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Prof Mags Watson

@magswatson1.bsky.social
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Health services researcher. Pharmacist. Founder/Owner of Watson Research & Training Ltd. Author of Women in Academia: Achieving Our Potential.

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Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) @adphuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
👏 Great to see Wales raise the MUP of alcohol from 50p to 65p, bringing it in line with Scotland – a decision which is going to help save hundres of lives. Only by ⬇️ the affordability, availability & promotion of alcohol, can we truly reduce the impact of it’s harms. www.gov.wales/alcohol-pric...
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Alcohol price rules change in Wales to help save lives | GOV.WALES
From today (Thursday 1 October 2026) the minimum price of a unit of alcohol will increase in Wales from 50p to 65p in a move which is expected to save hundreds of lives.
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The Pharmaceutical Journal @pharmaj.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Our #QuoteoftheWeek is from #CatrionaMatheson, professor in substance use at the University of Stirling, on Scotland’s first drug-checking service opening in Glasgow #ukpharmacy #substanceabuse #addiction buff.ly/yxspXOm
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Scotland’s first drug-checking service to open as drug deaths rise by more than 10%
Scotland’s first local drug-checking service will open in Glasgow in October 2026, allowing people to submit drugs for rapid analysis and receive harm-reduction advice alongside the results. The…
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
@britishairdesk.bsky.social We are STILL on this plane - no busses for final passengers, remote stand. This company excels at mediocrity at best
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
@britishairdesk.bsky.social I don’t know if this is the official account. I hope so. I find myself (yet again) at your mercy. Abz to LHR is running 2 hours late. You kindly messaged that vouchers were available to download. They are not. Importance of expectation management should be over-estimated
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
shop.rnli.org Here is another way to support the fantastic #RNLI
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RNLI Shop | Lifesaving Gifts
We have the perfect lifesaving gifts for you and your crew. Order them online at shop.RNLI.org and help us to save lives for another 200 years.
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Nettlecake @nettlecake.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Brilliant letter from Stuart Thompson to Jeremy Clarkson about his comments that benefit claimants should write weekly thank you letters to tax payers detailing how they spend their benefits each week.
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Good morning world. I love you 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #Scotland #WesterRoss #mybeach
Beautiful beach on west coast Scotland - sun shining on water, calm sea, white coral sands, mountains silhouetted in distance.
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
This is 90 miles (Aberdeen) from the Cairngorms fire - the air is thick with smoke. Incredible. I hope the rain comes soon. .#Aberdeen #wildfire #climatechange #globalwarming #Scotland
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
A very pleasant surprise on my walk to the gym at 6am (v humid couldn’t sleep). Keep watching with sound up. This was 2 mins from my home in Aberdeen ‘burbs. Lovely birdsong too. #HappyFriday #roe #wildlife #Scotland #Aberdeen
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
West coast loveliness last week in #Ullapool. Bonny #Scotland I 💙 you🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Seascape - blue sky with white fluffy clouds and green grass in foreground. A stretch of sea- blue grey - with island silhouettes on the far horizon.
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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
I want to shout out www.outdoormobility.org - an amazing oganisation making the beautiful outdoors accessible to those who can't walk far with their bookable Trampers :-) Also to @nationaltrust.org.uk who offer similar at many of their sites! My mother has had the *best* weekend in the Lakes!
photo of my mother on her tramper in beautiful Langdale valley
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🦋 B34RS GYRL 💙 @b34rsgirl.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
My Pops picked up photography about ten years ago, but the pandemic turned him into a full‑blown student of the craft. He spends many of his summer evenings capturing hummingbirds — and recently learned their wings can act like tiny prisms when the light hits just right. Magic in motion.
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Good to see this report. The need for improved support of people with T1 diabetes is urgent and the lack of accessibility of diabetes- related tech for people with visual impairment etc needs to be addressed with urgency.
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swirlOsquirrel @swirlosquirrel.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
The Danish gov’t has installed floating platforms planted with wildflowers and native vegetation in the harbors and canals of Copenhagen, to create urban habitat sanctuaries for birds, bees, pollinators, insects, and even some aquatic life. #FlowersOfBluesky #InnovativeSolutions💡
Goose chilling among the flowers
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Clinical and bacteriological effectiveness of three different short-course antibiotic regimens and single-dose fosfomycin for uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections in women (SCOUT): a pragmatic, multicentre, open-label, randomised clinical trial - The Lancet www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Clinical and bacteriological effectiveness of three different short-course antibiotic regimens and single-dose fosfomycin for uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections in women (SCOUT): a pragmatic...
Nitrofurantoin was the most effective treatment and single-dose fosfomycin the least effective treatment for UTIs. Adverse events were mild. The role of fosfomycin as a first-line antibiotic for uncom...
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Clinical and bacteriological effectiveness of three different short-course antibiotic regimens and single-dose fosfomycin for uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections in women (SCOUT): a pragmatic, multicentre, open-label, randomised clinical trial - The Lancet www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Clinical and bacteriological effectiveness of three different short-course antibiotic regimens and single-dose fosfomycin for uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections in women (SCOUT): a pragmatic...
Nitrofurantoin was the most effective treatment and single-dose fosfomycin the least effective treatment for UTIs. Adverse events were mild. The role of fosfomycin as a first-line antibiotic for uncom...
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WHO @who.int · 23/04/2026
🎉 Algeria has officially eliminated #trachoma, a leading infectious cause of blindness, as a public health problem. Algeria becomes the 10th country in WHO’s African Region and 29th worldwide to reach this landmark milestone. Congratulations, Algeria! 🇩🇿 #HealthForAll
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Algeria as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, making it the 10th country in WHO’s African Region and the 29th country globally to achieve this significant milestone.
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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
I confess things are tricky financially atm due to mental illness preventing me from working as much as I'd like. If my photos have ever lifted your mood on an anxious or sad day & you'd like to support me by buying me a ☕ or a set of my wallpapers my ko-fi's here.Pls RT ty x: ko-fi.com/emmamitchell
A collection of autumnal and coastal nature finds on watercolour paper, including seedheads, larch cones, shells and feathersFloral finds from the garden in later May on a dark enamel backgroundSpring floral finds from the garden including cowslip, hellebore and gold lace primula in a series of Victorian glass bottlesGarden floral finds in April with hand written labels on a buff coloured linen background
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Sarah Jones @sarahjpharm.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
May we all find light in the darkness, hope even when tempted to despair, and joy in the companionship of a community that nurtures us.
A collage of four pictures: a candle in front of a service sheet for the Easter vigil; hawthorn blossom against a blue sky; the west end of Ripon cathedral; a piece of sheet music for the Taize chant Surrexit Christus Alleluia (The Lord is Risen)
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Good morning. Looking Bonny Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #Scotland #trains #raill
Church spire in silhouette
Curving railway bridge across the Tay viewed from train. Small dive boat to the left of the bridge. Very calm smooth water.
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Mentoring is vital for early-career academics. The role of sponsorship is also important - senior colleagues actively advocating for others and opening doors. Which has shaped your career more: mentoring or sponsorship? 📖 troubador.co.uk/bookshop/sel... #WomenInAcademia #WomenInLeadership
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
📚 World Book Day 2026 Women in academia are less likely to be published, cited, funded or promoted. That’s the backdrop to Women in Academia: Achieving Our Potential (shorturl.at/t8aeD). Including the insights of 25 international scholars, it offers support to women in navigating academia.
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The BMJ @bmj.com · 03/03/2026
"About a third of children are now growing up in poverty." Michael Marmot, the UK’s leading expert on health equity, urges Prime Minister Keir Starmer to take bold action to tackle child poverty in this interview with The BMJ bit.ly/40rQ5Ip
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Michael Marmot: Labour has reneged on its child poverty promises
Lifting the two child benefit cap is an important step but will still leave 4.15 million children in poverty, Marmot tells Elisabeth Mahase Michael Marmot, the UK’s leading expert on health equity, ...
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Women in Academia: Achieving Our Potential offers practical strategies to support women’s careers in academia - and I deliver workshops to help universities turn these insights into action. 📖 Learn more: troubador.co.uk/bookshop/sel... 🎟️ Promo: WIA2024 mags@watsonresearchandtraining.co.uk
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Senior leaders often face isolation. Expected to have answers, steady, decisive - but where can they reflect or question? Executive coaching provides the space to: - Challenge assumptions - Work through complexity - Develop yourself - Regain perspective 🔗 watsonresearchandtraining.co.uk
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Leadership can feel isolating. Even the strongest leaders need a safe space to think, reflect, and grow. Executive coaching gives you: Clarity Perspective Confidence A confidential space without judgement 🔗 watsonresearchandtraining.co.uk 📧 mags@watsonresearchandtraining.co.uk
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Brilliant overview from Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak at the Digital Health & Care Scotland conference
Summary slide from conference re future direction for digital in healthcare
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
🔬 Feb 11 marks International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Women in Academia: Achieving Our Potential offers practical, evidence-based guidance for women navigating academic and scientific careers - and for organisations committed to change. 📖 troubador.co.uk/bookshop/sel... 🎟️ Code: WIA2024
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
🎁 Looking for a meaningful gift? Women in Academia: Achieving Our Potential is perfect for #InternationalBookGivingDay (14 Feb), #RandomActsOfKindnessDay (17 Feb) & #WorldBookDay (5 Mar)! 📗 Buy now with promo code WIA2024 at troubador.co.uk/bookshop/sel... and save!
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Women in Academia
This book explores the reasons why women in academia earn less, are less likely to be published, cited, funded or promoted compared with male colleagues.
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Nature [Unofficial] @nature.com.web.brid.gy · 29/01/2026
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Five ways to make the academic workplace happier and healthier this year
<p>Nature, Published online: 29 January 2026; <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-04162-6">doi:10.1038/d41586-025-04162-6</a></p>Despite attempts by many universities to modernize their policies on working conditions and misconduct, the academic system has pushed back. Here’s how to ensure lasting change.
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
🎤 Thinking about professional development in 2026? Invite Prof Mags Watson to speak at your next event, workshop or seminar! 📌 24 Jan – International Day of Education 📌 11 Feb – International Day of Women & Girls in Science 📌 3 Mar – International Women’s Day watsonresearchandtraining.co.uk
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
🎤 Thinking about professional development in 2026? Invite Prof Mags Watson to speak at your next event, workshop or seminar! 📌 24 Jan International Day of Education 📌 11 Feb International Day of Women & Girls in Science 📌 3 Mar – International Women’s Day 🌐www.watsonresearchandtraining.co.uk
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
📘 Women in Academia: Achieving Our Potential is an essential read for women shaping careers in higher education. 👉 Order via troubador.co.uk/bookshop/sel... Use promo code WIA2024 We run workshops based on the book’s insights for teams & institutions. www.watsonresearchandtraining.co.uk
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Apparently today is “Blue Monday” so we have Samaritans representatives on our @Scotrail train, dispensing biscuits, information and good cheer to the early morning travellers. Promoting awareness re #mentalhealth and their availability to support. A good initiative:thank you for all your efforts. 🙏🏻
Packet of biscuits lying on table beside info card from Samaritans with their contact details
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
My most favourite place in Istanbul. Great image: thank you for sharing.
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BirdTrack @birdtrack.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
The International Swan Census takes place this weekend, 17-18 January. If you record any Bewick's or Whooper Swans in BirdTrack, we would greatly appreciate if you could add details on the number of adults and juveniles, habitat and location pinpoint #ukbirding Whooper Swans by Sarah Kelman / BTO
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
✨ New year, new you? Coaching & mentoring at Watson Research and Training supports academics and professionals at any stage of their journey. Led by Prof Mags Watson - author, speaker and academic. 💬 Free initial consultation 📅 New client slots available ✉️ mags@watsonresearchandtraining.co.uk
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Red Arrows get first woman leader. Wow! There’s probably lots of puns re glass ceilings etc but it has been a long day. Another first. Well done Wing Cdr Sasha Nash 🎉
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Good morning world. #HappyMonday. Sunrise over the North Sea - good to see after such a sustained period of extremely challenging weather. Wishing you as good a week as possible 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
View from a train looking across dark land to open sea with orange pale blue and bonny blue sky as the sun rises over the horizon. The train is running from Aberdeen to Glasgow, Scotland.
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
🚀 Watson Research and Training Ltd is here to support your academic growth. 📅 Upcoming academic celebrations: 📍 International Day of Education – 24 Jan 📍 International Day of Women & Girls in Science – 11 Feb 📍 International Women’s Day – 3 Mar Contact: mags@watsonresearchandtraining.co.uk
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STITCHES - the Best Papers in General Surgery @stitches.today · 07/01/2026
Surgical Non-Technical Skills Linked to Better Outcomes by Norton J, Janda AM (...) Yule S et 17 al. in Br J Surg #Surgery #SurgSky #GeneralSurgery #MedSky 🪡 read our summary here 📖 read the article: academic.oup.com/bjs/article-abstra…
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
You’ve heard of #SNAFU. Well, for the folks in North East Scotland in general & #Aberdeen in particular, there is a new derivation. #SNOFU When you’ve spent an inordinate amount of time clearing more snow than you’ve seen in your lifetime, & then it snows again and covers everything you’ve cleared.
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Seriously???? It is December 29th!
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
If you want to begin 2026 with inspiration, Women in Academia: Achieving Our Potential is available now. Use discount code WIA2024 when ordering. A strong read for anyone planning a fresh start in the new year. troubador.co.uk/bookshop/sel...
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Women in Academia
This book explores the reasons why women in academia earn less, are less likely to be published, cited, funded or promoted compared with male colleagues.
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Here’s hoping this is true. 🤞 Erasmus scheme to return for UK students, BBC understands
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Finishing up your year with some inspiration? Women in Academia: Achieving Our Potential is available now with the discount code WIA2024. You can also join the December writing and career development sessions listed on the Watson Research and Training website watsonresearchandtraining.co.uk
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Starting to plan for 2026? January coaching and mentoring slots are now open. Plus, three online masterclasses on academic writing watsonresearchandtraining.co.uk/schedule/ Email magswatsonbusiness@gmail.com to discuss Let’s end 2025 strong and start 2026 with purpose.
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
📚✨ Wrapping up the year with a little inspiration? Women in Academia is a thoughtful read for anyone reflecting on their academic journey this season. Discover more: watsonresearchandtraining.co.uk/women-in-aca... Use discount code: WIA2024 #FestiveSeason #WomenInAcademia #AcademicLife
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Prof Mags Watson @magswatson1.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
🔍 Research impact is about more than outputs - it’s about real change. As we look towards 2026, now is the time to plan for stronger research, leadership, and inclusion. We are here to support that journey. 📖 Women in Academia available now. #ResearchImpact #HELeadership #WomenInAcademia
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Ade Williams @adewilliams.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Proud to have supported the writing of the Men’s Health Strategy for England, especially championing the vital role of Community Pharmacy, the most accessible NHS gateway for Physical and Mental Health, also a key cornerstone of #Selfcare in meeting the needs of men and boys where they are.
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