Philip Berry
@philaberry.bsky.social
Medic (UK NHS), writer, posting at www.illusionsofautonomy.wordpress.com #medsky Latest book ‘The Golden Thread’ https://tinyurl.com/2yhbpzy3
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‘Being Fair’ – the new NHS tool
In May 2025 NHSE introduced the ‘Being Fair’ tool. This replaced the just culture (JC) framework. Anyone familiar with JC will recognise its essential elements, however there is one maj…
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July 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Letby: accountability and leadership
The news that ex-senior managers at the Countess of Chester hospital have been arrested on the charge of gross negligence manslaughter will undoubtedly send shivers through many NHS staff. They wer…
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July 4, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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Edvard Munch portraits at National Portrait Gallery. The confidence to swipe white paint across the eye to create reflection in a lens.
June 8, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Edvard Munch portraits at National Portrait Gallery. The confidence to swipe white paint across the eye to create reflection in a lens.
Now on Substack, first short story. open.substack.com/pub/philaber...
Slice
When the planet tilts her home will burn.
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May 19, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Now on Substack, first short story. open.substack.com/pub/philaber...
Several of my books are downloadable to Kindle free for the 3 days. Here’s one. www.amazon.co.uk/Ignaz-Philip...
Ignaz: Amazon.co.uk: Berry, Philip: 9798630001757: Books
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May 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Several of my books are downloadable to Kindle free for the 3 days. Here’s one. www.amazon.co.uk/Ignaz-Philip...
Introducing our new paper on the stark gender disparity in ERCP delivery & training in UK. Free to read. www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejo...
February 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Introducing our new paper on the stark gender disparity in ERCP delivery & training in UK. Free to read. www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejo...
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Upon graduating medical school in 1881, Arthur Conan Doyle did a little doodle of himself waving his diploma over his head. The caption reads: "Licensed to Kill."
My next book, SLEUTH-HOUND, is about Conan Doyle's professor, Joseph Bell - the real-life Sherlock Holmes.
#skystorians #histmed
My next book, SLEUTH-HOUND, is about Conan Doyle's professor, Joseph Bell - the real-life Sherlock Holmes.
#skystorians #histmed
November 30, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Upon graduating medical school in 1881, Arthur Conan Doyle did a little doodle of himself waving his diploma over his head. The caption reads: "Licensed to Kill."
My next book, SLEUTH-HOUND, is about Conan Doyle's professor, Joseph Bell - the real-life Sherlock Holmes.
#skystorians #histmed
My next book, SLEUTH-HOUND, is about Conan Doyle's professor, Joseph Bell - the real-life Sherlock Holmes.
#skystorians #histmed
New podcast from my colleague Dr Kiruthikah Thillai podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/p...
Pancreatic Cancer: What to Expect
Medicine Podcast · 3 Episodes · Twice monthly
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November 23, 2024 at 9:17 AM
New podcast from my colleague Dr Kiruthikah Thillai podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/p...
Our new paper on applying the duty of candour to missed lesions in endoscopy. www.researchgate.net/publication/...
(PDF) Discharging the duty of candor following delayed post-endoscopy cancer diagnosis
PDF | Endoscopic examination is not risk free. Not only are there well-known complications associated with the procedure, but malignant and... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on Resear...
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November 20, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Our new paper on applying the duty of candour to missed lesions in endoscopy. www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Latest poetry out. Yes if you follow me you get the occasional effort. thenightwriterreview.com/stumbling-by...
“Stumbling” by Philip Berry – The NightWriter Review
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November 17, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Latest poetry out. Yes if you follow me you get the occasional effort. thenightwriterreview.com/stumbling-by...
Important investigation. Full disclosure vital in this debate, faith based moral arguments don’t apply to those who do not believe - the majority. www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Revealed: ‘Grassroots’ campaigns opposed to assisted dying financed by conservative Christian pressure groups
Religious lobbyists are secretly coordinating and funding bodies that claim to be led by disabled people and health workers
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November 16, 2024 at 5:27 PM
Important investigation. Full disclosure vital in this debate, faith based moral arguments don’t apply to those who do not believe - the majority. www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
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Dr. Ellen Wiebe, who has performed hundreds of medical aid in dying procedures, discussed the medical, legal and philosophical considerations of the practice and what constitutes a good death. Read or listen to more on The Interview. nyti.ms/3UVxUsd
November 16, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Dr. Ellen Wiebe, who has performed hundreds of medical aid in dying procedures, discussed the medical, legal and philosophical considerations of the practice and what constitutes a good death. Read or listen to more on The Interview. nyti.ms/3UVxUsd
Happening at my hospital, GSTT. youtu.be/Z_EgMC1cvL4?...
Drone delivery of blood samples between London hospitals 🏥
YouTube video by Wing
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November 15, 2024 at 10:22 AM
Happening at my hospital, GSTT. youtu.be/Z_EgMC1cvL4?...
Picked this up in Porto over a year ago, took all this time to start it. The set up - 83% of voters post blank votes, no one knows why, the government has no mandate, nor does any other party, democracy falls apart… imagine that
November 14, 2024 at 9:38 PM
Picked this up in Porto over a year ago, took all this time to start it. The set up - 83% of voters post blank votes, no one knows why, the government has no mandate, nor does any other party, democracy falls apart… imagine that
‘Anger's my meat; I sup upon myself,
And so shall starve with feeding.’
Coriolanus @NationalTheatre. 5*!
And so shall starve with feeding.’
Coriolanus @NationalTheatre. 5*!
November 12, 2024 at 3:40 PM
‘Anger's my meat; I sup upon myself,
And so shall starve with feeding.’
Coriolanus @NationalTheatre. 5*!
And so shall starve with feeding.’
Coriolanus @NationalTheatre. 5*!
UK assisted dying bill to be released today, we will have first sight of the details and safeguards. Here’s my account of a recent debate in London, illusionsofautonomy.wordpress.com/2024/10/18/c...
Complexity and Parliament – the limits of assisted dying debate
I attended an interesting and important meeting about the assisted dying (AD) this week. The complex life and death decisions group (CLADD), hosted by King’s College London, arranged a panel discus…
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November 12, 2024 at 6:47 AM
UK assisted dying bill to be released today, we will have first sight of the details and safeguards. Here’s my account of a recent debate in London, illusionsofautonomy.wordpress.com/2024/10/18/c...