David Murphy
@clinpsychdavid.bsky.social
Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Plymouth, UK | 35+Yrs @NHS 💙 | 2019-20 President of the British Psychological Society | ❤️ Developing future leaders, valuing diversity, & promoting inclusion.
However, what the study did show was that smartphone use across all students, WAS associated with higher anxiety & depression + lower attainment. However, that wasnt mentioned in the press release. What this important area needs is quality longitudinal, ideally RCT, studies not headline chasing. 5/5
February 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
However, what the study did show was that smartphone use across all students, WAS associated with higher anxiety & depression + lower attainment. However, that wasnt mentioned in the press release. What this important area needs is quality longitudinal, ideally RCT, studies not headline chasing. 5/5
Most schools had only introduced their restrictions in the past 2 years, & half the participants were in year 8 so had only been at secondary school for a year anyway. No one would expect there to be significant differences between schools in wellbeing & attainment (esp measured so crudely). 4/5
February 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Most schools had only introduced their restrictions in the past 2 years, & half the participants were in year 8 so had only been at secondary school for a year anyway. No one would expect there to be significant differences between schools in wellbeing & attainment (esp measured so crudely). 4/5
We might expect lower use to be associated with higher social interaction & maybe less bullying at breaks, but these wasn't measured at all. The main measures were wellbeing (EWBS) & a yes/no response from the form teacher about whether they were performing "to expected grade" in Maths & English 3/5
February 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
We might expect lower use to be associated with higher social interaction & maybe less bullying at breaks, but these wasn't measured at all. The main measures were wellbeing (EWBS) & a yes/no response from the form teacher about whether they were performing "to expected grade" in Maths & English 3/5
It compared 20 schools which had restrictive policies with 10 schools that were more permissive. Students in the former used smartphones on average for 10 mins during the school day vs 1 hr in the latter. Outside of school hours there was no sig. difference i.e. there was no compensation effect. 2/5
February 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
It compared 20 schools which had restrictive policies with 10 schools that were more permissive. Students in the former used smartphones on average for 10 mins during the school day vs 1 hr in the latter. Outside of school hours there was no sig. difference i.e. there was no compensation effect. 2/5
Healthcare support workers arent registered so there isnt an equivalent source of data but the issue with nurses isn't lack of jobs, there is a huge current vacancy rate, or lack of training places. The issue is recruitment into training, and retention in the profession even through training.
January 28, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Healthcare support workers arent registered so there isnt an equivalent source of data but the issue with nurses isn't lack of jobs, there is a huge current vacancy rate, or lack of training places. The issue is recruitment into training, and retention in the profession even through training.
The graph below shows the change in the number of other health professions over the past 15 years for comparison. Practitioner psychologists were the 3rd fastest-growing group. Paramedics grew fastest, but it's concerning there are fewer podiatrists, & only 14% more nurses, today than 15 years ago.
January 28, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The graph below shows the change in the number of other health professions over the past 15 years for comparison. Practitioner psychologists were the 3rd fastest-growing group. Paramedics grew fastest, but it's concerning there are fewer podiatrists, & only 14% more nurses, today than 15 years ago.
You werent the first or the last to do that! All good here thanks, hope things are going well for you down there. So pleased to learn that you're involved in clinical psychology training now, I'm sure you are an inspiring teacher ☺️
December 17, 2024 at 9:37 PM
You werent the first or the last to do that! All good here thanks, hope things are going well for you down there. So pleased to learn that you're involved in clinical psychology training now, I'm sure you are an inspiring teacher ☺️
I know that feeling well!! Although, if the rest of the UniSC team are as brilliant as you, then I cant imagine any of them turning down their offer!
December 17, 2024 at 3:37 PM
I know that feeling well!! Although, if the rest of the UniSC team are as brilliant as you, then I cant imagine any of them turning down their offer!
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I wrote an article about my dad's death, and how it affected my views on assisted dying, published in the Times
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December 12, 2024 at 8:10 AM
I wrote an article about my dad's death, and how it affected my views on assisted dying, published in the Times
Free version here
Free version here