Mark Cornell

September 19, 2025 - "American Week": Trump visits Britain, and wages war on free speech in America Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.

My "American Week" for @tomswarbrick.bsky.social's drivetime programme on @lbcwatchuk.bsky.social. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm UK-time, or find hit here on demand afterwards.

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Selling off reservoirs, failing to invest, polluting our water – these aren't just acts of negligence. They undermine our national water security.

In an existential crisis we might call that what it is: sabotage.

In a time of national peril, sabotage has another name: treason. #sewagecrisis

Very powerful

Loughborough University has developed an AI model, aimed at tackling “healthcare challenges faced by people with learning disabilities and multiple health conditions”, with the tool being applied at Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

‘A student’s perspective on the current state of nurse education’ | Nursing Times Saphir Davies analyses the nurse education system in the UK from the perspective of a recent graduate, highlighting weaknesses and room for improvement.

‘A student’s perspective on the current state of nurse education’

Saphir Davies analyses the nurse education system in the UK from the perspective of a recent graduate, highlighting weaknesses and room for improvement. #education #university #studentnurse

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'Preceptorship should not just be about guiding new nurses through their first months' | Nursing Times Student editor Deborah Amu asked some newly qualified nurses about their experiences of preceptorship programmes.

‘Preceptorship should not just be about guiding new nurses through their first months’

Student editor Deborah Amu, from University of Northampton, asked some newly qualified nurses about their experiences of preceptorship programmes.

www.nursingtimes.net/students/pre...

‘Lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic must translate into actionable change’ | Nursing Times Dr Ruth Oshikanlu looks back at the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on nursing staff and the lessons that must be learned.

'The lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic must translate into actionable change'

Ruth Oshikanlu reflects on the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on nursing staff and the lessons that must be learnt. #nursing #longcovid #nursewellbeing #nurses #covid19 #nurse

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Premature mortality nine times more likely in young adults with learning disabilities - Learning Disability Today New research from the University of Glasgow has found that young adults with a learning disability are nine times more likely to die from treatable causes and premature mortality.

www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/news/prematu...

Patients suffered ‘insidious’ abuse at learning disability hospital | Nursing Times Find out what patients and families affected by the Muckamore Abbey Hospital abuse scandal said during closing statements at a public inquiry.

Patients suffered ‘insidious’ abuse at learning disability hospital

Patients with learning disabilities at Muckamore Abbey Hospital were kept on wards that were like “prisons” and suffered decades of “inhumane” and “insidious” abuse, an inquiry has heard.

www.nursingtimes.net/learning-dis...

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Premature mortality nine times more likely in young adults with learning disabilities - Learning Disability Today New research from the University of Glasgow has found that young adults with a learning disability are nine times more likely to die from treatable causes and premature mortality.

www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/news/prematu...

The attendance at Champion Hill this afternoon is a sell out of 3334!

Thank you for your incredible support.

Match centre: dulwichhamletfc.co.uk/latest-news/live

Our Nursing Workforce Standards are for every setting. ☑️

Mental Health Nurse Ian explains how he’s using them to improve staff wellbeing and health and safety in his workplace.

Learn more ➡️ https://buff.ly/41ILwLk

I am actually awake and is this really what life is in 2025? Very disturbing and worrying.

Gutted. Top manager and Top Bloke too….

Fantastic debut

Consultation extended on revisions to senior nursing job profiles A consultation on draft changes to the national NHS job profiles for senior nursing and midwifer...

Consultation extended on revisions to senior nursing job profiles

A consultation on draft changes to the national NHS job profiles for senior nursing and midwifery roles has been extended. #nurses #nursing #nhs #leadership #midwifery #midwives #nhsleaders

www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/co...

Snowed in #painscastle #wales #alpaca #snow

What all nurses have to gain from learning disabilities training Our podcast looks at what's behind mandatory training, plus strategies from specialist nurses

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Learning disability nursing is in crisis RCN Professional lead for Learning Disability Nursing Jonathan Beebee explains why LD Nursing is in crisis

Learning disability nursing is in crisis. Acceptance rates for courses are collapsing, leaving vulnerable people at risk of being without access to vital care.

The UK government must act with unparalleled ambition to invest in & reimagine the nursing specialty.

Read more: https://buff.ly/4fHHgiM

Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre sample song by London learning disabilities charity Prolific US hip-hop artists have used the track Watermelon Fantasy, created in 2018 by Daylight Studio

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What an album !!!!!

Major changes needed to address nurse mental health ‘crisis’ Researchers have called for a “system-wide overhaul” of the NHS in order to address a mental hea...

Major changes needed to address nurse mental health ‘crisis’

Researchers have called for a “system-wide overhaul” of the NHS in order to address a mental health “crisis” among the healthcare workforce. #nursing #workforce #mentalhealth #nurses #healthcare #nhs

www.nursingtimes.net/nurse-wellbe...

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If you work in health,care or education, its vital to document incidents thoughtfully Is your account factual or is it influenced by personal interpretation?
Reflect on what could have been done differently
Accurate, reflective documentation leads to learning and safer practices.

'Strength and Hope in the Darkest of Times' As the Taliban bans women from training as nurses and midwives, BJ Sadiq reports on the young activist bringing hope to the women and girls of Afghanistan.

🔴'Strength and Hope in the Darkest of Times'

As the Taliban bans women from training as nurses and midwives, BJ Sadiq reports on the young activist bringing hope to the women and girls of Afghanistan

www.bylinesupplement.com/p/strength-a...

'My autistic son had no safety net when in crisis' A family whose autistic son died after being taken to a mental health unit raise concerns.

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In the hours before his death, he was left naked in a room with CCTV cameras, but his family said the alarm was only raised after he was found unresponsive by staff

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‘This is a human rights scandal’: Cross-party calls for homes, not hospitals Chris Haines, ICNN Senedd reporter MSs have supported calls to end the human rights scandal of autistic people and those with a learning disability being inappropriately detained in hospitals. Hefin D...

'This is a human rights scandal’: Cross-party calls for homes, not hospital #LearningDisabilities #autism #atu
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Do you know a colleague who makes an extraordinary contribution to the nursing community?

At the RCN Awards, we honour RCN members who deserve special recognition for their work.

✨Nominations for the 2025 awards are open✨

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