It’s 2026, it’s national deaf awareness week and this is what is published. The biomedical language throughout - generational curse? Very disappointed in the RNID - second time this year they have supported a campaign with such scaremongering about deafness www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

I haven’t been this excited for a bubble to burst since I was a toddler.

Someone on here compared AI produced material as "digital asbestos " which in a few decades' time we will have to work out how to eradicate from the fabric of research.

From my own academic research, even pre LLMs there was a huge danger of zombie factoids that begin in a respectable publication by mistake and then get reprinted for decades because no one is backtracing to the original source. Once bad info gets into the system it can take years to clear it out.

Imao it’s reasonable to assume that the AI transformation will bring no improvements to public services, but will be unbelievably lucrative for companies who can use it to get access to data and commodify and/or commercially exploit these data.

Excellent explainer on data centers @stpp-um.bsky.social to help communities understand them, their challenges, and policy options to manage their risks. Written by Terry Nguyen BA '25 @umfordschool.bsky.social and @benzevgreen.bsky.social, in partnership w/ Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition.

Take a look at this fantastic set of papers from @thesociologicalreview.org, revisiting @academicdiary.bsky.social and Nirmal Puwar's live methods intervention

We’re saddened and angry to hear that Jess Thom, founder of Touretteshero, can no longer work after a 61% cut to her Access to Work support. She's not alone—disabled artists across the UK are being hit hard. Learn more and take action: bit.ly/3E9g1kj

“Instead of helping people work, these policies [Medicaid Work Requirements] punish them for circumstances beyond their control. And rather than investing in job training or support, they impose harsh rules specifically designed to make getting health care harder.”

Good commentary on the recent "AI"-related troubles of this year's Worldcon. It remains a general rule that you should not trust Large Language Models to produce accurate information. They're not designed to produce accurate information. They're designed to produce statistically probable sentences.

Our education and early experiences shape the paths we can take later in life – and the opportunity we have at a healthy life. @ippr.bsky.social & Public First's research found that the British public want more investment in programmes that support children's health. 👉 bit.ly/4jsvs6H

🌟Work, Employment and Society Sage Prize Winners🌟 Congratulations to this year’s Sage Prize Joint-Winners: Louise Laverty et al. and Charles Umney et al.! Find both papers through the BSA page: www.britsoc.co.uk/opportunitie...

Our newly published qualitative paper reports on how link work might support individuals with severe mental ill health to access dental care. Thanks to all involved. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Our new paper! With @oohgpwales.bsky.social Digital Maturity: Towards a Strategic Approach We propose a simpler, more practical way of assessing the digital maturity of healthcare organisations, and argue that support should be tailored the organisation’s maturity level. bjgp.org/content/bjgp...

Because of what I do at work, people quite often ask me about "more responsible" ways to use GenAI, so I've written a blog post with 7 things to look out for and 3 ways of making intentional choices when using text generators www.careful.industries/blog/2025-4-...

Great thread explaining what Generative AI is, and isn't.

I posted this awhile ago

No, generative AI isn’t human, and it’s bad for your health. www.ft.com/content/d595...

🎥 Great video by @healthequals.bsky.social exploring the building blocks of health - the things in our environment that affect our health and wellbeing 👇 bsky.app/profile/heal...

Many small-scale healthcare improvements are localised, led by busy professionals with no specialised training and with limited resources. We asked what matters most when time, expert input and other resources are tight. THIS summary: https://ths.im/4gFyh25

Delighted to be nominated alongside some great papers for the Sage Innovation and Excellence award for our paper on how #GPs navigate meaningful work during a workforce crisis and the significance of uncertain futures @smspooner.bsky.social @kathcheckland.bsky.social funded by @nihrspcr.bsky.social

Final version of our new paper is ready to download, should you be interested in TECHNOSTRESS, TECHNOSUFFERING and its impact on staff relations in healthcare organisations. Shout out to lead author Fran Dakin! #medsky #digitalhealth bjgp.org/content/earl...

New paper in @bigdatasoc.bsky.social What are the promises of transparency and trust around health data sharing to the public? journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

If the gov want to improve the NHS this example of public experience is exactly where the focus should be. The tech is mature & easy to improve but needs priority, listening to people & design thinking.

This paper by @nisreenalwan.bsky.social and colleagues outlines the work required to live with long-term conditions. There are strong parallels with our ‘pathway to inequality’ which shows the impact of trying to manage when chronic illness is disbelieved. Read more here: tinyurl.com/3rd3hjxy