#FoodStandards #PublicHealth #AnimalWelfare We do not want dreadful US standards in the UK. But seems this government does www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

Our new article on Trump’s mental health and whether doctors should comment on it. www.bmj.com/content/393/...

Nothing says respect for the Georgia Women's Tennis team than relegating them to the being the background of the picture.

Trump and other men dominate White House photo celebrating women’s tennis team

GPs have won a major protection for patients in their negotiations with NHSE & Govt Guarantee of referral, no target for rejections, clear documentation of Advice and Guidance with Consultant name & GMC number Patient safety is always the priority Govt needs to listen to GPs

"Sometimes they're very strong but cry and sometimes they need just hugs." President Zelenskyy on how meeting the families of fallen soldiers is one of the hardest parts of his job.

GP referrals will now be ‘assessed’ by a ‘Consultant led’ Single point of access 1 in 4 is the target to reject GPs & patients must insist on Jess’s Rule in referrals Any rejected referral must have a Consultant name & GMC number for accountability This is the only way to ensure patient choice

"A rational and independent examination of the facts tells us that, with alternatives available—even UK ones—the case to terminate the Palantir contract is resounding," writes @kamranabbasi.bsky.social in this Editor's Choice www.bmj.com/content/393/...

For context this is an article from 12 September 2025 “Concerns Mandelson did not pass MI6 vetting for US ambassador role – but Starmer appointed him anyway” “Sources have told The Independent that MI6 failed to clear the Labour peer largely because of concerns over his business links to China”

It's rare to have 3 years of longitudinal qualitative data spanning the transition from medical student to doctor. TLDR: the challenge isn't knowledge (or lack of it). The challenge is the necessary professional, personal and social adaptation. #MedEd #MedSky www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

As MPs debate #Palantir this afternoon, led by @martinwrigley.bsky.social I will be discussing Federated Data Platform & Palantir on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social at 525pm this afternoon for @thedauk.bsky.social I’m sure this exclusive in @bmj.com will come up 🤦‍♂️👇👀 www.bmj.com/content/393/...

France passed a law requiring solar panels on every parking lot with more than 80 spaces. Equals 10 nuclear reactors Reduces heat island, shades cars The US -- 800 million parking spaces. Most of them are uncovered asphalt sitting in direct sunlight. Why aren't we doing this?

Picard management tip: Know your audience. Display strength to Klingons, logic to Vulcans, and opportunity to Ferengi.

I think this is the most likely explanation for what unfolded after the fact. #DonaldJChrist

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 (I'm NOT deleting my post below 👇)

Data used to justify the expansion of controversial software in the NHS is flawed, experts say, and the pilot trust’s innovation adviser worked directly for Palantir https://bit.ly/4stVolW

That's £1.6bn profit that went to investors and hedge funds, not to training more nurses and doctors, or investing in crumbling infrastructure, or sorting out corridor care. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Wondering what to do with my £10 this year that Wes doesn’t want to give to Resident Doctors (It was theirs originally) But apparently the country can’t afford for us to give it back to them!

Palantir now have access to all NHS emails of staff, no permission from staff needed. This will ramp up calls to end the £330m contract with Palantir and its Foundry asap www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

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If you’re just waking up, here’s a summary. No, the geopolitical situation is not OK.

Comparing Easter messages

this is a timely and interesting article And i see that the hardest skills for AI to replace are empathy, creativity, emotional intelligence, ethical/situational judgement, manual dexterity And that senior, fully trained professionals harder to replace than junior But....

This really projects strength and victory.

Getting whiplash from watching NHS CEO Jim Mackey 1. aim to decrease number of resident/LED/SAS doctors leaving the UK 2. say the NHS is 'too reliant' on them anyway. 😵‍💫 Australia is loving this. Today's residents are tomorrow's consultants- and minus most of the cost of training too.

Today, we've written to the Secretary of State and other UK health ministers about the lack of progress on implementing the Leng Review into Physician Assistants and Anaesthesia Assistants.

GPs are Local The Local elections need to be focused on Local issues 31million people consult GP practices every month, half the population #TeamGP time to get the message out Can’t see a GP blame MPs

General Practice: here today, gone tomorrow? It’s time for a simpler, well-resourced GP contract that will genuinely ‘Bring back the Family Doctor’ The current one is 255 pages – & not fit for purpose. And it will cost a little bit more: just £1/week each lowdownnhs.info/topics/gp-su...

As a GP, I am not allowed to receive a pen or post-it note pad from a pharmaceutical company rep Govt banned them in case I was influenced to prescribe medications Influence is being bought Patients should influence not the healthy & wealthy - ban it now www.thecanary.co/global/world...

Stay woke! 🖖🏼

The Pitt is the show everyone’s talking about. Here’s why you should believe the hype

🗣️ | @drstevetaylor.bsky.social: "The Government and Wes Streeting need to hear the overwhelming feedback from GPs that the new imposed contract is unacceptable. "It creates needless barriers for patient care, and massive increase in workloads for GPs and their teams." 🔗 dauk.org/government-u...

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Ive spent over 5 y with @thedauk.bsky.social warning about risks to #NHS of #Palantir check on your local Trust here notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-tar... I’ll brief MPs this pm, you can remind them via email here dauk.org/campaigns/ou... Background open.substack.com/pub/drdavidn...

The President of the United States said I insulted Jesus. You want to know what insults Jesus? Kicking the sick off their healthcare. Bombing schoolchildren in Iran. Deporting moms and babies. Covering up the Epstein files.

🚨 NHS England is rolling out Palantir software for our health records - handing huge power to a US firm with a track record in surveillance, military technology and human rights abuses. Email your local Trust and say NO to Palantir in the NHS: notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-tar...

6300 Neighbourhood Health Centres already in walking distance of 90% of the population Cost to bring hospital to community just 1.5% of NHS budget £50 per patient per year Yet @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social doesn’t want to do it instead it’s 43 centres rather than investing in GP practices

This is utterly jaw-dropping. A school that bans Atwood, Zadie Smith, Terry effing Pratchett and *literal George Orwell* is actively harming its pupils. www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/03/scho...

As a Marine platoon leader in Vietnam, Mueller was shot and later returned to lead his platoon after his recovery. He received a Bronze Star for valor, a Purple Heart, 2 Navy/Marine Commendation medals, Republican of Vietnam Cross of Valor, and numerous other medals.

This really is quite chilling….

I’m fuming Dr Amir Khan on ‘No Appointment Necessary’ nails the problem with the new Advice and Guidance It’s effectively moving the hospital waiting list to the community so it’s not counted against Govt targets We see you @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social youtu.be/X9MkVcquAOk?...

Google AI Overviews put people at risk of harm with misleading health advice

NEW: Two senior MOD whistleblowers with inside knowledge of Palantir's systems have come forward to @thenerve.news to say government ministers are ignorant of the grave national security risks the technology poses. Hugely important by @charlienotold.bsky.social www.thenerve.news/p/palantir-t...

The absolute best case explanation for why Ministers are handing over vast troves of sensitive data to Palantir is that they are breathtakingly naive. Best case because the other explanations are: corruption or that they support its authoritarian, anti-human, far right agenda.

🗣️ | “The current board has failed to listen to the voices of the majority of doctors, and this survey confirms this. Hopefully this will be a wake-up call.” @drstevetaylor.bsky.social on a GMC survey which found 54% of doctors are not confident it dauk.org/gmc-percepti...

Great podcast on #Palantir don’t forget to contact your MP & ask them to attend the cross-party briefing chaired by @martinwrigley.bsky.social dauk.org/our-data-our...