The first joint conference between @qniscotland.bsky.social and the Scottish Deep End Project has started! Prof Andrea Williamson with opening plenary on “missingness” - a strong risk marker for poor health outcomes

We need more investment in general practice, with a focus on relational continuity of care www.heraldscotland.com/news/health/...

Today's ONS stats illustrate the devastating impacts of poverty on life expectancy. Most areas across Great Britain have experienced a fall in life expectancy. 📢 With some of the most deprived areas having the lowest expectancy. 1/3

12% hospital beds have patients fit for discharge - fix 2’ care by funding community care Instead👇🏼 Population ⬆️7% 2012-24 ❌GPs ⬇️7% ❌District nurses⬇️42% ❌Health Visitors⬇️30% ❌Learning Disability Nurses⬇️23% ❌School Nurses⬇️25% ❌Nursing home beds⬇️12% ❌Residential Care home beds⬇️16% ❌Social care cuts

Early Xmas present... 9mins of Hope, Joy, Inclusivity, Kindness, and Advocacy - the themes of the Deep End conference held in Glasgow earlier this year. (Thought this would be appropriate for our #firstpost #MedSky #AcademicSky - Enjoy!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRqj...