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Alexis Paton

@dralexispaton.bsky.social
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Writer, academic and communicator #MedicalEthics, #DecisionMaking, #Health, #HealthInequalities, #SocialDeterminantsOfHealth, #MedicalSociology #Sociology. www.dralexispaton.com

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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Yep. Almost all of my students are working close to full time. Often in professions because I teach a lot of postgrads too, but many just minimum wage to barely cover costs. They would love to be true part time workers, but uni is just too expensive. But also.../2
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Have you got insightful and relevant research to tell the world, but are wondering how to do it? Could you use a little support? 🤔 Share this post with your comms and marketing leaders - they won’t want to miss Stori’s strategic workshop! #academicsky #academia stori.works/communicatin...
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Communications for the HE crisis era: tell stories, share research, raise your uni's reputation  — stori
A strategic workshop for HE marketing and comms leaders.
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
If the BBC article today has you thinking more and more about the mental load and the impact that has, can I highly recommend @dremilychristopher.bsky.social book, Couples at Work, for a deep dive. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Because so many people have asked me: of course it's Lake Ontario. 🇨🇦
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Seth Meyers Stressed
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Is it the first day of school yet?
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Schitt's Creek: Parenting Stress
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
#SpawnofPaton2 has been working on getting her shoes on the correct feet. She managed it this morning Her: Is that right Mummy? Me: Yes. Under her breath with a little fist pump: Yes!
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Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) says Yes!
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Me: Yeah I can solo parent in the death throws of the summer school holidays. **Smuggly turns on Amazon Prime** Amazon Prime (which inexplicably thinks I'm abroad WITH MY TELEVISION!?):
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Seth Meyers Laughs and Says No
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
As debate continues to rage about the use of generative AI, this is all I need it for. (Back story: it's all kicking off as our #frenchie is torn between his cow buddy and his cat buddy on the farm 😂)
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
I think it's safe to say that in UK academia we're all lost for words today. But once we've had a moment to process and reflect, let's remember that as a group, us academics are rather good with words. Let's use them to make sure this doesn't happen again. What a terrible loss.
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Someone make food prices in the UK make sense for me. I just spent £72 for 4 days of food for 4 people that didn't even include treats, processed foods or meat? Just bog standard basics (and some bog roll!) This is insane.
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Family Guy Lois Reacts to High Price
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
New week, new Marigold Manor Mystery character to introduce. Meet impetuous, says-what-she-thinks and loves to love and be loved Clara Rathbone. Our heroine's little sister who she couldn't be without, until she could do without her! #historicalmystery #romancebook #cosycrime #booksky
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Meet the residents of Marigold Manor. One of them is hiding something. Which one should I introduce first? 👀 The stern captain 🌼 The stubborn heiress 🌹 The carefree sister 🕵️ The village gossip 🧪 The apothecary Cast your vote 👇 #HistoricalMystery #CozyMystery #BookSky (AI generated image)
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Meet the residents of Marigold Manor. One of them is hiding something. Which one should I introduce first? 👀 The stern captain 🌼 The stubborn heiress 🌹 The carefree sister 🕵️ The village gossip 🧪 The apothecary Cast your vote 👇 #HistoricalMystery #CozyMystery #BookSky (AI generated image)
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
This is so exciting, Murder at Little Marigold has 100 orders! Thank you everyone who has bought it, I really appreciate it. If cosy crimes in Regency manor houses with a woman detective and slow burn romance are your thing, check out Murder at Little Marigold. Link in comments!
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
🚨 FREE FOR 48 HOURS 🚨 MURDER AT LITTLE MARIGOLD will be FREE on Kindle! 🔎 Historical mystery 🏡 Country manor secrets ❤️ Slow-burn romance 🌼 Strong female lead Link in comments below. 👇 #BookSky #KindleBooks #CozyMystery #HistoricalMystery #FreeBooks #CosyCrime #HistoricalRomance
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Month! After a hundred near-misses and all the reasons to wait... "Clara kissed her." I love writing queer characters who get mystery, romance, and happy endings. 📚 MURDER AT LITTLE MARIGOLD is available on Kindle Unlimited. #PrideMonth #SapphicBooks #HistoricalMystery #cosycrime
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Month! After a hundred near-misses and all the reasons to wait... "Clara kissed her." I love writing queer characters who get mystery, romance, and happy endings. 📚 MURDER AT LITTLE MARIGOLD is available on Kindle Unlimited. #PrideMonth #SapphicBooks #HistoricalMystery #cosycrime
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
I soft launched this a few weeks ago, scared to share that I had written a novel. But since we've hit #11 beat seller rank, so here it goes: With my husband I've written a book. It's a delightful #cosycrime set in #Regency England with a lady sleuth. Links below if you're interested! #newbook
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
I soft launched this a few weeks ago, scared to share that I had written a novel. But since we've hit #11 beat seller rank, so here it goes: With my husband I've written a book. It's a delightful #cosycrime set in #Regency England with a lady sleuth. Links below if you're interested! #newbook
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
I am absolutely fed up to the tits with the UK being torn to shreds by political party infighting that has, pardon my language but, SHIT ALL to do with running a country in the best interests of its people. Enough. Just run the country already. #politics #keirstarmer
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Loud House Face Off
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
#EthicsHusband told me that all his biggest regrets happened after accidentally making eye contact with a #toddler who was quietly playing independently, and I think that is just peak #parent! 😂
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
My kids when they come to me, looking for something they stopped playing with 5 months ago because it was broken, so I threw it out... #parenting #bankholiday
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
What a lovely review from @gentlemedic.bsky.social and in @bjgp.org too! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Well I'm back after a lovely Easter break eating ALL the chocolate. I've been having some really interesting conversations about #Epigenetics these past few weeks and thought I'd share a quick thread about Epigenetics and why they are important for our #health.
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Well I'm back after a lovely Easter break eating ALL the chocolate. I've been having some really interesting conversations about #Epigenetics these past few weeks and thought I'd share a quick thread about Epigenetics and why they are important for our #health.
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
It is one of my favourite days of the year: make all desserts with mini eggs day!
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
A quick explainer this morning on the Inverse Care Law for #medicalstudents, #doctors, #nurses and #pharmacists. Drop a comment 👇 and tell me how the inverse care law affects your own practice. youtube.com/shorts/67Ult...
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The Inverse Care Law: A quick explainer for medical students and staff
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Well today isn't much better. Looking for a way to help #SpawnOfPaton friend zone the kid in class who professed their love for her today...advice? Unfortunately, she's just not that into them! #parenting
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
If you're wondering how my day is going, #SpawnOfPaton just said the words "Bombastic Side-Eye" to me.
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National Energy Action @nea.org.uk · 18/03/2026
With energy bills being so high for nearly five years and energy debt at record levels, many of our clients are struggling. Our Advice team has achieved fantastic results to help households significantly reduce or eliminate their debt.
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Quote reads 'It's a huge load off my mind. It was a difficult time when the debt racked up.'
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Just a friendly reminder that #Meningitis B #vaccines weren't part of routine #childhood immunisations until 2015. "Regular" meningitis #vaccine does not cover this strain. If you think you have symptoms, listed 👇, err on the side of caution and speak to your GP. Antibiotics are effective and easy.
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Just when I thought I had my reels algorithm trained to recipes and soothing "people icing cakes" videos it throws up Americans prepping for WW3 by burying toilet paper in trenches and potatoes in garbage bins and I just cannot believe that this is how the internet AND the world work these days.
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Dr Kathryn Mannix @drkathrynmannix.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
I was delighted to discuss 'talking about dying' with @dralexispaton.bsky.social & Sir Bod Goddard for their #SickSociety podcast. Should we teach death education in schools? Do doctors fail to recognise dying? What's the impact of failing to explain dying? Is CPR over-rated? Listen in. Links ⬇️
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
No matter how #healthy you are, #death is an inevitably. But do we really understand what death and dying look like, and how do we learn more about the most natural of processes when talking about death remains taboo for many. @drkathrynmannix.bsky.social joins us to talk us through the end.
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Forget "sick note culture", let's talk about the real problem for people's health and wellbeing: politics. My latest for the @the-independent.com: www.independent.co.uk/voices/menta... #health #determinantsofhealth #politics #publichealth #sicknote
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Our ‘sick note culture’ debate treats the problem’s symptoms, not the cause
The NHS signed a million Brits off work last year for mental illness, but the worklessness crisis has nothing to do with GPs – and everything to do with politicians, says Alexis Paton
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Independent Voices @independentvoices.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
It's not GPs who are to blame for a million Britons being signed off sick on mental health grounds last year, but the ransacking of crucial services that took place under the coalition and Tory governments, says @dralexispaton.bsky.social www.independent.co.uk/voices/menta...
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Our ‘sick note culture’ debate treats the problem’s symptoms, not the cause
The NHS signed a million Brits off work last year for mental illness, but the worklessness crisis has nothing to do with GPs – and everything to do with politicians, says Alexis Paton
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
That "Mothers who regret having kids" #BBC article really got to me, so I had to post about it. #MothersDay is tomorrow and the best gift would be to value the work a #mother does every day. (Also, yes I'm on #TikTok now. Follow me!)
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
That "Mothers who regret having kids" #BBC article really got to me, so I had to post about it. #MothersDay is tomorrow and the best gift would be to value the work a #mother does every day. (Also, yes I'm on #TikTok now. Follow me!)
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
It's #Monday, which means a new episode of #SickSociety is out! In this #podcast we tackle #climatechange and the impact it has on #health, but also how #healthcare might be making things worse too. Links in comments 👇
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
It’s #InternationalWomensDay, which means today is the day everyone remembers there is a #GenderDataGap! To celebrate/commiserate, here is a quick explainer on what the Gender Data Gap is and how to close it! #WomensDay2026
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
It's been a tough day of doing nothing for #RoloDog. Not sure he'd make it at #Crufts 😂
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Happy #WorldBookDay! It feels pretty special to be able to share my book on World Book Day for the first time. You can get it everywhere they sell books. www.waterstones.com/book/underst...
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Understanding Health, Illness and Society by Alexis Paton | Waterstones
Buy Understanding Health, Illness and Society by Alexis Paton from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Today is #worldobesityday, a health condition experienced the world over. It's rather misunderstood, but the last two episodes of the Sick Society #podcast have tried to break it down. Check them out to learn more about #obesity #ObesityAwareness. Links 👇
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Ooo, I've just realised the Sick Society Podcast is on #Audible and you can sign up for free: www.amazon.co.uk/hz/audible/a...
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
When your Mum won't pay attention to you, so you fake your own death in her lap. #Frenchie #FrenchBulldog #DramaQueen
Black french bulldog lying upside down on a woman's lap.
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
We all know we are supposed to "eat healthy" but what does that mean? How does it really affect our health? This week on #SickSociety we are joined by Dr Duane Mellor, double award winning registered #dietitian who says that we've lost touch with what food really is. Links 👇
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
A quick explainer on why #patientcentredcare is so important to the 300 million people who live with a #raredisease. #RareDiseaseDay2026 youtube.com/shorts/X_eHS...
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Patient-Centred Care is so important to supporting patients. #rarediseaseday #rarediseaseresearch
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
It's #RareDiseaseDay, which is a great opportunity for #healthcare professionals to think about how to best support their patients. To help raise awareness, #RoloDog is here to give you a quick guide to Listen-First Prompts.
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
It's #RareDiseaseDay, which is a great opportunity for #healthcare professionals to think about how to best support their patients. To help raise awareness, #RoloDog is here to give you a quick guide to Listen-First Prompts.
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Alexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
It's #Monday which means a new episode of #SickSociety. This week, as #February is when about half of us give up our New Year resolutions, Chief Medical Officer for #Wales #Football, Jon Houghton, talks to us about how to successfully get (and stay) active. Everywhere you get your #podcasts
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