Hilary Williams

Yup, this is why we need to respond to Sir Chris Whittys survey request about medical training for the future. We must plan for a workforce who can deliver healthcare aligned to needs of patients, the majority of which have MLTC. Similar, of course, for nursing/AHP @gerisoc.bsky.social

This was raised at last Cardiff RCP update - particuarly for elderly and Parkinson’s

I love visiting hospitals large & small and engaging with our doctors. But this was the best welcome ever 🐶😀. Ps not allowed in my cancer hospital - sadly.

Off to Plaid Cymru conference this week to hear more.

I’m running for Clinical Vice President @rcphysicians.bsky.social Voting opens today. Read my bio. Vote Hilary. A vote for Integrity, Collaboration and Delivery.

Cook5 teaching Bristol teenagers to cook five meals from scratch A new charity has set out to ensure all young people leave home knowing how to cook.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article.... Love this - 5 meals is enough.

Facts over fear - silencing - we must stop it being the norm where ever we work

@nuffieldtrust.bsky.social @bmj.com round table -what stops NHS staff from speaking up? I hope to have brought ‘shop floor’ view representing members of @gerisoc.bsky.social &colleagues from across specialties @rcem.ac.uk @rcphysicians.bsky.social Also made me think of this article t.co/Ineaf2MTAA

Children of the 90s: City's 'world-beating' study awarded £5.2m grant One of the largest areas of research has been into lung disease - the third leading cause of death.

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Hear my concerns and I will take your recommendations seriously Sara Riggare highlights the importance of trust and dialogue when making treatment decisions I have been living with Parkinson’s disease for four decades and, as a result, am almost fluent in “health...

www.bmj.com/content/388/.... I really hope I bring these principals to my day to day work with cancer & TBH great principals for all aspects of work

And the fragmentation of acute care, lack of continuity & less experienced staff lead to tendency to less confidence in recognising need to change track & prevent the next admission. Lots to do but all possible

Hi Helen. Really useful thread. It’s interesting that it’s something many of us have witnessed but having the data is really helping focus. More and more we see busy clinicians struggling to know when to stop doing complex tests and really focus on what will make a difference.

Great thread & sorry not to be there. Similar issues being discussed @commission for end of life care to inform report; how to identify people with needs, support through integrated approaches, what metrics to use, how to support staff across disciplines/sectors & engage public @gerisoc.bsky.social

Assisted dying debate: The UK’s real problem with palliative care The UK was once ranked the best country for end-of-life care - but, say experts, that has all changed

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We have recognised this for a long time - but finally seeing some green shoots of commitment to change

Bevan Commission on LinkedIn: #stdavidawards #bevancommission #bevanfellow #innovation… A huge congratulations to Bevan Fellow and Clinical Influencer Dr. Inderpal Singh. We are happy he has been nominated for a St David Award for Innovation…

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Huge congratulations to a very good friend to the RCP in Wales

Graphic from the Royal College of Nursing featuring a member of nursing staff looking to camera. Text reads: "Are you doing more than you're paid for? Make sure your pay band matches the work you do. KNOW YOUR WORTH.

As a critical care nurse you are highly trained, your pay should reflect your specialist skills.

If you're a critical care nurse join this empowering online session, designed exclusively for RCN members, to master the job evaluation system.

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Delighted to announce our new @marmotihe.bsky.social collaboration with Public Health Scotland and three local areas publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/fe...

Breast cancer is on the rise: data reveal drastic gap in survival rates Lack of screening and limited treatment options mean that low- and middle-income countries face higher death rates despite having fewer cases than wealthier nations.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, but survival chances vary drastically depending on where a woman lives

https://go.nature.com/437wH5J

Yesterday RCN leaders and members met with Health Secretary Wes Streeting to offer their solutions for transforming our NHS and social care services.

Members told him that for the next decade to be brighter, nursing must be at the heart of plans.

Read the full story: https://buff.ly/410T6Pw

'Nurse' title must be protected, says RCN | News | Royal College of Nursing The RCN is urging the UK government and political parties to back a proposed bill that will protect the title 'nurse'

Today, @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social introduced a Ten Minute Rule Bill in Parliament that sets out to legally protect the title "nurse".

The proposal states only those registered with @newsnmc.bsky.social as a registered nurse can use the title “nurse”.

Find out more ⬇️ #ProtectNurse

YouTube video by Manchester Cancer Research Centre International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2025

Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science! 💜👩‍🔬

Melville, a first year Non-Clinical PhD student & SciComms Ambassador at the Manchester Cancer Research Centre, asked our researchers for their advice to women & girls considering a career in science.

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50% patients with lung cancer die in hospital in Wales. Admissions are long, multiple & for a lot of people it’s far from their choice. Needs are predictable - care is unplanned. @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @rcphysicians.bsky.social

Air pollution causing 1,100 cases a year of main form of lung cancer in UK Exclusive: Health experts and cancer charities say findings should serve as wake-up call to ministers

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Hilary Williams on LinkedIn: Brilliant to see a real focus on complex pregnancy - I can’t believe how… Brilliant to see a real focus on complex pregnancy - I can’t believe how much women’s health in pregnancy has been neglected till now. But we still don’t have…

www.linkedin.com/posts/hilary...

Nurse and doctor turnover and patient outcomes in NHS acute trusts in England: retrospective longitudinal study Objective To investigate the association between monthly turnover rates of hospital nurses and senior doctors and patient health outcomes (mortality and unplanned hospital readmissions). Design Retro...

Lower turnover rates for nurses and senior doctors at hospital level are associated with better health outcomes for patients with emergency hospital admissions @bmj.com.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/387/...

"Social media platforms—the empire of these 'broligarchs'—are now a primary source of health information. Much of that information is either misinformation or disinformation and is therefore harmful to health and wellbeing" @kamranabbasi.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/388/...

Is the grass really greener? A comparison of how revenue is raised in social insurance and tax-funded health systems.

Yesterday’s #PMQs saw debate on NHS funding model following recent comments by Nigel Farage.

Our report last year comparing social insurance and tax-funded systems found moving to a social insurance system would be disruptive and costly, with no evidence it would deliver benefits.

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🆕 The government has announced extra funding for councils to provide public health services.

We’ve welcomed the news, while cautioning the money may only go so far due to staff and service costs. 👇