I’m at the Data Conference @unibirmingham.bsky.social . Totally geeking out. Meeting wonderful data professionals and data scientists and finding out what is possible to do. Exciting.

Just watched a great abstract presentation by Stephanie Crawford from @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social 'Death literacy on the island or Ireland. Sign up for the @mariecurieuk.bsky.social Research into Practice 2025 and watch some great sessions on demand. #palliativecare

Talking about bereavement Podcast

Thanks! We (@katewoody.bsky.social and I) address this question, and more, in a podcast to be released on Monday 17 Feb here: www.sad.scot.nhs.uk/podcast/

Is Everyone a “Loved One”? Photo by Andrew Seaman on Unsplash How many times have you used or seen the term “loved one” this week? If you work in healthcare or the service sector, there’s a good chance it is quite a few. Hav…

Do you see any problems with using the term 'loved ones' in relation to you clinical care? Read this fabulous blog by John MacArtney endoflifestudies.academicblogs.co.uk/is-everyone-...

INSIGHT West Midlands - University of Birmingham West Midlands INSIGHT Programme: NIHR funded Masters Training in Research

If you are a health or care professional registered for less than five years and you want to do a Masters by Research please take a look at the NIHR INSIGHT scheme that can pay your tuition fees and provide a stipend to allow you to go part-time for your studies. www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/campai...

New podcast alert from @rcn.org.uk Pain and Palliative Care Forum. www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved...

The NIHR INSIGHT programme can fund your MRES degree. We also run webinars for undergraduate/pre-registration NMAHPP. To catch up on those you have missed, and to sign up for the next click here. www.keele.ac.uk/iau/insight/

Always gets me dancing 🎶

Please help us reach parents who manage their child’s cancer pain at home in the UK. #pain #palliativecare #cancerpain #paediatricpain

The 8 best science books of 2024 Richard Dawkins bows out with a gene’s-eye view of the natural world, an astrophysicist searches for alien life — and why we dream

The Times and Sunday Times science books of the year list is out! @thetimes.com

Featuring:
@richarddawkins.bsky.social
@sophieyeo.bsky.social
Lisa Kaltenagger
@charan-neuro.bsky.social
Rahul Jandial
Matt Parker
Venki Ramakrishnan
Rob Jackson

www.thetimes.com/culture/book...

This is the Canadian #nursing retention toolkit. Am finding governments are starting to really see the value of retention
An experienced skilled workforce is essential for productivity as well as safe & effective care www.canada.ca/en/health-ca...

This is wonderful news! It will be such a valuable resource.

Please help us reach parents of children with #cancer in the UK. We need their opinion about home based #pain management

Obv @craiguito.bsky.social

The @unibirmingham.bsky.social are running virtual open days for post-graduate programmes next week. Check out what is happening here pg.bham.ac.uk/events/

Also - make sure to come to my session about the Masters in Research: Clinical Health Research on Monday 2 Dec at 10am. It's a fab programme!

Morning

Fabulous news!

Stormy weather…wet dogs

My dear friend Betti Moretti, artist, chaos agent and weirdo had great care from palliative care community nurses. But fractured care meant personal care was often impossible due to disconnection between services.

Calling parents of children with cancer in the UK. We need your opinion.#palliativecare #cancerpain #Paediatricpain

Tarot card meme- Me: I’m gonna get shit done this weekend (8 of pentacles, a man working) Also me: 3 of cups (3 ladies dancing)

I do not relate to this AT ALL 😂😂🤪 #tarotsky

Pretty colours…is that why you like it?

Will the Autumn Budget push the social care sector beyond breaking point? While the recent budget brought better news for hard-pressed public services, social care was not so lucky. With many organisations fearing that changes to the Employer National Insurance Contribution...

🆕 Will the Autumn Budget push the #SocialCare sector beyond breaking point?

With many organisations concerned about changes to the Employer National Insurance Contributions regime, we assess what the financial impact on the sector will be. www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/wi...

Trying to make a damn bit of sense of the assisted dying debate Everything you need to know about a profound change in the law

Wherever you stand on assisted dying, I’d urge you to read this superb, thoughtful, evidence-based piece from @iandunt.bsky.social.

A couple of points to add, from my perspective as an atheist palliative care doctor who opposes legal change at this time 🧵 open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...

In the light of the new government announcement of a national review of Physician Associate roles and scope of practice, I repost our Statement of Concern (March 24) on how the Royal College of Physicians of London had dealt with the matter. At the time we were described as a "social media rabble".

This is a great book, page-turner where the resonance with ‘Wilful blindness’ is tragically laid out. Chilling before our University of Birmingham postgraduate open day tomorrow. Come along to find out about my course, the MRES in Clinical Health Research. #autism #clinicalacademics #MRES

📅 Save the date! Join us for #BPSASM2025 from 3-5 June 2025 at ICC Newport, Wales! Don’t miss the latest in pain management and the chance to connect with peers. More information here bpsasm.org

Did you know? Student & Early Career Membership is now open for applications for only £25! Start your journey today—join us! Read more about the student and early career category and how to apply. #PainManagement #BPSCommunity #EarlyCareer #JoinUs www.britishpainsociety.org/become-a-mem...

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