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@ics-updates.bsky.social is running a webinar on H3N2 this Thursday ics.ac.uk/learning/eve...

Airline strands ex-BBC editor, citing Parkinson's www.bbc.com/news/article... Don’t travel with Turkish Airlines- they discriminate against people with Parkinson’s

You don’t actually have to both sides this. The Jewish community in the UK is not the Israeli government. You can just condemn the murder of two British Jews killed in their place of worship and you don’t have to say a single other thing.

Want to venture beyond the programme? Join us on 30th June for our pre-congress workshops on FUSIC®, legal and ethical issues and leadership. Add onto your SOA25 ticket today - find out what is the best workshop for you below! bit.ly/preSOA25

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and this year, we’re celebrating the strength of community. We stand with our colleagues across the country and across healthcare to keep mental health on the agenda. Join the conversation, and share your community using #ThisIsMyCommunity

Bringing together clinical, psychological and social aspects of caring for people following a suicide attempt - trauma, toxicology, postvention and more..... Live attendance and discussion recommended, but recordings accessible a for those who can't make the date 📟⚕️

This recent Supreme Court judgment should be very concerning for the intensive care community. Read our statement from @ics-updates.bsky.social here 👇🏻 📟⚕️ bit.ly/supremecourt...

Following the announcement of plans to abolish NHS England, our President, Shondipon Laha reaffirms our commitment to speak for our members, their patients and intensive care.

For all the ultrasoud ninjas out there in intensive care land The clock is ticking ⏰

On #HolocaustMemorial it is more important than ever to #LightTheDarkness. Antisemitism, prejudice against refugees, disabled people, gypsies, those of different sexualities and people of many other faiths and none is on the rise. It is not enough to solely remember we must stand in allyship

Want to advance as a leader in 2025? Apply for #LeaP4 before 10 January to explore your leadership potential and explore modules on authentic leadership, managing work and emotional intelligence. Learn more below and join our transformative programme👇 bit.ly/leaP4

Apply for our LeaP4 programme today! Learn from senior NHS leaders to enhance your leadership qualities and explore multi-professional working. Places are limited so apply before 10 January to start your leadership journey👇 bit.ly/leaP4

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Abstract submissions for Cauldron are open! This year’s Cauldron is titled Mind the Gap: Combating Differential Attainment - submit now for #SOA25 Find the full submission guidance and how to apply below👇 bit.ly/cauldron25

Still time to register for @ics-updates.bsky.social webinar: Updates in medicine for Intensive Care - online - so accessibly internationally - 14/11/24 📟⚕️ ics.ac.uk/learning/eve...

Haematology in the ICU ….genuinely wish I wasn’t on-call for this one!! Still time to register with @ics-updates.bsky.social ics.ac.uk/learning/eve... 📟⚕️

Abstract submissions for #SOA25 are now live in 5 incredible categories! - Cauldron - ePosters and Oral Presentations -Rising Star - Ultrasound Ninja - Critical Care Tales Look out for more information over the next week and learn more below! bit.ly/SOA25abstracts

The Sweet "Blockbuster!" Yes, I'm a one hit wonder

Amazing stuff coming out of the @ics-updates.bsky.social ECMO study day. Thank you to everyone who has participated.

The Society has presented recommendations to the Covid-19 Inquiry to improve the response of the healthcare system for future pandemics ics.ac.uk/resource/soc...

Prof Kevin Fong giving the most devastating and moving testimony to the Covid Inquiry of visiting hospital intensive care units at the height of the second wave in late Dec 2020. The unimaginable scale of death, the trauma, the loss of hope. Please watch this 2min clip. youtu.be/FPCztlID3Q0

We are delighted to congratulate three of our members on their election to @ESICM ✅Marlies Ostermann: President-Elect ✅Carole Boulanger: Secretary Elect ✅Julia Wendon: Congress Committee – Chairperson Elect We look forward to working with them in their new roles.

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,742,479! Top 20‰ Does that give me bragging rights?

National Trust Members: Time to use the Quick Vote Option to block the usual shenanigans from Farage/ Tufton St “Restore Trust” You will find your membership number on your card or on an email from the National Trust sent to you in the last week or so. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...

WE ARE HIRING If you are an intensivist with an interest in Critical Care Follow Up, a 1 year post to join the team at St Bartholomew’s Hospital is now open for application Join an amazing multidisciplinary team. Regular sessions in Follow Up Clinic. (1/2)

Looking for intensivists (ICU medics), ICU dieticians and ICU physiotherapists to complete our Delphi survey about protein nutrition in the ICU. Please share with relevant networks. forms.office.com/Pages/Response…

Through amazing collaboration with clinicians, professionals, and those with lived experience, @ics-updates and NHS Elect developed the new AHP Capability Framework. The work clearly showed how much unites the different AHP professions working in intensive care. See it here bit.ly/AHPCapability

We are excited to share that the new Allied Health Professions (AHP) Critical Care Capability Framework is now live and ready to use. Have a look at the framework and share your thoughts with us! bit.ly/AHPCapability

Can anyone recommend good starter packs or lists on the US presidential election

Apparently it's International Dog Day, so here's my 3 enjoying the great outdoors

WHY CAN’T HOSPITALS DISCHARGE PATIENTS? UK population ⬆️7% - 2012-23 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 Services ⬇️⬇️ THEY ARE CONNECTED - FUND COMMUNITY CARE

OPINION: Criticism of the Israeli government’s policies, or those of any government, are legitimate. But hate speech and incitement of violence against any group is where we must draw the line.

So which tribes do you follow?

I have made a list of health and care policy people on here: bsky.app/profile/did:... - feel free to comment if you want to be added!