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Richard Young @richardy1.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Had a fantastic time celebrating my graduation from the pre-registration Master’s in Nursing programme at the @unibirmingham.bsky.social last week. Challenging few years due to various reasons, but very pleased to make it to the end. Merry Christmas and best wishes for the festive season!

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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

The NHS 10 Year Health Plan will only succeed if we invest in management. Here are 5 reasons why strong, skilled management is critical to better care. Full long read: bit.ly/437AuPW @profjudithsmith.bsky.social @chrisham.bsky.social

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Gawen Jenkin @gawenjenkin.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Huntingdon - This comment from Simon Calder is worth repeating. My thoughts with all involved

Text describing swift and professional response by train staff to bring the train to an emergency stop at Huntingdon station where armed police were waiting

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Richard Young @richardy1.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

The Euston dash, everytime, is something I can’t describe. Most enlightening experience, yet so grim. Even more so when the train is then cancelled. :-(

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Richard Young @richardy1.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Autumnal sky at the very vibrant Brindley Place/Gas Street Canal - one of my favourite parts of Birmingham.

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Dr Steve Taylor @drstevetaylor.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Helpful to explain what £169/patient/year pays for (this is £40 less than 2015 in real terms funding & only £123 is patient care) 380million appts in GP practices - half with GPs But there is more to General Practice than just appts @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social

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Dr Steve Taylor @drstevetaylor.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

‘A third of GP appts June were carried out either over the phone or online Up from 30.9% in June 2024, & 28.3% in June 2023’ But TOTAL appts ‘25 30.5m ‘24 28.1m ‘23 29.3m Face to Face increasing ‘25 19.3m in 21d = 919k/day ‘24 18.3m in 20d = 915k/day ‘23 20.1m in 22d = 914k/day

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Royal College of Nursing @rcn.org.uk · 29/06/2025

We need more registered nurses, but financial pressures are pushing too many students away from nursing. Sign our petition, which calls on governments across the UK to review and improve financial support for nursing students. Add your name now ➡️ buff.ly/tNdquRu

Promotional image from the Royal College of Nursing featuring two individuals, with text urging to improve financial support for nursing students and to sign the petition. The background includes a blue overlay with the text "Much more together.

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Richard Young @richardy1.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Wise words, Paddington. 🇬🇧

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Richard Young @richardy1.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Happy New Year! Best wishes for a healthy and prosperous 2025. Celebrating at home this year; the London fireworks display is spectacular. 🎆

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Very British Problems @soverybritish.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

“Just texting happy new year now in case the networks are all jammed at midnight!!!” - early mobile phone user memories

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Richard Young @richardy1.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Feel quite flat after the #Outnumbered Christmas Special. Not like the original episodes.

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Richard Young @richardy1.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

I’ve missed this view. Good to be back home. #grimupnorth #Tynemouth

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Sharon Poll RGN @sharonpoll.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Our Experiences, Our Ideas, Our #NHS 🙌 As healthcare workers, our perspective is critical to building a stronger NHS. That’s why we are all encouraged to take part in the “Change NHS” survey. Let’s share what’s working, areas for improvement and innovative ideas👇 change.nhs.uk/en-GB/projec...

change.nhs.uk

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University English @univeng.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Just imagine the benefits of doing this for three years! #EnglishCreates Consuming arts and culture is good for health and wellbeing, research finds www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

theguardian.com

Consuming arts and culture is good for health and wellbeing, research finds

Engaging with arts improves quality of life, increases productivity and creates financial ‘dividend’

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Very British Problems @soverybritish.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

The English language has so many different ways to describe somewhere being busy, but the best has got to be “chock-a-block”

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Richard Young @richardy1.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

British rail travel at its finest: the long concourse wait at London terminals, in position: staring at the departure boards, braced for the fierce rush on announcing the platform - a full 5mins prior to departure. The power of the controller keeping us waiting & releasing that all important number!

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Giles Paley-Phillips @eliistender10.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

If you're given the opportunity today to make someone happy, maybe offer them some encouragement or just help them out, please take it! The world is a challenging place right now, we all need a bit of kindness and compassion, and it change their lives.

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Baraitalo RN @baraitalorn.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

So #teamgp is no longer part of the NHS.

BMA
Did you know?
In the last 5 yrs gp practices have lost funding worth over £660 million
We're not allowed to use the poor funding we have to recruit more GPs or more practice nurses
This is why you struggle to see your GP
General Practice is being broken
We know you deserve better than this
GPs are on your side

BMA
Did you know if general practice received a fairer share of NHS funding we could
train and hire more GPs
delivere the services you require
make it easier to get the appointments you need
this is why you struggle to see your GP
general practice is being broken
we know you deserve better than this
GPS are on your side

BMA
did you know GPS and their teams are exhausted and losing morale.
No matter how many hours we work we still can't see all the patients that need our care
this is why you struggle to see your GP general practices being broken you we know you deserve better than this.

BMA. Did you know? Patients should be able to call us, send an email, or walk in to make an appointment and get the care they need. But our contract makes it too complicated. This is why you struggle to see your GP. General practices being broken. We know you deserve better than this. GPs are on your side.

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MissHalcyon @misshalcyon.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

It's so important to accept the entire Autistic community. That means: - People diagnosed as a child - People late diagnosed - People who think they might be Autistic, but aren't sure yet - People who don't care about labels - Our fathers, mothers, and grandparents who will never know

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Richard Young @richardy1.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Last-minute platform alterations (running between three platforms) for a packed last train at Birmingham New Street are the worst. Happy Saturday!

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Richard Young @richardy1.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

EMIS circle of doom. Perhaps it’s a sign to log off. Happy Friday! #PrimaryCare #DigitalHealth

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Richard Young @richardy1.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

NHS colleagues: this is a national survey, exploring the usability of Electronic Patient Record (EPR) systems in practice. If you use an EPR system as part of your role, please consider taking part - and share how you think our systems can be optimised to improve efficiency. #DigitalHealth

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Richard Young @richardy1.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Fascinating research topic. If you’re a UK resident and autistic, you might want to consider participating in this survey.

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Dr Steve Taylor @drstevetaylor.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

So much work done by GP practices is unseen The media focus purely on appointments - 30 million a month & up 5 million since 2019 Imagine if appts are up 20% what is going on behind the scenes All this with 20% £/patient since 2016 in real terms cuts #MedSky #RCGP #GeneralPractice #NHS #TeamGP

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Dr Steve Taylor @drstevetaylor.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE - COLLAPSE UK population⬆️7%-2012-24 ❌GPs ⬇️7% ❌District nurses⬇️42% ❌Health Visitors⬇️30% ❌Learning Disability Nurses⬇️23% ❌School Nurses⬇️25% ❌Nursing home beds⬇️ 12% ❌Residential Care home beds⬇️16% ❌Social care cuts Need to increase funding not increase costs eg NI employers/staff

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Richard Young @richardy1.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Celebrating my birthday with a short trip to London. 🎉 Spectacular sunset on the Thames at Richmond Hill! 🇬🇧🌇

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Richard Young @richardy1.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Rather picturesque autumnal snowy and leafy campus this evening, with Old Joe’s blue face to complement. 🥶 #UoB

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All On The Board @allontheboard.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Don’t be ashamed to mention it if you feel that you can’t manage. Talking will save lives. #InternationalMensDay

International mens Day

Don't be ashamed to MENtion it,
If you feel that you can't MANage;
Please talk about your feelings
Rather than soldiering on and trying to silently cover the damage.
Open up, don't MAN up,
Save each other and yourself;
MEN are only huMANs too,
And need to be honest about their MENtal health.

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Toon Polls @toonpolls.co.uk · 16/11/2024

Idea to grow and connect the #NUFC community on here. Simply RT this post and then reply underneath. Hopefully this will then become a huge thread of #NUFC fans. Go!

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Richard Young @richardy1.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Back from celebrating my birthday a few days early with a trip to the cinema to see ‘Paddington in Peru’ this evening. It was a great film; his legendary character’s charisma and kindness continues to shine bright, but I forgot the memo of mandatory duffle coat and marmalade sandwiches! 🤦🏻‍♂️🇬🇧

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Richard Young @richardy1.bsky.social · 15/08/2024

Hello Bluesky - I only recently realised that my account was approved back in May, but have just started trying to use it this month. If you follow me on Twitter, feel free to follow me on here!

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