Judith Husband
@judithhusband.bsky.social
Health, politics & personal opinion. Consulting & professional advisory services. Clinician. Trustee. MPS Council. BDA GDPC.
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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...
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On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked,
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
April 15, 2025 at 8:21 AM
On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked,
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
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🌍 Our 2024 EDI Report: Togetherness 🌍
We’re proud to share our latest EDI report highlighting how we’re embedding inclusion, respect, and equity into everything we do. We’re committed to building a workplace where every voice matters. 🔗https://bit.ly/41SWTjI
We’re proud to share our latest EDI report highlighting how we’re embedding inclusion, respect, and equity into everything we do. We’re committed to building a workplace where every voice matters. 🔗https://bit.ly/41SWTjI
April 2, 2025 at 9:09 AM
🌍 Our 2024 EDI Report: Togetherness 🌍
We’re proud to share our latest EDI report highlighting how we’re embedding inclusion, respect, and equity into everything we do. We’re committed to building a workplace where every voice matters. 🔗https://bit.ly/41SWTjI
We’re proud to share our latest EDI report highlighting how we’re embedding inclusion, respect, and equity into everything we do. We’re committed to building a workplace where every voice matters. 🔗https://bit.ly/41SWTjI
Excellent move.
We should encourage all healthcare related organisations to act.
The lack of suitable moderation & promotion of dangerous misinformation should not be supported.
We should encourage all healthcare related organisations to act.
The lack of suitable moderation & promotion of dangerous misinformation should not be supported.
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 10:41 AM
Excellent move.
We should encourage all healthcare related organisations to act.
The lack of suitable moderation & promotion of dangerous misinformation should not be supported.
We should encourage all healthcare related organisations to act.
The lack of suitable moderation & promotion of dangerous misinformation should not be supported.
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The world is finding out what happens when the dog catches the car.
April 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The world is finding out what happens when the dog catches the car.
It might surprise regularly attending patients in England just how little protection they have for their future NHS dental care.
Many only realise when faced with a practice closure or conversion to private provision.
Many only realise when faced with a practice closure or conversion to private provision.
Does signing up with your dentist work the same way as registering with your GP? If you think the answer is yes, you're not alone.
People lost their right to register with an NHS dentist in 2006 when a new contract was introduced.
Read our advice here bit.ly/3Ea7RrX
People lost their right to register with an NHS dentist in 2006 when a new contract was introduced.
Read our advice here bit.ly/3Ea7RrX
April 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
It might surprise regularly attending patients in England just how little protection they have for their future NHS dental care.
Many only realise when faced with a practice closure or conversion to private provision.
Many only realise when faced with a practice closure or conversion to private provision.
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WORLD-FIRST: Ground-breaking research published today in the Ornithologist Journal has, for the first time, translated common UK bird vocalisations into equivalent phrases in the human language.
The results tell us a lot!
Extracts below... 🧵
The results tell us a lot!
Extracts below... 🧵
April 1, 2025 at 9:40 AM
WORLD-FIRST: Ground-breaking research published today in the Ornithologist Journal has, for the first time, translated common UK bird vocalisations into equivalent phrases in the human language.
The results tell us a lot!
Extracts below... 🧵
The results tell us a lot!
Extracts below... 🧵
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Very cool thread and just in time before the end of Women's history month. I did not know about this pioneering woman scientist responsible for so many foundational concepts in epidemiology. TIL
I'd like to tell you a story about a scientist you may not have heard of, but who shaped a lot of modern health research... 🧵
March 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Very cool thread and just in time before the end of Women's history month. I did not know about this pioneering woman scientist responsible for so many foundational concepts in epidemiology. TIL
Incredibly sad & disappointing.
The end of an era.
On our last day in Wimpole Street, a few words from our former patron.
On our last day in Wimpole Street, a few words from our former patron.
March 27, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Incredibly sad & disappointing.
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The 4 most common oral diseases are:
🔸 tooth decay
🔸 gum disease
🔸 tooth loss
🔸 oral cancers
Fortunately, most cases are preventable and can be treated in their early stages.
#OralHealth
🔸 tooth decay
🔸 gum disease
🔸 tooth loss
🔸 oral cancers
Fortunately, most cases are preventable and can be treated in their early stages.
#OralHealth
March 20, 2025 at 9:11 AM
The 4 most common oral diseases are:
🔸 tooth decay
🔸 gum disease
🔸 tooth loss
🔸 oral cancers
Fortunately, most cases are preventable and can be treated in their early stages.
#OralHealth
🔸 tooth decay
🔸 gum disease
🔸 tooth loss
🔸 oral cancers
Fortunately, most cases are preventable and can be treated in their early stages.
#OralHealth
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Wishing a very happy St Patrick’s Day to all of my friends celebrating in Ireland and around the world, especially O’Larry who’s the guard cat at Jameson:
March 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Wishing a very happy St Patrick’s Day to all of my friends celebrating in Ireland and around the world, especially O’Larry who’s the guard cat at Jameson:
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“I'm responsible for an NHS where NHS dentistry is barely existent in parts of the country,” says Wes Streeting.
“There are fundamental problems I need to fix.”The right diagnosis.
The prescription is a clean break from a failed contract…
“There are fundamental problems I need to fix.”The right diagnosis.
The prescription is a clean break from a failed contract…
March 16, 2025 at 12:58 PM
“I'm responsible for an NHS where NHS dentistry is barely existent in parts of the country,” says Wes Streeting.
“There are fundamental problems I need to fix.”The right diagnosis.
The prescription is a clean break from a failed contract…
“There are fundamental problems I need to fix.”The right diagnosis.
The prescription is a clean break from a failed contract…
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This is an exceptional piece of writing by an anonymous barrister recently diagnosed with ADHD.
www.counselmagazine.co.uk/articles/adh...
www.counselmagazine.co.uk/articles/adh...
ADHD Barrister
Marking Neurodiversity Week 2025, an anonymous barrister shares the revelations and emotions from a mid-career diagnosis with a view to encouraging others to find out more
www.counselmagazine.co.uk
March 16, 2025 at 8:45 AM
This is an exceptional piece of writing by an anonymous barrister recently diagnosed with ADHD.
www.counselmagazine.co.uk/articles/adh...
www.counselmagazine.co.uk/articles/adh...
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We should always learn from history, even recent versions.
Seismic changes against a backdrop of limited funding
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/mar/14/what-were-the-lansley-reforms-and-how-did-they-create-nhs-england
Seismic changes against a backdrop of limited funding
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/mar/14/what-were-the-lansley-reforms-and-how-did-they-create-nhs-england
How did Andrew Lansley reorganise health and create NHS England? | Health policy | The Guardian
Former Tory health minister’s 2012 scheme marked the biggest reorganisation in NHS history
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March 15, 2025 at 12:23 PM
We should always learn from history, even recent versions.
Seismic changes against a backdrop of limited funding
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/mar/14/what-were-the-lansley-reforms-and-how-did-they-create-nhs-england
Seismic changes against a backdrop of limited funding
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/mar/14/what-were-the-lansley-reforms-and-how-did-they-create-nhs-england
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If by some misfortune we saw a return of smallpox, there's absolutely no way it would be eradicated a second time. Because of rhetoric like this, which has infected minds around the world.
RFK Jr on the measles vaccine: "There are adverse events from the vaccine. It does cause deaths every year. It causes all the illnesses that measles itself cause."
March 12, 2025 at 9:49 PM
If by some misfortune we saw a return of smallpox, there's absolutely no way it would be eradicated a second time. Because of rhetoric like this, which has infected minds around the world.
Remember when Mark Carney was the calm voice of reason, and harsh reality, during the dark days of Brexit.
Outstanding speech tonight.
Good luck, bonne courage, to friends in Canada 🍁
Outstanding speech tonight.
Good luck, bonne courage, to friends in Canada 🍁
March 9, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Remember when Mark Carney was the calm voice of reason, and harsh reality, during the dark days of Brexit.
Outstanding speech tonight.
Good luck, bonne courage, to friends in Canada 🍁
Outstanding speech tonight.
Good luck, bonne courage, to friends in Canada 🍁
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Today across the UK we come together to honour the memories of colleagues, friends and loved ones who tragically lost their lives during the pandemic. And we must never forget those who continue to be affected, including many doctors living with the devastating impact of long COVID. #DayOfReflection
March 9, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Today across the UK we come together to honour the memories of colleagues, friends and loved ones who tragically lost their lives during the pandemic. And we must never forget those who continue to be affected, including many doctors living with the devastating impact of long COVID. #DayOfReflection
Thanks to The Probe for the opportunity to share my thoughts on dentistry this International Womens Day the-probe.co.uk/blog/2025/03...
Dentistry as a career for women - The Probe
Judith Husband, a leading dentist and member of Council at Medical Protection Society – of which Dental Protection is part – reflects on dentistry as a career as we mark International Women’s Day on S...
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March 8, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Thanks to The Probe for the opportunity to share my thoughts on dentistry this International Womens Day the-probe.co.uk/blog/2025/03...
Podcast episode 🎙️ In recognition of International Women’s Day, Senior dentolegal consultant Dr Annalene Weston interviews CEO of Medical Protection Society, Karen Miller.
www.dentalprotection.org/australia/po...
#internationalwomensday
#IWD2025
www.dentalprotection.org/australia/po...
#internationalwomensday
#IWD2025
Dental Protection Australia podcast - Expert dentolegal advice to help reduce your risk
The Dental Protection Australia podcast channel discusses the key and current dentolegal risks and issues affecting dental practitioners across Australia. The Dental Protection advisory team provide h...
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March 7, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Podcast episode 🎙️ In recognition of International Women’s Day, Senior dentolegal consultant Dr Annalene Weston interviews CEO of Medical Protection Society, Karen Miller.
www.dentalprotection.org/australia/po...
#internationalwomensday
#IWD2025
www.dentalprotection.org/australia/po...
#internationalwomensday
#IWD2025
Noticing a few new followers, profile is minimal & gives impression of USA mid/late middle age male.
All accounts followed are women.
Feeling a lot like the old place.
A few DM warriors too, might be genuine but fancy a chat do it here. We’re a public platform, it’s nice for everyone to chip in.
All accounts followed are women.
Feeling a lot like the old place.
A few DM warriors too, might be genuine but fancy a chat do it here. We’re a public platform, it’s nice for everyone to chip in.
March 5, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Noticing a few new followers, profile is minimal & gives impression of USA mid/late middle age male.
All accounts followed are women.
Feeling a lot like the old place.
A few DM warriors too, might be genuine but fancy a chat do it here. We’re a public platform, it’s nice for everyone to chip in.
All accounts followed are women.
Feeling a lot like the old place.
A few DM warriors too, might be genuine but fancy a chat do it here. We’re a public platform, it’s nice for everyone to chip in.
Feeling the need to stock up on Maple Syrup.
Canada may be an ocean away but we share a long history of cooperation and trust.
Our French cousins also have very close ties with this wonderful country.
Canada may be an ocean away but we share a long history of cooperation and trust.
Our French cousins also have very close ties with this wonderful country.
March 4, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Feeling the need to stock up on Maple Syrup.
Canada may be an ocean away but we share a long history of cooperation and trust.
Our French cousins also have very close ties with this wonderful country.
Canada may be an ocean away but we share a long history of cooperation and trust.
Our French cousins also have very close ties with this wonderful country.
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www.bda.org/elections/ Want to be involved with @thebda.bsky.social Then consider standing for the by elections currently live
BDA elections
As a member, you choose the leaders who shape our strategies, set our policies, and advocate for the profession.
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March 4, 2025 at 10:56 PM
www.bda.org/elections/ Want to be involved with @thebda.bsky.social Then consider standing for the by elections currently live
Very sad news. Striking and provocative paintings.
Had the pleasure of experiencing his work up close during our stays in Le Manoir and in the stunning suite bearing his name.
Had the pleasure of experiencing his work up close during our stays in Le Manoir and in the stunning suite bearing his name.
Scottish painter Jack Vettriano dies aged 73
Scottish painter Jack Vettriano dies aged 73
The artist was found dead at his apartment in Nice in southern France on Saturday, his publicist says
The Scottish painter Jack Vettriano has been found dead at his apartment in Nice in the south of France, his publicist said.
Vettriano, who was born…
www.theguardian.com
March 3, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Very sad news. Striking and provocative paintings.
Had the pleasure of experiencing his work up close during our stays in Le Manoir and in the stunning suite bearing his name.
Had the pleasure of experiencing his work up close during our stays in Le Manoir and in the stunning suite bearing his name.
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The intersection of science and politics is both inescapable and of vital importance. Scientists possess unique expertise that is crucial for informed policy-making and societal progress.
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March 3, 2025 at 8:21 AM
The intersection of science and politics is both inescapable and of vital importance. Scientists possess unique expertise that is crucial for informed policy-making and societal progress.
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Today the Royal Society will meet to discuss “Fellows’ behaviour”. Without doubt the fellow they will primarily be discussing is Elon Musk.
The behaviour may range from his public dissemination of unfounded conspiracy theories to his attacks on the science
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The behaviour may range from his public dissemination of unfounded conspiracy theories to his attacks on the science
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March 3, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Today the Royal Society will meet to discuss “Fellows’ behaviour”. Without doubt the fellow they will primarily be discussing is Elon Musk.
The behaviour may range from his public dissemination of unfounded conspiracy theories to his attacks on the science
🧵
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The behaviour may range from his public dissemination of unfounded conspiracy theories to his attacks on the science
🧵
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