This is always a strange anniversary to mark, but six years ago today I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. I'm still here! 🥳

MedTwitter is filled with anger & spite. On the shiny surface, we all appear to be virtuous & selfless, using Twitter to promote one great cause or another Deeper down, though, many use Twitter to hurt people, both deserving & not Please use it as a bridge instead of a weapon.

thebigconversation.nhs.uk/agenda Presenting ‘just a dashboard,’ today at 15.10-16.00 covering our fabulous digital #cancer dashboard to help #ImprovingTogether our cancer screening rates . NHS Midlands West Midlands Cancer Alliance Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System Cancer Research UK Macmillan Cancer Support Royal Society for Public Health The Royal Society of Medicine

Our ‘screening rates’ tab on ‘just a dashboard,’ allows for benchmarking of your cancer screening rates within similar demographics allowing collaborative approaches to diagnose cancer early. It helps to identify the number needed to screen so you can establish clear targets.

Having dealt with 1000s of bullies, I have learnt: 1. They never think of themselves as bullies 2. They make you think that it’s all your fault 3. They are always protected by others bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…

Sounds harsh…

Palestinians in grave danger of mass ethnic cleansing warns UN expert Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt, urging the international community to mediate an immediate ceasefire between #Hamas & #Israeli forces – “Time is of the essence.” #Gaza ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

People in Gaza are dying in the darkness. This unthinkable horror cannot be undone — and history will not forgive those who refused to treat Israeli and Palestinian lives with equal worth. Please, we need a ceasefire, now.

A randomised trial reported that following a personalised dietary program led to significant improvements in cardiometabolic and gut health as well as reductions in body weight compared to following standard dietary advice according to USDA Guidelines nature.com/articles/s4159…

The data are clear: taking sex and gender into account in research and using that knowledge to change health care could benefit billions of people go.nature.com/3K6LAe0

Today is #WorldIBDDay #DDW2024, check out this Review on pregnancy and breastfeeding in #IBD - this figure shows a proposed care pathway for management of IBD during pregnancy rdcu.be/dInsq

Had a great afternoon out at the City of London Corporation after I obtained the Freedom of the City of London (by redemption) via the Company of Apothecaries. The history is fascinating and there are some great things on display at the Guildhall including Nelson’s sword!

Any chance we can have the female characters explaining, for a change?

Terrific to join @RosaDeLauro, a fierce champion for families, to share how FTC’s work lowers prices across markets, from groceries to healthcare. No American should pay more due to unfair, deceptive, or anticompetitive business tactics. Many thanks to CitySeed for hosting!

4. The case is now being adjudicated administratively by the FTC.

It is with a heavy heart that I have today informed my whip and decided for now to no longer take the Conservatives whip. This is a sad day for me. I am a Conservative and remain so but sadly the current Party are far removed from the Party I joined and served in Cabinet. My

Great to have won this award using the state of the art HPC facilities at Uni of Birmingham

Really exited to be a part of the leadership of this which will make such a big difference to the way we deliver our trials, engage with industry and improve access to novel treatments for our locals populations

Happy New Year from all of us at Save the Children!🌟 In 2025, we remain dedicated to building a better world where all children survive, learn & are protected from harm❤️ Because all that children should worry about is being kids! #HappyNewYear #2025