David Blane @dnblane.bsky.social · 31/10/2025Dr Joseph Millum reflects on “what are values?” And introduces us to “thick concepts”, which are both evaluative (e.g. good, bad, right, wrong) and descriptive. Given what we know about the inadequacies & limitations of medical research… I would argue that “evidence-based” is also a “thick concept? 010
David Blane @dnblane.bsky.social · 31/10/2025Fantastic scene-setting and call to arms from @mgtmccartney.bsky.social, with numerous examples of (mostly well-intentioned) initiatives that may cause more harm than good 100
David Blane @dnblane.bsky.social · 31/10/2025@mgtmccartney.bsky.social launching the Centre for Evidence and Values in Healthcare @uniofstandrews.bsky.social - I’m expecting mighty oaks to grow from these acorns 🤞 150
David Blane @dnblane.bsky.social · 01/09/2025Mogens Vestergaard outlines the major health system reforms in Denmark - incl. shifting resources from secondary to primary care. Current % of health service spend in Denmark is 8% (Scotland is approx 6.5%) - aim to increase to 13% by 2035. 000
David Blane @dnblane.bsky.social · 01/09/2025On my way to Edinburgh for a meeting to discuss recommendations from this report, as well as other recent work on new models of primary care by Stewart Mercer and team. Great to have @kathcheckland.bsky.social, John Ford and Mogens Vestergaard joining us. 131
David Blane @dnblane.bsky.social · 04/12/2024New book by David Walsh and Gerry McCartney @uofgshw.bsky.social helps us understand the drivers of declining UK life expectancy… TL;DR = Austerity policies 1103
David Blane @dnblane.bsky.social · 19/08/2024This is my #firstpost on bluesky... I don't have any pets (yet!), so posting an image of the flags of the 18 different Deep End projects around the UK and internationally. I hope it's more civilised (and inclusive) here than on X/Twitter... 073