Prof Gerry G @profgerryg.bsky.social · 14/04/2025Belfasts finest venue (UlsterHall) hosting Glasgows finest band (Primal Scream) 010
Reposted by Prof Gerry GQueen's University Belfast @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social · 01/04/2025We were delighted to host the annual SistersINSPIRE event last week, an initiative designed to inspire and empower the next generation of female leaders. Amazing work, everyone. We cannot wait to see what you do next! Find out more ➡️ ow.ly/6KvT50Vs7cH #LoveQUB 011
Prof Gerry G @profgerryg.bsky.social · 20/03/2025This is the Belfast that I know and the people who make it special Stickin out! Happiest place in the UK www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...bbc.co.ukLost wallets in Belfast: Does being happy make you more honest?The BBC's Mark Easton tests the theory that happier people do good things like returning lost property. 000
Prof Gerry G @profgerryg.bsky.social · 19/03/2025How do you ‘dance’ with learners emotions in simulation? Published in this months edition of Medical Education asmepublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @asmeofficial.bsky.social #EmotionalEducationasmepublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com‘Dancing with emotions’: An Interpretive Descriptive study of facilitators recognition and response to students' emotions during simulationBehrens et al. document how facilitators vary when handling student emotions during simulation—some adjust, some let emotions run, others debrief after. They explore how beliefs about learning shape ... 010
Reposted by Prof Gerry GDara O Briain @daraobriain.bsky.social · 17/03/2025The ONLY acceptable version of this dreadful song. Happy Paddy’s Day, one and all. 2237667
Reposted by Prof Gerry GThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 16/03/2025‘It brings you in and shelters you’: NHS creates ‘recovery gardens’ for staff and patientstheguardian.com‘It brings you in and shelters you’: NHS creates ‘recovery gardens’ for staff and patientsTrusts work with the Royal Horticultural Society to create outdoor refuges for staff and patients 520839
Prof Gerry G @profgerryg.bsky.social · 16/03/2025Scotland you’re putting on some show for us! Munro 26/282 bagged. Idyllic and renewing all in one Now for coffee….. 140
Prof Gerry G @profgerryg.bsky.social · 15/03/2025Micro adventure underway in the Highlands of Scotland 🏴 Bothy last night provided a welcome base after a long mountain climb and wet peatland trek 🥾 💦 010
Reposted by Prof Gerry GAnnals of Family Medicine @annfammed.bsky.social · 14/03/2025This reflective essay captures the sensory experience of a family physician’s day, emphasizing the often-overlooked sounds that define the rhythm and emotion of clinical practice. #FMsky #Medsky 📰Read: www.annfammed.org/content/23/1... 🎧Listen: www.annfammed.org/content/23/1... 162
Prof Gerry G @profgerryg.bsky.social · 02/03/2025Welcome spring…you’re very welcome! #earrach First primrose of the year #SpringYellows 010
Prof Gerry G @profgerryg.bsky.social · 01/03/2025Teaching students doesn’t necessarily mean learning is taking place.Key to this process is placing ‘🔥in their bellies’ to intentionally engage-i.e. agentic learning.Keen to know how this manifests?Read our new article asmepublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... @asmeofficial.bsky.socialasmepublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com‘Overcoming and owning challenges’: A qualitative study exploring the manifestation of agency in learnersIntroduction Educators strive to engage learners with their learning. At the heart of this process is empowering individuals to intentionally participate in educational opportunities afforded to the..... 020
Reposted by Prof Gerry GJonathan McFarland @soulinmedicine.bsky.social · 27/02/2025closler.org/connecting-w... The power of words @drkopacz.bsky.social @upf.edu @drmattmorgan.bsky.social @markzytan.bsky.social @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social @doctoroxford.bsky.social @drgavinfrancis.bsky.socialclosler.orgKindly words - CLOSLER“The kindly word, the cheerful greeting, the sympathetic look, trivial though they may seem, help to brighten the paths of the poor sufferers and are often as ‘oil and wine’ to the bruised spirits ent... 352
Reposted by Prof Gerry GCindy Chew MBChB PhD @shiyunzhao.bsky.social · 27/02/2025This is a beautiful reminder : look for the glimmer. Be the glimmer. @profgerryg.bsky.social 121
Reposted by Prof Gerry GPPR @ppr-org.bsky.social · 26/02/2025"The garden has restored my love of medicine, my love of general practice and I feel that I'm practising what I preach”. Wonderful to meet with the inspirational Dr Susan Taheri & hear about their therapeutic garden. We need this here! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukMeet the Devon GP taking her surgery to the gardenDr Susan Taheri encourages many patients to join her in her garden to help with their conditions. 151
Prof Gerry G @profgerryg.bsky.social · 23/02/2025So those that find Right Left 👉🏽👈🏽discrimination challenging-found their tribe today! 🙏🏼 to @niscifest.bsky.social for their support as we delved into the human factors science of laterality errors Full house, full of ‘experiments’ & not ‘right’ to be ‘left’ out @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social #NISF25 031
Reposted by Prof Gerry GSim Bricks @simbricks.bsky.social · 14/02/2025🌹 Valentine’s Day…..🌹 Roses are red, Violets are blue, I know CPR …and so should you! #SaveaLife Learn to perform #CPR 💔 ⚡️ ❤️🩹 042
Prof Gerry G @profgerryg.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Gosh….what a day. A unique ‘space’ was nurtured to allow individuals with lived experience of illness, GPs, academics, SPs & writers-to reimagine how simulations can represent what matters to patients & enhance learning for GPs Kudos ++ to Jackie Driscoll 020
Reposted by Prof Gerry GTony Gallagher @tgeducation.bsky.social · 09/02/2025There’s a story that Henry Ford showed Union leaders round his most modern factory and, in trying to intimidate them, suggested one day all cars would be made by machines. One Union leader remarked: ‘you can’t sell cars to machines.’ 021
Reposted by Prof Gerry GFactCheckNI @factcheckni.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Domestic abuse in NI: did police receive substantially more calls over Christmas than in the rest of the year? Yes - the evidence supports this. 132
Prof Gerry G @profgerryg.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Keen to expand your horizons on what we mean by simulation & its expansive use in HPE? Then this is the @asmeofficial.bsky.social MEGABYTE for you @drsamsmith.bsky.social Register here www.asme.org.uk/events/simul... to book a place as we explore the potential of sim in HPE March 18th 12.30-14.00 021
Prof Gerry G @profgerryg.bsky.social · 28/01/2025Take a moment to ‘read’ & ‘listen’ to the soundscape of a day in the life of being a GP. Sometimes sounds can speak louder than words Such a pleasure to work with Prof Martina Kelly on this piece www.annfammed.org/content/23/1... @annfammed.bsky.social +soundscape www.annfammed.org/content/anna... 031
Prof Gerry G @profgerryg.bsky.social · 28/01/2025My left or your left? Do you ever struggle telling right from left? How can we help you correctly make right/left decisions?Then this is the lecture for you as we delve into the science of handedness @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social 👉🏽 nisciencefestival.com/events/my-le... @niscifest.bsky.socialnisciencefestival.comMy left or your left? The Science of Right Left Confusion | NI Science FestivalWith over 180 events across 50+ venues, the NI Science Festival offers a stimulating and wide range of events focusing on the wonders of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. 011
Prof Gerry G @profgerryg.bsky.social · 26/01/2025So grateful all safe. Still no power but looking on the bright side of things….. plenty of fire wood 🪓 🪵 #StormÉowyn 140
Prof Gerry G @profgerryg.bsky.social · 21/01/2025Huge thanks to Mid East Antrim Council for the invite to speak to Northern Ireland's future scientists through their STEAM school initiative. Future is bright! …and then getting a chance to present to ProfBrianCox about the science that underpins simulation Feeling inspired 🙏🏼 #BeCurious 040
Reposted by Prof Gerry GProf. Virginia Braun (she/her they/them) @ginnybraun.bsky.social · 15/01/2025"These are not problems that can be beaten back with new educational apps or by bemoaning AI. They are rather problems concerning citizenship, identity and the commodification of everything. They reflect a collapse of trust in institutions, knowledge and the self." 1197
Prof Gerry G @profgerryg.bsky.social · 09/01/2025This news piece was from my GP practice today.Sums up the unprecedented times we are in. Never in 25yrs as a GP have I seen the like of it.Every last person gives their heart & soul to provide the best care.Without proper investment in Primary Care-will be downfall of NHS www.itv.com/news/utv/202...itv.com 120
Reposted by Prof Gerry GFactCheckNI @factcheckni.bsky.social · 08/01/2025We’re hearing a lot about the pressures on A&E depts in NI at the moment.What is the impact of this? We previously examined the RCEM claim that there was strong evidence that almost 1500 people died in NI in a single year as a result of wait times in A&E. Read more: factcheckni.org/articles/did... 074
Prof Gerry G @profgerryg.bsky.social · 07/01/2025When you live in a rural location….you’re always prepared for power outage and going back to basics 000
Prof Gerry G @profgerryg.bsky.social · 02/01/2025Something quite magical about low lying winter sun #Apricity #DogWalk 030
Reposted by Prof Gerry GThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 02/01/2025Health innovation centre looks to future of NHS while celebrating its pasttheguardian.comHealth innovation centre looks to future of NHS while celebrating its pastFirst building to open at Huddersfield’s National Health Innovation Centre is named after NHS’s first black matron In a full-scale model of a house, a £50,000 mannequin that can breathe, blink and cough waits for the replica of an ambulance. Eerily… 14415
Reposted by Prof Gerry GSim Bricks @simbricks.bsky.social · 31/12/2024Raising a glass to all in the simulation community 🥂 2024 was a busy year and wishing health, fun and much sim in 2025 041
Prof Gerry G @profgerryg.bsky.social · 30/12/2024The signs are here….Spring on its way #Daffodils #SnowDrops 130
Prof Gerry G @profgerryg.bsky.social · 27/12/2024www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukMeet the Devon GP taking her surgery to the gardenDr Susan Taheri encourages many patients to join her in her garden to help with their conditions. 120
Prof Gerry G @profgerryg.bsky.social · 23/12/2024Though takes time, nothing quite like harvesting and processing your own produce. Certainly beats the chaos of supermarkets and parking at this time of year #Allotment #GrowYourOwn #Sustainable 040
Prof Gerry G @profgerryg.bsky.social · 23/12/2024There is just something nice about taking your time and avoiding the Christmas chaos (and supporting local suppliers and trying to be more sustainable) #Sustainablity 010
Prof Gerry G @profgerryg.bsky.social · 21/12/2024Winter solstice is always a big mile stone. No better way to acknowledge - than planting Garlic and onion sets. Message of promise #GrowYourOwn #Allotment 150
Prof Gerry G @profgerryg.bsky.social · 21/12/2024The longest night is over. Magical to see via live stream - the winter solstice sun beam through - marking the shortest day. Amazing to think this monument is over 5000 years old (even 500 years older than the pyramids) #NewgrangeSolstice #BruNaBoinne 0154
Prof Gerry G @profgerryg.bsky.social · 15/12/2024Should we be more ‘Spaniel’ in how we navigate certainty? www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...theguardian.comUncertainty is part of being human, so how can we learn to live with it?A professor of statistics explains that living is about taking risks and not knowing the outcome, and why it’s important to accept and embrace that 021
Prof Gerry G @profgerryg.bsky.social · 10/12/2024Always good to meet new people and no one better then @shiyunzhao.bsky.social ! Full of energy, fresh ideas and broadens your worldview 😊 Challenging the orthodox in simulation (and joining in on some carol singing too 🎄!) 161
Prof Gerry G @profgerryg.bsky.social · 06/12/2024Sometimes it’s all about the little wins. Multiple fails in trying to source a replacement castor online (including Amazon) and then stumbled across a castor shop of all places. Personalised service, replacement castor sourced and the joy of speaking to a real person. Drinks trolly back in action! 130
Reposted by Prof Gerry GSim Bricks @simbricks.bsky.social · 04/12/2024It’s beginning a lot to look like Christmas at @simbricks.bsky.social Wishing all a peaceful Christmas period Thank you for all the good work you do 052
Reposted by Prof Gerry GSim Bricks @simbricks.bsky.social · 03/12/2024Video cameras are common place in simulation centres or are they? Do the benefits outweigh the challenges? Learning gained > logistical and financial challenges? 141
Prof Gerry G @profgerryg.bsky.social · 01/12/2024Nothing like a good find in a charity book shop and giving a book a second life! @nationaltrust.bsky.social #Castleward 060
Reposted by Prof Gerry GTeresa Chan @tchanmd.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Dear Reviewer 2… Something we all wish we could write at times - but now you can learn to be more elegant when responding! This is a cool initiative that we just launched at my Alma mater McMaster University’s MERIT group: healthsci.mcmaster.ca/dear-reviewe... 2278
Reposted by Prof Gerry GSam Smith @drsamsmith.bsky.social · 29/11/2024Things I have learned this week… Informed Grounded Theory www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....tandfonline.comInformed Grounded TheoryThere is a widespread idea that in grounded theory (GT) research, the researcher has to delay the literature review until the end of the analysis to avoid contamination – a dictum that might turn e... 131
Reposted by Prof Gerry GSim Bricks @simbricks.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Simulation faces the ideological struggle of standardisation and neoliberalism - yet learning should be more liberal and learner centred. Remember - we are all on DIFFERENT learning tracjectories Tailor sim and not one size fits all 042