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Rob Fry @fryford.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Come and work with me! Senior user research role...working on making better use of data and applying user centered approaches. www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...

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Lewis Westbury 💛💙🌱 @instantiator.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Philomena Cunk speaking truth to power... www.crisis.org.uk/get-involved... 🙏

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Marc Burrows @20thcenturymarc.marcburrows.co.uk · 05/12/2025

The Story of the Christmas No.1 — Mistletoe & Vinyl is out now! "A hugely entertaining romp through six decades of music trivia ⭑⭑⭑⭑ " — Classic Pop Magazine. Lots of other books available too! Perfect stocking filler for the music nerd in your life. www.marcburrows.co.uk/s/shop

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Blessed Be. Crystals and witches and everything in between. I saw a video from that bar, and a record shop. Devastating.

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

That’s true. My friend runs a shop there, thankfully on higher ground. Monmouth has such lovely independent shops and bars. Such a terrible shame…and then there’s the hikes in insurance to follow.

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Just watching the videos now. Jeez, it’s terrible. You just know the damage that will be left behind once the water drops. Poor, poor folks.

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Hope all folks are ok. Some terrible flooding scenes from around south Wales. Heartbreaking destruction again. Take care today.

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Not been to London without getting straight on a tube for a while…but wow, doesn’t the bit around Paddington Station look fancy now. Even in the rain.

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

It’s my public service anniversary. 35 years ago today I walked into State House in Holborn…utterly bricking it. It’s been a hell of a journey! Civil Service, Local Gov and now NHS. It’s always been a privilege to work for our communities. Still is.

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an elderly woman with her eyes closed and the words it 's been 35 years

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Yes, definitely a good watch. I don’t think I realised how bumpy the road had been!

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

At a great event today about Mental Health. Open Access to mental health is a must. If you need help today, get it today. No referral. No waiting list. Not rocket science, but needs a whole system to pull together to deliver. But it’s so worth it. Some great evidence and lived experience examples.

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Toby Earle 🇺🇦 @tobyontv.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

‘I once imposed tariffs on an island only populated by penguins’

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Bray. Seaside town, about 20ish miles outside Dublin. Tidy.

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Lovely tribute. Fine, fine words.

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Another person who admired her from afar, and interacted through the amazing web of govt digital folks. If you posted a question Vicky would try and help, unfailingly. Smart and generous. She will be missed.

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

I’ve had a stinking cold for all of 2025.

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Twixmas trip to The Midlands to visit the in laws for a couple of days. Neither of them like Christmas. “It’s a lot of fuss and nonsense”. Any suggestion we don’t go though…and we are the humbugs!

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

And featured on the Christmas ‘Gone Fishing’ last night! Perfect.

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

I used to wrap to White Christmas, but this year it’s been The Santa Claus 1 & 2 and I’ve still not finished. And I’ve got 2 working arms. Next year square gifts only. Trying to wrap a Squishmallow almost ended me.

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

The Tracey Thorn Christmas Album is special.

A sort of Christmas ring, covered in tinsel with other little bits of Christmas decorations inside it. There are some pointy star bits which spell out LIGHTS. It’s an album cover and looks very festive.

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Been away for a few days with my in-laws for father-in-law’s 80th birthday. Bittersweet time. It’s good to know that he still loves life, but having some major health issues this year has properly hit him hard. Still good times, good wine and good memories still to be made.

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

In the interests of festive food I have taste tested these biscuits from Sainsbury. Black Forest Bourbon Twists can get in the bin 1/10 Gingerbread Custard Creams are passable, could be a grower 6/10

Two packets of biscuits. They have green and red stripes to look festive. Not terribly exciting packaging, but it might taste better than the Bourbon biscuits.

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

Had this on the ceiling in a log cabin we rented. All I could see what Aleksander Meerkat.

Some wooden slatted boards with knotholes that look like a popular insurance selling sophisticated Eastern European furry critter.

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

You know it could happen. You really didn’t think it would happen. But then it happens. Am still in the state of head-shaking anger, tinged with disbelief and grief.

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Karen Higgins @karenellab.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

To support the growing #healthcare community here on Bluesky to connect, share knowledge, debate and grow their network, @lourodrigues.bsky.social has set up a #QIBluesky chat on Wednesday 13 November 7-8pm. Pop in, introduce yourself and discover who else has migrated to the little blue butterfly.

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 30/10/2024

We were talking about it yesterday. Advice is ‘don’t use WhatsApp for this, use Teams’. Like anything else with shadow systems, it’s hard to know the extent of usage. The answer is to make systems as usable as WhatsApp, etc, but also safe and secure. Not sure that happens enough!

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 28/10/2024

That is scary good. When you know you know, but it’s so worrying for those that don’t!

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 26/10/2024

I have sooo many questions about the bonus job…

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Owen Boswarva @owenboswarva.bsky.social · 26/10/2024

Job – Deputy Director for ONS's Data Science Campus, location flexible / hybrid working www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi... #datascience #govtech #opendata -relevant

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 26/10/2024

Nice to see you here Karen. Hope you’re well.

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 17/10/2024

I’ve been helping an elderly, recently widowed, neighbour to sort his Ovo account. Was in wife’s name, needs to be in his. Finally sorted today. 5 months since she passed away. Utterly shocking customer support at such a terrible time.

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 17/10/2024

Our tumbler decided to have a moment. I just can’t right now…

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 14/10/2024

And also makes sense. 80%+ of all healthcare happens in primary care. PC doesn’t get 80% of the funding. Or even close. PC has a purpose and it isn’t to take the strain from hospitals. Likewise social care isn’t there to do that either. The balance of investment is wrong.

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 12/10/2024

Not exactly. Third time was not lucky. About 10 days in and still pretty rough. Onwards though! And I’m definitely going to be paying for a booster next year!

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 12/10/2024

Agreed, consistent and persistent would be good. And it’s wider than primary care, add in social care, mental health, police, etc. People are weird, they don’t follow a designated route through health and care. Nor do they stay in the same place - forever.

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 10/10/2024

It’s not for me. I’d rather 3 small/medium ones…I’m getting a bit of vertigo looking at that! Hope it works for you.

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

I have Covid. This ain’t my first rodeo, but it’s by far the worst. If anyone has any crazy remedies for the aches and the cough I’m all ears…well they still seem to work at least. Diolch.

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 24/09/2024

Done my speaking gig today. Used to do loads pre-Covid, only done a handful since. Think I’m a bit rusty. Channeling @jukes.ie I had a meeting or two in the corridor and the pub. And I have well gone off crowds.

A pass and lanyard for the Healthcare Experience through Technology event.

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 24/09/2024

Would have been a good idea…so much flooding!

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Sam Hall @samhallcymru.bsky.social · 21/09/2024

Raining a bit, well a lot. An awful lot. So today is perfect for binge watching. Any excuse to be fair.

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