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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The ECG in hyperkalaemia - everything you need to know, made easy! (Just released)… youtu.be/SKzJzxi2N-Q

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The ECG in Hyperkalaemia

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I’ve been going through some old slides today and I found this one, which I think is one of my all time faves. Completely and utterly sarcastic with an important message!

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

This month’s quote is from Robin Williams in the Dead Poets’ Society: “No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world”.

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 14/08/2026

"Rest assured, this will only be a threat to illegal noncitizens, legal noncitizens, citizens, builders, registered nurses, five-year-olds, pedestrians, poets, journalists, pregnant people, small people, old people, ill people, and all people." www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/its...

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It’s ICE—We’re Rebranding and Jazz-Handing With Our Sizzling New INCEL™ G.L.O.V.E.S.

“As we’ve publicly stated, our planned $10 million-$20 million purchase of these gloves will equip our agents with ‘conductive distraction and de-escalation ...

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Which patients with chest pain need a troponin test? A game of higher or lower based on pre- and post-test probabilities! youtu.be/XOUjaflxfsA

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Which patients with chest pain need a troponin test?

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

How should we use troponin in chronic kidney disease? The troponin may be raised, but what does that mean, and how do we avoid throwing the baby out with the bathwater? I’ve recorded a video to go through the evidence… youtu.be/uIiVGE8nXhE

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Cardiac troponin in Chronic Kidney Disease: A mini masterclass

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

My quote of the month for August is from Yuval Noah Harare: “Questions you can’t answer are usually far better for you than answers you can’t question”.

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

How to recognise anterior STEMI (OMI), and how to differentiate it from mimics - a new YT video I've just uploaded... I think this is the most challenging STEMI/OMI to diagnose of all! youtu.be/6ciSIwv568w

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How to recognise anterior STEMI

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

In the US, deaths caused by law enforcement have increased. Black people are now almost 3 times more likely to be killed than White people, and the difference is apparently increasing. This is clear evidence of structural inequality.

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Continuing my mini series on peer review, I’ve recorded a YouTube video on how to peer review (or critically appraise) a clinical trial. #CriticalAppraisal #MedEd #FOAMed #MedicalEducation youtu.be/gY1Db3PDURM

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How to peer review a CLINICAL TRIAL

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Royal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk · 20/07/2026

This is the place for emergency medicine. This video is a celebrates the people driving emergency medicine forward while looking ahead to our Annual Conference 2027, taking place in Manchester, 13 – 15 April. Register now and receive 20% off: rcem.ac.uk/annual-confe...

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

🩸 What happens to your blood sample before it hits the analyzer can change your patient’s troponin result. I’ve recorded a short video to explain how and why, and what to do about it. ⚠️ This will become increasingly important as we start to use more point of care tests… youtu.be/TaHe1zFc_O0?...

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Before you trust a troponin result, WATCH THIS!

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

I have just completed a personal record for a manuscript submission: Response to reviewers - 6,568 words Supplementary appendix now 3,954 words. 4 reviewers (all topic) + 2 editors They did a detailed review of our protocol, SAP, appendix & manuscript. This one is definitely not an easy ride! 😆

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Anna Coleman @drannac.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

#Inequalities NHSE says “corridor care disproportionately affects patients from the most deprived areas. In May 2026 40% of all inappropriate settings care were linked to patients living in the most deprived postcodes”. Another 24% is next most deprived quintile @richardbody.bsky.social

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Royal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk · 08/07/2026

MP Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, an Emergency Medicine doctor and chair of the APPG on Emergency Care, outlined the need for better data on corridor care - and the toll it takes on patients and staff.

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Quote of the month from William Osler: “The value of experience is not in seeing much, but in seeing wisely”.

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

❓ How do you write a good peer review? ❓ Could you? ⁉️ Should you?! I've recorded a little video with my top tips on how to write a good peer review, the three principles of a good review, common pitfalls, and what's in it for you. I hope it's helpful! youtu.be/sWA6LfPQ7lo

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How to write a good peer review and why it matters

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I’ve learned a huge amount about racism over recent years. Last night’s attacks in Belfast showed overt racism - burning houses because they belonged to people of colour and claiming they’re “liberating” them. But most racism is less overt...

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

A real headline in the United States today

New York Times: Police Remove Diabetes Experts From Conference for Distributing Critique of Trump Administration

Several of those escorted out were scheduled to present at the American Diabetes Association conference this weekend.

June 5, 2026

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Where did May go? I’ve not posted in a month, so Bluesky has become my monthly quote board update! In the *badly needed* spirit of allyship this one is for Pride month, courtesy of Alok Vaid-Menon

A whiteboard saying “We have been taught to fear the very things that have the potential to set us free”.

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

May quote of the month, from Christina Koch: “Planet Earth, you are a crew”. If you haven’t heard this speech yet, you so should!… youtube.com/shorts/_74Ms...

Whiteboard saying “Planet Earth, you are a crew. - Christina Koch”. With a picture of the Earth and Moon. There are smaller clouds saying “A group that is in it all the time, no matter what”, “Inescapably, beautifully, dutifully intertwined”, “holds accountable”, “willing to sacrifice for each other”, and “gives grace”.

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

April’s quote of the month for my office. This is from Whitney Hanson’s beautiful poem on hope - www.instagram.com/reel/DWR5v1_...

A whiteboard displaying the text, “You don’t have to prove your goodness by becoming your grief”.

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

This is the civilization that Trump has threatened to wipe out in a matter of hours. 92 million people. And still he hasn’t been impeached.

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

I hope everyone at Sharif University is OK. This is despicable, yet another crime against humanity. The Nazis burned books. Trump bombs universities.

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

I hope everyone celebrating had a happy Easter! After a busy Easter weekend playing music at my local church, here’s a little thread reflecting on an interesting conversation I had…

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ChristianG @mryeswecan.eurosky.social · 23/03/2026

So, about those Eid prayers in London... "What's the highest thing in Trafalgar Square?" "Nelson's column, innit?" "And the highest thing on the column?" "Nelson." "And on Nelson?" "His hat." "And the highest thing on his hat?" "That bit that sticks up." 1/8

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Dear Shabana, Let's clear some things up around migration and remember we're talking about people's lives.

Dear Shabana,
I notice today that you referred to me in your speech on immigration at the IPPR think tank.
You said: “A party leader should not be on the beaches of France encouraging people to
make a perilous crossing on small boats.”
I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised especially after the hateful Labour campaign in Gorton
and Denton, but this is just the latest in a string of lies peddled by a discredited Government
who intentionally fan the flames of racism and division.
When I went to Calais, I was not there to encourage people to travel to the UK. I was there
to see at first hand the suffering your Government and successive Governments have done
in demonising migrants in a pathetic bid to pander to the base instincts of Reform and the
flawed strategy of Morgan McSweeney.
As you will know, if you even bothered to research my visit instead of taking Reform talking
points, I was there to witness the brutality of families living in tents in freezing temperatures. I
filled water tanks and picked up litter.
What that visit did do is confirm my belief that if we are to smash the boat gangs and stop
the boats, we need to offer safer and managed routes for migrants to come to this country.
Showing compassion as a politician is not a crime. In fact, we need to see much more of it.
It reminded me of a young MP who in October 2015 spent three days in Lesbos helping
migrants fleeing war-torn Syria. She posted videos on X, talked about handing out water and
croissants to refugees and food parcels.
When she returned to the UK, she wrote a very moving piece in the New Statesman. She
said “we have to work with our European partners and create new, safe, and legal routes for
refugees to get to Europe. We cannot abandon them to their fate, left as prey for smugglers
whilst risking death on the seas.”
She said “maybe we can make ourselves feel better by saying no-one is making them get on
the boats. And again, the Home Secretary is not entirely wrong when …

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

📹 Here’s a short video to explain our priorities at the Emergency Medicine Journal: 1️⃣ Improve emergency care 2️⃣ Excellent author & reader experience 3️⃣ Social responsibility With our fantastic team, I think it’s going to be amazing 🚀🤩 youtu.be/kIMfaZcBOJM

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Priorities for the Emergency Medicine Journal in 2026

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Yesterday, we finished our POC high-sensitivity troponin testing event on a high. In the morning, we focused on ED care with great talks from Kristin Aakre, Ahmed Dakhshi & Paul Collinson, with 7 manufacturers & 12 members of the public. Key message: success is all about the *pathway*.

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Part 1 of our Innovating in Cardiac Care event is complete - a fantastic networking evening bringing together industry, emergency physicians, specialist nurses, ED nurses, cardologists & lab medicine to talk about how we can get real value from point of care high-sensitivity troponin testing.

Georgina Robertson talks about her experience in Burnley, using POC troponin testing.

Innovating in Cardiac Care in the Emergency Department - welcome sign

Innovating in Cardiac Care welcome slide

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Billionaire Monaco immigrant, who pays no UK tax, blames immigrants for the UK’s problems. Immigration makes a net economic contribution to the UK. He thinks emulating his “unpopular” approach at Man Utd (sacking 100s of lower paid staff) will work. He’s lost >£6b in net worth since buying United.

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

One of the best bits of an academic job today - getting to meet in beautiful places. Today we had a lab meeting in the awesome Whitworth Building at the University of Manchester 🏯 Sadly I didn’t get to play the organ.

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

If a famous footballer posted a horrendously racist video involving monkeys on social media, there would be outrage, and they would be banned. If Donald Trump does it, he blames a staffer and that’s it. No consequences. No apology. I can’t emphasize enough how disgustingly wrong this regime is.

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

A winner is a loser who tried one more time. February’s quote board!

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Cycling to work, I passed a man in a hi vis jacket, who looked at me and said, “English or enemy?” I looked back at him as I passed slowly, puzzled. We have come so far with Far Right radicalization that even I (White British) am getting hateful comments. It needs to stop, this is so dangerous.

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Today I came to use my office post it notes, and I found this. I have no idea who wrote this, but what an amazing thing to do! Thanks to whoever it was. You’re also *awesome*! 😊

Post it note with the following text hand written on it: “Rick! You are awesome!”

Post it note with the following text hand written on it: “Today will be a good day Rick!”

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

🎥 We’ve produced a short video to highlight the value of partnership between the @nihr.bsky.social Manchester Biomedical Research Centre and industry. 🎬 We believe this is crucial to drive improvements to health and care. youtu.be/PeIiFLhwCiI?...

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Spotlight On: Innovation and Partnerships

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Trevor Philips, "What is the implication of the white poppy?" Zack Polanski, "The white poppy began after WWI, mainly from women's groups, who talked about peace and antifascism" "So on the same day we remember the fallen, it's also about looking to the future and saying, we want a world of peace"

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

November's EMJ podcast has dropped, featuring... 🐱Garfield the cat (guest appearance) & @drsarahedwards.bsky.social 🫀 Resuscitation manikins & diversity 🧠 Functional neurology 👶 Serious bacterial infection in infants 🚁 Sedation in HEMS 🍎 lnkd.in/ebTjEkSw 🎧 lnkd.in/ekZij7MD 🛜 lnkd.in/esHRsMBz

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

If you see this, quote with a robot that is not from Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor Who or Transformers

Robotic laparoscopic surgery system, from https://share.google/n8umCjmIYsleKg4BK

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Latest EMJ podcast now out, covering 🥁🥁🥁 🩸 Blood products in paediatric trauma ⌚ Predicting ED waiting times 👀 🔍 Same Day Emergency Care 📲 Digital streaming tools 📖 Plus, 'Whose turn is it?' A SUBLIME poem ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 🍎 lnkd.in/eYat4HpQ 🎧 lnkd.in/eQaz_yVV 🛜 lnkd.in/eggSh7yU

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

October’s quote of the month is from a Langston Hughes poem. “Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly”.

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

It’s September, so it’s time for another office quote of the month! This time, it’s from Carl Jung

Whiteboard with a quote saying “Thinking is difficult. That’s why most people judge”.

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

I’m honoured to be starting as Editor in Chief at the Emergency Medicine Journal from January 2026. 😬🤩 I’m both daunted and excited, I’m so grateful to Ellen Weber and all the fantastic people I’ve been working with on this journey & I’m looking forward to building a bright future for the EMJ! 📈🚀

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Ari B Friedman @abfriedman.com · 02/09/2025

We are excited to launch our new talk series: Care, Outcomes, and Reform of Emergency Systems (CORE) Talks. Free Zoom seminars on policy-relevant evidence about EDs, telemedicine, and urgent care. www.coretalks.org Today at 11a EST, Dr. Jesse Pines, “How AI May Transform Emergency Care.”

Dr. Jesse Pines stands in an emergency department room.

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Rick Body @richardbody.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Three weeks ago, a patient kicked me so hard in the temple. It took at least 10 days to recover from the concussion. Tonight, it happened *again* - kicked in the eye & across the room by another patient as I calmly tried to talk him down. I’m not the only one. And it’s completely unacceptable.

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Dr Steve Taylor @drstevetaylor.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Too many of my peers & those decades older are not cognisant of the facts around the problems for Resident Doctors Who are paid 20-30% less, have £100k student debt, will have substantially lower pensions Yet here they are speaking to the media from their positions of privilege Check the facts🤷🏻‍♂️

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