Iain Kewley
@iainkewley.bsky.social
Doctor, former GP, health informatics, & variety of health roles. Paraplegic, serial failure at retirement. Isle of Man🇮🇲
How astonishing within 12 months of an election
September 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
How astonishing within 12 months of an election
They do but they don't necessarily correspond to the same areas as our regional accents. We all learn to make sounds by listening to others, locally. That's why mass media is causing loss of regional accents & in many cases americanised speech patterns
January 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
They do but they don't necessarily correspond to the same areas as our regional accents. We all learn to make sounds by listening to others, locally. That's why mass media is causing loss of regional accents & in many cases americanised speech patterns
Be glad she didn't switch in on
December 13, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Be glad she didn't switch in on
For a single feature to cause it with disease & vaccine would suggest spike protein I guess
December 10, 2024 at 3:19 PM
For a single feature to cause it with disease & vaccine would suggest spike protein I guess
The liklihood is that any link will be of very low numbers as higher would already be apparent. With the stronger link to Covid, it will be tricky to sort out
December 10, 2024 at 3:13 PM
The liklihood is that any link will be of very low numbers as higher would already be apparent. With the stronger link to Covid, it will be tricky to sort out
Problem is that unless it happens to a larger number if people we won't know if it's idiosyncratic or something more widely problematic
December 10, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Problem is that unless it happens to a larger number if people we won't know if it's idiosyncratic or something more widely problematic
I claimed it went back to Jenner's time. It really can't exist prior to that as there was no widespread immunisation to prevent infection by using a less pathogenic virus before Jenners work
December 10, 2024 at 2:39 PM
I claimed it went back to Jenner's time. It really can't exist prior to that as there was no widespread immunisation to prevent infection by using a less pathogenic virus before Jenners work
Had you previously had covid? We know there's a link with Covid. Having said that we are all wired to look for a "cause" & thus blame spurious things. Maybe for those with a strong predilection to DM T1, stimulation of immune reaction can trigger it
December 10, 2024 at 2:32 PM
Had you previously had covid? We know there's a link with Covid. Having said that we are all wired to look for a "cause" & thus blame spurious things. Maybe for those with a strong predilection to DM T1, stimulation of immune reaction can trigger it
The scale was very obvious in the 80s re MMR. It's really not a new thing. Almost every parent was anxious about MMR then. What is different is the effect of social media which in effect means all opinions are equally valid (even though they aren't)
December 10, 2024 at 2:13 PM
The scale was very obvious in the 80s re MMR. It's really not a new thing. Almost every parent was anxious about MMR then. What is different is the effect of social media which in effect means all opinions are equally valid (even though they aren't)
She isn't being forced. It's her choice to do the training.
Personally I think you are mistaken that "forced" is the key driver of antivax.
In the 80s No one was forced to give their child MMR but there were plenty of antivaxers around it.
Antivax activism goes right back to Jenners time
Personally I think you are mistaken that "forced" is the key driver of antivax.
In the 80s No one was forced to give their child MMR but there were plenty of antivaxers around it.
Antivax activism goes right back to Jenners time
December 10, 2024 at 12:14 PM
She isn't being forced. It's her choice to do the training.
Personally I think you are mistaken that "forced" is the key driver of antivax.
In the 80s No one was forced to give their child MMR but there were plenty of antivaxers around it.
Antivax activism goes right back to Jenners time
Personally I think you are mistaken that "forced" is the key driver of antivax.
In the 80s No one was forced to give their child MMR but there were plenty of antivaxers around it.
Antivax activism goes right back to Jenners time
I agree we need to attempt to understand the antivaxers & other conspiracy stuff. Psychologically I suspect it fills the same space that religion did ie providing certainty & agency in an uncertain world in which individuals are powerless
December 10, 2024 at 10:08 AM
I agree we need to attempt to understand the antivaxers & other conspiracy stuff. Psychologically I suspect it fills the same space that religion did ie providing certainty & agency in an uncertain world in which individuals are powerless
You may very well think that hospitals would prevent her working if she has flu. Unfortunately that is not always the case. Anyone undertaking clinical training knows immunisation is part of the requirement. It's simply putting patient safety first
December 10, 2024 at 9:35 AM
You may very well think that hospitals would prevent her working if she has flu. Unfortunately that is not always the case. Anyone undertaking clinical training knows immunisation is part of the requirement. It's simply putting patient safety first
While we wait to see if she finds having flu unpleasant enough to get vaccinated she infects any number of vulnerable patients.
Mandatory vaccination has long been a requirement in health professions for that reason
Mandatory vaccination has long been a requirement in health professions for that reason
December 10, 2024 at 8:19 AM
While we wait to see if she finds having flu unpleasant enough to get vaccinated she infects any number of vulnerable patients.
Mandatory vaccination has long been a requirement in health professions for that reason
Mandatory vaccination has long been a requirement in health professions for that reason
Those are both good news
December 9, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Those are both good news
Good luck. My guess is you will go if the plane arrives
December 6, 2024 at 8:57 PM
Good luck. My guess is you will go if the plane arrives
We used to live right on the seawall in Ramsey. That got exciting. We moved 2y ago. Interestingly we seem to have had a lot more severe storms in last 2y than we had in 15y there
December 6, 2024 at 4:50 PM
We used to live right on the seawall in Ramsey. That got exciting. We moved 2y ago. Interestingly we seem to have had a lot more severe storms in last 2y than we had in 15y there
He has a surprisingly large IOM fan boys group too
December 5, 2024 at 1:10 PM
He has a surprisingly large IOM fan boys group too
Once upon a time a well known medical records system in the uk had it as the standard font on all menus etc
December 3, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Once upon a time a well known medical records system in the uk had it as the standard font on all menus etc
I had the joy of a force 7 to 8 when coming home on weekend leave from the spinal unit. My wife was lying down & had to hold onto the wheelchair to stop me tipping over.
December 1, 2024 at 4:33 PM
I had the joy of a force 7 to 8 when coming home on weekend leave from the spinal unit. My wife was lying down & had to hold onto the wheelchair to stop me tipping over.
From our old house
November 29, 2024 at 2:21 PM
From our old house
I'm beginning to think that in 30y every drug will end in -mab.
November 28, 2024 at 8:42 PM
I'm beginning to think that in 30y every drug will end in -mab.
I still find it probably the most balanced uk news source. I think you do have to be a bit wary of some of the talking heads, especially those appointed by current DG, who is a Tory donor
November 28, 2024 at 8:37 AM
I still find it probably the most balanced uk news source. I think you do have to be a bit wary of some of the talking heads, especially those appointed by current DG, who is a Tory donor