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MarkAdley
@markadley.bsky.social
Also @thedrugswheel.bsky.social
Big fan of tolerance and compromise. Interests include 'belonging' (thus stigma, marginalisation, intersectionality), phenomenology, and checking our rear view mirrors.
Papers: bit.ly/3CWj37s
PhD: https://bit.ly/4eh1xe1
Pinned
The first paper from my #NIHRARCNENC funded PhD, published today in BMC Health Services Research.

bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

In addition to the content, of which I am very proud, it feels like this is the first time I have found my own voice within academic writing .
How LGBTQ + adults’ experiences of multiple disadvantage impact upon their health and social care service pathways in the UK & Ireland: a scoping review - BMC Health Services Research
Background Despite increased awareness of the significant health and healthcare inequalities experienced by minoritised groups, limited research considers the interaction of multiple domains of social...
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The main paper from my PhD, with the venerable @profamyodonnell.bsky.social @stephscott.bsky.social

The majority is the priority: a qualitative, intersectional perspective on LGBTQ marginalisation within health and social care service pathways in NE England www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The majority is the priority: a qualitative, intersectional perspective on LGBTQ+ marginalisation within health and social care service pathways in North East England
While health inequities are primarily driven by economics, there is growing evidence of the impact of social inequities on the health of marginalised population groups. Underpinned by an intersecti...
www.tandfonline.com
August 19, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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New UK version of the Drugs Wheel - redesign, new drugs, and the depressant/dissociative debate 🧐

Download and details: www.thedrugswheel.com?page=DrugsWh...
August 1, 2025 at 10:39 AM
And just in case people aren't aware of this - the most majestic - Part 1, 2 & 3

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl4R...
PRINCE I wish u Heaven (Pt 1-2-3) 12'' FEMI JIYA Remix
YouTube video by LIMORTACCISUA
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June 7, 2025 at 9:17 AM
And a very happy birthday to the beloved PRN:

youtu.be/UgFQO8HZtQE
Free (Acoustic Version)
YouTube video by Prince - Topic
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June 7, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Of course, if you have about four spare weeks to read the 304 pages of my PhD thesis - please be my guest!
hdl.handle.net/10443/6477
Newcastle University eTheses: It’s not what we would class as the front of our priority’ : a qualitative, intersectional perspective on LGBTQ+ disadvantage within health and social care service pathw...
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May 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Our Charter for Women of the North

We pledge to work together to promote a fairer, healthier place for women living in the North of England. Those that sign up to this Charter pledge to use their powers to create fairer opportunities across education, work, welfare and health for women.
May 7, 2025 at 9:34 AM
A rousing start to the #WomanOfTheNorth conference at Durham Uni by @kimmcguinness.bsky.social
May 7, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Fantastic turnout for the joint Haref Allies and Network event at St Mary’s Heritage Centre in Gateshead
@connectedvoice.bsky.social
May 1, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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You can now view our agenda for next week's #WomanofTheNorth Summit

The Summit, which will feature speakers @kimmcguinness.bsky.social and @mayorofwy.bsky.social will include a series of nine workshops on women's rights and health

Sign up & find out more www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/woman-of-the...
April 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Very pleased to share our latest article, which is open access (£0) at Drugs: Education, Prevention, Policy. Lead author was the ever impressive Dr Amanda Atkinson who is not on BSky www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
April 28, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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We are thrilled to announce the two northern female Mayors @kimmcguinness.bsky.social and @mayorofwy.bsky.social will be speaking at our #WomanOfTheNorth Summit with @leigh-day.bsky.social on 7 May.

The event will focus on the response from our report

www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/woman-of-the...
April 25, 2025 at 9:44 AM
I wasn’t aware of these dimensions of salutogenesis and am looking forward to reading this - the first few paragraphs of the introduction alone give me plenty to consider.
April 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Loving their redesign of the Club Drugs Wheel with effects in a table below - better for legibility and will make future designs much easier! The Catalan version is hopefully coming soon…

www.drugswiel.nl/files/media/...
April 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Sending 💜 to Queer Phenomenology and its influence: bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Next - Complaint! I'm only a few pages in - it's already right on target with the queer POC I'm working alongside.

I'm always a canny few years behind @saranahmed.bsky.social but getting there
April 13, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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Remember our most recent webinar 'Developing Inclusion: Substance Use Related Stigma across General Practice.'?

The answers to YOUR questions from our panel of guests, are now available!

Click below to have a browse:
zurl.co/Djg4E
Developing Inclusion webinar - your questions answered. — Anti-Stigma Network
Have you seen our latest webinar yet? Check out the recording along with a deep dive on the questions posed to our guest panel.
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April 10, 2025 at 6:00 AM
The power of words, in the hands of some amazing young people in Newcastle.

Poetry films created by the young people of the North Youth Voice and Influence Team on Gender Based Violence.

#whiteribbon
April 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Great to see this

womenandhiv.co.uk
Women HIV
womenandhiv.co.uk
April 2, 2025 at 6:34 PM
All hail Irving #severance
March 2, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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And we’re off! In partnership with Nepacs, Families Outside, Shona Minson & the rest of the NU project team, I’m so proud to share our final ‘Divided Households’ report, produced by @niftyfoxcreative.bsky.social & with illustrations by Jack Brougham. Download your digital copy here: bit.ly/40nKS3w
Divided Households
Supporting children and young people with a family member in prison
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January 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Thank you for another gorgeous and energising selection / curation @irisprize.org at the Tyneside Cinema
February 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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What steps can we make to ensure that stigmatisation in a GP setting is reduced for people who use drugs and alcohol? Hear from our guest speakers who share their experience, insight and tips for best practice at our next webinar, Thursday 20 March.

www.antistigmanetwork.org.uk/blog/pvgtbp9...
February 14, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Should anybody be interested, the paperback of Fierce Chemistry, my history of UK drug policy is now available here

www.amberley-books.com/fierce-chemi...
Fierce Chemistry
New paperback edition - One hundred years on from the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1920, this book examines the money, politics and exploitation behind drugs and raises the question nobody asks: ‘What kind ...
www.amberley-books.com
February 14, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Presentations of my PhD findings (at some point you have to get over shuddering at the sound of your own voice). All work rests firmly on the shoulders of giants - supervisors @profamyodonnell.bsky.social and @stephscott.bsky.social - and to @arcnenc.bsky.social for funding and structural support
Study Findings - YouTube
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February 26, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Sharing the foreword from our new book - Stockdale & Addison 'Marginalised Voices in Criminology' routledge.com/Marginalised... written by Rona Epstein and Steve Tombs on behalf of the Alliance 'Is it a Crime to be Poor?' crimetobepoor.org
November 22, 2024 at 11:16 AM