This @WorldAnimalDay, we're talking about #hedgehogs! 🦔🦔🦔 Hedgehogs native to the UK are called Erinaceus europaeus & we're dedicated to helping & protecting these amazing creatures so they can thrive in the wild. 📷Show us your best #wildlife camera #hedgehog footage! 📹 Anna Whitehead & BHPS

Autumn painting by US modern impressionist Erin Hanson #WomensArt

🚨 We’re thrilled to announce that the UK Hospital at Home Society Conference 2026 website is now LIVE! 🚨 📅 5th-6th March 2026 📍 Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh ➡️Visit the website for programme updates, abstract submissions and registration 🔗 rb.gy/7f3hzl #HaHConf2026 #HospitalAtHome

Gratitude is a skill that you can develop with practice. Why is it worth it? Repeatedly, research shows that feeling grateful has a positive impact on your mental health and quality of life. Its practice is also a way to love yourself more. #health

Unwell and unsure if we have COVID-19? Avoid contact with vulnerable people, stay home if possible.  Wear a well-fitting face covering. Avoid crowded places + anywhere enclosed or poorly ventilated. Vaccines remain our best defence. Checkout blog @ukhsa.bsky.social ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/09/25/s...

Good luck to the England Red Roses today! 🏉🌹 Want to see them in action? Bid on four hospitality tickets for their Six Nations clash against Ireland — all while supporting unpaid carers across the UK:go.carersuk.org/auction2025

Nobody in the world, nobody in history, has ever gotten their freedom by appealing to the moral sense of the people who were oppressing them. - Assata Shakur Pic of the day #photography

sees 'shrooms growing, says 'see you tomorrow', looking forward to the transformation into full #parasol #fungi #autumn #grassland

The tree you climbed as a child. Gone. The Swifts over your town. Gone. The air you breathe. Polluted. The river. Unsafe. This is the reality of deregulation. Cutting protections would mean disaster for nature & our economy. Our CEO sets out why: rspb.org.uk/whats-happen... 👈

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After signing, don’t forget to confirm your email ...or your signature won’t count! Every signature matters. Please share widely. Lives depend on it. The next step is equally important - see below petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73... 2/ #KeepCovidBoosters

🚨 MILLIONS at higher risk will lose NHS Covid vaccines this autumn. Lives will be at risk. The NHS will face more pressure. Covid is as serious as 'flu and also requires updated seasonal vaccines. We can stop this! Sign + share our petition (on next post) 1/ #KeepCovidBoosters

⏰ Start your countdown clock for the exact moment of the autumn #equinox, 19:19 (UK) 22nd Sept, when the Northern hemisphere and Southern hemisphere are equally illuminated. Today the day length in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scotland is ~the same as in 🇳🇿New Zealand 🤓🧪🔭 📷: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

Journal of Critical Public Health. Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025) Are Place-Based Approaches to Reducing Health Inequalities a Highway to Success or a Policy Dead-End? Gerry McCartney & Jennie Popay journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/jc...

Thousands of Londoners have indefinite leave to remain. They have legal rights and are our friends, neighbours and colleagues, contributing hugely to our city. Threatening to deport people living and working here legally is unacceptable.

the #equinox may be on the way but this mallow is still bringing summer vibes

We want the media and politicians to recognise that there is a large number of women who are supportive of the trans+ community. We call on them to report truthfully about the sources of violence against women and to address the systems that perpetuate harm. notinourname.org.uk/petition/not...

Our online shop has #hedgehog-themed goodies for every occasion – including our brand-new exclusive t-shirts 👕! All profits go directly to supporting the charity's work. buff.ly/MtjznPA #ShopSaturday

London housing officially classed as unaffordable for every income decile. Average English home costs 7.9 times the average salary; 13.5 times in London. Bad news for other regions too. Result of real wage cuts, profiteering, shortages, rentier economy. Many won't be able to pay rents in old-age

Unsurprising finding. The use of AI trained on data with omissions and inaccuracies to guide people's care is going to lead to harm. Existing biases and inequalities in care need to be addressed, not exacerbated.

Sharing this old post again: 9 reasons why biodiversity matters to human life. Around only 10% of the UK is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) this is why we cannot destroy anymore of this precious land for construction www.jackwallington.com/9-reasons-to...

COVID is airborne and most definitely still with us: England positive tests on an upward trend since November 2024, hospitalisations, and deaths data also trending up. Health protections matter: such as effective ventilation, booster vaccines, and testing, all may help limit spread and Long COVID.

Paper out: Piloting a minimum data set (MDS) in english care homes: a qualitative study of professional perspectives on implementation and data use Find it here: link.springer.com/article/10.1... @jennikburton.bsky.social @a-mtowers.bsky.social @hdemcop.bsky.social

Join the Q Community's Joy in Work Curiosity Collective on 26th Sept (12-12.45) for 'Finding joy in uncertain times'. More info/register: q.health.org.uk/get-involved... - all welcome.

Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? Mary Oliver

There is no nursing shortage in New Zealand There are no sheep on our farms ... Was the first thing that came to mind after reading hospitals have been short 587 nurses every shift over the last year. Despite what Ministers and Lester Levy have said all year. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Our new research published today sets out the valuable lessons we can learn from other countries' efforts to shift care from hospital to community. @sjanereed.bsky.social spoke to @financialtimes.com about Ireland's reform plans. 👇

📢 Only a few days left to apply! Applications for all three of our roles are closing first thing on Friday morning. Find out more and apply now ➡️ buff.ly/GPBwRkS

mediterranean palm trunk for #thicktrunktuesday today, temperate woodland to resume next week!

Very informative preprint written by several leading causal inference authors that addresses 12 current issues in the field. arxiv.org/abs/2508.17099

hand-painted moth on mint bringing sunday joy #moths #teammoth @savebutterflies.bsky.social

The media narrative was that Just Stop Oil's blocking of the M25 was completely unjustifiable So it's interesting that a jury of ordinary peeople has considered the action, in light of the climate crisis, and found it justified

Stop normalizing the grind and start normalizing whatever this is

❌ Disabilities don’t start at 9:30am, so neither should disabled bus passes. 🚍 Tomorrow Parliament will debate my amendment, backed by 50+ cross-party MPs, to scrap the 9:30am restriction on disabled bus passes. ✉️ Contact your MP and ask them to support NC2 to the Bus Bill.

twin yews #thicktrunktuesday

If you buy a retirement home (don’t is the safest advice) assume its resale value will be zero. That way you and your heirs will be pleased with whatever pittance the developer lets you keep after you cut the price to the bone to even sell it bit.ly/3K02yxL

"WE CAN'T HAVE ANYTHING FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD BECAUSE SOME OF THAT PUBLIC GOOD MIGHT GO TO SOMEONE I DON'T LIKE" is part of how we got to where we are in 2025

It's been 2 years (+ 1 month) since I left academia. In case anyone is wondering, I have zero regrets. Indeed, I'm living my best life and am so happy I made the leap. If you're considering leaving too, here are some thoughts on how to explore your options/find a job you'll love...

The Liberal Democrats will continue to fight for the change people are crying out for, from easing the cost of living to protecting the NHS to rebuilding Britain’s influence abroad.

Beautifully written and really useful #GeneralPractice #PrimaryCare #DigitalHealthcare research …. Abbie Eccles, @catherinepope.bsky.social et al www.bmj.com/content/390/...

We are hosting the National postdoc conference on 18 Sept. This covers all disciplines. A few spaces are still available. Travel/accommodation bursaries available www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/events/natio...

Unpaid carers are the backbone of the NHS, yet a majority say they urgently need more support from the healthcare system. Our new report details how the #NHS10YearPlan is a critical opportunity to transform carers' experiences - one that cannot be missed https://go.carersuk.org/NHS-report

Looking for a 2026 calendar? My daughter Charlotte @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social has created one, and it's GORGEOUS! 💚 www.charlottestrawbridge.co.uk/product-page...

📢MSF is hiring! We're looking for a Search & Rescue Technician Mechanic with maritime expertise to join our SAR team. Join us in support SAR operations and our vessel in the central Mediterranean🌊⚙️ Apply now: https://searchandrescue.msf.org/jobs/sar-technician-mechanic/

Join us today at 12pm for our Survey Data drop-in. This free online drop-in is for anyone working or thinking of working with secondary survey data. Book your place at the following link: ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/surve...

my chihuahua likes butter #buttercup #timelinecleanse

silver birch, light and shade #thicktrunktuesday

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 gw4biomed.ac.uk/understandin...

Saw this on a friend’s page and decided to repost. Being a friend really means stepping up behind the scenes at times like this. And please don’t dismiss their concerns by trying to reassure them it’s all OK - just allow people the space to be worried, scared, whatever.