When multi-professional working goes well, it makes such a difference for quality of care. It's not just about communicating diverse views (though obvsly this is extremely useful), it also creates a sense of coherence around a person's care- it gives a person confidence & a feeling of being held.

A paean to privatised public transport. Today I had to go from Stockport to Salisbury. So I bought a ticket Stockport > Bristol > Salisbury The drive to Stockport should have taken 35 minutes. Satnav said it would take 2 hours, and I'd miss my train. So I went to Macclesfield, where I found...

We have an independent judiciary in this country. Robert Jenrick wants puppet judges. The Conservative Party once believed in the rule of law and our shared British values - no longer.

And here's a 2.5-minute run down of what authoritarian things Trump did on Saturday 4th October... youtu.be/j44MxnNujgY

"The Russians are testing the doorknobs... and what they're discovering is the US President is not at home." Senior Editor at the Atlantic, David Frum, on President Trump's response to Russian jets violating NATO airspace. #Newsnight

BBC News - "In his own speech, the King praises the US president for his 'personal commitment' to finding solutions to world conflicts". Meanwhile... BBC News - Israeli tanks push into major Gaza City residential area www.bbc.com/news/article...

I was explaining 'empathy in healthcare' to my 10yos & why it matters- a conference I've just been to. They totally got it. Then I said how it's harder to be empathic when you're very tired, stressed, or pressured, & there's a lot of that in healthcare. They totally got this too. 10yos get it...

In London, hate will never win.

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The biggest far-right demonstration in British history is a gruesome reminder of how much trouble we are in. Since the financial crash, the direction of travel for the far right across the West has only been in one direction - and that is up.

Hear, hear!

luigi mangione murdered a healthcare executive and opposed "wokeism." i don't know why people insist that killers need some coherent ideology. most people don't even have coherent wardrobes, let alone a coherent worldview.

The BBC are constantly fawning over Farage's every move despite Reform only having four MPs. Our national broadcaster should reflect the whole country, not just one man’s ego.

It’s wild that Britten’s ‘Ceremony of Carols’ was essentially the product of boredom; when returning to England in 1942 the only book he could find when the ship docked in Halifax, Nova Scotia was a book of medieval carols, so he spent the Atlantic crossing setting them to music

regardless of what happens to the tariffs, they're doomed from the start because the average conservative holds all three of these positions at once: — virtue signals about supporting US manufacturing — against increasing the minimum wage — buys foreign imports because they're cheap

I’ve often wondered why Nigel Farage, who as godfather of the Brexit fiasco engineered the biggest British foreign policy disaster since Suez is continually offered so much space in some newspapers and broadcast media. Serious question. Thoughts welcome.

We're joining #OneCancerVoice, a coalition of over 60 charities, to urge the UK Government to deliver a bold and fully funded #NationalCancerPlan for England. This plan aims to save and improve the lives of more people, including children and young people 🎗️📣

Reform UK, which has a grand total of four MPs, was just given an uninterrupted platform for an hour and a half on the BBC and Sky News channels, in order to talk about its plans for mass deportations When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?

Migrants didn't cut council funding. Migrants didn't cut NHS funding. Migrants didn't close youth centres. Migrants didn't sell off council houses. Migrants aren't filling our rivers with sewage. Farage and co. will tell you to point the finger at migrants. Don't fall for it.

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the biggest patriot of them all? It is I, Robert Jenrick | Marina Hyde

A word on immigration. Don't prejudge this, just listen to the data, and then consider what the solution is. The UK has a falling birth rate. This means that - unless things change - each generation will be 25% smaller than the one before.

I’d like to think that BBC breakfast will give the same airtime to all political parties that have only five sitting MPs….

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My favourite musician of all time, Leonard Bernstein, was born on 25 August 1918. An extraordinary combination of composer, educator and conductor, Bernstein was a genius who enriched the musical world across a range of genres. Above all he was an incredible communicator.

Russian media are hailing the Alaska summit as a big win for Moscow: • “a tactical victory for Russian diplomacy” • “huge diplomatic victory for Vladimir Putin” • “Trump perceived Russia’s interests as legitimate.”

“Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine.” Many Ukrainians are angry at their president's exclusion from negotiations between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska. But there is also weariness after years of war. @cathynewman.bsky.social has more from Kyiv:

It's realistic that many people will be cautious when they engage with health services- for good reasons. Many people have had previous experiences of poor care, or have been judged or let down. It's important we respect this, & that we seek to offer integrity, honesty, & understanding.

What a day!

A key question to ask the Prime Minister is "what day did it become indefensible?"

I try not to operate on the principle that "Any Tory idea is bad idea". (Tho' it's a fair rule of thumb). But England is the only country in the world with fully privatised water and sewage systems. So, Labour, a cosmetic re-jig is not the answer. Renationalisation is! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

What if Ukraine falls? This is no longer a hypothetical question – and it must be answered urgently | Simon Tisdall

But are Reform really “making the political weather” as you, so uncritically say, Chris Mason, or are you making it for them by hyperventilating over each grubby little Tory-Reform-reshuffle, without *ever* properly scrutinising the howling failures of these deeply unpleasant, grifting clowns?

Filed under ‘Barnard Castle eye test/Prince Andrew cannot sweat’ type situations.

After the welfare vote debacle, this much is clear: Starmer must change. Labour MPs will demand it | Rafael Behr

Important we look after ourselves and one another

Extraordinary spectacle here at NATO. Trump isn't being treated by Rutte and fellow leaders as a partner and fellow head of govt, but rather a sort of world king with themselves relegated as courtiers. Probably the only thing they can do in the circs, but deeply weird.

One of the many paradoxes of Reform UK. They say we can reduce reliance on low-wage immigrant labour in social care by paying workers better but they want to drive down costs of local government (and hence social care)

He knows nothing about the country he wants to bomb.

This is so inappropriate that it stinks, rather like the sewage they keep dumping in our waterways: Bidders demand Thames Water granted immunity over environmental crimes

New research provides conclusive proof that 20mph in London is saving lives. 14 yrs of analysis at 150+ sites - reviewed by experts - shows: ❤️40% fewer deaths (vs 7% drop on roads where no changes were made) ❤️75% fewer children killed & 50% fewer kids hurt And slower speeds deliver so much more:

Labour defeats SNP to win Hamilton by-election; Reform finish third

As @mrjamesob.bsky.social says, there's no point having a mind if you can't change it But a child's mind, that changes depending on who last spoke to you is weak. He said this at a rally. Another pathetic event just to boost his fragile ego. The world deserves better 🤮 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A song we adapted from "Iris" (Goo Goo Dolls) about seeing and acknowledging what's happening now, in Gaza. youtu.be/7OGcRQtorAM

"There is an effort to tackle rogue judges and the injunctions". "Rogue judges" = members of the judiciary who interpret and apply the law. Therefore the law must not be allowed to apply if it conflicts with Trump's interests... Are you scared yet America? www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...