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A record number of University of Bristol subjects are now ranked among the world and the UK’s best 🌍🎉

More subjects than ever have been recognised in the global top 20 and the UK top 5 of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026.

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To counter and focus on the positive!

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⭐New Bristol Continuity of Care Calculator ⭐ helps GPs measure continuity of care - a key step towards improvement.

🔹The tool, developed by @chris-salisbury.bsky.social & colleagues, launched today.

🔹It's free, easy-to-use & works with UK GP practice systems.

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Music and modern languages courses suspended at University of Nottingham In a statement the institution also says it is

Very sad to see the major university in the East Midlands 'suspending' (i.e. planning to close) key courses like Modern Languages and Music and scaling back Nursing. It's a scandal that top universities are just being left to go to the wall after years of underfunding.
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🎙️Listen to @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social on BBC Breakfast discussing the Government’s call for evidence on a retail licensing scheme for tobacco and vapes.
🚭Currently, you don't need a license to sell tobacco. This will make it easier for enforcement to take take action against non-compliant retailers

We are appalled that public service broadcaster the BBC continues to provide a platform for tobacco industry giant, British American Tobacco, to lobby against the Tobacco & Vapes Bill.
So we fixed the headline for them...

Share: Complete your PhD in data science & epidemiology with real-world impact! Join us at @uob-ieu.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social through the @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social. Fully funded project exploring co-use of e-cigarettes, cannabis and tobacco

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Share: Complete your PhD in data science & epidemiology with real-world impact! Join us at @uob-ieu.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social through the @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social. Fully funded project exploring biological mechanisms linking smoking & mental health.

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What is the effect of presenting evidence of the mental vs physical health benefits of quitting smoking on motivation to stop smoking? An online randomised controlled experiment - BMC Public Health Objectives Tobacco warning labels usually present information about the consequences of smoking but gain-framed messages could be a novel strategy to prevent wear out effects. Communicating the mental...

We just published an RCT showing that labels on mental health gains were as motivating as physical health messages for smoking cessation.

Mental health messaging could be a promising, underused tool for helping people quit 🚭

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#SmokingCessation #MentalHealth #PublicHealth

One of the biggest problems with the world is that fools are always so sure and certain about everything and intelligent people are so full of doubts and uncertainties.

"South Florida weatherman tells viewers he can't accurately predict hurricanes because of government cuts"

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ASH CEO @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social appeared on BBC Breakfast this morning to discuss the incoming ban on disposable vapes.

The ban has two intentions - to reduce the environmental impact of single use products and address youth vaping.

We are IN-PERSON in London next week for the #IoPPNfestival, sharing transformative research from @kingsioppn.bsky.social

Join @saakshikakar.bsky.social using the #IoPPNfestival hashtag from 2 pm on Wednesday, 14th May! THREAD

We used to call this "shake and bake" in Canada!

Understanding and addressing factors affecting health outcomes: a study of lived experiences at University of Aberdeen on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Understanding and addressing factors affecting health outcomes: a study of lived experiences at University of Aberdeen , listed on FindAPhD.com

Funded PhD opportunity for qualitative work on health inequalities and factors affecting health outcomes at University of Aberdeen, in partnership with Aberdeen City Council
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Postdoctor About the positionThe Department of Research and Development, part of the Division of mental health services at Akershus University Hospital, Norway, has an open a 3-year, 100 % position for a postdoc...

Want to opt out of the next 3 years? Do a postdoc in Oslo! PATHWAY will study mental health in persons with autism using #MoBa and Nordic registers. It's a collaboration between #Ahus, @uio.no and @ki.se Please share! Apply here:
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what we really need is to find out what causes some people to become narcissistic wealth hoarders. If we could prevent that, the world would be transformed.

Our #research into the activities of Philip Morris International and its Japanese affiliate, Philip Morris Japan, unveiled attempts to exploit science for profit, casting doubt on PMI's claims to conduct #transparentscience.

Read original research here: doi.org/10.1093/ntr/...

#ScienceforProfit

This event (almost) makes me want to be a PhD student again.

I met my MP today to express concerns about how companies profit from making us sick & again from selling the cure. I was told to start locally- apply for grants, sign petitions. I'm feeling letdown. MPs should raise these issues, not deflect. How can we motion serious structural change?

flyer text: Is it hard work looking after lots of health conditions? [SPELL Study logo]. Join our event on Friday 25 April 2025, 1.30-4.30pm at the Trinity Centre, Bristol, BS2 0NW. Who can participate? Adults aged 18-65 years old with more than one long-term health condition. Professionals working in primary care or our local integrated care system. Why get involved? Hear what people who took part in our research said about the work they put into looking after their health. Share your insights and experiences. Help shape how GP services can better support people with lots of long-term health conditions. If you would like to take part, please scan the QR code to register your interest or email Alice or Laura at spell-study@bristol.ac.uk. We will gift a £10 shopping voucher and pay travel costs. [NIHR School for Primary Care Research, Centre for Academic Primary Care, University of Bristol and University of Manchester logos.]

Are you aged 18-65 years with more than 1 long-term health condition? Or a professional in #PrimaryCare or our local (BNSSG) integrated care system? If so, please join us to hear about the findings from the SPELL Study, share your experiences & help us shape GP services.

Details in flyer & thread.

Aw yes - okay. If those songs are making a resurgence, then maybe I'm cool now?

I'm obviously not down with the kids anymore! What does "slaps" mean Suzi!? Is it good or bad 🫠

Thanks for sharing! I'll look forward to reading your book 📚

Protestors in Westminster demonstrating against the welfare cuts announced in Rachel Reeves' Spring budget in March 2025

The UK government is facing a fierce backlash over welfare cuts that a new analysis says will push an additional 250 000 people—including 50 000 children—into relative poverty in 2029-30
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intEgrating Smoking Cessation treatment As part of usual Psychological care for dEpression and anxiety (ESCAPE): A randomised and controlled, multi‐centre, acceptability and feasibility trial with nested qualitative methods Background and aim There is evidence that smoking cessation may improve depression and anxiety symptoms. We assessed the feasibility of implementing and trialling a smoking cessation intervention in...

It's been all-go since returning to academia! I've wrapped up a month-long dissemination roadshow sharing our trial findings at UKSBM, SRNT & SW Public Health Conference—& a talk at Loughborough University. Great to see so many friends & colleagues!

#SmokingCessation #CBT

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intEgrating Smoking Cessation treatment As part of usual Psychological care for dEpression and anxiety (ESCAPE): A randomised and controlled, multi‐centre, acceptability and feasibility trial with nes... Background and aim There is evidence that smoking cessation may improve depression and anxiety symptoms. We assessed the feasibility of implementing and trialling a smoking cessation intervention in.....

Delighted to have been invited to present the ESCAPE pilot RCT results at the South West Public Health Scientific Conference. We found that adding a smoking cessation intervention to NHS psychological treatment did not disrupt usual care. Read more: doi.org/10.1111/add....

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