Better Data, Better Care Our latest blog is telling how CUREd+ database helping researchers to improve healthcare through research 👇 yorkshirehumbersde.nhs.uk/news/introdu... #healthcareresearch #nhsdata #dataforresearch

A colleague has written this, which I think nicely sums up some of the reasons I have mixed feelings about the #AssistedDying bill. No simple right answers here; just tradeoffs - but hopefully we can recognise and help those who are at risk. www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

Donation done and got my loyalty card signed! Looking forward to the cape dry cleaning service(!)

A little Friday evening wind down #archery

My favourite April Fools of the day, and one I wish was real.

The White Paper – a collaboration of cfaa.bsky.social, MPS Foundation & improvementacademy.bsky.social – examines how AI tools impact clinician decision-making and patient care, offering key advice for developers and policymakers. Full Paper: shorturl.at/mkLFl @v1sharma.bsky.social

It’s been a very busy and productive few weeks: 1) the @yorkshumbersde.bsky.social Citizen’s Jury, 2) the AI White Paper, and 3) Changing patterns in marriage choice and related health risk in the Pakistani heritage community in Bradford UK: wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/9-6...

📍 Making AI work for healthcare, not against it New White Paper from @cfaa.bsky.social, MPS Foundation & @improvementacademy.bsky.social warns that AI benefits to patients may be lost if clinicians find the tech burdensome. Access Full Paper: improvementacademy.org/avoiding-the...

Today we launch an important new paper! The BIG Argument it introduces a sustainable, scalable and practical way to bring the entire safety case argument together without compromising innovation. youtu.be/FB-295pJRM4 Read the full story: www.york.ac.uk/assuring-aut...

If you are a carer, parent, educator, clinician, peer worker who supports young people (14-25) with mental ill health and is based in Europe, please do consider joining our Mental Health Advisory Group for our YouthReach study. Please see details in flyer and can sign up via link or QR code

Day 2 of the Citizens’ Jury is underway! Kicking off with Emma Lagerstedt from #Understanding_Patient_Data, exploring: ❓ "What challenges can be made to Y&H SDE?” As you can see it sparks important discussions from our jurors to challenge the Secure Data Environment. #ResearchPoweredByData

📢 Day 3 of Yorkshire & Humber SDE #CitizensJury Completed! We wrapped up our final online session with our jurors discussed why to have Secure Data Environment after another insightful presentation by @v1sharma.bsky.social and Kate O'Sullivan. Tomorrow, we continue in person!🙇‍♀️🙇🙇‍♂️ #dataforresearch

📢 Our #CitizensJury Starts Today! We’ve officially launched our Citizens' Jury! 🎉 Jurors will hear from our Director Phil Waywell on why we are hosting this jury & why public input is vital. It's inspiring to see diverse voices come together to empower research in our region and beyond.

How do you make safe decisions in uncertain environments? On the blog PhD student Hasan Bin Firoz explores how the volume of decisions human drivers make every time they get behind the wheel directly influences how we design autonomous driving systems. bit.ly/AutonomousDr...

At the 12th Annual Future Leaders Conference in Leeds today, talking about Shared CAIRE @lawtontri.bsky.social @ihabli.bsky.social

After 11 years I have stepped down from the Research Ethics Committee. I was lucky to be part of an exceptional committee, both as a member and more recently as Alternate Vice Chair. We were able to review a huge variety of studies, from CTIMPS to Qualitative research, and everything in between.

I’m all for this visual voicemail, but I don’t think I’m getting a cookie…

There is still time to donate to this amazing cause! A very close friend is delivering aid to refugees this Ramadan, and any donation would be greatly appreciated! www.sktwelfare.org/giving-toget...

4 Days Left! ⏰ Time’s running out! You have just 4 days to apply for Yorkshire & Humber Citizens' Jury. Be part of something meaningful and make a difference. Apply today: re-url.uk/WP3K

🔓Unlock the power of NHS data! Join our Lunch & Learn to see how the Yorkshire & Humber Secure Data Environment is revolutionising healthcare research access. @yorkshumbersde.bsky.social Don't miss it! Book here: tinyurl.com/5yxn67ar

Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science. Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM

Your Opinion Matters! The power to influence change is in your hands! Apply for a seat on our Citizens' Jury to help inform healthcare research 👉 Apply Now: re-url.uk/WP3K #YourVoiceMatters #CommunityPower #GetInvolved #YHSDE #ApplyNow

Using AI to generate images of strawberries characters holding bows and arrows. Fairly impressive, despite a fairly basic prompt

An amazing friend is travelling to Jordan to help deliver aid to refugees. She is nearing her target, if you can please donate to this amazing cause: www.sktwelfare.org/giving-toget...

At HDR-UK in Leeds today, looking at how we harness data to tackle the challenges faced by the NHS. Great to see Prof Sue Mason and Prof Andy Clegg presenting a keynote at the event.

We’re looking for people from Yorkshire & Humber to help inform healthcare research Citizens' Jury is a group of diverse citizens coming together to discuss, deliberate, and offer recommendations on an important issue. 📌Apply now: engage360.tractivity.co.uk/f03d73dd-2a0...

Always great to see where my blood has gone after the donation 😊

The joy of car breakdowns(!) gone from an at least 2 hour wait for recovery to a 5 hour wait…

ARFID: The little-known eating disorder that is on the rise

Friday evening shooting, with a little side-eye from Harold…

In a study on baseball players, the emotional state of the coach predicted the emotional state & performance of the players. If a coach was angry, players grew more frustrated, made more errors, and were more likely to tank What message are you sending? thegrowtheq.com/getting-read...

Every day Palestinian and Syrian refugees are facing harsh conditions and need urgent help. Please support Anjum in delivering essential aid during the month of Ramadan. With SKT’s 100% donation policy, every penny makes a difference: shorturl.at/w0Bh3

Donation complete. May it reach those in need and provide them with more time with their family and friends. The simple act of donating blood should not be underestimated. If you can, please consider donating

A simple message for researchers, especially those who submit applications to ethics committees thinking they don’t need to conduct PPIE. PPIE always enhances your research.

Follow the UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training in Safe AI Systems (SAINTS) at the University of York on Bluesky: @saints-cdt.bsky.social. Applications are now open for funded studentships to start in September 2025. Deadline: Wednesday 15 January 2025 www.york.ac.uk/study/postgr...

Leaving snow ducks around for people to find

Making the best of the snow with a 3D printed duck mould made by @lawtontri.bsky.social

New Year started off the right way, with The Muppet Shoot! (No Muppets were hurt)

A friend of mine is travelling to Jordan to help deliver essential aid to Syrian and Palestinian refugees during the month of Ramadan. Any and all donations are much appreciated: www.sktwelfare.org/giving-toget...

I wrote this (pseudonymously if you've seen it before!) some years ago, inspired by the selfless acts some patients and families make at the end. And I often end up thinking about it at this time of year - particularly this year seeing some amazing examples of what it can mean. Merry Christmas!

It’s been like this for 5 minutes, and it won’t let me do anything else 🤦🏾‍♂️

GPs 1.3 million appts a day, half the population / month 5.6% of NHS budget 8000 too few for population 20% less funding than 2016 1/4 of younger GPs leaving 3000+ under employed or unemployed Government / NHS England failing to listen to patients or GPs failing all @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social

Weekend started off the right way 🏹

A little nudge that I need to shoot more often! 🥳

What is #AISafety? A question I explored on the Turing Podcast turing.podbean.com/e/defining-a...

My version of a Saturday afternoon game of cups

In response to OpenAI’s recent ‘A Student’s Guide to Writing with ChatGPT’, Arthur Perret (maître de conferénces, Jean Moulin Lyon 3) writes a line-by-line rebuttal — A Student’s Guide to Not Writing with ChatGPT www.arthurperret.fr/blog/2024-11...

Interested in the #NHSWorkforce? Read this new blog from our Director of Delivery Tracey Walker who explains what we are doing to support the aims of the NHS Long Term Workforce plan. www.healthinnovationyh.org.uk/blog/workfor... #NHSWorkforce #NHSWorkforcePlan #Healthcare

Happy Diwali to everyone celebrating today 🪔

A little morning walk around the centre of Bradford, city of culture 2025