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Sandra Dyer

@sandradyer.bsky.social
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Primary care nurse. Advanced practice. Cancer survivorship. Evidenced based practice. Interests social justice, anti-imperialism & Climate justice. Views all mine!

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Vivensa Foundation @vivensa.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
We've just published an article about @sandradyer.bsky.social and her journey as a nurse going into PhD research. Sandra shares insight and tips for others getting into research. Find it here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/award-holder... #PhDLife #FundingForHealthierAgeing
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From clinic to campus: A nurse's path to PhD research - Vivensa Foundation
When nurse Sandra Dyer started her PhD in February 2025, she proved that the path into research isn't always linear.
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Sandra Dyer @sandradyer.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
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EXCLUSIVE: 100+ Doctors Who Worked in Gaza Demand Global Action as 'Colleagues Are Starved and Shot by Israel'
Many Palestinian health workers 'suffer from hunger, dizziness and fainting episodes while performing operations and triaging patients,' reads an open letter signed by the healthcare professionals.
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Sandra Dyer @sandradyer.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
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Break the selective silence on the genocide in Gaza
Substantial and well-documented evidence indicates a catastrophic public health emergency in Gaza (appendix pp 1–5), marked by severe food insecurity and alarming levels of malnutrition-related deaths...
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Sandra Dyer @sandradyer.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
This a message is from a group of nurses and colleagues from across the UK. We’ve launched a petition calling on the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) to take stronger and more coordinated action in response to the escalating child health crisis in Gaza. ✍️ Sign the petition sprw.io/stt-Z2o2Y
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Nurses Petition to RCN - Call to Action on the Gaza Crisis
We call on the RCN to act now: stand with nurses and healthcare workers in Gaza facing grave risks.
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Sandra Dyer @sandradyer.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
www.crowdjustice.com/case/bhs4p/ An important campaign to protect HCPs who are speaking out about the genocide in Gaza and increasingly terrible conditions for colleagues providing care there . An NHS trust has taken action against staff who are advocating for human rights .
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NHS executives censor Palestine support after pro-Israel lobbying
We are NHS staff who believe in human equality and the freedom of healthcare professionals to show their concern for Palestinians' lives - please support us.
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Sandra Dyer @sandradyer.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
An opportunity to shape letters from specialist teams to patients and primary care . Great to see person focused approach being developed.
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Sandra Dyer @sandradyer.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
www.bmj.com/content/387/.... Dr Adnan Al-Bursh, who trained at King’s College London and was the head of orthopaedics at Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza. He was arrested by the IDF and reports say he was beaten and assaulted before his death in Israeli detention in April.
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Palestinian surgeon was assaulted before dying in Israeli detention, reports say
The Israeli human rights organisation HaMoked has claimed it has evidence that the prominent Palestinian orthopaedic surgeon Adnan Al-Bursh was beaten and assaulted before his death in Israeli detenti...
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Nurse Suicide Project @nurse-suicide.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
We are very excited to advertise: TWO funded PhD opportunities within our #NurseSuicide project. We would love to hear from qualitative intersectional researchers to investigate nurses experiences of 1. Whistleblowing tinyurl.com/yp69cwth 2. Bullying/violence tinyurl.com/4hfpnsf9 #FindaPHD #PhD
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A qualitative intersectional investigation into the experiences and consequences of Whistleblowing for women nurses at University of Surrey on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - A qualitative intersectional investigation into the experiences and consequences of Whistleblowing for women nurses at University of Surrey, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Helen Anderson PhD RN Queen's Nurse @drhelenanderson.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Delighted our paper about #Retention of #Nurses in #GeneralPractice (GenRet Study) is now published. Nurses in GP face specific issues which need to be addressed. Thanks to the nurses who gave their time to contribute. @rcn.org.uk @theqicn.bsky.social @rcgp.bsky.social @bma.org.uk rdcu.be/eidOX
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Exploring the relationship between cultural and structural workforce issues and retention of nurses in general practice (GenRet): a qualitative interview study
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Curious Becks @curiousbecks.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Never one to miss an opportunity to promote the @leadershiplog.bsky.social Why not take a listen to our episode with the utterly brilliant @tomgeraghty.bsky.social where we discuss all this #PsychologicalSafety open.spotify.com/show/51tvXd0...
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The Leadership Log
Podcast · @leadership_log · A podcast where anyone who is or is indeed inspiring to be a leader can come and listen to people, from all kinds of roles, share their leadership journey and explore some ...
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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
The December NIHR SPCR newsletter is out now. Sign-up to receive our monthly newsletters to stay updated about our latest news, publications and funding 📰 Read latest edition: bit.ly/4gr8hb0 Subscribe: stats.sender.net/forms/ejk5va #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research
The December NIHR SPCR newsletter is out now. Sign-up to receive our monthly newsletters to stay updated about our latest news, publications and funding 📰 

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Leanne Patrick QN @leannehpatrick.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Join us, two weeks from now, for another #NurseSky #SkyChat where we discuss current affairs and issues in nurisng. The topic is "Nursing's image and identity" See you all there! Sunday Dec 15th at 7pm.
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Sandra Dyer @sandradyer.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
This isn’t going away ! Still no move from @NHSEngland to address the unfair implementation of the ‘ voluntary’ digital badge scheme which has become a requirement for most primary care jobs. Thank you @alisonleary1 @CrystalOldman for your support . Change needed is overdue. #primarycaresky
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QNI ‘anticipating change’ to digital badge scheme for general practice ANPs
QNI ‘anticipating change’ to digital badge scheme for general practice ANPs
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Dr Nicky Lambert @niadla.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
All nurses should be aware of this project & the need for it Revisioning Nurse Distress and Suicidality buff.ly/3Z8cJ7r
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Vilja Oired @oired.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Some positive news: ”Fewer people contracted HIV last year than at any point since the rise of the disease in the late 1980s”. This progress shows that the battle can be won - but there’s still much to do. www.sciencealert.com/hiv-cases-re...
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HIV Cases Reach Lowest Point Since Rise of Disease in 1980s
Fewer people contracted HIV last year than at any point since the rise of the disease in the late 1980s, the United Nations said Tuesday, warning that this decline was still far too slow.
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Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
1/8 All countries in Europe face nursing shortages. The issue isn't so much training more, it's keeping those we have. Our new European Observatory policy brief asks what can be done (supported by Horizon Europe MAGNET4EUROPE project) eurohealthobservatory.who.int/publications...
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Strengthening Europe’s Nursing Workforce: Strategies for Retention
Policy Brief 66 by the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies. The numbers of nurses (and the ratios of nurses to patients and to doctors) vary widely across Europe but there are shortage...
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Curious Robinface @curiousrobin.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Portugal already had cheap rail, and is a lovely country to visit What would you do with a £15 monthly train pass in the UK? www.euronews.com/green/2024/1...
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Portugal to launch new €20 monthly rail pass by end of 2024
This monthly national train pass is significantly less expensive than some equivalent schemes in other European countries.
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John Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
30 years this week, the mass eviction of Claremont Road - a key battle in the direct action campaign against the M11 link road in east London www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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How the battle of Claremont Road changed the world: ‘The whole of alternative London turned up’
Thirty years ago, more than 500 activists united to save a street – and their actions marked a major turning-point in the environmental movement
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Royal College of Nursing @rcn.org.uk · 25/11/2024
Hello Bluesky 👋 We’re the Royal College of Nursing, the world’s largest nursing union and professional body. We represent over half a million nursing staff and students in the UK and internationally. Hit follow to hear from us, and find out more about what we do: www.rcn.org.uk/About-us
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Stefan Siebert @stefansiebert.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
The sustained attack on medical staff, hospitals and patients in Gaza is unprecedented and sets a dangerous new standard for future conflicts. All healthcare professionals (and really everyone who cares about other people) should be shouting loudly about this!
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Sandra Dyer @sandradyer.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Unsurprising. ANPs being offered reduced pay ( enhanced nurse B7) as no digital badge yet MSc and years of pc experience ! Very long wait for eportfolio and this is being pushed back further. When is NHSE going to review this flawed policy? #primarycare www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/...
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PCNs ‘struggling’ to recruit advanced nurse practitioners
Primary care networks (PCNs) are struggling to recruit advanced nurse practitioners (ANPs) through the ARRS, a survey has suggested.
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Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
The ICC’s arrest warrants are long overdue. The Prime Minister & Foreign Secretary must immediately endorse this decision. That is the bare minimum. Will the UK government now, finally, honour its international obligations to prevent genocide and end all arms sales to Israel?
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Mike Thorpe @mike-thorpe.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
A starter pack for the cancer community, feel free to tell me who to add. 😊👍🏻 go.bsky.app/2mwnYaX
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Migrant Voice @migrantvoice.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
The majority of people who become undocumented do so through no fault of their own, it can be a range of things which lead to it. Policies which make it easier to have a "regularised" status can help benefit everyone though. news.sky.com/story/spain-...
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Spain to legalise about 300,000 undocumented migrants a year
The policy, due to run from May next year until 2027, comes at a time that many European countries are seeking to limit or deter migration.
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Sandra Dyer @sandradyer.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
So pleased to see this in publication. Thanks to all co-authors and peer reviewers @mike-thorpe.bsky.social A valuable tool for primary care nurses. Cancer is every nurse’s business!
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Mike Thorpe @mike-thorpe.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Great to see these new resources for GP Nurses including a cancer care document published today. @sandradyer.bsky.social @mfoulkes.bsky.social Louise Brady et al #PrimaryCare #CancerProgramme #GPNurses www.skillsforhealth.org.uk/article/a-fo...
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A foreword by National Deputy Director, Paul Vaughan: Primary Care & General Practice Nursing Career & Core Capabilities Framework  | Skills for Health
These aligned resources have been developed by expert, generalist and specialist nursing teams across England.
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Dr Neil Pender BM MSc FRCP 🏳️‍🌈 @drneilpender.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Dear followers, If you can help... LIKE and REPOST. Many thanks! #PalliativeCare #HAPM #HPM #HAPC #Hospice
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 18/11/2024
Wow, at the weekend Bylines Network not only passed the 30K but also the 35K barriers on BlueSky. Now on Monday we are set to pass the 40K mark if you can share this we might just do this tonight!
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Hazel Cheeseman @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
a fun lunchtime game - how woke was your lunch?
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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
👏🏽👏🏽 No cervical cancer cases detected in vaccinated women following HPV immunisation publichealthscotland.scot/news/2024/ja...
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Leanne Patrick QN @leannehpatrick.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
I've started a UK Nursing Starter Pack - for all your favourite accounts 😂 Let's regrow a productive and professional space! Let me know if you'd like to be added. go.bsky.app/PhwkYGi
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Prof. Kevin Fenton @profkevinfenton.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Hi everyone! Let me introduce myself. I’m a passionate advocate for #publichealth, #equity & impact. My public health work has spanned decades - from tackling #HIV/AIDS to leading London's response to COVID-19. I'll be sharing insights on wellbeing, disease trends & building healthier communities.
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Professor Calvin Moorley @calvinmoorley.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
UK #nursing & #Midwifery lacks #Black researchers I challenged this and here is the first cohort of Into Research fellows funded by the NIHR. I’m so proud of this piece of work
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Sandra Dyer @sandradyer.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
People of Bluesky. Let’s get to know each other better. What is your favourite movie? Quote share your answer only in gif form. #filmsky
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a tiger is sitting in a boat in the middle of the ocean ..
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Lin B @linb.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
Trying to sort a starter pack for U.K. nurses! Message or tag me to add you 😊 go.bsky.app/ALPQAHk
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Jo Stucke @jostucke.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
I’ve just set up this one go.bsky.app/PS7hgy4
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Harry Eccles @harryeccles.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Want to support the NHS? Give this starter pack a follow and then please share 🙏 go.bsky.app/QSu8Fdi
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Ed Finch @edfinch.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
I'm seeing a LOT of people née to the platform this morning. Which is BRILLIANT. Welcome. Here's a thread of a few tips. None of them my idea and I'm sure you see lots of other threads like this. Hope it helps.
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Sandra Dyer @sandradyer.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
A #nursesky starter pack ! - thank you @noncompliantrn.bsky.social
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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Pete wrote a nice article about our new paper. thedoctor.bma.org.uk/articles/lif...
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The human factor: the effects of remote working on doctor and patient
The pandemic saw a rapid shift in general practice towards remote care and many of the innovations remain in hybrid form – but what effect do they have on patients? Two leading GPs set out to find out...
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Sandra Dyer @sandradyer.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
A very informative and important piece of research . This statement sums up the state of current primary care : ‘Systems designed to increase efficiency have introduced new forms of inefficiency and have compromised other quality domains such as accessibility, patient-centredness, and equity. ‘
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Euan Lawson @euanlawson.social · 12/11/2024
Am just reading the new book of (the late) David Graeber essays: “The ultimate hidden truth of the world is that it is something we make, and could just as easily make differently.” Your paper helps that - thank you! It won’t be easy but, gosh, what else are we going to do but try? 😀
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Dr Phoebe Averill @phoebeaverill.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
New here, so am sharing some recent work from my @thisinstitute.bsky.social PhD, in hope of finding more #patientsafety people here! We wanted to understand what ‘safe care’ looks like in community mental health services, as existing safety improvement research mostly relates to inpatient care 1/
Post introduces a recent research paper. It focuses on patient safety problems in community-based mental health services
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Sandra Dyer @sandradyer.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
One for #dogsky
Doggie footprints on the beach Brown Labrador in his favourite spot - the beach!
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Madeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 05/10/2024
Has your charity set up camp here? I've only found a handful of UK non-profits with accounts so far. Let me know if you know of others or your organisation joins. 24 to date.... One hospice. No CVS. No councils. go.bsky.app/UVMCfpi
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Sandra Dyer @sandradyer.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
Now, this seems apt. Seen on Calais plage.
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Sandra Dyer @sandradyer.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
Caláis plage ! Beautiful.
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Alison Leary @alisonleary1.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
And yet once again I am called upon to "prove the worth" of specialist respiratory nurses, general practice nurses, district nurses, occasionally AHPs..... Proactive case management by specialist nurses working in partnership with patients keeps people out of hospital.
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