Jon sacker
jonsacker.bsky.social
Jon sacker
@jonsacker.bsky.social
Comms professional: health care and social good. As an interim I work for many organisations, views mine not theirs. Dad, Liberal, Dog walker, proudly Jewish. Currently @ics-updates
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Airline strands ex-BBC editor, citing Parkinson's www.bbc.com/news/article... Don’t travel with Turkish Airlines- they discriminate against people with Parkinson’s
'My sin was having Parkinson's': Presenter left stranded
Mark Mardell was left feeling 'humiliated' after he was told he could not board a flight.
www.bbc.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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You don’t actually have to both sides this. The Jewish community in the UK is not the Israeli government. You can just condemn the murder of two British Jews killed in their place of worship and you don’t have to say a single other thing.
October 2, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Want to venture beyond the programme?

Join us on 30th June for our pre-congress workshops on FUSIC®, legal and ethical issues and leadership.

Add onto your SOA25 ticket today - find out what is the best workshop for you below!

bit.ly/preSOA25
June 19, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and this year, we’re celebrating the strength of community.

We stand with our colleagues across the country and across healthcare to keep mental health on the agenda.

Join the conversation, and share your community using #ThisIsMyCommunity
May 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Bringing together clinical, psychological and social aspects of caring for people following a suicide attempt - trauma, toxicology, postvention and more.....
Live attendance and discussion recommended, but recordings accessible a for those who can't make the date 📟⚕️
We have a few more speakers to spotlight for our study day on suicide next week.

Dr Dhuleep Sanjay Wijayatilake will look broadly at the intensive care unit and the suicide attempt patient.
April 23, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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This recent Supreme Court judgment should be very concerning for the intensive care community. Read our statement from @ics-updates.bsky.social here 👇🏻
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bit.ly/supremecourt...
The Intensive Care Society Expresses Concern Over Supreme Court Ruling on Naming Doctors Following Court of Protection Proceedings
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April 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Following the announcement of plans to abolish NHS England, our President, Shondipon Laha reaffirms our commitment to speak for our members, their patients and intensive care.
March 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
For all the ultrasoud ninjas out there in intensive care land
The clock is ticking ⏰
Ultrasound is changing critical care! 🌟

Have your skills made a game-changing diagnosis or transformed patient care?

Open to all team members - share your story with an abstract for Ultrasound Ninja at #SOA25!

📝 Submit by 10:30 AM on 10 February!

bit.ly/ninjasoa25
February 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
On #HolocaustMemorial it is more important than ever to #LightTheDarkness.
Antisemitism, prejudice against refugees, disabled people, gypsies, those of different sexualities and people of many other faiths and none is on the rise.
It is not enough to solely remember we must stand in allyship
January 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Want to advance as a leader in 2025?

Apply for #LeaP4 before 10 January to explore your leadership potential and explore modules on authentic leadership, managing work and emotional intelligence.

Learn more below and join our transformative programme👇

bit.ly/leaP4
December 12, 2024 at 8:23 AM
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Apply for our LeaP4 programme today!

Learn from senior NHS leaders to enhance your leadership qualities and explore multi-professional working.

Places are limited so apply before 10 January to start your leadership journey👇

bit.ly/leaP4
November 29, 2024 at 12:21 PM
This 🔽🔽🔽
November 28, 2024 at 8:19 AM
From a purely selfish point of view, what will be a real game changer for this site will be when platforms such as Hootsuite add it so we can schedule post along with all the other channels we manage at work
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November 15, 2024 at 1:23 PM
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Abstract submissions for Cauldron are open!

This year’s Cauldron is titled Mind the Gap: Combating Differential Attainment - submit now for #SOA25

Find the full submission guidance and how to apply below👇
bit.ly/cauldron25
November 14, 2024 at 3:48 PM
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Still time to register for @ics-updates.bsky.social webinar: Updates in medicine for Intensive Care - online - so accessibly internationally - 14/11/24
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ics.ac.uk/learning/eve...
Updates and Advances in Medicine for Intensive Care
Join us for an overview the latest updates and advances in the care of the general medical patient who may be referred or admitted to your Intensive Care Unit.
ics.ac.uk
November 11, 2024 at 9:31 AM
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Haematology in the ICU ….genuinely wish I wasn’t on-call for this one!!
Still time to register with @ics-updates.bsky.social ics.ac.uk/learning/eve...
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Haematology: Treating patients with blood disorders in ICU
This one-day event brings together a diverse group of experts to discuss crucial topics at the intersection of haematology and critical care.
ics.ac.uk
November 11, 2024 at 9:34 AM
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Abstract submissions for #SOA25 are now live in 5 incredible categories!
- Cauldron
- ePosters and Oral Presentations
-Rising Star
- Ultrasound Ninja
- Critical Care Tales

Look out for more information over the next week and learn more below!

bit.ly/SOA25abstracts
November 8, 2024 at 8:42 PM
The Sweet "Blockbuster!"
Yes, I'm a one hit wonder
The song that was number 1 on your 7th birthday is the song that will play at your funeral.

I'm sorry. I don't make the rules
November 5, 2024 at 8:35 AM
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Amazing stuff coming out of the @ics-updates.bsky.social ECMO study day.

Thank you to everyone who has participated.
October 24, 2024 at 12:36 PM
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The Society has presented recommendations to the Covid-19 Inquiry to improve the response of the healthcare system for future pandemics
ics.ac.uk/resource/soc...
Society welcomes opportunity to present recommendations to improve the response of the healthcare system for future pandemics
The Intensive Care Society welcomes the opportunity to present recommendations to improve the response of the healthcare system for future pandemics
ics.ac.uk
October 10, 2024 at 2:15 PM
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Prof Kevin Fong giving the most devastating and moving testimony to the Covid Inquiry of visiting hospital intensive care units at the height of the second wave in late Dec 2020.

The unimaginable scale of death, the trauma, the loss of hope. Please watch this 2min clip.
youtu.be/FPCztlID3Q0
Professor Kevin Fong testifying at the Covid Inquiry Module 3, Sept 2024
YouTube video by Christina Pagel
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September 26, 2024 at 10:52 AM
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We are delighted to congratulate three of our members on their election to @ESICM
✅Marlies Ostermann: President-Elect
✅Carole Boulanger: Secretary Elect
✅Julia Wendon: Congress Committee – Chairperson Elect
We look forward to working with them in their new roles.
September 24, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,742,479!
Top 20‰
Does that give me bragging rights?
September 17, 2024 at 8:00 PM
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National Trust Members:

Time to use the Quick Vote Option to block the usual shenanigans from Farage/ Tufton St “Restore Trust”

You will find your membership number on your card or on an email from the National Trust sent to you in the last week or so.

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
Annual General Meeting
Your Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place at 10am on Saturday 2 November 2024 at the Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
September 12, 2024 at 5:35 PM
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WE ARE HIRING

If you are an intensivist with an interest in Critical Care Follow Up, a 1 year post to join the team at St Bartholomew’s Hospital is now open for application

Join an amazing multidisciplinary team. Regular sessions in Follow Up Clinic. (1/2)
September 11, 2024 at 10:06 AM