Liz
@lizpeecock.bsky.social
Plays music, oboe, viola, trumpet. Interested in better support for SMI. Dinosaurs. Autistic diagnosed at 62.
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We do not want an American-style healthcare system in the UK. It would be catastrophic for millions of patients 🚨
👉https://open.substack.com/pub/jujuliagrace/p/we-do-not-want-an-american-style?r=2654ap&utm_medium=ios
👉https://open.substack.com/pub/jujuliagrace/p/we-do-not-want-an-american-style?r=2654ap&utm_medium=ios
We do not want an American-style healthcare system in the UK. It would be catastrophic for millions of patients...
Call To Action
open.substack.com
December 15, 2024 at 8:27 AM
We do not want an American-style healthcare system in the UK. It would be catastrophic for millions of patients 🚨
👉https://open.substack.com/pub/jujuliagrace/p/we-do-not-want-an-american-style?r=2654ap&utm_medium=ios
👉https://open.substack.com/pub/jujuliagrace/p/we-do-not-want-an-american-style?r=2654ap&utm_medium=ios
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🚨Private healthcare companies are lobbying the Health Secretary to sign up to a new PFI deal.
⏰We’re running out of time to stop this deal.
📋Add your name to the petition now and show Wes Streeting YOU stand against new #PFI in our #NHS.
#NoNewPFI
weownit.org.uk/act-now/tell...
⏰We’re running out of time to stop this deal.
📋Add your name to the petition now and show Wes Streeting YOU stand against new #PFI in our #NHS.
#NoNewPFI
weownit.org.uk/act-now/tell...
Tell Wes Streeting - NO new PFI in our NHS!
weownit.org.uk
December 6, 2024 at 1:34 PM
🚨Private healthcare companies are lobbying the Health Secretary to sign up to a new PFI deal.
⏰We’re running out of time to stop this deal.
📋Add your name to the petition now and show Wes Streeting YOU stand against new #PFI in our #NHS.
#NoNewPFI
weownit.org.uk/act-now/tell...
⏰We’re running out of time to stop this deal.
📋Add your name to the petition now and show Wes Streeting YOU stand against new #PFI in our #NHS.
#NoNewPFI
weownit.org.uk/act-now/tell...
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I am completely unsurprised.
Revealed: bias found in AI system used to detect UK benefits fraud
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Revealed: bias found in AI system used to detect UK benefits fraud
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Revealed: bias found in AI system used to detect UK benefits fraud
Exclusive: Age, disability, marital status and nationality influence decisions to investigate claims, prompting fears of ‘hurt first, fix later’ approach
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2024 at 4:26 PM
I am completely unsurprised.
Revealed: bias found in AI system used to detect UK benefits fraud
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Revealed: bias found in AI system used to detect UK benefits fraud
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
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1 GP per 2300 patients in 🏴 an ⬆️ of 500 patients in 10yrs
The failure to invest in GPs, with a cut in funding of 20%
Led to unemployment & under employment of GPs, practices closing & GPs leaving
The new Govt said it would bring 1000 GPs via ARRS JUST 75 have been employed
FUND #GeneralPractice
The failure to invest in GPs, with a cut in funding of 20%
Led to unemployment & under employment of GPs, practices closing & GPs leaving
The new Govt said it would bring 1000 GPs via ARRS JUST 75 have been employed
FUND #GeneralPractice
November 21, 2024 at 7:12 AM
1 GP per 2300 patients in 🏴 an ⬆️ of 500 patients in 10yrs
The failure to invest in GPs, with a cut in funding of 20%
Led to unemployment & under employment of GPs, practices closing & GPs leaving
The new Govt said it would bring 1000 GPs via ARRS JUST 75 have been employed
FUND #GeneralPractice
The failure to invest in GPs, with a cut in funding of 20%
Led to unemployment & under employment of GPs, practices closing & GPs leaving
The new Govt said it would bring 1000 GPs via ARRS JUST 75 have been employed
FUND #GeneralPractice
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Well, I’ll never be asked to sing Christmas songs at the psych ward again
Apparently, “do you hear what I hear”, was the wrong choice?
Apparently, “do you hear what I hear”, was the wrong choice?
November 21, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Well, I’ll never be asked to sing Christmas songs at the psych ward again
Apparently, “do you hear what I hear”, was the wrong choice?
Apparently, “do you hear what I hear”, was the wrong choice?
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The #SASsix is a grass roots initiative, by SAS doctors for SAS doctors.
The SAS Collective is a group of SAS doctors and allies, looking create real change, and improve the careers of doctors in the NHS.
You can read more about all of this here:
www.nhsemployers.org/articles/sup...
The SAS Collective is a group of SAS doctors and allies, looking create real change, and improve the careers of doctors in the NHS.
You can read more about all of this here:
www.nhsemployers.org/articles/sup...
November 20, 2024 at 2:35 PM
The #SASsix is a grass roots initiative, by SAS doctors for SAS doctors.
The SAS Collective is a group of SAS doctors and allies, looking create real change, and improve the careers of doctors in the NHS.
You can read more about all of this here:
www.nhsemployers.org/articles/sup...
The SAS Collective is a group of SAS doctors and allies, looking create real change, and improve the careers of doctors in the NHS.
You can read more about all of this here:
www.nhsemployers.org/articles/sup...
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Today, surprised to still find a few who believe neurodivergent people should hide at work, to stop prejudiced clients from withdrawing their custom.
I wonder which other minorities they ask to hide?
It's 1 in every 7 employees and managers. How do they hide them all, eh? 😂👀
I wonder which other minorities they ask to hide?
It's 1 in every 7 employees and managers. How do they hide them all, eh? 😂👀
November 19, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Today, surprised to still find a few who believe neurodivergent people should hide at work, to stop prejudiced clients from withdrawing their custom.
I wonder which other minorities they ask to hide?
It's 1 in every 7 employees and managers. How do they hide them all, eh? 😂👀
I wonder which other minorities they ask to hide?
It's 1 in every 7 employees and managers. How do they hide them all, eh? 😂👀
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➡️ Are these outcomes truly a reflection of outstanding student performance, or do they indicate a lack of sufficient academic challenge for a Master's degree?
November 18, 2024 at 2:00 PM
➡️ Are these outcomes truly a reflection of outstanding student performance, or do they indicate a lack of sufficient academic challenge for a Master's degree?
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FOI data raises concerns about assessment rigour:
- High pass rates and distinctions across modules, with minimal failures.
- "Module K," introduced in 2022/23, saw a 100% distinction rate among all 60 students.
- High pass rates and distinctions across modules, with minimal failures.
- "Module K," introduced in 2022/23, saw a 100% distinction rate among all 60 students.
November 18, 2024 at 2:00 PM
FOI data raises concerns about assessment rigour:
- High pass rates and distinctions across modules, with minimal failures.
- "Module K," introduced in 2022/23, saw a 100% distinction rate among all 60 students.
- High pass rates and distinctions across modules, with minimal failures.
- "Module K," introduced in 2022/23, saw a 100% distinction rate among all 60 students.
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The course team is considering reducing contact time to 4 days per week, citing student fatigue (Revalidation Report, p3).
❗️While student wellbeing is important, the PA curriculum is already dangerously short for generalist diagnostic roles.
❗️While student wellbeing is important, the PA curriculum is already dangerously short for generalist diagnostic roles.
November 18, 2024 at 2:00 PM
The course team is considering reducing contact time to 4 days per week, citing student fatigue (Revalidation Report, p3).
❗️While student wellbeing is important, the PA curriculum is already dangerously short for generalist diagnostic roles.
❗️While student wellbeing is important, the PA curriculum is already dangerously short for generalist diagnostic roles.
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City, St George's University of London was an early supporter of the PA project, launching the UK's first PA programme in 2008.
It now faces scrutiny following revelations from a 2023 revalidation report and FOI data by @idrsunny.bsky.social 🧵
It now faces scrutiny following revelations from a 2023 revalidation report and FOI data by @idrsunny.bsky.social 🧵
November 18, 2024 at 2:00 PM
City, St George's University of London was an early supporter of the PA project, launching the UK's first PA programme in 2008.
It now faces scrutiny following revelations from a 2023 revalidation report and FOI data by @idrsunny.bsky.social 🧵
It now faces scrutiny following revelations from a 2023 revalidation report and FOI data by @idrsunny.bsky.social 🧵
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Community Neighbourhood Centres over 6000 of them
GP practices underfunded (20% cut since 2016), overlooked & still there providing 30million appointments a month (5m more than 2019)
Wes Streeting wants to reform them 🤷🏻♂️
Fund them and they will do the rest @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
#GeneralPractice
GP practices underfunded (20% cut since 2016), overlooked & still there providing 30million appointments a month (5m more than 2019)
Wes Streeting wants to reform them 🤷🏻♂️
Fund them and they will do the rest @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
#GeneralPractice
November 17, 2024 at 8:55 PM
Community Neighbourhood Centres over 6000 of them
GP practices underfunded (20% cut since 2016), overlooked & still there providing 30million appointments a month (5m more than 2019)
Wes Streeting wants to reform them 🤷🏻♂️
Fund them and they will do the rest @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
#GeneralPractice
GP practices underfunded (20% cut since 2016), overlooked & still there providing 30million appointments a month (5m more than 2019)
Wes Streeting wants to reform them 🤷🏻♂️
Fund them and they will do the rest @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
#GeneralPractice
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📈Soaring numbers are turning up at A&E with dental problems.
🏥Last year saw more than 73,000 – up from 60,330 in 2020-21.
🦷This crisis is piling pressure on every corner of our NHS because millions have nowhere to turn say British Dental Association
🏥Last year saw more than 73,000 – up from 60,330 in 2020-21.
🦷This crisis is piling pressure on every corner of our NHS because millions have nowhere to turn say British Dental Association
🚨FOR NEW PATIENTS NHS DENTISTRY HAS EFFECTIVELY CEASED TO EXIST
Government’s own shocking data shows a staggering 97% of new patients who try to get an NHS appointment fail to get one
People are forced to pull out their own teeth with pliers - it’s not Victorian medieval
youtu.be/UtqAtGAnuC0?...
Government’s own shocking data shows a staggering 97% of new patients who try to get an NHS appointment fail to get one
People are forced to pull out their own teeth with pliers - it’s not Victorian medieval
youtu.be/UtqAtGAnuC0?...
People having to pull out their own teeth with pliers is not Victorian - it’s medieval
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
November 17, 2024 at 1:19 PM
📈Soaring numbers are turning up at A&E with dental problems.
🏥Last year saw more than 73,000 – up from 60,330 in 2020-21.
🦷This crisis is piling pressure on every corner of our NHS because millions have nowhere to turn say British Dental Association
🏥Last year saw more than 73,000 – up from 60,330 in 2020-21.
🦷This crisis is piling pressure on every corner of our NHS because millions have nowhere to turn say British Dental Association
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This is, of course, really a debate about trans rights — an issue the majority of the population supports and whose unreasonable ask is basic civil rights. Throwing them to the wolves would achieve no electoral benefit and would only embolden the right to push for more.
November 17, 2024 at 3:22 PM
This is, of course, really a debate about trans rights — an issue the majority of the population supports and whose unreasonable ask is basic civil rights. Throwing them to the wolves would achieve no electoral benefit and would only embolden the right to push for more.
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But the cause is good
I have been thinking about how a small group of people can influence change in a nation, whilst winning hearts and minds in the process
The mass trespass of 1932 by a group of people arguably lead to the freeing up of the countryside and the right to roam🧵
I have been thinking about how a small group of people can influence change in a nation, whilst winning hearts and minds in the process
The mass trespass of 1932 by a group of people arguably lead to the freeing up of the countryside and the right to roam🧵
November 16, 2024 at 10:06 PM
But the cause is good
I have been thinking about how a small group of people can influence change in a nation, whilst winning hearts and minds in the process
The mass trespass of 1932 by a group of people arguably lead to the freeing up of the countryside and the right to roam🧵
I have been thinking about how a small group of people can influence change in a nation, whilst winning hearts and minds in the process
The mass trespass of 1932 by a group of people arguably lead to the freeing up of the countryside and the right to roam🧵
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What this place really needs is a group DM facility so we can all get up to lots of vile mischief now that most of us are here.
November 16, 2024 at 7:57 PM
What this place really needs is a group DM facility so we can all get up to lots of vile mischief now that most of us are here.
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Help me please, Bluesky friends. I get that everyone is lovely and welcoming here and I keep trying to scroll through my feeds. But, I don’t feel the same sense of interest or engagement that I do with Twitter, even though many of you have left it. What am I doing wrong?
November 16, 2024 at 7:59 AM
Help me please, Bluesky friends. I get that everyone is lovely and welcoming here and I keep trying to scroll through my feeds. But, I don’t feel the same sense of interest or engagement that I do with Twitter, even though many of you have left it. What am I doing wrong?
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It's a joy to be studying on an MSc where both lived & learnt experience is valued.
On my autism module's online forum, I can respond to a post by sharing my experiences as an autistic person & no one bats an eyelid.
This is how academia should be.
On my autism module's online forum, I can respond to a post by sharing my experiences as an autistic person & no one bats an eyelid.
This is how academia should be.
November 16, 2024 at 7:23 PM
It's a joy to be studying on an MSc where both lived & learnt experience is valued.
On my autism module's online forum, I can respond to a post by sharing my experiences as an autistic person & no one bats an eyelid.
This is how academia should be.
On my autism module's online forum, I can respond to a post by sharing my experiences as an autistic person & no one bats an eyelid.
This is how academia should be.
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There is overwhelming evidence that the policies & funding of NHS England & GMC are set on replacing Doctors with PAs
When stating PAs have been integral to the NHS for 20years they are lying
2015 there were just 15 PAs in General Practice only 109 in hospitals
I don’t understand the reasons
When stating PAs have been integral to the NHS for 20years they are lying
2015 there were just 15 PAs in General Practice only 109 in hospitals
I don’t understand the reasons
November 16, 2024 at 3:25 PM
There is overwhelming evidence that the policies & funding of NHS England & GMC are set on replacing Doctors with PAs
When stating PAs have been integral to the NHS for 20years they are lying
2015 there were just 15 PAs in General Practice only 109 in hospitals
I don’t understand the reasons
When stating PAs have been integral to the NHS for 20years they are lying
2015 there were just 15 PAs in General Practice only 109 in hospitals
I don’t understand the reasons
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I’m still snorting with laughter in a really undignified way 🤣🤣🤣😂😂 I’m saving Pfingers to post under every person who says they’ve been turned down for a rescue dog
November 16, 2024 at 3:00 PM
I’m still snorting with laughter in a really undignified way 🤣🤣🤣😂😂 I’m saving Pfingers to post under every person who says they’ve been turned down for a rescue dog
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This gave me goosebumps.
“My 18-year-old daughter was at Starbucks, alone, the other night.
A man came up to her and started talking to her.
A barista handed her “an extra hot chocolate someone forgot to pick up.”
How grateful I am for people who look out for other people!”
We need each other.
“My 18-year-old daughter was at Starbucks, alone, the other night.
A man came up to her and started talking to her.
A barista handed her “an extra hot chocolate someone forgot to pick up.”
How grateful I am for people who look out for other people!”
We need each other.
November 15, 2024 at 10:04 PM
This gave me goosebumps.
“My 18-year-old daughter was at Starbucks, alone, the other night.
A man came up to her and started talking to her.
A barista handed her “an extra hot chocolate someone forgot to pick up.”
How grateful I am for people who look out for other people!”
We need each other.
“My 18-year-old daughter was at Starbucks, alone, the other night.
A man came up to her and started talking to her.
A barista handed her “an extra hot chocolate someone forgot to pick up.”
How grateful I am for people who look out for other people!”
We need each other.
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I once 'defied' a teacher.
I was in so much pain that day that I couldn't do the sports activity she wanted me to do, and I couldn't explain properly.
I got shouted at and punished severely for my 'misbehaviour'.
What would have helped, instead?
I was in so much pain that day that I couldn't do the sports activity she wanted me to do, and I couldn't explain properly.
I got shouted at and punished severely for my 'misbehaviour'.
What would have helped, instead?
November 16, 2024 at 6:26 PM
I once 'defied' a teacher.
I was in so much pain that day that I couldn't do the sports activity she wanted me to do, and I couldn't explain properly.
I got shouted at and punished severely for my 'misbehaviour'.
What would have helped, instead?
I was in so much pain that day that I couldn't do the sports activity she wanted me to do, and I couldn't explain properly.
I got shouted at and punished severely for my 'misbehaviour'.
What would have helped, instead?
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*adding, distress can also be caused by e.g. lack of enabled communication, or exhaustion, or by pain conditions/illness (often undiagnosed in autistic people of any age, because of the misinformation that autism = 'bad behaviour'. A disastrous misunderstanding that often leads to very short lives)
November 16, 2024 at 6:25 PM
*adding, distress can also be caused by e.g. lack of enabled communication, or exhaustion, or by pain conditions/illness (often undiagnosed in autistic people of any age, because of the misinformation that autism = 'bad behaviour'. A disastrous misunderstanding that often leads to very short lives)
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This link may be helpful for those wishing to know more about what 'defiant' behaviour may relate to:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519...
Other possibilities exist, e.g. PDA, or response to trauma, or underlying anxiety/depression etc.
Never assume that distress behaviour = autism/bad parents.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519...
Other possibilities exist, e.g. PDA, or response to trauma, or underlying anxiety/depression etc.
Never assume that distress behaviour = autism/bad parents.
Table 18, DSM-IV to DSM-5 Oppositional Defiant Disorder Comparison - DSM-5 Changes - NCBI BookshelfTwitterFacebookLinkedInGitHubNCBI Insights BlogTwitterFacebookYoutube
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
November 16, 2024 at 6:08 PM
This link may be helpful for those wishing to know more about what 'defiant' behaviour may relate to:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519...
Other possibilities exist, e.g. PDA, or response to trauma, or underlying anxiety/depression etc.
Never assume that distress behaviour = autism/bad parents.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519...
Other possibilities exist, e.g. PDA, or response to trauma, or underlying anxiety/depression etc.
Never assume that distress behaviour = autism/bad parents.