Gertie
@gertie9.bsky.social
GP (aka lazy bastard), (now retired but also did prehosp med and GP trainer). Love hedgehogs and animals generally, particularly fish that lived.
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“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
thebetter.news
March 6, 2025 at 5:45 AM
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
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On the 3rd anniversary of Russia’s brutal invasion, Europe is in Kyiv.
We are in Kyiv today, because Ukraine is Europe.
In this fight for survival, it is not only the destiny of Ukraine that is at stake.
It’s Europe’s destiny.
We are in Kyiv today, because Ukraine is Europe.
In this fight for survival, it is not only the destiny of Ukraine that is at stake.
It’s Europe’s destiny.
February 24, 2025 at 5:18 AM
On the 3rd anniversary of Russia’s brutal invasion, Europe is in Kyiv.
We are in Kyiv today, because Ukraine is Europe.
In this fight for survival, it is not only the destiny of Ukraine that is at stake.
It’s Europe’s destiny.
We are in Kyiv today, because Ukraine is Europe.
In this fight for survival, it is not only the destiny of Ukraine that is at stake.
It’s Europe’s destiny.
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Posting my embroidery so people can find me... 🐯 #embroidery #handembroidery
February 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Posting my embroidery so people can find me... 🐯 #embroidery #handembroidery
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This weekend is historic:
Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia will fully disconnect from Russia‘s power system and join the main European grid, fit to integrate more renewable energy.
Its not just a technical upgrade – it’s a gateway to the West & breaking free from Russia’s control.
Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia will fully disconnect from Russia‘s power system and join the main European grid, fit to integrate more renewable energy.
Its not just a technical upgrade – it’s a gateway to the West & breaking free from Russia’s control.
February 7, 2025 at 10:43 AM
This weekend is historic:
Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia will fully disconnect from Russia‘s power system and join the main European grid, fit to integrate more renewable energy.
Its not just a technical upgrade – it’s a gateway to the West & breaking free from Russia’s control.
Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia will fully disconnect from Russia‘s power system and join the main European grid, fit to integrate more renewable energy.
Its not just a technical upgrade – it’s a gateway to the West & breaking free from Russia’s control.
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OK, this is a busy "news" day. But I'm still reprised that the ONS analysis of excess deaths caused by long A&E waits in England has received so little coverage. Results reviewed here: policyskeptic.blogspot.com/2025/01/maki...
Making sense of the new ONS estimates on A&E waiting times and mortality
Long waits in A&E kill patients. A new analysis of mortality and A&E waits by the ONS–despite issues in the analysis and presentation of the...
policyskeptic.blogspot.com
January 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
OK, this is a busy "news" day. But I'm still reprised that the ONS analysis of excess deaths caused by long A&E waits in England has received so little coverage. Results reviewed here: policyskeptic.blogspot.com/2025/01/maki...
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News article added to the hub today - Influential figures call for single urgent and emergency care service for NHS www.pslhub.org/blogs/entry/... (via @hsj.co.uk) #patientsafety
Influential figures call for ‘single UEC service’ for NHS
The NHS should create a “single 24/7 service” for urgent and emergency care for every A&E department’s catchment area to address what is currently a “fragmented and disjointed” system, six expert grou...
www.pslhub.org
January 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
News article added to the hub today - Influential figures call for single urgent and emergency care service for NHS www.pslhub.org/blogs/entry/... (via @hsj.co.uk) #patientsafety
Stick to electronic devices Elon. 😳
January 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Stick to electronic devices Elon. 😳
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#Tomlinson: Ten warmest years on record have all occurred in the past decade, wiping away any doubt that climate change is underway. Climate scientists are worried.
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Tomlinson: 2024 breaks another heat record, scientists are worried
Ten warmest years on record have all occurred in the past decade, wiping away any doubt that climate change is underway. Climate scientists are worried.
trib.al
January 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
#Tomlinson: Ten warmest years on record have all occurred in the past decade, wiping away any doubt that climate change is underway. Climate scientists are worried.
trib.al/Or2P0A2
trib.al/Or2P0A2
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Knowledge is power @hwrf.bsky.social #MedSky #OBSky #OBGynSky #ReproSky #PedsSky #StopProject2025 #StopP25
www.propublica.org/article/misc...
www.propublica.org/article/misc...
If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your Life
Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselv...
www.propublica.org
December 20, 2024 at 6:10 AM
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12% hospital beds have patients fit for discharge - fix 2’ care by funding community care
Instead👇🏼
Population ⬆️7% 2012-24
❌GPs ⬇️7%
❌District nurses⬇️42%
❌Health Visitors⬇️30%
❌Learning Disability Nurses⬇️23%
❌School Nurses⬇️25%
❌Nursing home beds⬇️12%
❌Residential Care home beds⬇️16%
❌Social care cuts
Instead👇🏼
Population ⬆️7% 2012-24
❌GPs ⬇️7%
❌District nurses⬇️42%
❌Health Visitors⬇️30%
❌Learning Disability Nurses⬇️23%
❌School Nurses⬇️25%
❌Nursing home beds⬇️12%
❌Residential Care home beds⬇️16%
❌Social care cuts
December 2, 2024 at 7:53 AM
12% hospital beds have patients fit for discharge - fix 2’ care by funding community care
Instead👇🏼
Population ⬆️7% 2012-24
❌GPs ⬇️7%
❌District nurses⬇️42%
❌Health Visitors⬇️30%
❌Learning Disability Nurses⬇️23%
❌School Nurses⬇️25%
❌Nursing home beds⬇️12%
❌Residential Care home beds⬇️16%
❌Social care cuts
Instead👇🏼
Population ⬆️7% 2012-24
❌GPs ⬇️7%
❌District nurses⬇️42%
❌Health Visitors⬇️30%
❌Learning Disability Nurses⬇️23%
❌School Nurses⬇️25%
❌Nursing home beds⬇️12%
❌Residential Care home beds⬇️16%
❌Social care cuts
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November 22, 2024 at 9:44 PM
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Since blood weighs approximately 1.06 kilograms per liter, the 220 liters of blood a blue whale's heart pumps with each beat weighs 513 pounds. In comparison, the human heart pumps roughly 70 milliliters of blood per beat, weighing just 0.16 pounds Wow, just wow! #echosky #echofirst #medsky
November 21, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Since blood weighs approximately 1.06 kilograms per liter, the 220 liters of blood a blue whale's heart pumps with each beat weighs 513 pounds. In comparison, the human heart pumps roughly 70 milliliters of blood per beat, weighing just 0.16 pounds Wow, just wow! #echosky #echofirst #medsky
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November 20, 2024 at 10:00 PM
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To be clear, we do have plans for scaling, we just kinda expected more than a couple days notice before getting blasted with a million new users a day.
The team is rapidly deploying fixes and new software to adapt. More servers in the mail.
The team is rapidly deploying fixes and new software to adapt. More servers in the mail.
November 20, 2024 at 9:23 PM
To be clear, we do have plans for scaling, we just kinda expected more than a couple days notice before getting blasted with a million new users a day.
The team is rapidly deploying fixes and new software to adapt. More servers in the mail.
The team is rapidly deploying fixes and new software to adapt. More servers in the mail.
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I heard that Andrew Tate tried to come stretch his awkward wings here and got banned in just one day.
Sorry, hate has no home here. Stay in the bad place, thanks.
Sorry, hate has no home here. Stay in the bad place, thanks.
November 20, 2024 at 3:29 PM
I heard that Andrew Tate tried to come stretch his awkward wings here and got banned in just one day.
Sorry, hate has no home here. Stay in the bad place, thanks.
Sorry, hate has no home here. Stay in the bad place, thanks.
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#PrimaryCare #GeneralPractice #teamgp Do any of your GP surgeries take on responsibility for providing bowel prep for 2WW scopes? We seem to have issues in our area where patients don't get them in time, and ICB looking to ask GPs to take it on. Wonder how this works in other areas
November 14, 2024 at 10:57 AM
#PrimaryCare #GeneralPractice #teamgp Do any of your GP surgeries take on responsibility for providing bowel prep for 2WW scopes? We seem to have issues in our area where patients don't get them in time, and ICB looking to ask GPs to take it on. Wonder how this works in other areas
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GPs in England are private providers apparently 🤔
1.4m appts a day done by private providers🤯
Is this why @teamlabouruk.bsky.social seem to be ignoring GPs?
GP practices are closing
GPs leaving, unemployed or underemployed
Crisis is now not April 2025
1.4m appts a day done by private providers🤯
Is this why @teamlabouruk.bsky.social seem to be ignoring GPs?
GP practices are closing
GPs leaving, unemployed or underemployed
Crisis is now not April 2025
November 13, 2024 at 6:16 PM
GPs in England are private providers apparently 🤔
1.4m appts a day done by private providers🤯
Is this why @teamlabouruk.bsky.social seem to be ignoring GPs?
GP practices are closing
GPs leaving, unemployed or underemployed
Crisis is now not April 2025
1.4m appts a day done by private providers🤯
Is this why @teamlabouruk.bsky.social seem to be ignoring GPs?
GP practices are closing
GPs leaving, unemployed or underemployed
Crisis is now not April 2025
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rare to have a social network where the CEO isn't the main character and we'd like to keep it that way
but for the record, @jay.bsky.team is the CEO of bluesky, jack dorsey is no longer on the board and he owns 0% of the company
but for the record, @jay.bsky.team is the CEO of bluesky, jack dorsey is no longer on the board and he owns 0% of the company
November 13, 2024 at 6:41 PM
rare to have a social network where the CEO isn't the main character and we'd like to keep it that way
but for the record, @jay.bsky.team is the CEO of bluesky, jack dorsey is no longer on the board and he owns 0% of the company
but for the record, @jay.bsky.team is the CEO of bluesky, jack dorsey is no longer on the board and he owns 0% of the company
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A very informative and important piece of research . This statement sums up the state of current primary care : ‘Systems designed to increase efficiency have introduced new forms of inefficiency and have compromised other quality domains such as accessibility, patient-centredness, and equity. ‘
New paper out today. It’s a depressing read. (Was even more depressing researching and writing it)
bjgp.org/content/earl...
bjgp.org/content/earl...
Challenges to quality in contemporary, hybrid general practice a multi-site longitudinal case study
Background Since 2022, general practice has shifted from responding to the acute challenges of COVID-19 to restoring full services using a hybrid of remote, digital, and in-person care.
Aim To examin...
bjgp.org
November 13, 2024 at 10:41 AM
A very informative and important piece of research . This statement sums up the state of current primary care : ‘Systems designed to increase efficiency have introduced new forms of inefficiency and have compromised other quality domains such as accessibility, patient-centredness, and equity. ‘
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Optimist: the cup is half full
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
EM: it’s busy tonight so we’ve boarded two patients in the bit of the cup that’s empty
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
EM: it’s busy tonight so we’ve boarded two patients in the bit of the cup that’s empty
Optimist: the cup is half full
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
EM: Sorry, you put the cup WHERE?! 😨
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
EM: Sorry, you put the cup WHERE?! 😨
Optimist: the cup is half full
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
Intensivist: I will #POCUS this cup and assess it for fluid responsiveness and tolerance. After I have done that please discuss goals of care
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
Intensivist: I will #POCUS this cup and assess it for fluid responsiveness and tolerance. After I have done that please discuss goals of care
November 11, 2024 at 9:47 PM
Optimist: the cup is half full
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
EM: it’s busy tonight so we’ve boarded two patients in the bit of the cup that’s empty
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
EM: it’s busy tonight so we’ve boarded two patients in the bit of the cup that’s empty