David Blane

@dnblane.bsky.social

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GP and Senior Clinical Lecturer @UofGlasgow | Academic lead, Scottish Deep End Project (www.gla.ac.uk/deepend) | Inclusion health SIG, Society for Academic Primary Care

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David Blane @dnblane.bsky.social · Sep 1

On my way to Edinburgh for a meeting to discuss recommendations from this report, as well as other recent work on new models of primary care by Stewart Mercer and team.

Great to have @kathcheckland.bsky.social, John Ford and Mogens Vestergaard joining us.

David Blane @dnblane.bsky.social · 11d

Dr Joseph Millum reflects on “what are values?” And introduces us to “thick concepts”, which are both evaluative (e.g. good, bad, right, wrong) and descriptive.

Given what we know about the inadequacies & limitations of medical research… I would argue that “evidence-based” is also a “thick concept?

David Blane @dnblane.bsky.social · 11d

Prof Kevin Orr (research-portal.st-andrews.ac.uk/en/persons/k...) on the “Ghosts in the healthcare machine” - fantastic overview of the “ghosts” of the past, present, and future… the politics of control and accountability, inequality, populism, and the role of the private sector

David Blane @dnblane.bsky.social · 11d

Prof Frank Sullivan, giant of academic general practice in Scotland, talks us through a “typical” GP surgery (if such a thing exists!), highlighting Challenges, Choices, and Values inherent in each consultation…
- Autonomy, Mastery & Purpose as core drivers of professional practice

David Blane @dnblane.bsky.social · 11d

Scotland’s first ever Patient Safety Commissioner, Karen Titchener, now sets out her plans for the role (started last month!) - www.parliament.scot/about/news/n...

Parliament to nominate Scotlands first Patient Safety Commissioner

www.parliament.scot

David Blane @dnblane.bsky.social · 11d

Fantastic scene-setting and call to arms from @mgtmccartney.bsky.social, with numerous examples of (mostly well-intentioned) initiatives that may cause more harm than good

David Blane @dnblane.bsky.social · 11d

@mgtmccartney.bsky.social launching the Centre for Evidence and Values in Healthcare @uniofstandrews.bsky.social - I’m expecting mighty oaks to grow from these acorns 🤞

Reposted by David Blane

School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow @uofgshw.bsky.social · 17d

On a recent visit to Poland @robinireland.bsky.social
recorded a conversation on the impact of sport on public health, and the challenges that the commercialisation and commodification of sport present.

🎧 youtu.be/qGAYdmNW2cI?...

@uofgsocsci.bsky.social

The unhealthy side of sport - conversation with Dr Robin Ireland

YouTube video by Gdański Uniwersytet Medyczny

youtu.be

Reposted by David Blane

Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · Oct 2

🎧 New season of Spotlight kicks off with a deep dive into Scotland’s health future.

With the Chief Medical Officer on prevention, Realistic Medicine & the long-term challenges facing the NHS.

Alongside UofG experts @pmeierprof.bsky.social & @dnblane.bsky.social

🔗 Tune in: www.uofgspotlight.com

episode artwork of Sir Gregor Smith, Kezia Dugdale, Nicola McEwen, David Blane and Petra Meier.

David Blane @dnblane.bsky.social · Sep 1

Mogens Vestergaard outlines the major health system reforms in Denmark - incl. shifting resources from secondary to primary care.

Current % of health service spend in Denmark is 8% (Scotland is approx 6.5%) - aim to increase to 13% by 2035.

David Blane @dnblane.bsky.social · Sep 1

Fantastic presentation by @kathcheckland.bsky.social on recent developments in primary care in England, including widening skill mix (e.g. ARRS) - bjgp.org/content/75/7...

Employment and deployment of additional staff roles in general practice: a realist evaluation of what works for whom, how, and why

Background The Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) was introduced in England in 2019 to alleviate workforce pressures in general practice by funding additional staff such as clinical pharmaci...

bjgp.org

David Blane @dnblane.bsky.social · Sep 1

Now Eddie Donaghy giving headline findings from this qualitative work - bjgp.org/content/74/7...

Primary care transformation in Scotland: a qualitative evaluation of the views of patients

Background The new Scottish GP contract introduced in April 2018 aims to improve quality of care through expansion of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to enable GPs to spend more time as expert medica...

bjgp.org

David Blane @dnblane.bsky.social · Sep 1

Leigh Johnston from @auditscotland.bsky.social summarising this report - audit.scot/publications...

General practice: Progress since the 2018 General Medical Services contract | Audit Scotland

A Scottish Government agreement with GPs to improve general practice has failed to deliver on several of its commitments

audit.scot

David Blane @dnblane.bsky.social · Sep 1

Stewart Mercer opens with a whistlestop overview of work on “primary care transformation” pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37620865/

Understanding primary care transformation and implications for ageing populations and health inequalities: a systematic scoping review of new models of primary health care in OECD countries and China ...

Countries identified in this review have used a range of approaches to PCT with marked heterogeneity in methods of evaluation and mixed findings on impacts. Only a minority of studies described the im...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

David Blane @dnblane.bsky.social · Aug 22

"The future doctor may be less the sole expert and more a kind of relational anchor... open to ideas from patient, family, colleague, or algorithm. We bring discernment, perspective, humanity. We’re invested." @deependgp.bsky.social
bjgplife.com/still-in-the...

Still in the room: When AI Knows the answers, what will we bring?

The future doctor may be less the sole expert and more a kind of relational anchor—someone grounded in science but unshaken by challenge, open to ideas from patient, family, colleague, or algorithm.

bjgplife.com

Reposted by David Blane

efpc.bsky.social @efpc.bsky.social · Aug 22

🚨 Big news! The EFPC has been granted special consultative status with @UN_ECOSOC 🎉

🔗 Learn more: euprimarycare.org/2025/08/22/e...

EFPC Gains Special Consultative Status with UN ECOSOC

The UN Office of Intergovernmental Support and Coordination for Sustainable Development decided to grant special consultative status to the EFPC for the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Consulta...

euprimarycare.org

David Blane @dnblane.bsky.social · Aug 4

www.healthandcare.scot/stories/4235...

Doctors to shape medical workforce reforms

Doctors are being invited to help shape NHS staffing reforms, as the Scottish government commits to two months of engagement as part of its Future Medical Workforce project. Scotland’s resident doctor...

www.healthandcare.scot

Reposted by David Blane

Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · Nov 24

Starting my background reading for a new research study this week. It's on the philosophy of causality in public health. Working with some great philosophers. But this medic needs Causality 101 to get up to speed before our January kick-off meeting. #PhilSci what texts do you recommend? Thanks!

Reposted by David Blane

Lisa Kidd @lisakidd22.bsky.social · Dec 3

@dnblane.bsky.social @dnblane highlights the need for a greater inequalities and inclusion focus in stroke care & research #uksf24

David Blane @dnblane.bsky.social · Jul 1

Latest Deep End International Bulletin (no. 13), expertly curated by Prof Graham Watt, now online - www.gla.ac.uk/media/Media_...

www.gla.ac.uk

Reposted by David Blane

Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 2

How do we 'create health'?💡

Dr @dnblane.bsky.social leads this afternoon's first panel w/ Dr Carey Lunan of @deependgp.bsky.social, @tejeshm.bsky.social of @vhscotland.bsky.social, and Leanne McBride of Chance 2 Change on the role of primary care and voluntary sector in healthy communities 💬

A photo of the panel, L-R Dr Carey Lunan, Tejesh Mistry, David Blane, Leane McBride.

Reposted by David Blane

Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · May 7

Read Dr @dnblane.bsky.social's Quick Insight on the Programme for Government📝

Dr Blane, @deependgp.bsky.social, looks at the FM's health pledges, focusing on new GP appointment plans and growing concerns around access and investment in general practice.

🔗 Read more: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

graphic: The Scottish Government's Plan for General Practice Under Scrutiny

Reposted by David Blane

Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · Apr 10

9/ The full paper can be read here: www.bmj.com/content/389/...

Dispute over sentencing guidelines is warning for England’s public health community

Faced with a row over guidance to improve consistency on sentencing by the courts, the British government chose a populist narrative. This sends a worrying message to public health professionals promo...

www.bmj.com

Reposted by David Blane

James Larkin @jameslarkin13.bsky.social · Mar 31

Proud to have supported this letter to @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social

The UK (& Ireland) need a conflict of interest disclosure system detailing the payments that pharmaceutical & medical device companies make to healthcare professionals, healthcare organisations and patient organisations

Reposted by David Blane

Professor Frances Mair @francesmair.bsky.social · Mar 22

#HealthCare Bridges — Pathways toward #Trust in Gaza and Beyond www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.... -positive piece in grim times. "..findings suggest that cross-national #health care programs can overcome formal & informal segregation, establish connections, & help build trust between groups in conflict."

Health Care Bridges — Pathways toward Trust in Gaza and Beyond | NEJM

Even as hospitals in Gaza were turned into battlefields, some Palestinian–Israeli health care programs bridged the deep divides and continued to build trust between the populations in conflict.

www.nejm.org

Reposted by Gerry McCartney

David Blane @dnblane.bsky.social · Mar 22

Austerity kills.

“For society’s sake, we need to reverse these cuts, not add more. We need to use the power within our communities – our collective voice – to demand that austerity policies are reversed.”

@gerrymccartney1.bsky.social
@deependgp.bsky.social

www.chex.org.uk/latest/artic...

The outrage of austerity — CHEX

In this blog, David Walsh and Gerry McCartney discuss the disastrous effects that austerity policies have had on life expectancy - exacerbating health inequalities and causing many people in our most ...

www.chex.org.uk

Reposted by David Blane

Nason Maani @spidermaani.bsky.social · Mar 14

Special thanks to @dnblane.bsky.social, @dremekadumbili.bsky.social and @maizie333.bsky.social with episodes ranging from Deep End GPs in the south side of Glasgow, to alcohol marketing in Nigeria, to industry-sponsored gambling, alcohol fossil fuel and firearm education materials in schools.

Reposted by David Blane, Roland Séférian

ESM2025 @esm2025.bsky.social · Mar 4

🧐 Curious about the #ClimateResearchNet? Our interactive network map is here!

🔍 See which research themes connect our different projects!
🌐 Start exploring now: bit.ly/climaterese...

Thanks to @eerie-project.bsky.social for this cool map!

Reposted by David Blane, Thomas Krafft

NPR @npr.org · Mar 4

Harrison, whose plasma contained a rare antibody, rolled up his sleeve 1,173 times from 1954 to 2018. The Australian is credited with helping 2.4 million babies and advancing scientific research.

James Harrison, whose blood donations saved over 2 million babies, has died

Harrison, whose plasma contained a rare antibody, rolled up his sleeve 1,173 times from 1954 to 2018. The Australian is credited with helping 2.4 million babies and advancing scientific research.

www.npr.org

Reposted by David Blane

Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · Mar 3

This is why @kityates.bsky.social post is so relevant today

kityates.substack.com/p/science-is...

and why my dystopian piece is perfectly plausible.

christinapagel.substack.com/p/a-dystopia...

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