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Not convinced yet: research into AI use among the UK library profession > A new report by Dr Andrew Cox, Senior Lecturer at the University of Sheffield, offers fresh insight into the adoption, use and perceptions of artificial intelligence across the library and information profession.

“Not convinced yet: research with the UK library profession about AI” This new report by Dr Andrew Cox, University of Sheffield is a snapshot of how info pros engage with this fast-evolving technology & the attitudes shaping its future role in the sector. www.cilip.org.uk/news/708197/...

Educational Strategies for Clinical Supervision of Artificial Intelligence Use | NEJM Many learners are more facile with the use of large language models in medicine than their supervisors are. The authors provide an approach to clinical supervision that can mitigate the perils and ...

Food for thoughts, critical thinking should be bread and butter of a clinician. www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/...

Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.

Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.

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LSHTM Health Misinformation UNPACKED event card. Monday 15 September 13:00 - 17:00 LSHTM Keppel Street or online.

🌟MISINFORMATION EVENT🌟

Join our @lshtm.bsky.social Health Misinformation: UNPACKED event to hear from leading voices on how to understand and combat the rising tide of health #misinformation in the UK

🗓️ 15 September 2025
⏰ 13:00-17:00 GMT
📍 LSHTM

Get tickets 👉 bit.ly/LSHTMHealthM...

If you missed the webinar on enhancing safety in remote consultations, there’s opportunity to catch up with the recording here

www.euripa.org/resources/vi...

The partnership model in general practice predates the NHS. Is now the time to change it? The partnership model in general practice in England has been in place since before the NHS was formed, but its future is uncertain. The number of GP partners has fallen significantly, and relatively…

The partnership model has a long history, but the proportion of GPs in England working as partners has fallen over the last decade. The trend is more pronounced for younger GPs.

Our briefing from @becksfisher.bsky.social‬ sets the scene and considers the case for alternative models: buff.ly/LL1f0gz

Remember how far you’ve already come

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Libraries no longer deal with just books, but all types of information sources - good and bad! We believe that is now a #lifeskill to evaluate all things presented to you on a daily basis - from print to social media short posts, from journalistic pieces to articles - watch out for #misinformation

Make art, feel better, repeat. Creativity brings so much joy 🎨🎶

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For #DemystifyDeath week we've made this this series of cartoons explaining some key aspects of planning ahead for ill health and old age...

You can access them here: www.goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/dd-week-comm...

Part of me loves this take.

But another part of me thinks, that's not remotely true for most people: it *does* require an effort of will because organisations want people to use it, and that's a big deal if you have a job in an organisation.

How to read a paper involving artificial intelligence (AI) This paper guides readers through the critical appraisal of a paper that includes the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical settings for healthcare delivery. A brief introduction to the diff...

Our new paper!! Led by @drpauldijkstra.bsky.social with @jessrmorley.bsky.social and awesome medical student Yosra Mekki. #digitalhealth #medsky #episky

How to Read a Paper Involving AI.

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We are highlighting the Right Decision Service this week.
rightdecisions.scot.nhs.uk
Bringing evidence for decision-making to your fingertips, with guidelines, pathways, calculators and more. Try out the app too.

Nine books about neurodiversity

For Neurodiversity Celebration Week, a colourful selection of books and ebooks available to borrow from us.
#neurodiversitycelebrationweek

The Young Dementia Network has created two animations to raise awareness of young onset dementia and specifically the challenges younger people face when living with dementia. 

Read More: buff.ly/6JfnfUJ

We've written a Researcher's Guide to Bluesky!

It's a bit like all those other useful guides to Bluesky, but with several useful insights from University of York academics about using the platform, and we'd love it if it was reposted far and wide...

>> blogs.york.ac.uk/library/2024...

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As some of you are doing a mediation course, we have also got some new mediation and conflict resolution books.

Our latest addition to the fiction collection. Spent a very happy weekend reading this one.

Thank you. This is really all down to you and your inspiring presentation/starter pack!

New display screen in the library, showing an exhibition about nursing history

Our shiny, bright new (to us!) display screen is up and showing an exhibition of nurses' uniforms which was at the Fitzrovia Chapel last November. Come in and marvel!

The library at NHS Borders, viewed from the enquiry desk

We have just arrived on Bluesky and are looking forward to lots of interactions and the imparting of information!

Is the #GP partnership model fit for purpose? #NTSummit 🩺

Hear from @nigel-edwards.bsky.social @becksfisher.bsky.social @drkatie.bsky.social @liamloftus.bsky.social & Richard Sloggett at our Summit.

Livestream info: buff.ly/3EMgXuR

In the News Thursday 6 March 2025 A carefully curated list from today's mainstream media

Today we have stories about healthcare wearables, World Book Day, and more women doctors in the UK sway.cloud.microsoft/gWJejTd6Byoj...