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Luke O’Shea @lukeoshea.bsky.social · 5d

Great to speak at #KFAnnual Conf on climate & our work @uclh. Serious stuff but there is hope, as we have the solutions. Good climate strategy does not run against finance, tech or quality, but harnesses them. The NHS can lead the world in this & build green economic growth @thekingsfund.bsky.social

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Luke O’Shea @lukeoshea.bsky.social · 8d

This line up also works for the new Great British Celebrity Macramé tie down series I'm pitching to channel 5, but I would add in Peter Andre

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Luke O’Shea @lukeoshea.bsky.social · 18d

CAR-T cell therapy is one of the biggest breakthrough cancer treatments in recent years. Proud that @uclh is trialing its use for multiple sclerosis for the first time. Extraordinary science and fascinating development for autoimmune conditions

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Woman has new multiple sclerosis treatment that doctors say could be 'game-changer'

Doctors are looking to recruit more people for the trial, which they say could one day be given as a single one-off treatment.

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Luke O’Shea @lukeoshea.bsky.social · 25d

Thanks Alf. I need to pull it all together. I’d love to say hello at some point soon

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Luke O’Shea @lukeoshea.bsky.social · 25d

Exhausted but elated after incredible week rethinking clinic letters for the modern era. Brought GPs, @uclh staff, patients together for a huge push. The time, safety challenges, cost & impact on GP & hospital staff is vast. Got down to 9 key solutions, 1 worked up prototype & we’re done ✔️

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Luke O’Shea @lukeoshea.bsky.social · 28d

Actually a really fascinating article. We need to the great British values of the middle ages. Thanks Andy

Luke O’Shea @lukeoshea.bsky.social · 29d

Not published yet, but would like to. Will update here when I do. Housing is an interesting one…

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Luke O’Shea @lukeoshea.bsky.social · 29d

I'd love to talk to you about this and the whole set of problems for patients that has come out of our research. A fundamental issue is the letter has at least 4 audiences 1)patients/families 2)GP 3)core hospital note 4) to future self for next consult. It fails on most

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Luke O’Shea @lukeoshea.bsky.social · 29d

Excited to start our clinic letter sprint today with patients, GPs, @uclh clinicians, techies and administrators. Letters have a massive role, safety critical, hugely expensive and time consuming. Major challenges outlined today, so looking forward to what we can do about it

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Luke O’Shea @lukeoshea.bsky.social · Oct 12

This is partly why it felt revolutionary when record shops introduced listening stations, albeit only particular albums. Imagine being able to listen to it before you bought it? Or being able to return it if you didn't like it. No, usually the only option was really to get your mate to buy it first

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Luke O’Shea @lukeoshea.bsky.social · Oct 12

The delicate parasol of the Pleated Inkcap. This fragile fungi lives for only 24 hours. Nature is amazing. Let's protect it

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Luke O’Shea @lukeoshea.bsky.social · Oct 9

Big role in Arab Spring of course, though many uprisings were not successful (apart from Tunisia) and lordy there has been some horrible violence and displacement. All in all you are winning hands down

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Luke O’Shea @lukeoshea.bsky.social · Oct 9

That's pretty damn amazing I'd say. Hope all well Marie

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Luke O’Shea @lukeoshea.bsky.social · Oct 1

On wards today at uclh
- remarkable clinical skills & v complex patients. ⬆️ role for generalists
- Ward round strategy key, but not standardised
- many reasons for discharge delays
- disposable curtains are v hard to draw
- scrubs pockets are too small &📱falls out

Luke O’Shea @lukeoshea.bsky.social · Sep 25

Stunning news from UCLH on this incredible Huntington’s disease breakthrough. Nice to see some evidence based positive medical news!

www.uclh.nhs.uk/news/hunting...

Huntington’s Disease gene therapy shows 75 per cent slowing of disease

A new gene therapy to treat Huntington’s disease has shown positive data from the study of AMT-130 which is being run at UCLH and other sites.

www.uclh.nhs.uk

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Luke O’Shea @lukeoshea.bsky.social · Sep 3

Rain and shine in Paddington

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Luke O’Shea @lukeoshea.bsky.social · Aug 23

Watching a merganser fishing in France. Nature is incredible. Let's protect it.

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Luke O’Shea @lukeoshea.bsky.social · Aug 5

Important to spread hope. People are now putting up a gigawatt’s worth of solar panels, the rough equivalent of the power generated by one coal-fired plant, every fifteen hours… www.newyorker.com/news/annals-...

4.6 Billion Years On, the Sun Is Having a Moment

In the past two years, without much notice, solar power has begun to truly transform the world’s energy system.

www.newyorker.com

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Luke O’Shea @lukeoshea.bsky.social · Jul 26

Thanks for doing this important and brilliantly informative podcast, and shining a light on OCD as a devastatingly difficult and misunderstood condition. It's truly appreciated

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Luke O’Shea @lukeoshea.bsky.social · Jun 23

The rise of YouTube shorts in the last year is mind blowing. Up to 200 billion daily views or over 1 billion hrs a day. In a world of 8 bn people! Will any productivity gains from AI simply be offset by increasingly effective tech distractions? www.thewrap.com/youtube-shor...

YouTube Shorts Now Averages 200 Billion Daily Views

YouTube Shorts now averages 200 billion daily views, CEO Neal Mohan announced during his keynote at Cannes Lions 2025.

www.thewrap.com

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Luke O’Shea @lukeoshea.bsky.social · Jun 14

Watching the bbc pulp Live Session reminded me how funny his lyrics are. Even new stuff like Dishes (I’m not Jesus though I have the same initials, I’m the man who stays home & does the dishes).That misshapes verse is genius. We’ll use the one thing we’ve got more of - that’s cheese rinds (surely?)

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Luke O’Shea @lukeoshea.bsky.social · Jun 9

Worked with Axel at Prime Minister's strategy unit under Blair. Very smart.

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Luke O’Shea @lukeoshea.bsky.social · Jun 6

Also lots of gym folks have gone vegan to get the perfect gym body. Foxes been watching gamechangersmovie.com

The Game Changers Official Film Website | Documentary

Watch the Game Changers movie about plant-based eating, protein, and strength. Presented by James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jackie Chan, Lewis Hamilton, Novak Djokovic and Chris Paul.

gamechangersmovie.com

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Luke O’Shea @lukeoshea.bsky.social · Jun 3

Great #FestivalofExcellence hearing superb improvement work UCLH. I talked about quality, & why spending more ≠ better outcomes. Gave 3 case studies which show drive quality ⬆️ then cost ⬇️ (hip surgery, gloves off, clinic letters). Complexity the enemy of reliability & quality

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Luke O’Shea @lukeoshea.bsky.social · May 17

That's so good to hear Helen!