Trying out the butterfly app again:

What does one do about sinusitis?

Maybe out of spite, Biden could step down and swear in Harris as the 47th and first black woman president. Would make all the 47th merch redundant.

Part 2 - Talking the talk: how clear communication can help your patients Podcast Episode · Medical Council NSW · 29/10/2024 · 28m

If you just can’t wait to hear Part 2 of the podcast on communication in healthcare, it’s been quietly released today:

The Medical Council of NSW will also have a link in their next newsletter.

#communication @UNSW

Me, getting sick, and thinking “this really isn’t a good time to be better sick, I’m so busy”… but, is there ever a good time?!

I really did try to just listen and not dance but it’s ingrained.

Just got to a mention of nutbush city limits in my fav podcast. The host usually plays snippets so had to interrupt my cooking to dance. 😂 iykyk

You can find more information on my work at

Links to some of my articles mentioned in the podcast:Lateness: 
Question design: 
Some/any question: 
Other academic articles:

These insights are invaluable for improving the quality of care and fostering better relationships. Investing in developing the evidence base for communication and then using that evidence in training and practice can lead to better patient satisfaction and outcomes. 4/4

We discussed the importance of effective communication in healthcare and how it can impact patient outcomes. We particularly focused on the methodology of Conversation Analysis, which can be used to transform doctor-patient interactions. 2/4

This maths is not mathing.

ARC applicants/assessors: what are your thoughts on bolding key words and phrases? I've had differing advice!

Communication is so often remarked upon as vital to healthcare. Yet so little research on communication is funded and so little time allowed for its effective integration in curricula. What is said about its importance is not backed up by investment.

What parts of the job of a healthcare provider makes them different from AI?

The role of interpersonal communication in decision making and support development of shared knowledge!

@doctorjan6 @EleanorJBeck @KarenBooth43

Panel is discussing how we prepare health professionals for the future. We’re looking at a future of more detailed information about our individual health. One important component is interpersonal communication - it’s how we create a shared understanding. #medconnect

Dr Chant highlights the importance of empowering workforces to ensure they are able to communicate effectively with patients.

Dr Kerry Chant presenting her vision for equitable health care systems at #medconnect @UNSWMedicine @NSWHealth. Equitable healthcare communication is at the centre of our framework presented here:

You can find more about the UNSW Business Insights Institute here: 

#healthcommunication #endoflifecare @EACH_Aus

The free event will include two short talks, a light lunch, a panel discussion with our guests and UNSW experts, and additional networking at the end.

Event details:
Date: Thursday, 7 November 2024
Time: 12pm to 2:30pm

UNSW LUNCHTIME SEMINAR - END OF LIFE CARE COMMUNICATION

The UNSW Business Insights Institute is hosting a lunchtime seminar on communication during end-of-life care.

Please register by 28 Oct 2024. To register, please follow this link:

I obviously filled it up more after the test roll because look at all the extra space :)

It worked!

⬆️ post for #academictwitter especially in Australia

Sometime I wonder if I should stop putting career disruption in my ROPE etc for grants. I reckon my CV is pretty alright even if I don’t mention having been part-time and taken parental leave and I always wonder if it leads to other bias.

Lucy’s job should be more secure – but at Australian universities, labour laws are having the opposite effect

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#communication #teamwork #startup #sidehustle

Starting to share more on other platforms:
Conversation analysis content:

@ the_conversation_doctor

Healthcare communication content:

@ bedsidemannersptyltd

Like a bit of an explainer for what this person describes in their video.

Had a specialist appointment and was asked to describe pain, with some descriptors offered and let me tell you that doing research on pain descriptors in medical care has made absolutely overthink what these words mean.

Based in Sydney and interested in End-of-Life Care Communication? The UNSW Business Insights Institute is hosting a lunchtime seminar on 7 November. Let me know if you're interested!