That’s… quite something.

My 15yo gave me a very useful Christmas present. You are welcome to it, my old friends

Christmas Eve PSA: this is the only good online version of this song.

Right then, no one asked for it (everyone seems quite happy with last year's!) but here we are anyway, your #DuvetKnowItsChristmas 2025 bingo card! Some returning classics, some we missed last year and some new ones. Enjoy team, donation link below once Rhodri posts it!

I’m entering The Teenager as potential winner of #Duvetknowitschristmas He’s had to move from his bedroom to the unconverted attic Cardboard floor & headboard is a nice touch which I’m sure he appreciates He think it looks like he’s living in a meth den #DuvetKnowItsChristmas

Letter to the editor, December 2010 www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v3...

“Pray tell, the Baron, what sort of gentleman is he?” “Well…”

And the finest Christmas tradition has arrived — #DuvetKnowItsChristmas is today! 1) Follow @rhodri.biz 2) post your pics of your makeshift Christmas Eve sleeping arrangements and 3) give money to the homeless @centrepointuk.bsky.social

Consequences of poverty, austerity and fiscal rules. People in poorest areas of England ‘more likely to need emergency care for lung conditions’ Poor housing, pollution lack of quit smoking support, low investment in the NHS inflict misery and death.

Our analysis suggest only around a quarter of NHS trusts are on track to meet their target on elective waiting times. Francesca Cavallaro tells @hsj.co.uk​ this underscores the long journey ahead if the government is to achieve its goal. Read more (£-wall) ⬇️

We're looking for a Professor of Public Policy to join our senior leadership team. They'll play a leading role in teaching on the School's postgraduate courses, & make a significant contribution to research & research leadership in the new School. Apply by 9 February 2026: bit.ly/4j6UMQ4

The Council for Science & Technology which advises the PM is looking for a new member ‘with social & behavioural science expertise’. Great opportunity to bring a social science perspective to the heart of policymaking. Apply by 19 Jan apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/9075

Please share, follow and suggest who should be on it! Help spread the word to rebuild our community of Anaesthetists& Intensivists @rcoanews.bsky.social @anaesjournal.bsky.social @assocanaes.bsky.social @anzca.bsky.social @assocsas.bsky.social @bjajournals.bsky.social @anaesresidents.bsky.social

Listen in as @richard-lehman.bsky.social and @raj-mehta.bsky.social explore why it took so long for fair tests of treatments to develop, and the transition from anecdotal and authority-based decisions to empirical methodologies in the 18th and 19th centuries. www.jameslindlibrary.org/blogs/the-fi...

Watch live: Winter Solstice sunrise from ancient tomb at Newgrange

🧪 True, but absolutely tragic that you should even have to say this out loud And, by the way, reading the abstract doesn’t count #ResearchEthics #ScientificIntegrity #PublicationEthics

The CDC has endorsed ACIP’s decision of revoking universal access in USA to hepatitis B vaccines at birth. The policy had been in place for 34y and was changed despite no new evidence emerging of any risk of vaccination. #HealthPolicy 🧵

New job at Cambridge! Professorship of Public Policy www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/profess...

The Early Planning of Small-scale Surgical Improvement projects (EPoSSI) framework was created using a 5-step process & tested with frontline surgeons using clinical case scenarios. Find out more below. Full paper ths.im/3YrOv83 THIS summary: ths.im/44vNX4C

Europe's nighttime glow from space 🌍 This first colour mosaic of the continent at night was created from 7000+ pictures taken by astronauts on the International Space Station. www.esa.int/ESA_Multimed...

Once you see it you cannot unsee it.

PODCAST: Is government rhetoric on reform matching reality? @rachelsylvester.bsky.social and @hughalderwick.bsky.social join @jenniferthf.bsky.social to look back at the year in health policy and politics. Listen now 🎧️ bit.ly/44ssOIG

How do we get better dental data? A huge opportunity for the UK! Our editorial in @bmj.com

Ok, this is nuts. Once you see it you cannot unsee it. Do you see it? (OP @drgbuckingham.bsky.social )

Are you an emerging clinical academic leader in respiratory medicine? Come and join @vpd-hlri.bsky.social and @royalpapworth.bsky.social and build your career! Get in touch if you’d like to discuss. www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/assista...

In a new trial evaluating two LLM-powered ambient #AI scribes on a sample of 238 outpatient physicians, one of the tools modestly reduced the time spent writing notes, while both showed potential to improve burnout and task load. Full trial results: nejm.ai/3MwD0cJ #MedSky #MLSky

We’re recruiting 4 Clinical Advisors for the Systematic Literature Review for the Obstetric, Paediatric, Ophthalmic, and Burns & Plastics chapters of our Guidelines for the Provision of Anaesthetic Services (GPAS). Applications close 4 Jan. Apply here 👉 https://ow.ly/QxaA50XKiQJ #Ansky #Medsky

Except, sadly, it is believable. Today I offer you a spinach-based insight from the research / writing / academia meme stash. #highered #academicchatter #academicsky #PhDchat #resdev #resdevmemes

A new framework to improve early design & planning of major change programmes in health and health care has been developed by @THISInstitute, @IpsosUK, & @HealthFdn drawing on research, government guidance, and experiences of NHS leaders. Find out more: ths.im/4iyf9pd

You need the data if you’re going to sort this www.bmj.com/content/391/...

great thread about swordplay and the princess bride

A story about people having to pull their own teeth from @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/society/2025... Getting dental data right might not be glamorous, but it's going to be a key element of solving the problem. www.bmj.com/content/391/...

Really excited to announce the publication of our framework which has been informed by a combination of literature, stakeholder interviews, consultation and real-world usability testing.

And doing better with dental data is important to improving access www.bmj.com/content/391/...

📣Calling writers: Gladstone’s Library is offering one funded place on The Six-Month Writing Course with @kitdewaal.com. For writers who would benefit from the course but may otherwise be unable to access it. We especially welcome those who feel marginalised within the industry. 1/3

Having two screens is really helpful.

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UPDATED: Analysis from the REAL Centre looks at how health care funding for England compares with historical levels and how it stacks up against what is needed to meet future pressures. Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3Kzpa94

2. We need a strong, functioning statistical system. But it’s quite a boring thing for most people. I have a long-ish thread here watching the topic, but it rarely gets anyone very excited! bsky.app/profile/heta...

Read it here: www.bmj.com/content/391/... We hope you will share it broadly and if you find our points compelling enough that you will engage with it and discuss. @patientrevolution.org

Exciting times at UoM: we are hiring up to 15 postdocs. See below www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

3 million fewer people have seen an NHS dentist in the last 2 years. Only 30-40% of practices are taking new patients, and those most affected are unemployed, disabled, or living with illness. Poor data ecosystems make it harder to plan services, target resources & fix inequalities. [1/2]

In @bmj_latest, @kristinawk.bsky.social, @bengoldacre.bsky.social & @marydixonwoods.bsky.social argue that better dental data ecosystems could transform care & suggest ways that dentistry might learn from the digital transformation of primary care. Read the article: ths.im/4a3J4mY

This is the full list of info the US is proposing to require from applicants for an ESTA (electronic travel authorisation) to secure visa-free travel to America. This would apply to every UK holidaymaker, conference attendee or businessperson. public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-22461.pdf

Responding to the latest NHS performance statistics, Francesca Cavallaro highlights that progress on waiting lists will be hard to make with winter pressures, the threat of further industrial action, and trusts struggling to deliver against tight financial plans. Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/48xCaFn

Life expectancy in the UK has recovered to pre-pandemic levels. Yesterday, ONS released the latest National Life Tables and analysis of life expectancy in the UK. This is so called "period life expectancy", an objective but necessarily backwards-looking calculation. www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...

The fund will enable the next generation to carry forward Tim's vision for safer, fairer, high-quality care. If you’d like to learn more or contribute in Tim’s memory, details are here: ths.im/3Yr2TgN

We’ve established the Tim Draycott Scholarship Fund to honour a global leader in maternity safety and his work with THIS Institute. The fund will support the work that Tim and the institute championed together: generating evidence that translates directly into better care.