Yet another great day @RLWC2021 with Maddy Thompson Tonga National Rugby League Cook Islands Rugby League with Tonga outclassing the Cook islanders. We went as neutral but chose our favourite Haka so Tonga fans we were. Nice to meet #ukumataai cousin (past Newcastle Thunder) too. #loverugbyleague

Newcastle had a very yellow sky last night!

Black women are less likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer and more likely to die from it than other ethnicities in the UK. Here ⬇️⬇️ we argue that these inequalities are a product of the racist and colonial medical system.

"The 2009 rare diseases study found that during the quest for a diagnosis, 58% of EDS patients consulted more than five doctors, and 20% consulted more than 20. The consequences of not getting diagnosed for years can be devastating". 1/ cnn.com/2022/12/24/hea…

Sajid Javid says we need to pay £20 for a GP appointment and £66 to go to A&E as a way to solve the NHS funding crisis. He’s wrong because there are so many better options in my new report on funding the NHS. A thread…..

An exciting job opportunity has emerged to work as a Lead Analyst for Greater Manchester Strategic Initiatives here at the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Greater Manchester Combined Authority) - a really fulfilling role (highly recommend) greater.jobs/search-and-app…

So after Friday’s show we’ve done a merch stocktake. Here’s what’s left (as well as 3 metal pin badges). Last ever chance to get a couple of them if you fancy one. Help in making our spare room a lot less cluttered would be much appreciated x All here pitponyband.bandcamp.com

If you'd like to find out about what an island SMART strategy looks like, please join our webinar on 8th March Elliot and I from Urban Foresight will be joined by Menter Môn to talk about some of the smart opportunities that exist for Anglesey shorturl.at/FHMZ3

How can we effectively utilise data to coordinate rescue efforts in disaster zones @theDeep_project and how does amateur radio help disaster relief? Also high altitude communications and harnessing electricity from human waste Wairimu Gitahi bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3c…

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A thread for the ultra-wealthy. If you are wealthy, you may think that if the U.K. switches from an NHS-model to a private model of healthcare it will either a) be better for you, or b) will not affect you. Here is why you are wrong… 🧵

No seats or standing space except in first class where there are 20+ empty seats. But we have to sit on the floor unless we want to upgrade 😭

Interested in health or social care? Come work with me - we're loking for a new consultant to join our growing team. We work on projects such as health inequalities, social care workforce, and physical activity. Any questions, please just ask 🙂 linkedin.com/jobs/view/3670…

I had way too much fun as ref

As part of Heritage Open Days this coming weekend, #winlatoncameraclub have their exhibition in St Cuthberts grade II listed church Blaydon NE21 5AE. Just along from Morrisons. Times are Sat 9th September 10-4pm, Sunday 10th 12-4pm. See you there. Please share

Best event freebie I've ever received!!!

Had a wonderful morning launching Walk it. Ride it. - Leeds City Council's active travel social prescribing pilot. Many thanks to everyone that attended. Excited to start seeing our first referrals. Bob Kern

A very active workshop to get key organisations across Milton Keynes thinking about physical activity. Looking forwards to the additional workshops we'll be running next year!

A lovely morning in Aberdare to co-design the Improving the Cancer Journey evaluation approach. Thanks to everyone that came along (in person and online) to help shape the approach.

Had a fantastic day at the BROAD-ER Bridging the Migration and Urban Studies Winter School talking about mental mapping. Wonderful to see a new cohort of scholars taking mapping and visual methods in new directions. Thanks for having me! @urbanfores