Vicki Rouse
@vickirouse.bsky.social
Almost retired GP, T1 diabetes since 1979, Addison’s disease. Still concerned about Covid. Runner. Loves cats.
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A surprise bonus from COVID-19 vaccines: bolstering cancer treatment | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
A surprise bonus from COVID-19 vaccines: bolstering cancer treatment
Patients who got shots of mRNA before starting a type of cancer immunotherapy lived much longer
www.science.org
October 24, 2025 at 7:24 AM
A surprise bonus from COVID-19 vaccines: bolstering cancer treatment | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
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Great piece from @samfr.bsky.social . Fixing the NHS looks like a long, expensive haul to me. Prevention needs so many join-ups in policy- from more access to nature, to mental health, food strategy, tackling poor housing to even things like noise, air and light pollution…
My piece for the Observer this month previews the NHS 10 year plan and asks why so few of the previous plans have worked...
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
Wes Streeting can't heal the whole NHS now – he should fo...
Successive governments have reduced the number of hospital beds in the hope more care would shift elsewhere. But this has left us with a chronic shortage
observer.co.uk
June 30, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Great piece from @samfr.bsky.social . Fixing the NHS looks like a long, expensive haul to me. Prevention needs so many join-ups in policy- from more access to nature, to mental health, food strategy, tackling poor housing to even things like noise, air and light pollution…
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'Europe is not only home to our traditional allies; it is an enviable zone of democracy, wealth and prosperity with which it benefits us to have good relations, and from which we can sometimes learn'
Snyder on the new US imperialism
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
Snyder on the new US imperialism
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
March 29, 2025 at 1:27 PM
'Europe is not only home to our traditional allies; it is an enviable zone of democracy, wealth and prosperity with which it benefits us to have good relations, and from which we can sometimes learn'
Snyder on the new US imperialism
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
Snyder on the new US imperialism
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
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‼️Posting again for the uninformed‼️
The mainstream media, NHS leaders & Government have failed to support GPs
35m appts a month, 5m MORE than 2019
The combined TOTAL use of A&E/Ambulances/111 is LESS than the INCREASE in appts provided
GPs are doing this with less funding
#TeamGP #Medsky
The mainstream media, NHS leaders & Government have failed to support GPs
35m appts a month, 5m MORE than 2019
The combined TOTAL use of A&E/Ambulances/111 is LESS than the INCREASE in appts provided
GPs are doing this with less funding
#TeamGP #Medsky
March 29, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Sumary from Australia data:
The cause of car crashes is car driving (I.e. Vehicle KM Travelled = Road Death rate)
£ spent on road building = more road deaths
They will all say correlation ≠ causation
1) pretty clear correlation
2) corroborates with lots of other data
3) test against Bradford Hill
The cause of car crashes is car driving (I.e. Vehicle KM Travelled = Road Death rate)
£ spent on road building = more road deaths
They will all say correlation ≠ causation
1) pretty clear correlation
2) corroborates with lots of other data
3) test against Bradford Hill
March 26, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Sumary from Australia data:
The cause of car crashes is car driving (I.e. Vehicle KM Travelled = Road Death rate)
£ spent on road building = more road deaths
They will all say correlation ≠ causation
1) pretty clear correlation
2) corroborates with lots of other data
3) test against Bradford Hill
The cause of car crashes is car driving (I.e. Vehicle KM Travelled = Road Death rate)
£ spent on road building = more road deaths
They will all say correlation ≠ causation
1) pretty clear correlation
2) corroborates with lots of other data
3) test against Bradford Hill
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The only time the NHS got similar funding to G20 nations was 2000-2010
This was the impact
This was the impact
March 21, 2025 at 7:48 AM
The only time the NHS got similar funding to G20 nations was 2000-2010
This was the impact
This was the impact
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March 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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To revive economy UK govt must redistribute wealth.
Bottom 50% of the population has 5% of wealth; bottom fifth has 0.5%. 1% have more than 70% population combined.
Median wage is £29,604. Real average wage unchanged since 2008.
Cut taxes on the bottom 50%. Tax wealth. End tax perks of the rich.
Bottom 50% of the population has 5% of wealth; bottom fifth has 0.5%. 1% have more than 70% population combined.
Median wage is £29,604. Real average wage unchanged since 2008.
Cut taxes on the bottom 50%. Tax wealth. End tax perks of the rich.
Here’s how Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement must offer hope
'The government needs to recalibrate policies'
leftfootforward.org
March 9, 2025 at 7:39 AM
To revive economy UK govt must redistribute wealth.
Bottom 50% of the population has 5% of wealth; bottom fifth has 0.5%. 1% have more than 70% population combined.
Median wage is £29,604. Real average wage unchanged since 2008.
Cut taxes on the bottom 50%. Tax wealth. End tax perks of the rich.
Bottom 50% of the population has 5% of wealth; bottom fifth has 0.5%. 1% have more than 70% population combined.
Median wage is £29,604. Real average wage unchanged since 2008.
Cut taxes on the bottom 50%. Tax wealth. End tax perks of the rich.
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This is very important:
“Society benefits a lot from people walking & cycling!
New figures from the Norwegian Directorate of Health show we save:
🚲 33 NOK for every km people cycle
🚶♀️ 49 NOK for every km people walk
This is compared to people not being physically active e.g. if they drive a car.”
“Society benefits a lot from people walking & cycling!
New figures from the Norwegian Directorate of Health show we save:
🚲 33 NOK for every km people cycle
🚶♀️ 49 NOK for every km people walk
This is compared to people not being physically active e.g. if they drive a car.”
Samfunnet tjener mye på at folk går og sykler!
Nye tall fra Helsedirektoratet viser at vi sparer:
🚲 33 kr for hver km folk sykler
🚶♀️ 49 kr for hver km folk går
Det er sammenlignet med at folk ikke er i fysisk aktivitet, f.eks. om de kjører bil.
Nye tall fra Helsedirektoratet viser at vi sparer:
🚲 33 kr for hver km folk sykler
🚶♀️ 49 kr for hver km folk går
Det er sammenlignet med at folk ikke er i fysisk aktivitet, f.eks. om de kjører bil.
Dokumentasjonsrapport: Helseeffekter av fysisk aktivitet per km gange og sykling
Helsedirektoratet.no retter seg mot deg som arbeider innen helse- og omsorgstjenesten.
www.helsedirektoratet.no
March 11, 2025 at 1:49 PM
This is very important:
“Society benefits a lot from people walking & cycling!
New figures from the Norwegian Directorate of Health show we save:
🚲 33 NOK for every km people cycle
🚶♀️ 49 NOK for every km people walk
This is compared to people not being physically active e.g. if they drive a car.”
“Society benefits a lot from people walking & cycling!
New figures from the Norwegian Directorate of Health show we save:
🚲 33 NOK for every km people cycle
🚶♀️ 49 NOK for every km people walk
This is compared to people not being physically active e.g. if they drive a car.”
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We need a New Deal for the North.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Westminster be warned – Britain’s future will be decided in the north. Get on the right side of that | Andy Burnham
As political and business leaders meet for the Convention of the North, our position is clear: we need a genuine new deal, and soon, says Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester
www.theguardian.com
February 27, 2025 at 12:56 PM
We need a New Deal for the North.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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It really doesn't matter what the White House recognises. It matters what is the case. Trying to seal a deal without all pertinent partners is like trying to dictate the weather by closing the curtains.
February 23, 2025 at 10:40 AM
It really doesn't matter what the White House recognises. It matters what is the case. Trying to seal a deal without all pertinent partners is like trying to dictate the weather by closing the curtains.
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It’s a cliché to say it—and no two historical scenarios offer a perfectly compelling analogy—but what each American is doing now is what they’d be doing were they a German living in Germany and were it 1936-38
There’s no more doubt about who the appeasers or the bad guys are—they’re in the open now
There’s no more doubt about who the appeasers or the bad guys are—they’re in the open now
February 16, 2025 at 5:52 PM
It’s a cliché to say it—and no two historical scenarios offer a perfectly compelling analogy—but what each American is doing now is what they’d be doing were they a German living in Germany and were it 1936-38
There’s no more doubt about who the appeasers or the bad guys are—they’re in the open now
There’s no more doubt about who the appeasers or the bad guys are—they’re in the open now
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🧵"So this is how liberty dies..."
Trump’s first 3 weeks have been a relentless flood of actions. It's incredibly hard to keep up.
I’ve gone through 69 actions & mapped out the pattern - showing how they fall within 5 broad domains consistent with authoritarian states 1/9
Trump’s first 3 weeks have been a relentless flood of actions. It's incredibly hard to keep up.
I’ve gone through 69 actions & mapped out the pattern - showing how they fall within 5 broad domains consistent with authoritarian states 1/9
February 13, 2025 at 11:38 AM
🧵"So this is how liberty dies..."
Trump’s first 3 weeks have been a relentless flood of actions. It's incredibly hard to keep up.
I’ve gone through 69 actions & mapped out the pattern - showing how they fall within 5 broad domains consistent with authoritarian states 1/9
Trump’s first 3 weeks have been a relentless flood of actions. It's incredibly hard to keep up.
I’ve gone through 69 actions & mapped out the pattern - showing how they fall within 5 broad domains consistent with authoritarian states 1/9
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Let’s say you had a really REALLY big opportunity to present for 40 minutes on a platform that would reach millions.
What one slide of data would you share, to convince the masses that SARS2 is worth doing EVERYTHING possible to avoid infection, & if you do, don’t get it again (play the long game)?
What one slide of data would you share, to convince the masses that SARS2 is worth doing EVERYTHING possible to avoid infection, & if you do, don’t get it again (play the long game)?
February 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Let’s say you had a really REALLY big opportunity to present for 40 minutes on a platform that would reach millions.
What one slide of data would you share, to convince the masses that SARS2 is worth doing EVERYTHING possible to avoid infection, & if you do, don’t get it again (play the long game)?
What one slide of data would you share, to convince the masses that SARS2 is worth doing EVERYTHING possible to avoid infection, & if you do, don’t get it again (play the long game)?
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Happy #Lawyercat Anniversary for all who celebrate! It's been four years since the kitten appeared in my Zoom courtroom, and I released the 48 second video that made the whole world laugh. Here is the full video showing the big reveal at the end (in two parts because Blue sky). Enjoy!
February 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Happy #Lawyercat Anniversary for all who celebrate! It's been four years since the kitten appeared in my Zoom courtroom, and I released the 48 second video that made the whole world laugh. Here is the full video showing the big reveal at the end (in two parts because Blue sky). Enjoy!
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Oh.
The Army helicopter that collided with a regional jet collided near Washington was practicing a unique mission: quickly evacuating top US officials in the event of a catastrophe or attack.
Downed Black Hawk Was Practicing Secretive Evacuation Plans
Top US officials said a military helicopter was on a regular training mission when it collided with a civilian airliner over the Potomac River on Wednesday night. The scenario its pilots were preparin...
www.bloomberg.com
February 1, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Oh.
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The problem of long waits and corridor care was fixed largely by focus on the known problems. Performance stayed fixed between 2005 and 2010 with fewer than 2% of arrivals waiting longer than 4hr to leave A&Es...
January 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The problem of long waits and corridor care was fixed largely by focus on the known problems. Performance stayed fixed between 2005 and 2010 with fewer than 2% of arrivals waiting longer than 4hr to leave A&Es...
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Once upon a time (25 years ago) the NHS had a good understanding of the causes of long waits in A&E. The biggest problem was flow through beds. It wasn't attendance volume, staffing levels or overwhelmed GPs...
January 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Once upon a time (25 years ago) the NHS had a good understanding of the causes of long waits in A&E. The biggest problem was flow through beds. It wasn't attendance volume, staffing levels or overwhelmed GPs...
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OK, this is a busy "news" day. But I'm still reprised that the ONS analysis of excess deaths caused by long A&E waits in England has received so little coverage. Results reviewed here: policyskeptic.blogspot.com/2025/01/maki...
Making sense of the new ONS estimates on A&E waiting times and mortality
Long waits in A&E kill patients. A new analysis of mortality and A&E waits by the ONS–despite issues in the analysis and presentation of the...
policyskeptic.blogspot.com
January 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
OK, this is a busy "news" day. But I'm still reprised that the ONS analysis of excess deaths caused by long A&E waits in England has received so little coverage. Results reviewed here: policyskeptic.blogspot.com/2025/01/maki...
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“Since 2010, there have been almost 40,000 compensation claims for injury and deaths caused by delays in care, costing more than £8.3 billion — enough to build 15 hospitals the size of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.”
Spending less often costs more.
Spending less often costs more.
Since 2010 there were 5,458 deaths, 1,066 amputations and 538 patients who subsequently went blinddue to delays. Other injuries included unnecessary pain, strokes and fractures.
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of NHS patients have died, gone blind or suffered serious injuries including having limbs amputated because of delays in their care. It has cost the NHS £8.5bn in compensation since 2010.
Read my investigation: www.thetimes.com/article/aaf4...
Read my investigation: www.thetimes.com/article/aaf4...
January 19, 2025 at 10:09 AM
“Since 2010, there have been almost 40,000 compensation claims for injury and deaths caused by delays in care, costing more than £8.3 billion — enough to build 15 hospitals the size of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.”
Spending less often costs more.
Spending less often costs more.