Manj Kaur

Fascinating discussion of gender differences in operation autonomy - nice slide depicting the vicious cycle of gender bias #MWFconf25 @medicalwomenuk.bsky.social

Really excited to be at #MWFconf25 starting of with plant based diet & vitamin b12 deficiency ~ 85% symptoms are neuropsychiatric

For the 24 hours of International Women's Day 2025 (today, since you ask), I'm offering FREE UK POSTAGE on any of 'The Women Who Built Bristol' books bought via my website. Just use the code 'IWD2025'. And if you'd like your books signed/dedicated to someone, leave me a note to let me know.

🧵 1/11 📚 Our new rapid systematic review, led by @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social in @bmj.com examines the role of physician associates (PAs) and anaesthetic associates (AAs) in the UK. This is a crucially important question in light of the Leng Review

Our new paper on the evidence base for Physician Associates and Anaesthetic Associates in the UK is out today! Coauthor @martinmckee.bsky.social has done a thread here. #healthpolicy #academicsky 🧪

Systematic reviews of non-RCT evidence: building dry stone walls To bake good cookies, start with good cookie dough. To use a different metaphor, to build a brick wall, take a large collection of bricks—all the same size and in perfect shape—and line them up neatly...

In the excitement over our new review of PAs, I forgot to tell you about the OTHER paper published in BMJ today, my commentary on the challenges of doing systematic reviews of evidence when there's no RCTs and most of the primary studies were unique and non-standardised.🧪
www.bmj.com/content/388/...

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#StandWithUkraine

Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people.

Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.

We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.

Such important work providing more evidence regarding the future for #generalpractice on the day a new #contract is agreed @capcbristol.bsky.social

Almost 75% of UK police forces are using technology to “predict crime” - using institutionally racist bias against minoritised communities. Hear more email.amnestyuk.org.uk/q/1H7VPjvYyz... and sign @amnestyuk.bsky.social petition to oppose www.amnesty.org.uk/actions/ban-...

@amnestyealing.bsky.social appeal letters from our February meeting - supporting human rights defenders and individuals at risk - in Niger, Colombia, Afghanistan, Turkey and Tunisia.

@amnestyealing.bsky.social with rightsofthepeople.org at the Bangladesh High Commission today - supporting a judicial review for A.T.M. Azharul Islam - sentenced to death in Bangladesh after a seriously flawed trial.

THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG Shot entirely in secret, Mohammad Rasoulof’s searing Iranian drama won the Special Jury and the FIPRESCI prizes at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Rasoulof fled his home before finishing The Seed of...

ActOne Cinema are showing "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" a film set during Iran's "Woman Life Freedom" human rights protests www.actonecinema.co.uk/movie/the-se...

Thanks @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social & @ebibristol.bsky.social for a fantastic lecture on how GP practices are navigating digital access to healthcare while trying to dodge unintended consequences & growing inequalities risk. There was a great CAPC turn-out & post event discussion. 🙏

#GPsky
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Fantastic, thought provoking talk, giving us all something to think about in primary care. Thank you

Healthcare in the digital age: A new era of inequality? We are delighted to welcome Professor Trish Greenhalgh to give the eleventh annual Elizabeth Blackwell lecture, Bristol on 3 February 2025.

Off to the City Hall in Bristol today to give the Annual Public Lecture of the Elizabeth Blackwell Institute.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/healthcare...

Thanks for the pre-meeting @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social and a very thought provoking lecture Hope the campervan trip back was good! @capcbristol.bsky.social

YouTube video by Coldplay Coldplay - ALL MY LOVE (Official Video) (Directors' Cut)

Dick Van Dyke turns 99 next week and he’s still dancing

www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4Ol...

Dick Van Dyke stars in moving Coldplay video as he turns 99 The actor recreates dance moves from across his career, and reflects on old age in a touching video.

Coldplay, who are taking an oblique approach to promoting their new album, enlisted Spike Jonze to direct their latest video.

Rather than shoot the music, he's turned it into a celebration of Dick Van Dyke as he turns 99. The most heartwarming thing you'll see all day.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Congratulations to Jasleen Kaur on being awarded this year's Turner Prize! We are incredibly proud of both of our graduates - Jasleen Kaur and Pio Abad - on this year’s shortlist.
#TurnerPrize #CreativeNetwork #ContemporaryArt #Glasgow
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Jasleen Kaur, 38, wins the Turner prize 2024 The competition’s youngest contestant scoops the award for animating everyday objects to reflect the pluralities of identity and community Jasleen Kaur has won the 2024 Turner prize for her work animating everyday objects to reflect the pluralities of…

Jasleen Kaur, 38, wins the Turner prize 2024

Is Mike here as Trentconsultant?

That’s sad, storm Bert has certainly been noticed in the South West. Glad that more harm hasn’t been done.

#StormBert is causing strong gusts of wind in the South West this morning

Well done to the #Bodies2 organisers at the University of Bristol with fantastic talks and interviews from the likes of @doctoroxford.bsky.social, Henry Marsh, Matt Morgan, Benji Waterhouse