Wendy Thompson
@wendythedentist.bsky.social
Clinical senior lecturer (primary dental care), University of Manchester. Chair of preventing AMR and infection, FDI World Dental Federation. CGDent lead on AMS. Trustee of The AMR Narrative.
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#AntimicrobialResistance - so many threats.
"Fusidic acid, an antibiotic cream, is commonly used to treat impetigo infections, but it does not work well against the MRSA strain."
#AMR
www.euronews.com/health/2025/...
"Fusidic acid, an antibiotic cream, is commonly used to treat impetigo infections, but it does not work well against the MRSA strain."
#AMR
www.euronews.com/health/2025/...
Bacteria strain that evades antibiotics is spreading in Europe
The strain was first identified nearly a decade ago in the Netherlands and Germany, and has since spread to at least nine other European countries, according to Danish research.
www.euronews.com
July 28, 2025 at 12:18 PM
#AntimicrobialResistance - so many threats.
"Fusidic acid, an antibiotic cream, is commonly used to treat impetigo infections, but it does not work well against the MRSA strain."
#AMR
www.euronews.com/health/2025/...
"Fusidic acid, an antibiotic cream, is commonly used to treat impetigo infections, but it does not work well against the MRSA strain."
#AMR
www.euronews.com/health/2025/...
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Just a few days left to apply for PhD positions in the Health Protection Research Unit - Public Health Genomics @imibirmingham.bsky.social.
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I am offering two projects (on Clostridioides difficile & metagenomics of wastewater and freshwater).
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I am offering two projects (on Clostridioides difficile & metagenomics of wastewater and freshwater).
PhD Microbial Genomics for Health Protection, Biosciences - University of Birmingham
PhD in Microbial Genomics, exciting new Doctoral Training Programme in Microbial Genomics for Health Protection in collaboration with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) launches
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July 25, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Just a few days left to apply for PhD positions in the Health Protection Research Unit - Public Health Genomics @imibirmingham.bsky.social.
preview-uob.cloud.contensis.com/research/cen...
I am offering two projects (on Clostridioides difficile & metagenomics of wastewater and freshwater).
preview-uob.cloud.contensis.com/research/cen...
I am offering two projects (on Clostridioides difficile & metagenomics of wastewater and freshwater).
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Thrilled to announce I've been awarded a @wellcometrust.bsky.social Career Development Award at @fbmh-uom.bsky.social , University of Manchester! My research will investigate the remarkable adaptability of Aspergillus fumigatus, a deadly fungal pathogen, to help combat drug resistance.
July 8, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Thrilled to announce I've been awarded a @wellcometrust.bsky.social Career Development Award at @fbmh-uom.bsky.social , University of Manchester! My research will investigate the remarkable adaptability of Aspergillus fumigatus, a deadly fungal pathogen, to help combat drug resistance.
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“A child has died at Liverpool's Alder Hey Children's Hospital after contracting measles”
An avoidable tragedy.
Please get yourself and your kids vaccinated. For yourself and for others.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/a...
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An avoidable tragedy.
Please get yourself and your kids vaccinated. For yourself and for others.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/a...
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Measles: Child dies at Alder Hey Children's hospital as cases surge
Seventeen children have been treated at the Liverpool hospital for the virus since June.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 13, 2025 at 1:02 PM
“A child has died at Liverpool's Alder Hey Children's Hospital after contracting measles”
An avoidable tragedy.
Please get yourself and your kids vaccinated. For yourself and for others.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/a...
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An avoidable tragedy.
Please get yourself and your kids vaccinated. For yourself and for others.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/a...
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This is wild!
Engineering E. coli bacteria to turn plastic waste into paracetamol (Tylenol)
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Engineering E. coli bacteria to turn plastic waste into paracetamol (Tylenol)
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
June 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
This is wild!
Engineering E. coli bacteria to turn plastic waste into paracetamol (Tylenol)
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Engineering E. coli bacteria to turn plastic waste into paracetamol (Tylenol)
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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"NHS dentistry feels at its lowest ebb," says @eddiecrouch.bsky.social in the @yorkshirepost.co.uk
"One Yorkshire MP has it in her power to change this: Rachel Reeves."
"The political choices that brought us here were made at the Treasury."
"And any solutions will be too."
"One Yorkshire MP has it in her power to change this: Rachel Reeves."
"The political choices that brought us here were made at the Treasury."
"And any solutions will be too."
June 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"NHS dentistry feels at its lowest ebb," says @eddiecrouch.bsky.social in the @yorkshirepost.co.uk
"One Yorkshire MP has it in her power to change this: Rachel Reeves."
"The political choices that brought us here were made at the Treasury."
"And any solutions will be too."
"One Yorkshire MP has it in her power to change this: Rachel Reeves."
"The political choices that brought us here were made at the Treasury."
"And any solutions will be too."
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The FDA has updated an ongoing recall of tomatoes distributed in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina to its most severe warning, saying there is a higher probability that potential salmonella contamination could lead to “serious adverse health consequences or death.”
F.D.A. Updates Recall of Tomatoes, Warning of a High Risk of Illness or Death
www.nytimes.com
June 1, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The FDA has updated an ongoing recall of tomatoes distributed in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina to its most severe warning, saying there is a higher probability that potential salmonella contamination could lead to “serious adverse health consequences or death.”
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New evidence shows big corporations including Nestlé, Coca-Cola and Mars, lobbied the UK government to drop plans on healthy eating.
If you agree the food industry is out of control sign here: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/make-sugar-the-new-tobacco
If you agree the food industry is out of control sign here: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/make-sugar-the-new-tobacco
May 19, 2025 at 8:40 AM
New evidence shows big corporations including Nestlé, Coca-Cola and Mars, lobbied the UK government to drop plans on healthy eating.
If you agree the food industry is out of control sign here: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/make-sugar-the-new-tobacco
If you agree the food industry is out of control sign here: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/make-sugar-the-new-tobacco
🦷 Thinking about research as a general dentist?
James Coughlan shares his journey into academic primary dental care.
📖 Read more: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/blog/re...
#DentalResearch #PrimaryCare #NIHR #AcademicDentistry
James Coughlan shares his journey into academic primary dental care.
📖 Read more: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/blog/re...
#DentalResearch #PrimaryCare #NIHR #AcademicDentistry
May 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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We’re proud Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences will soon be home to the Besrour Centre for Global Primary Care and a new Professorship in the field. Thanks to a major gift from Dr Sadok Besrour, this new Centre will strengthen primary care worldwide 🌍 #GlobalHealth
bit.ly/3YM8Ndc
bit.ly/3YM8Ndc
University of Oxford announces new Professorship and Centre for Global Primary Care, with support from Dr Sadok Besrour
Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford will expand its work in global primary care with a new centre and professorship, thanks to a generous £8.4 million gift from t...
www.phc.ox.ac.uk
May 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
We’re proud Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences will soon be home to the Besrour Centre for Global Primary Care and a new Professorship in the field. Thanks to a major gift from Dr Sadok Besrour, this new Centre will strengthen primary care worldwide 🌍 #GlobalHealth
bit.ly/3YM8Ndc
bit.ly/3YM8Ndc
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Probably the most cynical, manipulative form of words you’ll read this week.
A stark reminder of why we can’t go on like this.
A stark reminder of why we can’t go on like this.
Pure spin from a brand with form playing fast and loose with health claims, that only signed up to government guidance on weaning as cover.
The conduct of industry spells out exactly why we need change.
If you agree, sign here👉
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ma...
The conduct of industry spells out exactly why we need change.
If you agree, sign here👉
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ma...
May 3, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Probably the most cynical, manipulative form of words you’ll read this week.
A stark reminder of why we can’t go on like this.
A stark reminder of why we can’t go on like this.
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Another grooming gang.
I’m sure the press, Reform and others will be all over this.
Oh, I wonder white not?
I’m sure the press, Reform and others will be all over this.
Oh, I wonder white not?
Ten men have been sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court for grooming and sexually exploiting girls in Greater Manchester.
Guess who’s not talking about this? The usual suspects. It’s dangerous to remain silent about some, and over report others.
Source: www.cps.gov.uk/north-west/n...
Guess who’s not talking about this? The usual suspects. It’s dangerous to remain silent about some, and over report others.
Source: www.cps.gov.uk/north-west/n...
April 30, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Another grooming gang.
I’m sure the press, Reform and others will be all over this.
Oh, I wonder white not?
I’m sure the press, Reform and others will be all over this.
Oh, I wonder white not?
Access to dentistry is an essential part of keeping antibiotics working.
Keeping antibiotics working is essential for those with life-threatening infections. www.nature.com/articles/s41... @healthwatchengland.bsky.social @ukhsa.bsky.social @bsacandjac.bsky.social @thebda.bsky.social
Keeping antibiotics working is essential for those with life-threatening infections. www.nature.com/articles/s41... @healthwatchengland.bsky.social @ukhsa.bsky.social @bsacandjac.bsky.social @thebda.bsky.social
Skimping on urgent care risks fuelling antibiotic apocalypse - BDJ In Practice
BDJ In Practice - Skimping on urgent care risks fuelling antibiotic apocalypse
www.nature.com
April 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Access to dentistry is an essential part of keeping antibiotics working.
Keeping antibiotics working is essential for those with life-threatening infections. www.nature.com/articles/s41... @healthwatchengland.bsky.social @ukhsa.bsky.social @bsacandjac.bsky.social @thebda.bsky.social
Keeping antibiotics working is essential for those with life-threatening infections. www.nature.com/articles/s41... @healthwatchengland.bsky.social @ukhsa.bsky.social @bsacandjac.bsky.social @thebda.bsky.social
@drneilstone.bsky.social Too bad that I missed meeting you in Vienna! Maybe Munich next year!
April 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
@drneilstone.bsky.social Too bad that I missed meeting you in Vienna! Maybe Munich next year!
#ESCMIDGlobal conference has been great. Will there be more on dentistry next year?
Just 2 posters in Vienna: one below from my undergrad student (tomorrow 12pm). But lots of dental AMS research exists and sessions were proposed by both UK and Australia!
@ncas.bsky.social @bsacandjac.bsky.social
Just 2 posters in Vienna: one below from my undergrad student (tomorrow 12pm). But lots of dental AMS research exists and sessions were proposed by both UK and Australia!
@ncas.bsky.social @bsacandjac.bsky.social
April 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
#ESCMIDGlobal conference has been great. Will there be more on dentistry next year?
Just 2 posters in Vienna: one below from my undergrad student (tomorrow 12pm). But lots of dental AMS research exists and sessions were proposed by both UK and Australia!
@ncas.bsky.social @bsacandjac.bsky.social
Just 2 posters in Vienna: one below from my undergrad student (tomorrow 12pm). But lots of dental AMS research exists and sessions were proposed by both UK and Australia!
@ncas.bsky.social @bsacandjac.bsky.social
'Say AHHH to AMR! Public perceptions of toothache, antibiotics and resistance' (Poster P3861 at #ESCMiD Global)
If you're in Vienna, come see my undergrad dental student's poster on Tuesday at 12pm!
@dianeashiru.bsky.social @bsacandjac.bsky.social @evakrockow.bsky.social
If you're in Vienna, come see my undergrad dental student's poster on Tuesday at 12pm!
@dianeashiru.bsky.social @bsacandjac.bsky.social @evakrockow.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
'Say AHHH to AMR! Public perceptions of toothache, antibiotics and resistance' (Poster P3861 at #ESCMiD Global)
If you're in Vienna, come see my undergrad dental student's poster on Tuesday at 12pm!
@dianeashiru.bsky.social @bsacandjac.bsky.social @evakrockow.bsky.social
If you're in Vienna, come see my undergrad dental student's poster on Tuesday at 12pm!
@dianeashiru.bsky.social @bsacandjac.bsky.social @evakrockow.bsky.social
UN HQ Geneva - viewed through the broken chair.
The broken chair symbolises opposite to land mines and cluster bombs.
V powerful.
The broken chair symbolises opposite to land mines and cluster bombs.
V powerful.
April 7, 2025 at 9:25 PM
UN HQ Geneva - viewed through the broken chair.
The broken chair symbolises opposite to land mines and cluster bombs.
V powerful.
The broken chair symbolises opposite to land mines and cluster bombs.
V powerful.
An important message for US government from my research colleagues about the negative impact of US tariffs on US people's access to pharmaceuticals. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Trade Tariffs on Canadian Pharmaceuticals
This cross-sectional study analyzes data from the National Institutes of Health, IQVIA, and the US Food and Drug Administration on pharmaceutical drugs manufactured in Canada and exported to the US.
jamanetwork.com
April 3, 2025 at 6:37 AM
An important message for US government from my research colleagues about the negative impact of US tariffs on US people's access to pharmaceuticals. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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"Fighting the Antimicrobial Resistance Global Emergency: The Lifesaving Role of Dentistry"
by W. Thompson, F. Cieplik, H. Benzian, et al.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
@wendythedentist.bsky.social @journals.sagepub.com #oralhealth #antibiotics #dentalresearch
by W. Thompson, F. Cieplik, H. Benzian, et al.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
@wendythedentist.bsky.social @journals.sagepub.com #oralhealth #antibiotics #dentalresearch
April 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
"Fighting the Antimicrobial Resistance Global Emergency: The Lifesaving Role of Dentistry"
by W. Thompson, F. Cieplik, H. Benzian, et al.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
@wendythedentist.bsky.social @journals.sagepub.com #oralhealth #antibiotics #dentalresearch
by W. Thompson, F. Cieplik, H. Benzian, et al.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
@wendythedentist.bsky.social @journals.sagepub.com #oralhealth #antibiotics #dentalresearch
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Hear the voices of Etta, Betty, and Jim. Their powerful testimonies remind us of a world before antibiotics, putting today’s challenges with #AMR into sharp perspective. A profound and moving reflection on the past that shapes our future.
youtu.be/7MMfB94QuA4
An idea which came to me whilst treating patients in their 90s - born before Fleming discovered penicillin.
Here we captured their first hand memories of infection before antibiotics, whilst they were still available.
An idea which came to me whilst treating patients in their 90s - born before Fleming discovered penicillin.
Here we captured their first hand memories of infection before antibiotics, whilst they were still available.
Before the Breakthrough: Memories from a Pre-antibiotic Era
YouTube video by PfizerUK
youtu.be
April 2, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Hear the voices of Etta, Betty, and Jim. Their powerful testimonies remind us of a world before antibiotics, putting today’s challenges with #AMR into sharp perspective. A profound and moving reflection on the past that shapes our future.
Reposted by Wendy Thompson
We should not stop traveling, but take precautions: Antibiotic-resistant “super-gonorrhoea” is rising in Asia-Pacific hotspots like Thailand & Vietnam. Use protection & get tested after unprotected encounters. Stay safe!
#AMR
#InfectiousDisease (ukhsa.blog.gov.uk)
#AMR
#InfectiousDisease (ukhsa.blog.gov.uk)
Public health matters
Welcome to Public health matters - see blog posts
ukhsa.blog.gov.uk
April 1, 2025 at 10:05 AM
We should not stop traveling, but take precautions: Antibiotic-resistant “super-gonorrhoea” is rising in Asia-Pacific hotspots like Thailand & Vietnam. Use protection & get tested after unprotected encounters. Stay safe!
#AMR
#InfectiousDisease (ukhsa.blog.gov.uk)
#AMR
#InfectiousDisease (ukhsa.blog.gov.uk)
youtu.be/7MMfB94QuA4
An idea which came to me whilst treating patients in their 90s - born before Fleming discovered penicillin.
Here we captured their first hand memories of infection before antibiotics, whilst they were still available.
An idea which came to me whilst treating patients in their 90s - born before Fleming discovered penicillin.
Here we captured their first hand memories of infection before antibiotics, whilst they were still available.
Before the Breakthrough: Memories from a Pre-antibiotic Era
YouTube video by PfizerUK
youtu.be
March 23, 2025 at 8:14 AM
youtu.be/7MMfB94QuA4
An idea which came to me whilst treating patients in their 90s - born before Fleming discovered penicillin.
Here we captured their first hand memories of infection before antibiotics, whilst they were still available.
An idea which came to me whilst treating patients in their 90s - born before Fleming discovered penicillin.
Here we captured their first hand memories of infection before antibiotics, whilst they were still available.
Fighting the Antimicrobial Resistance Global Emergency: The Lifesaving Role of Dentistry @dianeashiru.bsky.social @thebda.bsky.social @bsacandjac.bsky.social
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
March 20, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Fighting the Antimicrobial Resistance Global Emergency: The Lifesaving Role of Dentistry @dianeashiru.bsky.social @thebda.bsky.social @bsacandjac.bsky.social
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Lack of urgent care is driving antibiotic overuse and risking resistance, dentists warn Wes Streeting.
🚨 Research from @wendythedentist.bsky.social shows prescribing is still high post-COVID, and the government's 700k extra appointments fall short.
Read more ⬇️
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🚨 Research from @wendythedentist.bsky.social shows prescribing is still high post-COVID, and the government's 700k extra appointments fall short.
Read more ⬇️
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/d...
Dentists warn Government on dangers of antibiotic over-prescribing
In an open letter to Health Secretary Wes Streeting, dentists have warned that a failure to fully meet demand for urgent dental care can only increase the pressures on our health service, as antibiot...
www.manchester.ac.uk
March 13, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Lack of urgent care is driving antibiotic overuse and risking resistance, dentists warn Wes Streeting.
🚨 Research from @wendythedentist.bsky.social shows prescribing is still high post-COVID, and the government's 700k extra appointments fall short.
Read more ⬇️
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/d...
🚨 Research from @wendythedentist.bsky.social shows prescribing is still high post-COVID, and the government's 700k extra appointments fall short.
Read more ⬇️
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/d...