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Karen Windle

@profwindle.bsky.social
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Professor of Healthcare Research & Impact at the University of Ulster. Ageing, dementia, person-centred care, integrated care, health and care processes and policy. All views etc.

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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Had plums that were near going over. Made some plum pickle (fridge pickle). Plums, balsamic vinegar (2tbs), maple syrup (2tsp), cinnamon, nutmeg, (pinch), salt(pinch), soy sauce (bit) water (2tbs), 25 minutes on the hob. Tastes good. Lasts 7-9 days in fridge.
Kilner jar about three quarters full of magenta plum pickle.
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The rather terrible syncronicity of my timeline.
Two posts one after the other. The first shows the balaclava wearing racist, facist thugs on a train returning from their protest at either Plymouth or Dover, with a woman stating 'lovely lads' and appending two kisses. The next is from the Auschwitz Memorial that memorialises Jerzy Gunkiewicz who was deported to Auzchwitz in 1940, murdered in 1942.
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
I suppose it's too much to hope for that the (what looks like an awfully thin policy document) refers to Garage and Ysless and their likely end?
Picture of Farage and Yusef holding a 'policy' that says 'Keeping Criminals behind bars'. I'm hoping that it refers to their likely end.
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Come to Derry 🙂
Gives the temp for Derry~Londonderry over the next week ranging from highs of 24 degrees one day next week, but fo rthe main, around 19 - 21 degrees.
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Just arrived. Perfect for the long weekend.
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
I’m not moving for a while either.
Ginger cat spark out on my lap, restricting any movement.
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Storm Dave.
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Night all.
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Carrot, roasted pepper and tomato (garlic, ginger, bit of coriander, thyme) soup tonight. Not bad at all.
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Still snowing ☃️
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
I raise you Derry. Apparently at 13.00 we have sun (and cloud obvs) for one whole hour (so only 40 mins to wait).
Weather forecast for Derry~Londonderry showing no sun for three days.
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
I will fit into this box. I just need to try a little harder
Ginger cat trying to fit into a box far too small for them (because they’re quite stupid).
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Top trolling from #Canada (scroll down for advert 😊)
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
I get an email from the Northern Ireland version of the NHS App, 'My Care', saying to 'check in'. It gives me a time and, a place. I have not been asked if I'm available (I am), or given detials of where I go. The location pin is 'dead'. Wondering if 'My Care' should be changed to 'You Do'.
My Care (Northern Ireland version of the NHS app) giving me a time of the appointment and and incomprehensible location, WT ROE ULTRASOUND. It has a location pin next to this, but it's not live. So this means I will need to phone the GP to find out where the hell I'm supposed to go.
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Writing a bid and, I think I'm at this stage.
Two men standing in front of a blackboard. To the left and right are complex algorithms and calculus. In the middle it states "Then a miracle occurs". One man is saying to the other 'I think you should be more explicit here in Step Two'.
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Tread softly...... 😂
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
And this one is because I’m waiting to hear if we have exchanged contracts.
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Yes, I am doing a title and abstract screening of 2,247 papers. 👇
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Working at home can be, at times, challenging.
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Heatwave?
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
To honour Hanukkah and Christmas coming together, I’m wearing my Croc headlights. Gifted to me by a colleague, who knows me too well, they also disco flash. Best #present ever.
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
However you celebrate, emulate bug and cricket in peacefulness.
Picture of two cats. One at the end of the sofa, who is cream with ginger ears and a stripped ‘magic wand’ tail. The other is on the writers lap and is solidly ginger. The ginger one lives up to her colour, regularly wreaking my house/ furniture.
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
Not bad for 16.04. 👇
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
As I move to a new role (and more later); I've been thinking and talking to those I line manage about the qualities and, expertise a line manager should hold. While all were clear on poor line management (see screen shot 👇), all had different views of of a good #LineManager. Thoughts #Bluesky?
Screen shot of poor line management that has a heading of 'Box-Ticker Goals' and, then goes onto say, The goal of a Box-Ticker, clearly stated is: The ruthless pursuit of their own self-interest, based on the interest of their immediate superior.
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Storm Bert.
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 16/10/2024
There is no cat in this picture
Picture of a sofa with a purple and lilac quilt from which a small cat’s paw and the edge of an ear is peeking.
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 04/10/2024
Bummer. The 13.30 was cancelled, the next at 14.06 hasn’t arrived, but apparently were boarding shortly. Mind you, the cause of the delay is just horrible.
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 01/10/2024
Wonderful that 1)Wales actually has a dementia strategy 2) that Dementia Care Mapping is part of their delivery. Fabulous Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 01/10/2024
Next up, Andrea de Paiva presenting her PhD (yet to viva, but upcoming 😉). She explored how Dementia Care Mapping could be ‘better’ implemented in #residentialcare
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 01/10/2024
Today had the privilege of introducing the Dementia Care Mapping inaugural conference and, in rather fabulous surroundings at Bradford town hall. Looking forward to the presentations and discussions.
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 13/09/2024
Congratulations to the 50 academics that won an Ignoble Award yesterday. They tossed 350,757 coins to assess if they landed on the same or a different side. This is what I really love from their paper:
Under the acknowledgements section of the peer reviewed paper it states: The authors have no funding to declare, and conducted this research in their spare time. Just lovely.
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 04/09/2024
#Grenfell It would seem that, for @conservatives.bsky.social , lying and, not apologising about lying is endemic. The below from the man who "slashed [housing] regulations" to the extent that 72 people died and, a community was wreaked. No apology, but a mere 'nothing to do with me guv' approach.
Grenfell tragedy: Eric Pickles, who slashed houseing safety regulations and, ignored a prior fire caused by cladding (even though he was told), highlights 'lessons learnt'. At no point does he apologies for his lack of actions. What an odious man.
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 28/08/2024
First photograph of a snowflake, 1885 by Wilson A Bentley; a farmer who first attached a camera to his microscope. How bloody gorgeous is this.
A photo of a beautiful, lacey, snowflake that looks as though it is spun from sugar.
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 20/08/2024
A meme shared by a colleague that is writ large in my identity.
Meme that states: 'Today I completed a chore I have been putting off for six months. It took five minutes. I will learn nothing from this.
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 17/08/2024
What’s your sign? 64.media.tumblr.com/b7e9ecc0abbf...
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 10/06/2024
It's Monday toward July (when there is a realisation of how much holiday you still have outstanding). Today, I feel this old.
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 10/06/2024
Writing Grant Applications, 'lunch and learn'. Thanks to @uniofnottingham.bsky.social and the East MIdlands ARC. If you are planning or doing a grant, worth a look. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ByV... 👇
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 07/06/2024
Dementia Studies Online Open Evening! Join us online on the 9th July 17:30-18:30 to learn about the education we deliver, from the comfort of your own home! Register here to secure your spot: eventbrite.co.uk/e/dementia-s...
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 10/05/2024
I raise you a ginger
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 23/04/2024
Other's have said it far better than I:
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 18/04/2024
Huge congratulations to Dee Jones, Clare Mason and, Michael, an expert by experience, in receiving a commendation for their unique co-produced module at the UoB outstanding achiever awards. Brilliant job #CfADS
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 26/03/2024
Always really good to read and examine a well written PhD thesis. Fabulous job Liz Wands-Murray and, her supervisors Prof Birks and Dr Wilberforce:
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 13/02/2024
Dementia and end-of-life: I'll be teaching a new and rather exciting course in April to discuss how we support those living with dementia to have a 'good death'. All details below, would be great to see you.
Flyer advertising a two half-day course that will explore planning for end of life for those living with dementia and their supporters. Dates are 11 and 18 April 2024 and, further information can be found by emailing dementia@bradford.ac.uk
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 14/01/2024
Quite.
Ladybird book entitled The Meeting.Page in the Ladybird book called ‘The Meeting’ which states, At a meeting, everyone has a chance to have their say. Most of the people at this meeting have nothing to say, but they say something anyway. That way the meeting has not been a waste of time.
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 09/01/2024
Upcoming dementia short course about *Young Onset Dementia*. Delivered by the brilliant Professor Jan Oyebode. And, only £150 for two half days. Don't miss out!! Book here: ▶️: bradford-catalogue.eu-west.catalog.canvaslms.com or email d.e.watson@bradford.ac.uk with any questions.
Poster that details the Young Onset Dementia course. Two half days for only £150.
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Karen Windle @profwindle.bsky.social · 29/12/2023
#Lucky
Two cats curled up asleep on the sofa.Wood burner alight looking cosy
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