Paul Illingworth
@drgertya.bsky.social
Experience Senior Leader, Higher Education - Health & Social Care related. Interests: Global Mental Health, Climate Change and stuff
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@adphuk.bsky.social, @fphuk.bsky.social and @rsph.bsky.social have published a joint response to the 10 year health plan.
👀Read the full response ➡️ bit.ly/4lJGDIZ
👀Read the full response ➡️ bit.ly/4lJGDIZ
July 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
@adphuk.bsky.social, @fphuk.bsky.social and @rsph.bsky.social have published a joint response to the 10 year health plan.
👀Read the full response ➡️ bit.ly/4lJGDIZ
👀Read the full response ➡️ bit.ly/4lJGDIZ
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With colleagues from the @fphuk.bsky.social and
@adphuk.bsky.social we have published a joint response to the 10 Year Health Plan 📝
A real shift to locally-rooted preventative health is possible. The public health sector stands ready to make this change.
www.rsph.org.uk/about-us/new...
@adphuk.bsky.social we have published a joint response to the 10 Year Health Plan 📝
A real shift to locally-rooted preventative health is possible. The public health sector stands ready to make this change.
www.rsph.org.uk/about-us/new...
Public health organisations publish joint response to the 10 Year Health Plan
A joint letter from the Royal Society for Public Health, Faculty of Public Health, Association of Directors of Public Health in response to the 10 Year Health Plan for England.
www.rsph.org.uk
July 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
With colleagues from the @fphuk.bsky.social and
@adphuk.bsky.social we have published a joint response to the 10 Year Health Plan 📝
A real shift to locally-rooted preventative health is possible. The public health sector stands ready to make this change.
www.rsph.org.uk/about-us/new...
@adphuk.bsky.social we have published a joint response to the 10 Year Health Plan 📝
A real shift to locally-rooted preventative health is possible. The public health sector stands ready to make this change.
www.rsph.org.uk/about-us/new...
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For those in need of a smile, a reminder that one 19th-century name for a penguin was ‘arsefoot’.
June 15, 2025 at 9:57 AM
For those in need of a smile, a reminder that one 19th-century name for a penguin was ‘arsefoot’.
RIP Hotlips BBC News - M*A*S*H actress Loretta Swit dies aged 87
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M*A*S*H actress Loretta Swit dies aged 87
Swit won awards for her role as "Hot Lips" Houlihan, a nurse based at hospital during the Korean War.
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May 30, 2025 at 9:14 PM
RIP Hotlips BBC News - M*A*S*H actress Loretta Swit dies aged 87
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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See here: www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Why are creatives fighting UK government AI proposals on copyright?
More than 48,000 creators including Kate Bush and Abba’s Björn Ulvaeus say Labour’s preferred option is unfair and unworkable
www.theguardian.com
April 3, 2025 at 3:38 PM
See here: www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Today, we'll be joining the @societyofauthors.bsky.social outside Meta's offices to protest the use of pirated works to train their AI models.
Join us if you can! More info: societyofauthors.org/2025/04/03/u...
Join us if you can! More info: societyofauthors.org/2025/04/03/u...
April 3, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Today, we'll be joining the @societyofauthors.bsky.social outside Meta's offices to protest the use of pirated works to train their AI models.
Join us if you can! More info: societyofauthors.org/2025/04/03/u...
Join us if you can! More info: societyofauthors.org/2025/04/03/u...
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Calling on the UK Government to #dothewritething in regard to the using of authors' work without permission. Don't weaken copyright laws in favour of big tech. Stand by creatives. Most of us are paid little enough for our work. Don't make it any worse.
@societyofauthors.bsky.social
@alcs.co.uk
@societyofauthors.bsky.social
@alcs.co.uk
April 3, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Calling on the UK Government to #dothewritething in regard to the using of authors' work without permission. Don't weaken copyright laws in favour of big tech. Stand by creatives. Most of us are paid little enough for our work. Don't make it any worse.
@societyofauthors.bsky.social
@alcs.co.uk
@societyofauthors.bsky.social
@alcs.co.uk
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April 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM
To my friends, colleagues, and Muslims everywhere, peace and Eid Mubarak
March 30, 2025 at 7:39 AM
To my friends, colleagues, and Muslims everywhere, peace and Eid Mubarak
@simoncalder.bsky.social Homeward Bound / Simon & Garfunkal, not UK so Tariffs on that, also The Last Train to Clarksville / The Monkeys (UK lead singer Davy Jones if that counts). UK only - Last Train to London by ELO & my departing train (song), Graffiti on the Train by the Stereophonics
Not counting Midnight Train to Georgia, what is the top railway song, please?
I'll start: The Train I'm On, Tony Joe White.
Extra kudos for UK rather than US songs.
I'll start: The Train I'm On, Tony Joe White.
Extra kudos for UK rather than US songs.
March 18, 2025 at 7:42 AM
@simoncalder.bsky.social Homeward Bound / Simon & Garfunkal, not UK so Tariffs on that, also The Last Train to Clarksville / The Monkeys (UK lead singer Davy Jones if that counts). UK only - Last Train to London by ELO & my departing train (song), Graffiti on the Train by the Stereophonics
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Community-centred approaches to health are key to tackle health inequalities and improve health and wellbeing at local level.
Book your place for the next #PublicHealthSpaces meeting for FPH members with Jason Strelitz, Anne Bowers and @judestansfield.bsky.social ➡️ www.fph.org.uk/events-cours...
Book your place for the next #PublicHealthSpaces meeting for FPH members with Jason Strelitz, Anne Bowers and @judestansfield.bsky.social ➡️ www.fph.org.uk/events-cours...
March 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Community-centred approaches to health are key to tackle health inequalities and improve health and wellbeing at local level.
Book your place for the next #PublicHealthSpaces meeting for FPH members with Jason Strelitz, Anne Bowers and @judestansfield.bsky.social ➡️ www.fph.org.uk/events-cours...
Book your place for the next #PublicHealthSpaces meeting for FPH members with Jason Strelitz, Anne Bowers and @judestansfield.bsky.social ➡️ www.fph.org.uk/events-cours...
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Word of the day is ‘huff-snuff’ (16th century): a hectoring bully or braggart.
February 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Word of the day is ‘huff-snuff’ (16th century): a hectoring bully or braggart.
Good question. And to also ask, why the focus on treating rather than working with local communities to build resilience and mitigate against/prevent health problems arising in the first place?
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February 24, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Good question. And to also ask, why the focus on treating rather than working with local communities to build resilience and mitigate against/prevent health problems arising in the first place?
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UK universities could be the biggest beneficiaries if international students are put off the US because of Donald Trump, according to a new report
#AcademicSky #Intled
#AcademicSky #Intled
UK universities to benefit as Trump ‘puts off foreign students’
Repeat of falls in enrolments seen during Republican’s first presidency will allow UK to ‘get its mojo back’ in 2025, British Council predicts
www.timeshighereducation.com
February 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
UK universities could be the biggest beneficiaries if international students are put off the US because of Donald Trump, according to a new report
#AcademicSky #Intled
#AcademicSky #Intled
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“Gaza is not for sale”.
Hundreds of protesters have marched in cities across Morocco, rejecting Trump’s proposal to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza and build beach resorts there.
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Hundreds of protesters have marched in cities across Morocco, rejecting Trump’s proposal to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza and build beach resorts there.
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Israel, Hamas complete 6th swap; 4 Palestinian detainees hospitalised
Palestinian detainees say Israeli forces assaulted and insulted them until the moment of their release.
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February 16, 2025 at 6:06 AM
“Gaza is not for sale”.
Hundreds of protesters have marched in cities across Morocco, rejecting Trump’s proposal to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza and build beach resorts there.
🔴 LIVE Updates ⤵️
Hundreds of protesters have marched in cities across Morocco, rejecting Trump’s proposal to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza and build beach resorts there.
🔴 LIVE Updates ⤵️
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"Completely immoral, illegal, impractical and absurd."
Thousands of Palestine solidarity protesters have marched through central London to protest US President Donald Trump’s proposal for the US to “take over” the Gaza Strip.
Thousands of Palestine solidarity protesters have marched through central London to protest US President Donald Trump’s proposal for the US to “take over” the Gaza Strip.
Thousands take part in London rally against Trump’s Gaza plan
The protest comes after Hamas handed over three male Israeli captives as part of the ceasefire agreement
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February 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM
"Completely immoral, illegal, impractical and absurd."
Thousands of Palestine solidarity protesters have marched through central London to protest US President Donald Trump’s proposal for the US to “take over” the Gaza Strip.
Thousands of Palestine solidarity protesters have marched through central London to protest US President Donald Trump’s proposal for the US to “take over” the Gaza Strip.
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Palestine solidarity protesters march in central London in opposition to US President Donald Trump’s plan to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza and “take over” the enclave.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/zmc4vg
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/zmc4vg
February 15, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Palestine solidarity protesters march in central London in opposition to US President Donald Trump’s plan to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza and “take over” the enclave.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/zmc4vg
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/zmc4vg
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Additional funding to help Scottish universities cover mounting pension costs has been described as “a relief” by union leaders, with Holyrood’s generous approach contrasting with intransigence at Westminster
Scottish post-92s get extra cash to cover pensions costs
Holyrood generosity contrasts with Westminster intransigence over Teachers’ Pension Scheme
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February 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Additional funding to help Scottish universities cover mounting pension costs has been described as “a relief” by union leaders, with Holyrood’s generous approach contrasting with intransigence at Westminster
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Forthcoming FPH Events:
🗓️[04/03] - Healthy place making: making an impact
🗓️[10/03] - Health literacy & tackling health inequalities
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Register online ➡️ www.fph.org.uk/events-cours...
🗓️[04/03] - Healthy place making: making an impact
🗓️[10/03] - Health literacy & tackling health inequalities
🗓️[20/03] - Extreme heat and public health masterclass
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Register online ➡️ www.fph.org.uk/events-cours...
February 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Forthcoming FPH Events:
🗓️[04/03] - Healthy place making: making an impact
🗓️[10/03] - Health literacy & tackling health inequalities
🗓️[20/03] - Extreme heat and public health masterclass
🗓️[02/04] - #PublicHealthSpaces: community-centred approaches
Register online ➡️ www.fph.org.uk/events-cours...
🗓️[04/03] - Healthy place making: making an impact
🗓️[10/03] - Health literacy & tackling health inequalities
🗓️[20/03] - Extreme heat and public health masterclass
🗓️[02/04] - #PublicHealthSpaces: community-centred approaches
Register online ➡️ www.fph.org.uk/events-cours...
Starting with players?
Jim Ratcliffe plans 200 more redundancies at Manchester United
Jim Ratcliffe plans 200 more redundancies at Manchester United
* Club has posted losses of more than £300m in three years
* Patrick Dorgu the sole arrival in January transfer window
Sir Jim Ratcliffe will make another round of about 200 redundancies at Manchester United, part of a bid to counteract the club’s…
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Starting with players?
The irony of this man is incomprehensible
Trump says he is cutting off funding to South Africa over land confiscations
Trump says he is cutting off funding to South Africa over land confiscations
Government of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is ‘treating certain classes of people very badly’, Trump claims as he demands ‘full investigation’ of situation
US President Donald Trump has asserted South Africa is “confiscating” land and…
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February 3, 2025 at 7:22 AM
The irony of this man is incomprehensible
Do I detect a very macho bullying culture emanating from North America
Rubio tells Panama to reduce Chinese influence in canal area or face US action
Rubio tells Panama to reduce Chinese influence in canal area or face US action
Secretary of state’s visit to Central American state greeted with protests at Trump’s demand to take back the waterway
The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has held talks in Panama with its president, José Raúl Mulino, as protesters marched in…
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Do I detect a very macho bullying culture emanating from North America
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Black patients in England eight times more likely to be hospitalised with lupus
Black patients in England eight times more likely to be hospitalised with lupus
Exclusive: Experts say ‘stark’ inequality with white counterparts could be a result of delayed diagnoses
Black patients are eight times more likely to be admitted to hospital with lupus than their white counterparts, NHS figures show, with experts…
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Black patients in England eight times more likely to be hospitalised with lupus
This is wrong. The profits these companies have made whilst mismanaging and now allowed to punish customers. Regulators are also culpable in failing customers.
Water bills in England and Wales to rise by £123 on average this year
Water bills in England and Wales to rise by £123 on average this year
Largest price hike since privatisation is even more than the £86 predicted by Ofwat as companies add inflation on top
Water bills will rise by an average of £123 this year in the biggest hit to customer pockets since the industry was privatised 36 years…
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2025 at 7:16 AM
This is wrong. The profits these companies have made whilst mismanaging and now allowed to punish customers. Regulators are also culpable in failing customers.
Whats the saying, ' thick as thie...'?
Trump invites Netanyahu to be first foreign leader to visit the White House
Trump invites Netanyahu to be first foreign leader to visit the White House
US president makes major concession to ally, whose prime minister is wanted by international court for war crimes
Donald Trump has invited Benjamin Netanyahu to be the first foreign leader to visit the White House, in a major concession to a US ally who…
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Whats the saying, ' thick as thie...'?