Hilary Williams
@drhilaryw.bsky.social
Consultant Oncologist Wales. Vice President RCP Wales. Believes in getting stuff done. Reluctant on social media - improving patients lives is what counts. Care about cancer prevention, inequalities & supporting next generation expert physcians
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Yup, this is why we need to respond to Sir Chris Whittys survey request about medical training for the future. We must plan for a workforce who can deliver healthcare aligned to needs of patients, the majority of which have MLTC. Similar, of course, for nursing/AHP @gerisoc.bsky.social
A glorious challenge to embrace from @gerisoc.bsky.social @peterhanlon.bsky.social !
April 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Yup, this is why we need to respond to Sir Chris Whittys survey request about medical training for the future. We must plan for a workforce who can deliver healthcare aligned to needs of patients, the majority of which have MLTC. Similar, of course, for nursing/AHP @gerisoc.bsky.social
This was raised at last Cardiff RCP update - particuarly for elderly and Parkinson’s
Our Time Critical Medication QIP report has revealed that many patients who rely on prescription medication for Diabetes and Parkinson’s, aren't always getting these vital drugs when in A&E.
Read more here - tinyurl.com/yc8m2syx
Read more here - tinyurl.com/yc8m2syx
April 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
This was raised at last Cardiff RCP update - particuarly for elderly and Parkinson’s
I love visiting hospitals large & small and engaging with our doctors. But this was the best welcome ever 🐶😀. Ps not allowed in my cancer hospital - sadly.
March 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I love visiting hospitals large & small and engaging with our doctors. But this was the best welcome ever 🐶😀. Ps not allowed in my cancer hospital - sadly.
I’m running for Clinical Vice President @rcphysicians.bsky.social Voting opens today. Read my bio. Vote Hilary. A vote for Integrity, Collaboration and Delivery.
March 17, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I’m running for Clinical Vice President @rcphysicians.bsky.social Voting opens today. Read my bio. Vote Hilary. A vote for Integrity, Collaboration and Delivery.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article.... Love this - 5 meals is enough.
Cook5 teaching Bristol teenagers to cook five meals from scratch
A new charity has set out to ensure all young people leave home knowing how to cook.
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March 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article.... Love this - 5 meals is enough.
Facts over fear - silencing - we must stop it being the norm where ever we work
The mood was defiant at many of the rallies, where chants of “Scientists will not be silenced”, “Facts over fear” and “What do we want? Peer review! When do we want it? Now!” were heard.
https://go.nature.com/3F8T6FX
https://go.nature.com/3F8T6FX
‘Scientists will not be silenced’: thousands protest Trump research cuts
Researchers at Stand Up for Science rallies voice defiance against the policies of US President Donald Trump’s administration.
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March 8, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Facts over fear - silencing - we must stop it being the norm where ever we work
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@nuffieldtrust.bsky.social @bmj.com round table -what stops NHS staff from speaking up? I hope to have brought ‘shop floor’ view representing members of @gerisoc.bsky.social &colleagues from across specialties @rcem.ac.uk @rcphysicians.bsky.social Also made me think of this article t.co/Ineaf2MTAA
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14782715251319951
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March 7, 2025 at 10:09 AM
@nuffieldtrust.bsky.social @bmj.com round table -what stops NHS staff from speaking up? I hope to have brought ‘shop floor’ view representing members of @gerisoc.bsky.social &colleagues from across specialties @rcem.ac.uk @rcphysicians.bsky.social Also made me think of this article t.co/Ineaf2MTAA
www.bmj.com/content/388/.... I really hope I bring these principals to my day to day work with cancer & TBH great principals for all aspects of work
Hear my concerns and I will take your recommendations seriously
Sara Riggare highlights the importance of trust and dialogue when making treatment decisions
I have been living with Parkinson’s disease for four decades and, as a result, am almost fluent in “health...
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March 7, 2025 at 6:53 AM
www.bmj.com/content/388/.... I really hope I bring these principals to my day to day work with cancer & TBH great principals for all aspects of work
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Great thread & sorry not to be there. Similar issues being discussed @commission for end of life care to inform report; how to identify people with needs, support through integrated approaches, what metrics to use, how to support staff across disciplines/sectors & engage public @gerisoc.bsky.social
Last main stage session at today's @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social summit poses another tricky question... @crystaloldman.bsky.social asks why it's so difficult to get end of life care right. #NTSummit
March 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Great thread & sorry not to be there. Similar issues being discussed @commission for end of life care to inform report; how to identify people with needs, support through integrated approaches, what metrics to use, how to support staff across disciplines/sectors & engage public @gerisoc.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We have recognised this for a long time - but finally seeing some green shoots of commitment to change
We have recognised this for a long time - but finally seeing some green shoots of commitment to change
Assisted dying debate: The UK’s real problem with palliative care
The UK was once ranked the best country for end-of-life care - but, say experts, that has all changed
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March 6, 2025 at 7:17 AM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We have recognised this for a long time - but finally seeing some green shoots of commitment to change
We have recognised this for a long time - but finally seeing some green shoots of commitment to change
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Huge congratulations to a very good friend to the RCP in Wales
Huge congratulations to a very good friend to the RCP in Wales
Bevan Commission on LinkedIn: #stdavidawards #bevancommission #bevanfellow #innovation…
A huge congratulations to Bevan Fellow and Clinical Influencer Dr. Inderpal Singh. We are happy he has been nominated for a St David Award for Innovation…
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March 4, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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Huge congratulations to a very good friend to the RCP in Wales
Huge congratulations to a very good friend to the RCP in Wales
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As a critical care nurse you are highly trained, your pay should reflect your specialist skills.
If you're a critical care nurse join this empowering online session, designed exclusively for RCN members, to master the job evaluation system.
Learn more ➡️ https://buff.ly/3ETnkNa
If you're a critical care nurse join this empowering online session, designed exclusively for RCN members, to master the job evaluation system.
Learn more ➡️ https://buff.ly/3ETnkNa
February 24, 2025 at 11:54 AM
As a critical care nurse you are highly trained, your pay should reflect your specialist skills.
If you're a critical care nurse join this empowering online session, designed exclusively for RCN members, to master the job evaluation system.
Learn more ➡️ https://buff.ly/3ETnkNa
If you're a critical care nurse join this empowering online session, designed exclusively for RCN members, to master the job evaluation system.
Learn more ➡️ https://buff.ly/3ETnkNa
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Delighted to announce our new @marmotihe.bsky.social collaboration with Public Health Scotland and three local areas publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/fe...
Bold new collaboration to tackle health inequalities launches in three local areas in Scotland - News - Public Health Scotland
The Collaboration for Health Equity in Scotland launches plans to bring about significant change to reduce health inequalities in three of Scotland’s local authority areas - Aberdeen City, North Ayrsh...
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February 24, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Delighted to announce our new @marmotihe.bsky.social collaboration with Public Health Scotland and three local areas publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/fe...
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, but survival chances vary drastically depending on where a woman lives
https://go.nature.com/437wH5J
https://go.nature.com/437wH5J
Breast cancer is on the rise: data reveal drastic gap in survival rates
Lack of screening and limited treatment options mean that low- and middle-income countries face higher death rates despite having fewer cases than wealthier nations.
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February 24, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, but survival chances vary drastically depending on where a woman lives
https://go.nature.com/437wH5J
https://go.nature.com/437wH5J
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Yesterday RCN leaders and members met with Health Secretary Wes Streeting to offer their solutions for transforming our NHS and social care services.
Members told him that for the next decade to be brighter, nursing must be at the heart of plans.
Read the full story: https://buff.ly/410T6Pw
Members told him that for the next decade to be brighter, nursing must be at the heart of plans.
Read the full story: https://buff.ly/410T6Pw
February 13, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Yesterday RCN leaders and members met with Health Secretary Wes Streeting to offer their solutions for transforming our NHS and social care services.
Members told him that for the next decade to be brighter, nursing must be at the heart of plans.
Read the full story: https://buff.ly/410T6Pw
Members told him that for the next decade to be brighter, nursing must be at the heart of plans.
Read the full story: https://buff.ly/410T6Pw
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Today, @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social introduced a Ten Minute Rule Bill in Parliament that sets out to legally protect the title "nurse".
The proposal states only those registered with @newsnmc.bsky.social as a registered nurse can use the title “nurse”.
Find out more ⬇️ #ProtectNurse
The proposal states only those registered with @newsnmc.bsky.social as a registered nurse can use the title “nurse”.
Find out more ⬇️ #ProtectNurse
'Nurse' title must be protected, says RCN | News | Royal College of Nursing
The RCN is urging the UK government and political parties to back a proposed bill that will protect the title 'nurse'
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February 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Today, @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social introduced a Ten Minute Rule Bill in Parliament that sets out to legally protect the title "nurse".
The proposal states only those registered with @newsnmc.bsky.social as a registered nurse can use the title “nurse”.
Find out more ⬇️ #ProtectNurse
The proposal states only those registered with @newsnmc.bsky.social as a registered nurse can use the title “nurse”.
Find out more ⬇️ #ProtectNurse
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Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science! 💜👩🔬
Melville, a first year Non-Clinical PhD student & SciComms Ambassador at the Manchester Cancer Research Centre, asked our researchers for their advice to women & girls considering a career in science.
🔗 youtube.com/shorts/_zFUJ...
Melville, a first year Non-Clinical PhD student & SciComms Ambassador at the Manchester Cancer Research Centre, asked our researchers for their advice to women & girls considering a career in science.
🔗 youtube.com/shorts/_zFUJ...
International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2025
YouTube video by Manchester Cancer Research Centre
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February 11, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science! 💜👩🔬
Melville, a first year Non-Clinical PhD student & SciComms Ambassador at the Manchester Cancer Research Centre, asked our researchers for their advice to women & girls considering a career in science.
🔗 youtube.com/shorts/_zFUJ...
Melville, a first year Non-Clinical PhD student & SciComms Ambassador at the Manchester Cancer Research Centre, asked our researchers for their advice to women & girls considering a career in science.
🔗 youtube.com/shorts/_zFUJ...
50% patients with lung cancer die in hospital in Wales. Admissions are long, multiple & for a lot of people it’s far from their choice. Needs are predictable - care is unplanned. @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @rcphysicians.bsky.social
February 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
50% patients with lung cancer die in hospital in Wales. Admissions are long, multiple & for a lot of people it’s far from their choice. Needs are predictable - care is unplanned. @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @rcphysicians.bsky.social
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Lower turnover rates for nurses and senior doctors at hospital level are associated with better health outcomes for patients with emergency hospital admissions @bmj.com.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/387/...
Nurse and doctor turnover and patient outcomes in NHS acute trusts in England: retrospective longitudinal study
Objective To investigate the association between monthly turnover rates of hospital nurses and senior doctors and patient health outcomes (mortality and unplanned hospital readmissions).
Design Retro...
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November 23, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Lower turnover rates for nurses and senior doctors at hospital level are associated with better health outcomes for patients with emergency hospital admissions @bmj.com.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/387/...
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"Social media platforms—the empire of these 'broligarchs'—are now a primary source of health information. Much of that information is either misinformation or disinformation and is therefore harmful to health and wellbeing" @kamranabbasi.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/388/...
February 1, 2025 at 2:51 PM
"Social media platforms—the empire of these 'broligarchs'—are now a primary source of health information. Much of that information is either misinformation or disinformation and is therefore harmful to health and wellbeing" @kamranabbasi.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/388/...
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Yesterday’s #PMQs saw debate on NHS funding model following recent comments by Nigel Farage.
Our report last year comparing social insurance and tax-funded systems found moving to a social insurance system would be disruptive and costly, with no evidence it would deliver benefits.
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Our report last year comparing social insurance and tax-funded systems found moving to a social insurance system would be disruptive and costly, with no evidence it would deliver benefits.
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Is the grass really greener?
A comparison of how revenue is raised in social insurance and tax-funded health systems.
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February 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Yesterday’s #PMQs saw debate on NHS funding model following recent comments by Nigel Farage.
Our report last year comparing social insurance and tax-funded systems found moving to a social insurance system would be disruptive and costly, with no evidence it would deliver benefits.
buff.ly/3WOIstY
Our report last year comparing social insurance and tax-funded systems found moving to a social insurance system would be disruptive and costly, with no evidence it would deliver benefits.
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🆕 The government has announced extra funding for councils to provide public health services.
We’ve welcomed the news, while cautioning the money may only go so far due to staff and service costs. 👇
We’ve welcomed the news, while cautioning the money may only go so far due to staff and service costs. 👇
Response to Public Health Grant allocations for 2025/26
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February 7, 2025 at 9:37 AM
🆕 The government has announced extra funding for councils to provide public health services.
We’ve welcomed the news, while cautioning the money may only go so far due to staff and service costs. 👇
We’ve welcomed the news, while cautioning the money may only go so far due to staff and service costs. 👇