Reposted by Catherine Bromley The Dobson Family and Colin the Dalek @dobbersw.bsky.social · 05/04/2025It's 20 yrs today that I was in a cafe on the shores of Loch Ness and my mate ordered a toasted teacake. The waitress asked my exasperated southern friend to clarify. "A teacake cut in half, grilled and buttered? Are you sure?' The Tunnocks that came out was like a horror from Doctor Who. 1733254
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 22/01/2025Did I mention this opportunity for researchers to come to the UK? 27649
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Gavin Freeguard @gavinfreeguard.com · 14/01/2025Yesterday was all about AI Opportunities... We're expecting a frontier AI Bill... But what plans does govt need for the harms & challenges already with us? @connectedbydata.org, Demos & @adalovelaceinst.bsky.social convened civil society/industry for some answers demos.co.uk/research/the...demos.co.uk‘The Frontier AI Bill and…?’: Briefing PaperDemos is Britain’s leading cross-party think-tank. We produce original research, publish innovative thinkers and host thought-provoking events. 1228
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 09/01/2025'Physics for Cats' is my next collection of science cartoons. It'll be out in the autumn. More details and an excerpt are here: www.drawnandquarterly.com/books/physics-for-cats/ 14684105
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Alison Park @parkali.bsky.social · 09/01/2025In case you missed it - cohort studies got a mention on Call the Midwife last Sunday (specifically the 1970 Birth Cohort Study)! A bit cheesy I know, but good to see these essential data resources, & the unique insight they make possible, get the attention they deserve. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...bbc.co.ukBBC One - Call the Midwife, Series 14, Episode 1, "This is going to be teaching us things for 80 years"The midwives get to grips with the 1970 Birth Cohort Study. 3457
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Jonathan Burton @jonburton.bsky.social · 06/01/2025Hi all - start (sort-of) the New Year by following @usociety.bsky.social @iseressex.bsky.social @misoc-essex.bsky.social and @cempaessex.bsky.social - all based here at the @universityofessex.bsky.social 1126
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Michael Friendly @datavisfriendly.bsky.social · 06/01/2025#StatsSky I'm a big fan of data sets from the history of #statistics, but this article by guru Stephen Stigler gives one pause: Data Have a Limited Shelf Life hdsr.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/iu26pfw1/ ""Data, unlike some wines, do not improve with age." Three interesting classic exampleshdsr.mitpress.mit.eduData Have a Limited Shelf Life 48227
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 06/01/2025FENStats is offering travel grants to support the participation of early-career statisticians at conferences like ours Read the criteria and apply by 1 Feb 👇 www.fenstats.eu/news/2024-11... 011
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 03/01/2025it's done! it's published! my full list of "if we were to disband the US and give a state each to fifty countries, who should get which state"! I don't know why I wrote it but it's there! and free to read! youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/arguably-m... 8832772
Reposted by Catherine Bromley neilmcrowther @neilmcrowther.bsky.social · 03/01/2025And we wonder why social care reform has stalled for so long… 👇 052
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 01/01/2025For Maths fans, 2025 is a square. 45² = 45 x 45 = 2025 Also, 9² x 5² = 2025 40² + 20² + 5² = 2025 My favourite? 1³+2³+3³+4³+5³+6³+7³+8³+9³ = 2025 #Mathematics #teaching #education 916248264694
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · 28/12/2024Really enjoying Money, by @davidmcwecon.bsky.social This section on Fibonacci makes a point I’ve long argued beautifully. Effective communication requires the ability to escape the tyranny of your peer group! 2307
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Sarah @sarahvanpelt.bsky.social · 26/12/2024Im sorry but there’s a new standard now if we are talking about acting range. 372323413
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Scott Bryan @scottygb.bsky.social · 26/12/2024Laura Aikman (who played Sonia) didn’t tell her family she was back in Gavin & Stacey until she popped up on the screen last night. #GavinAndStacey 734340
Catherine Bromley @catbrom.bsky.social · 25/12/2024Loved opening this advent calendar everyday and even better - it’s a proper 25 day one 😊 020
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Rhodri Marsden @rhodri.biz · 24/12/2024So, let's try doing #duvetknowitschristmas here this evening? People are literally Driving Home For Christmas right now, which MIGHT JUST mean that they'll be sleeping somewhere unusual. 1/ 11923651028
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Caroline Mitchell @dclovesgp.bsky.social · 22/12/2024www.heec.co.uk/resource/sev... 7 High impact interventions to address health inequalities- many interface with primary care with community and peer supported interventions necessary to close the health literacy and self-advocacy gap. #PrimaryCare #GeneralPracticeheec.co.ukSeven high-impact interventions to tackle health and care inequalities - Health Equity Evidence CentreWe have undertaken a series of 10 evidence reviews for NHS England and here highlight seven interventions and programmes with the strongest evidence base. 21916
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Historic Cricket Pictures @picturesporting.bsky.social · 23/12/2024The first side from England to tour Australia pictured on the eve of their departure from Liverpool in October 1861. Led by HH Stephenson, they arrived in Australia on December 24th and stayed for three months 1308
Catherine Bromley @catbrom.bsky.social · 21/12/2024How beautiful. But also, what playmobil set did this fella come from?! 120
Catherine Bromley @catbrom.bsky.social · 20/12/20245 authors / 5 books Ian McEwan Jonathan Coe Barbara Pym Colm Tóibín Ian Rankin 110
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Claire Niedzwiedz @drcenz.bsky.social · 20/12/2024📣 New article just in time for Christmas! 🎁 Coming to terms with climate change: a glossary for climate change impacts on mental health and well-being doi.org/10.1136/jech... @vkatikireddi.bsky.social @ajwvictoriabc.bsky.social @hesterparr.bsky.social @richardshaw.bsky.social @uofgshw.bsky.socialdoi.orgComing to terms with climate change: a glossary for climate change impacts on mental health and well-beingClimate change is a major threat to global health. Its effects on physical health are increasingly recognised, but mental health impacts have received less attention. The mental health effects of clim... 33314
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 20/12/2024Honoured (and also suffering imposter syndrome) to be following in the footsteps of previous lecturers Andrew Dilnot, @hilarycottam.bsky.social, Andy Haldane and @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social If you are interested in AI and health do sign up - you can come in person or watch online 1173
Reposted by Catherine Bromley peterkwells @peterkwells.com · 18/12/2024New post: the National Data Library's goal should be to help people deliver trustworthy data services peterkwells.com/2024/12/18/t...peterkwells.comThe National Data Library should help people deliver trustworthy data servicesIn its 2024 manifesto the Labour Party promised to build a National Data Library that would: “bring together existing research programmes and help deliver data-driven public services, whilst maintaini... 163
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Nicola Fulton @nicolafulton.bsky.social · 17/12/2024For anyone interested in discussing and advising on the stats and data needs for the UK, we’ve now published the agenda for the first-ever UK Stats Assembly on 22 Jan in London (you can join online if in-person’s not your thing). More details👉 uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/uk-statistic...uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.ukUK Statistics Assembly 2025The UK Statistics Assembly The UK Statistics Authority, in partnership with the Royal Statistical Society, is pleased to invite users, producers and stakeholders to the first UK Statistics Assembly on... 054
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Kat Smith @profkatsmith.bsky.social · 16/12/2024One Research Associate post will be part of the new ESRC Centre @equalise.bsky.social, supporting longitudinal analysis of opportunities to reduce health inequalities across care, learning (education) & work: strathvacancies.engageats.co.uk/Vacancies/W/... Feb 25-Aug 29. 2/3strathvacancies.engageats.co.ukResearch Associate: ESRC Centre for Lifecourse Health Equity (675336)Research Associate: ESRC Centre for Lifecourse Health Equity (675336), We are seeking to appoint a researcher to work in Social Policy as part of a new, multi-institution ESRC Centre for Lifecourse He... 144
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Esther Roughsedge @eroughsedge.bsky.social · 14/12/2024The new interactive maps of Scotland's census data were released this week. They are fascinating! I have already spent hours exploring them, and there is so much more to look at! www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk/atlas/ 14620
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 14/12/2024Just in case you happen to be buying any books for loved ones and so forth, here are 47 FACTS from A History of the World in 47 Bordersjonn.substack.com47 Facts from A History of the World in 47 BordersJust in case you happen to be buying any books for loved ones and so forth… 2316146
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 12/12/2024You've probaly seen various headlines this year about bird flu and the potential for a new pandemic. So I've written a new substack as a simple explainer on what a flu pandemic actually is, why bird flu and what's been going on over the last 3 years. open.substack.com/pub/christin...open.substack.comHow close is a new bird flu (H5N1) pandemic?Probably not around the corner but getting uncomfortably closer. 45887395
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Greg Fell @felly500.bsky.social · 11/12/2024How to Counter Public Health Myths and Elevate Science Now www.frameworksinstitute.org/articles/how... This was an absolutely amazing webinar from @frameworks.bsky.social @frameworksuk.bsky.social The link to the seminar itself is here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVC-...frameworksinstitute.orgHow to Counter Public Health Myths and Elevate Science Now 22310
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Michael Marmot @michaelmarmot.bsky.social · 07/12/2024New 2yr partnership between Public Health Scotland & @marmotihe.bsky.social will cover two strands of work: impactful areas for intervention to close #healthgaps, and how national & local organisations can work more effectively for greater impact on #healthequity bit.ly/4f8eur2 0189
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 03/12/2024“We can still learn a lot from imperfect data.” Our Statistics Under Pressure initiative helps statisticians produce data with confidence, even when imperfect, to avoid decisions made without it. Our 5 principles guide balancing competing demands in evidence-based policymaking👇 shorturl.at/2OnoK 151
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Nick Davies @njdavies.bsky.social · 02/12/2024On Thursday, the govt will publish its Plan for Change. This will include key 'milestones' for each of the govt's five missions. Targets such as these have been used extensively by previous govts trying to improve public service performance. But how effective are targets? A short🧵on the evidence: 67050
Reposted by Catherine Bromley John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 01/12/2024The Unintended Art Of Others The shipyard painters who cleaned their brushes on the shipping container they store their paint in. Banff Scotland 37018
Catherine Bromley @catbrom.bsky.social · 30/11/2024And so began the popular party game: psephology or Spirography? 010
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Pet Shop Boys @handle.invalid · 29/11/2024Very sad to learn that this renowned music shop is closing in Newcastle. As a teenager I used to visit after school and listen to Bowie in one of their stereo listening booths and then browse through the records and sheet music and wish I could afford a posh guitar. It will be much missed. Neil x 3257583
Catherine Bromley @catbrom.bsky.social · 29/11/2024Cathie Sudlow is an excellent choice to Chair this 020
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 17/11/2024#Oliverscampaign #Oliverscampaign I am so very proud of this animation EVERY part of Oliver McGowan Mandatory training on learning disability & autism for Health & care staff has been led by them We are learning directly about them from them #Autism #medbluesky youtu.be/ouhKSOGm49g?...youtu.beThe Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and AutismYouTube video by NHS England Workforce, Training and Education 48532
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Kirsty Grainger @kirstygrainger.bsky.social · 28/11/2024The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is looking for Science and Technology Advisory Council (STAC) - Members. If not you then who? Nudge someone and encourage them to apply. We all need cheerleaders. apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/8465apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk Appointment details – Department for Energy Security and Net Zero - Science and Technology Advisory Council (STAC) - Members – Apply for a public appointment – GOV.UK GOV.UK 025
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science, Oxford University @oxforddemsci.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Have you heard of #MapineqLink? Find out more about this interactive tool for exploring and visualising inequalities across Europe at our webinar series, 1-2pm CET 9-11 Dec buff.ly/4i2Uid3 @melindacmills.bsky.social @unigroningen.bsky.social @leverhulme.bsky.social @cpc-cg.bsky.socialdemography.ox.ac.ukNew tool to explore and visualise inequalities across EuropeResearchers have developed a new interactive tool to view inequality indicators. It allows journalists, policymakers, researchers, and data scientists to visually explore and understand inequalities… 026
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Good new paper from Demos on how we can get AI to support public services - you can't just overlay tech on failing systems, but need technology to be one part of a wider package of changes demos.co.uk/research/tec...demos.co.ukTech that Liberates: A new vision for embedding AI in public service reformDemos is Britain’s leading cross-party think-tank. We produce original research, publish innovative thinkers and host thought-provoking events. 4174
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Pallab Ghosh @pallabg.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Hello Blueskiers - is that the right word? I'm a BBC Science Correspondent and I'll be posting mostly about science, sometimes about science journalism and very occasionally about my football team @spursofficial.bsky.social. So please follow me and share any hot stories you stumble across.😀 6417
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Greg Fell @felly500.bsky.social · 26/11/2024www.google.com/url?q=https:... UC has led to an increase in mental health problems among recipient children, particularly for children in larger families and those aged 8 Case to carefully evaluate the potential health consequences for specific demographics when introducing new welfare policies.google.comEffect of Universal Credit on young children’s mental health: quasi-experimental evidence from Understanding SocietyBackground Child mental health has become an increasingly important issue in the UK, especially in the context of significant welfare reforms. Universal Credit (UC) has introduced substantial changes ... 033
Catherine Bromley @catbrom.bsky.social · 26/11/2024I love these @gailmyerscough.bsky.social prints, I have the Tricorn (top left) to remind me of my childhood home (Portsmouth, I didn’t live in a brutalist shopping centre). Any chance of adding Edinburgh Uni library (Basil Spence) to your range? 3123
Reposted by Catherine Bromley Gail Myerscough @gailmyerscough.co.uk · 26/11/2024If you like my Brutalist Christmas cards you might like my other Brutalist designs Have a look gailmyerscough.co.uk/brutalist-collection 15320