James Gillies
@jamesgillies.bsky.social
Bham cyclist. Member of UNISON. Doctoral researcher & practitioner of critical public health improvement. Focus on structural stigma & shame in decision-making.
All around the world, tobacco control advocates are fearlessly taking on Big Tobacco
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Lives at Stake: True Stories of People Challenging Big Tobacco - YouTube
Showcasing the first-hand experiences of tobacco control advocates, STOP’s (@exposetobacco's) interview series, “Lives at Stake: True Stories of People Chall...
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March 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
All around the world, tobacco control advocates are fearlessly taking on Big Tobacco
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Now’s the time ….
March 18, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Now’s the time ….
As NHS England is being abolished, it's time for a fact reminder. NHS managers comprise circa 3% of the NHS workforce compared to 9.5% of the UK workforce in 2023. It spends 2p in the pound on healthcare administration, compared to 5p in Germany and 6p in France. www.nhsconfed.org/articles/are...
Are there too many NHS managers?
In times of hardship, the value of NHS managers is often scrutinised - what do they do and are they worth it?
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March 13, 2025 at 4:42 PM
As NHS England is being abolished, it's time for a fact reminder. NHS managers comprise circa 3% of the NHS workforce compared to 9.5% of the UK workforce in 2023. It spends 2p in the pound on healthcare administration, compared to 5p in Germany and 6p in France. www.nhsconfed.org/articles/are...
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The real change the NHS needs is the removal of all outsourcing from our hospitals, a real payrise for workers, the creation of a National Care Service to support us in later life and investment for the long-term future.
Unison attacks ‘shambolic’ announcement of NHS England’s abolition – UK politics live
Union says staff will have been left reeling after surprise news that body will be scrapped
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March 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The real change the NHS needs is the removal of all outsourcing from our hospitals, a real payrise for workers, the creation of a National Care Service to support us in later life and investment for the long-term future.
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GP working 30 yrs in a mixed urban area, rich & poor
Rarely seen people abuse the benefits system
Seen lots of the health, social & wealth systems fail those in most need
The healthy & wealthy always making the decisions
Compare how the UK spends with similar nations @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
Rarely seen people abuse the benefits system
Seen lots of the health, social & wealth systems fail those in most need
The healthy & wealthy always making the decisions
Compare how the UK spends with similar nations @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
March 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM
GP working 30 yrs in a mixed urban area, rich & poor
Rarely seen people abuse the benefits system
Seen lots of the health, social & wealth systems fail those in most need
The healthy & wealthy always making the decisions
Compare how the UK spends with similar nations @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
Rarely seen people abuse the benefits system
Seen lots of the health, social & wealth systems fail those in most need
The healthy & wealthy always making the decisions
Compare how the UK spends with similar nations @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
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For goodness sake or the sake of humanity please just say the world has changed we need to increase Taxes
The UK is already one of the worse countries for caring for the least well off & those that require support due to ill health
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social has lost its grip on reality
The UK is already one of the worse countries for caring for the least well off & those that require support due to ill health
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social has lost its grip on reality
March 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
For goodness sake or the sake of humanity please just say the world has changed we need to increase Taxes
The UK is already one of the worse countries for caring for the least well off & those that require support due to ill health
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social has lost its grip on reality
The UK is already one of the worse countries for caring for the least well off & those that require support due to ill health
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social has lost its grip on reality
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This massive inequality isn't inevitable. The need for foodbanks has skyrocketed in the the UK – as has the number of billionaires and their wealth.
These things are two sides of the same coin. Trussell do incredible, vital work, but this inequality shouldn't be how our country works.
These things are two sides of the same coin. Trussell do incredible, vital work, but this inequality shouldn't be how our country works.
December 3, 2024 at 9:20 AM
This massive inequality isn't inevitable. The need for foodbanks has skyrocketed in the the UK – as has the number of billionaires and their wealth.
These things are two sides of the same coin. Trussell do incredible, vital work, but this inequality shouldn't be how our country works.
These things are two sides of the same coin. Trussell do incredible, vital work, but this inequality shouldn't be how our country works.
I've just taken the leap and finally shut my 'X' account.
November 27, 2024 at 2:12 PM
I've just taken the leap and finally shut my 'X' account.
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Today the Tobacco and Vapes Bill returns to Parliament for its Second Reading.
📺Watch live: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
📺Watch live: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
November 26, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Today the Tobacco and Vapes Bill returns to Parliament for its Second Reading.
📺Watch live: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
📺Watch live: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...