David Buckle
@davidbuckle.bsky.social
Policy and comms person interested in health and SEND. Medical Protection Society Head of Corporate Affairs. Chiltern Wood School Vice Chair. Mainly post about work related stuff but occasionally also film, music and politics. All views my own.
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The NHS 10-Year Plan includes a commitment to support SAS doctors in their career development, but meaningful change requires action.
As we celebrate #SASWeek25 Dr Karen Ellison explains how the SAS Six framework can help make this commitment a reality
www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
As we celebrate #SASWeek25 Dr Karen Ellison explains how the SAS Six framework can help make this commitment a reality
www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
October 7, 2025 at 7:54 AM
The NHS 10-Year Plan includes a commitment to support SAS doctors in their career development, but meaningful change requires action.
As we celebrate #SASWeek25 Dr Karen Ellison explains how the SAS Six framework can help make this commitment a reality
www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
As we celebrate #SASWeek25 Dr Karen Ellison explains how the SAS Six framework can help make this commitment a reality
www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
Unintended consequences often do the real damage. A proposal by the last government to streamline the GMC’s categories of impairment would weaken their ability to manage cases where a doctor’s health is at stake. So important to protect doctors’ wellbeing when they are at their most vulnerable.
Over 30 other organisations have co-signed our letter calling on the government to retain the GMC’s ability to investigate #doctors with health concerns, under a distinct 'health' route. We are proud to stand together on this important issue
www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
September 17, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Unintended consequences often do the real damage. A proposal by the last government to streamline the GMC’s categories of impairment would weaken their ability to manage cases where a doctor’s health is at stake. So important to protect doctors’ wellbeing when they are at their most vulnerable.
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14 organisations representing patients doctors dentists & legal firms have written to the Minister for Health & Minister for Justice urging the government to implement #preactionprotocols in clinical negligence claims.
View press release here: medicalprotection.org/ireland/abou...
View press release here: medicalprotection.org/ireland/abou...
May 14, 2025 at 8:46 AM
14 organisations representing patients doctors dentists & legal firms have written to the Minister for Health & Minister for Justice urging the government to implement #preactionprotocols in clinical negligence claims.
View press release here: medicalprotection.org/ireland/abou...
View press release here: medicalprotection.org/ireland/abou...
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We urge the GDC to review the assessment and triaging of cases in its fitness to practise processes, following the publication of its 2024 investigations report.
Read more here: www.dentalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
Read more here: www.dentalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
May 9, 2025 at 8:32 AM
We urge the GDC to review the assessment and triaging of cases in its fitness to practise processes, following the publication of its 2024 investigations report.
Read more here: www.dentalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
Read more here: www.dentalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
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AI poses so many exciting opportunities for surgery, but who will be blamed if and when something goes wrong? Prof Gozie Offiah writes about the potential liability challenges in this excellent AI special edition of The Bulletin by @RCSnews
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May 2, 2025 at 12:27 PM
AI poses so many exciting opportunities for surgery, but who will be blamed if and when something goes wrong? Prof Gozie Offiah writes about the potential liability challenges in this excellent AI special edition of The Bulletin by @RCSnews
publishing.rcseng.ac.uk/doi/full/10....
publishing.rcseng.ac.uk/doi/full/10....
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General registration has now opened for the Medical Protection Society Foundation AI Healthcare symposium, at which I'm excited to be speaking about retaining clinician engagement and the patient voice, and how not to become a "liability sink" for #AI
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April 4, 2025 at 7:49 AM
General registration has now opened for the Medical Protection Society Foundation AI Healthcare symposium, at which I'm excited to be speaking about retaining clinician engagement and the patient voice, and how not to become a "liability sink" for #AI
medicalprotection-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
medicalprotection-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Bonkers chart from Canadian election polling.
April 16, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Bonkers chart from Canadian election polling.
This should be a very interesting and free event for any one interested in exploring AI in medicine and dentistry www.the-dentist.co.uk/content/news...
Symposium set to discuss future of AI in dentistry - The Dentist
A symposium looking at the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) and how AI tools can be safely incorporated into dental and medical practice is set to take place in April 2025.
www.the-dentist.co.uk
April 14, 2025 at 9:41 AM
This should be a very interesting and free event for any one interested in exploring AI in medicine and dentistry www.the-dentist.co.uk/content/news...
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This is a vital piece of research which further highlights the pressure and stigma placed on doctors experiencing mental ill health.
We urgently need both a culture change and crucially, sufficient quality mental health support that is both preemptive and thorough.
We urgently need both a culture change and crucially, sufficient quality mental health support that is both preemptive and thorough.
73% of #doctors in the UK say they have continued to work despite not feeling mentally well enough.
Find out more about the factors driving #presenteeism in medicine: www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
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Find out more about the factors driving #presenteeism in medicine: www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
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April 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM
This is a vital piece of research which further highlights the pressure and stigma placed on doctors experiencing mental ill health.
We urgently need both a culture change and crucially, sufficient quality mental health support that is both preemptive and thorough.
We urgently need both a culture change and crucially, sufficient quality mental health support that is both preemptive and thorough.
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These quotes are a tough read but it's why we are continuing to push for cultural change within the health sector. We have to reach a time when it is going to be OK to admit you are struggling with your mental health.
27% of #doctors feel taking time off for #mentalwellbeing issues is not “acceptable” where they work.
More needs to be done to enable and support healthcare workers to take time off when they are too unwell to work.
www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
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More needs to be done to enable and support healthcare workers to take time off when they are too unwell to work.
www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
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April 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
These quotes are a tough read but it's why we are continuing to push for cultural change within the health sector. We have to reach a time when it is going to be OK to admit you are struggling with your mental health.
The GMC leaving Twitter/X feels like a genuinely big decision and an indicator of how much the platform has changed
April 8, 2025 at 9:42 AM
The GMC leaving Twitter/X feels like a genuinely big decision and an indicator of how much the platform has changed
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We welcome a groundbreaking White Paper published today on the advancement of AI in healthcare
www.dentalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
Well done to the MPS Foundation, @cfaa.bsky.social and @improvementacademy.bsky.social for producing this insightful paper.
www.dentalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
Well done to the MPS Foundation, @cfaa.bsky.social and @improvementacademy.bsky.social for producing this insightful paper.
March 26, 2025 at 9:24 AM
We welcome a groundbreaking White Paper published today on the advancement of AI in healthcare
www.dentalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
Well done to the MPS Foundation, @cfaa.bsky.social and @improvementacademy.bsky.social for producing this insightful paper.
www.dentalprotection.org/uk/articles/...
Well done to the MPS Foundation, @cfaa.bsky.social and @improvementacademy.bsky.social for producing this insightful paper.
I have set this up as I am keen to follow and be in contact with more dentists and dental care professionals on here. If I have missed any body off then let me know go.bsky.app/UNgtXRa
April 2, 2025 at 8:18 AM
I have set this up as I am keen to follow and be in contact with more dentists and dental care professionals on here. If I have missed any body off then let me know go.bsky.app/UNgtXRa
With the NHS being brought “back into democratic control”, I wonder if this will make MP-focused single issue specific health lobbying more of a thing again?
The UK prime minister Keir Starmer has announced the abolition of NHS England in a move he said would slash bureaucracy, save money and bring management of the health system ‘back into democratic control’ www.ft.com/content/b95d...
March 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
With the NHS being brought “back into democratic control”, I wonder if this will make MP-focused single issue specific health lobbying more of a thing again?
I worked at the NHS Confederation when NHS England was created and remember how all consuming that was along with all the other associated changes. There is going to be a lot of capacity and energy that now goes into its abolition
March 13, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I worked at the NHS Confederation when NHS England was created and remember how all consuming that was along with all the other associated changes. There is going to be a lot of capacity and energy that now goes into its abolition
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Sarah Townley, deputy medical director at Medical Protection Society discusses the common medicolegal risks with cosmetic medicine.
healthcaretoday.com/article/cosm...
#patientsafety #medicolegal #cosmeticmedicine #healthcare
healthcaretoday.com/article/cosm...
#patientsafety #medicolegal #cosmeticmedicine #healthcare
Cosmetic procedures and managing expectations
Dr Sarah Townley, deputy medical director at Medical Protection discusses the common medicolegal risks with cosmetic medicine.
healthcaretoday.com
March 3, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Sarah Townley, deputy medical director at Medical Protection Society discusses the common medicolegal risks with cosmetic medicine.
healthcaretoday.com/article/cosm...
#patientsafety #medicolegal #cosmeticmedicine #healthcare
healthcaretoday.com/article/cosm...
#patientsafety #medicolegal #cosmeticmedicine #healthcare
Fantastic episode of men talking openly and joking about their experience of cancer. Its been 20 years for me but so much I could remember, relate to and laugh about.
Today's episode of The Political Party is a special one in partnership with @cancerresearchuk.org.
Me, @herring1967.bsky.social and Mark Steel had a frank, raw, and funny chat about cancer.
Plus Dr Sam Godfrey from CRUK tells us why the future is bright.
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Me, @herring1967.bsky.social and Mark Steel had a frank, raw, and funny chat about cancer.
Plus Dr Sam Godfrey from CRUK tells us why the future is bright.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
February 7, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Fantastic episode of men talking openly and joking about their experience of cancer. Its been 20 years for me but so much I could remember, relate to and laugh about.
This looks like it could be really interesting 👇
How can we make sense of the opportunities and risks of #AI in health care?
We’ll be joined by @hetanshah.bsky.social to discuss what AI might mean for our health in our fifth #REALChallenge lecture.
https://buff.ly/3CBalP9
We’ll be joined by @hetanshah.bsky.social to discuss what AI might mean for our health in our fifth #REALChallenge lecture.
https://buff.ly/3CBalP9
January 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
This looks like it could be really interesting 👇
Real Pain. Absolutely loved it
a man is putting his arm around another man 's neck .
ALT: a man is putting his arm around another man 's neck .
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January 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Real Pain. Absolutely loved it
Lots to welcome in the new Irish Government's draft programme - including a new of reforms MPS has been campaigning for. Hopefully will be a busy few years helping to try and make these happen
January 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Lots to welcome in the new Irish Government's draft programme - including a new of reforms MPS has been campaigning for. Hopefully will be a busy few years helping to try and make these happen
Great article by my colleague Sabira in @medscape.com about how doctors can maintain a balance between their right to freedom of expression and the expectations that can come with being a regulated health professional www.medscape.co.uk/viewarticle/...
Can Doctors Also Be Social Activists?
How can doctors maintain a balance between their right to freedom of expression and patient or employer expectations of how healthcare professionals should behave?
www.medscape.co.uk
January 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Great article by my colleague Sabira in @medscape.com about how doctors can maintain a balance between their right to freedom of expression and the expectations that can come with being a regulated health professional www.medscape.co.uk/viewarticle/...
"When my eldest child was nine months old, she had an outpatient appointment at the local hospital. Someone had stuck a note to the front of her medical records. It read ‘Dad is a lawyer, Mum is a doctor’" healthcaretoday.com/article/help...
Help… My patient is a lawyer!
Dr Lucy Hanington offers some advice to when discovering their patient is learned in the ways of the law.
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January 16, 2025 at 2:44 PM
"When my eldest child was nine months old, she had an outpatient appointment at the local hospital. Someone had stuck a note to the front of her medical records. It read ‘Dad is a lawyer, Mum is a doctor’" healthcaretoday.com/article/help...
Not sure if this counts - as its probably more famous than the original - but this is my favourite cover www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFWK...
December 15, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Not sure if this counts - as its probably more famous than the original - but this is my favourite cover www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFWK...
I am a governor and trustee for a wonderful special need school and am super proud of the kids and staff that organised this event to raise funds for new adventure play equipment
www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/2479363...
www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/2479363...
School children run virtual Santa Dash to Lapland
Children from a special school have started a virtual 'Santa Dash' to Lapland
www.bucksfreepress.co.uk
December 14, 2024 at 7:28 PM
I am a governor and trustee for a wonderful special need school and am super proud of the kids and staff that organised this event to raise funds for new adventure play equipment
www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/2479363...
www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/2479363...
Starting to feel Christmasy in the village
December 12, 2024 at 10:55 AM
Starting to feel Christmasy in the village