Freelance journo covering NHS in the southeast & ambulances for HSJ. Not fond of authority whoever's in power. DMs open [email protected]
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It's now nearly a year since @NHSEngland published any education quality assurance reports. They may be a snapshot at a single point in time but that point was quite long ago! (Still have not responded to my latest FoI requesting them)
Anyone else finding the BMJ website blocking access?
An all male panel at an international conference for breast surgeons has sparked outrage among senior doctors.
The 14 member panel at the London Breast Meeting, staged last month, was described as “shameful” by commentators
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Someone must know who received this money. It seems to be related to an employment tribunal but we have been unable to trace it.
A reminder of the £1m settlement involving East of England Ambulance in 2024-25 in NHSE docs
This is a huge for the NHS. I wasn't able to pin down details last year but still very interested!
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At a time when newly qualified paramedics are struggling to find jobs, EMAS os still recruiting - and look at the response!
Nostalgia means something different in Oxford, apparently.
Nostalgic old pictures of Oxfordshire kebab vans of the 2000s ift.tt/jRvr7IS
If you think gov advice on having torches, food for three days etc is evidence of a nanny state remember some people in Cornwall will be on their third day without power today.
Do boards take enough notice of the figures on hip ops within 36h? Not often heard much discussion on it. thetimes.co.uk/article/b5bc3…
What is wrong with @thetimes? How about a database on how police forces fail to enforce speed limits in towns - surely a much greater issue for public safety? thetimes.co.uk/article/05570…
That's a majority....will he go for it?
Westminster Voting Intention:
LAB: 28% (+3)
REF: 21% (-1)
CON: 18% (-2)
LDM: 10% (=)
GRN: 9% (=)
RES: 8% (+1)
Seat Forecast (MRP):
LAB: 344 (+83)
REF: 86 (-41)
CON: 85 (-60)
LDM: 69 (+16)
SNP: 38 (+7)
via @FindoutnowUK / @ElectCalculus, 25 Sep-2 Oct
(Changes with 11 Sep)
Alison Moore @alijanemoore also on Bluesky retweeted
Lovely moment at the Royal College of Physicians' dinner the other night. A very polite, respectful guy thanked me for having taught him anaesthetics many years ago. I had to tell him that that was Michael Rosen the Glaswegian anaesthetist.
I'm really struggling with the idea of the state helping people who earn £140K to buy a house. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6n8…
Problem here is that the cost is upfront and the benefits arrive later (from fewer people with diabetes and cardiovascular events plus potentially people staying in workforce). Also likely to be lifelong medications so ongoing cost. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm4g…
Great to see this is being used to take people directly to a major trauma centre and tertiary hospital. Yes, helicopters can be noisy but access to quicker care can save lives.
Hospital trust seeks planning change after 'unanticipated' demand for helipad ift.tt/qse4TFy
Alison Moore @alijanemoore also on Bluesky retweeted
🚨 NEW: Palantir is reportedly sending “intimidating” letters to MPs who criticise them in Parliament
One said: “Peter Thiel, Alex Karp and Louis Mosley should come to Parliament and explain their role in person”