealthhist.bsky.social @costprogramme.bsky.social event in Alcala on healthcare in southern Europe and the Mediterranean
January 15, 2026 at 4:25 PM
My paper today with @lolaruizberdun.bsky.social for our @eurohealthhist.bsky.social @costprogramme.bsky.social event in Alcala on healthcare in southern Europe and the Mediterranean
First time @NCL_RedBulls to see Match with @USAPerpignan in European Challenge Cup. Current form suggests a close match on a beautiful crisp day.
January 10, 2026 at 1:05 PM
First time @NCL_RedBulls to see Match with @USAPerpignan in European Challenge Cup. Current form suggests a close match on a beautiful crisp day.
Happy new year Simon. Who’da thought I had a new year number 1 50 years ago? 🤷🏻♂️
January 8, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Happy new year Simon. Who’da thought I had a new year number 1 50 years ago? 🤷🏻♂️
Someone asked me yesterday why I like walking. This is the answer! Helm Crag above Grasmere with a view to Easedale Tarn. It’s perfect on a day like today. 😻
December 28, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Someone asked me yesterday why I like walking. This is the answer! Helm Crag above Grasmere with a view to Easedale Tarn. It’s perfect on a day like today. 😻
Reform win in Scotland!
Whitburn and Blackburn West Lothian by election. Reform beat Labour and SNP. Coming from 3rd place in 2024.
Whitburn and Blackburn West Lothian by election. Reform beat Labour and SNP. Coming from 3rd place in 2024.
December 12, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Reform win in Scotland!
Whitburn and Blackburn West Lothian by election. Reform beat Labour and SNP. Coming from 3rd place in 2024.
Whitburn and Blackburn West Lothian by election. Reform beat Labour and SNP. Coming from 3rd place in 2024.
You may have seen this before in the other place but I love this picture of EP Thompson with his cat circa 1980 🐈⬛
November 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
You may have seen this before in the other place but I love this picture of EP Thompson with his cat circa 1980 🐈⬛
Another book on the way is this volume of classic rock journalism. Includes Murray’s eviscerating review of an early Clash gig. Read it and smirk 😏
November 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Another book on the way is this volume of classic rock journalism. Includes Murray’s eviscerating review of an early Clash gig. Read it and smirk 😏
Sorting books to sell. Got to this. Very reluctant to let it go even if I’ll never make use of it again! (Also it’s in good condition somehow 🧐)
November 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Sorting books to sell. Got to this. Very reluctant to let it go even if I’ll never make use of it again! (Also it’s in good condition somehow 🧐)
I’m delighted to say that my 1st article on healthcare in West Africa has been published today in Historia Hospitalium. Thanks to Axel von Huntelmann & Fritz Dross for inviting me to take part in the SI. Afraid it isn’t OA but let me know if you’d like a copy
www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
October 28, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I’m delighted to say that my 1st article on healthcare in West Africa has been published today in Historia Hospitalium. Thanks to Axel von Huntelmann & Fritz Dross for inviting me to take part in the SI. Afraid it isn’t OA but let me know if you’d like a copy
www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
Who’s your favourite Womble? 🤔
September 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Who’s your favourite Womble? 🤔
I’m dealing with both by walks in the hills!
September 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I’m dealing with both by walks in the hills!
Save the Dates in your planners!
The dates and host institution for the Society for the Social History of Medicine Biennial Conference #SSHM2026 are now confirmed.
Tues 30 June - Fri 3 July 2026
University of Leeds
@sshmedicine.bsky.social
Theme and CFPs to follow later
#histmed
The dates and host institution for the Society for the Social History of Medicine Biennial Conference #SSHM2026 are now confirmed.
Tues 30 June - Fri 3 July 2026
University of Leeds
@sshmedicine.bsky.social
Theme and CFPs to follow later
#histmed
September 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Save the Dates in your planners!
The dates and host institution for the Society for the Social History of Medicine Biennial Conference #SSHM2026 are now confirmed.
Tues 30 June - Fri 3 July 2026
University of Leeds
@sshmedicine.bsky.social
Theme and CFPs to follow later
#histmed
The dates and host institution for the Society for the Social History of Medicine Biennial Conference #SSHM2026 are now confirmed.
Tues 30 June - Fri 3 July 2026
University of Leeds
@sshmedicine.bsky.social
Theme and CFPs to follow later
#histmed
Nice to see this in a solid copy to accompany its open access version @euroreviewhistory.bsky.social Thanks to the editors Romain Fathi and Melanie Oppenheimer for sorting it.
July 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Nice to see this in a solid copy to accompany its open access version @euroreviewhistory.bsky.social Thanks to the editors Romain Fathi and Melanie Oppenheimer for sorting it.
Continuing the local theme “enjoy cold on Fyn and other fine places’!
July 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Continuing the local theme “enjoy cold on Fyn and other fine places’!
Tonight I’m back in England at #GlasshouseInternational Gateshead to see @Spellsongs Let the Light In. Looking forward to it v much!
May 17, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Tonight I’m back in England at #GlasshouseInternational Gateshead to see @Spellsongs Let the Light In. Looking forward to it v much!
Ocelot’s Spleen, Badgers’ Noses!
May 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Ocelot’s Spleen, Badgers’ Noses!
Me with AJP Taylor in Salamanca? Apparently not - but Gonzalo Torrente Ballester en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonzalo...
May 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Me with AJP Taylor in Salamanca? Apparently not - but Gonzalo Torrente Ballester en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonzalo...
Shombody shay port wine tour 🍷 🥴
May 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Shombody shay port wine tour 🍷 🥴
Today in our tour of Al Andalus we are at the Mesquita in Cordoba.
May 1, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Today in our tour of Al Andalus we are at the Mesquita in Cordoba.
Sssshh, Secret Squirrel! 🐿️ (younger viewers might want to look that up!)
April 29, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Sssshh, Secret Squirrel! 🐿️ (younger viewers might want to look that up!)
Think I’ve discovered what happened to the power in Spain and Portugal!
April 29, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Think I’ve discovered what happened to the power in Spain and Portugal!
Fancy fast train to Granada 💃
April 26, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Fancy fast train to Granada 💃
Hello Madrid! Holiday started properly now! 🍺 🍷 🌞
April 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Hello Madrid! Holiday started properly now! 🍺 🍷 🌞
Sitting outside having coffee and cake in Easingwold, North Yorkshire! I’ve even taken my coat off!
March 27, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Sitting outside having coffee and cake in Easingwold, North Yorkshire! I’ve even taken my coat off!