New Series 'Hooked' - The Science of Addiction "When someone's in addiction they're in a different world; you tell yourself this web of lies" Dr Brian Pennie

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This documentary is a must watch for everyone who works with or will encounter someone with addiction (aka everyone). It's insightful, realistic and really well researched, making the complexity of addiction clear.
@rte.ie @rte2.rte.ie

Struggling to understand how the task of granting approval for custom made medical devices lies with a research ethics committee? @hiqa.bsky.social. Is this standard practice in the EU? Do we have any clinical ethics committees in Ireland? @greatormondst.bsky.social @clinicalethics.bsky.social

Surf photographer Alice Ward on her hazardous work, her cystic fibrosis and her new short film Ward's film Salt explores the surf photographer’s health condition and her relationship with the sea

Surf photographer Alice Ward on her hazardous work, her cystic fibrosis and her new short film

No evidence that PAs add value in GP settings, finds academic review There is ‘no evidence’ that physician associates (PAs) add value in GP practices, according to a new academic review.

Such an important & timely piece of research interrogating the evidence base for the safety of physician associates in the NHS. (TL:DR worryingly thin with widespread & significant gaps.)

Thank you, @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social

#LengReview

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Something has to change! Yes amazing athletes, but the aim of sport should not be to inflict physical harm on the opponent.

'The 3:30 at Cheltenham' play - Gambling Care 'The 3:30 at Cheltenham' play | Gambling Addiction & Problem Gambling Support Resources to help Gamblers & their Families get their lives back on track

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Hope that our new government and those working in public health get to see this powerful play and prioritise legislation to protect people from gambling harm. @simonharrisireland.bsky.social