There is no middle ground with the kind of people who attack the RNLI. We don’t need to ‘listen’ to them. We need to tell them where to go.
Mark Hazelwood
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CEO of Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care (SPPC). Mostly about palliative care (but not SPPC official). Occasional sharing other enthusiasms. RT ≠ endorsement. @palliative_scot on Twitter
Time is running out to get the early bird rate at our conference. I think it's a really interesting line up which will speak to all sorts of relevant challenges, whether or not you are working in pallaitive care. Relevant right across the UK and beyond (and Edinburgh is easily accessible).
Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief@goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social · 4d agoCheck out our Annual Conference and book by the end of this week to get the early bird rate. www.palliativecarescotland.org.uk/content/annu...
The Westminster Assisted Dying Bill has been rejected by MPs and that will be the end of the process.
The short song "Little Love" by @gabrielkahane.bsky.social is a beautiful vision of aging and dying, suffused with love and hope. 🥹 youtu.be/G9F4XAZN78k?...
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A dark blizzard of disinformation is warping the public’s perception of our great city. But we know the truth: our homicide rate is lower than every major US city, neighbourhood crimes are down and we’ve been ranked #1 city in the world 11 years in a row. My piece for The Times.
We must fight back against troll army’s lies about London
There is a dark blizzard of disinformation online, where our capital is described as a lawless dystopia in decline — this couldn’t be further from the truth
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The full programme for our conference is now out, and the early bird rate is still running. If you work for one of our member organisations (most NHS, all IJBs, hospices, many other 3rd sector & prof associations) you get a substantial disount. Plus the line up is great and v broad relevance!
Still a few places available on an upcoming EASE course in Edinburgh! This course will take place at Victoria Manor Care Home over four Friday mornings (18 and 25 September, 2 and 9 October) from 10:30-12:30. Email samara@palliativecarescotland.org.uk to book your free place.
It would be impossible to guess any of this from most media coverage.
Sam Freedman@samfr.bsky.social · 3w agoNew immigration stats show that the numbers of asylum seekers in hotels is down to 16k - falling 50% in a year. Small boat crossings down 23% in the year to June. Numbers waiting for initial decision down from almost 180k to 40k.
Pushing Up the Daisies is planning its next Value of Death Gathering on the 3rd of October 2026. They're meeting in Falkirk this year at Bailliefields Community Hub: Find out more and book a place here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/value-of-d... Photo by Michelle Henderson.
There's just one week left to get in your application for a small grant to support a To Absent Friends (1-7 November) activity! Check our website for event inspiration, guides, and tips, and submit your application by 2 September: www.toabsentfriends.org.uk/content/smal...
Changing demographics, financial pressures, widening inequalities and evolving social structures make for “interesting” times. This year’s SPPC conference brings ideas to help you survive in an increasingly challenging working environment. www.palliativecarescotland.org.uk/content/annu...
An innovative floating offshore solar project that generates electricity and converts seawater into drinking water. The farm near Gran Canaria produces 85 MW of renewable electricity while using that same power to operate reverse osmosis systems that desalinate seawater #ActOnClimate #renewables
Can’t wait until tomorrow when all this hard work will be over and I can get back to… er… being investigated by the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner for not declaring a £5 million bribe.
Places available on an upcoming EASE course in Edinburgh! This course will take place at Victoria Manor Care Home from 10:30am-12:30pm on four Friday mornings (18 September-9 October). Book your free place by emailing lindagillease@gmail.com.
"Do Not Attempt This Conversation" is a play about a junior doctor forced to navigate a Do Not Attempt Resuscitation conversation with a relative she has never met – about a patient she does not know – under immense time pressure. #deathonthefringe Book here: www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
Please share your work in a poster at the SPPC conference. If you've never done a poster before we can help you through the very simple process.
Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief@goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social · last mo.Are you involved in an interesting project or in an area of work that you would like to share with others? Present your work in the poster exhibition at this year's SPPC Annual Conference. Find out more here: www.palliativecarescotland.org.uk/content/call...
Nearly there with organising the SPPC conference! The full programme will be out shortly. In the meantime you can see the many speakers who are already confirmed and book your place here www.palliativecarescotland.org.uk/content/annu...
Tools for a Changing World
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The last of our Pufflings on the Isle of May are leaving although it was still a surprise to find this little fella in the moth trap! I soon released it successfully into the North Sea
A reminder that this is the guy we're all now supposed to be listening to on the subject of the safety of MPs
"Queen of the Empire" by Sasha Snowdon is a tale of grief, addiction and what it means to be a sister. Darkly entertaining and based on a true story, Sasha Snowdon's Fringe debut promises laughter, complexity, and a cheeky little dance. #DeathontheFringe www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
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Care at home: A guide for new health ministers
With the election over and the new health and care ministerial team starting to get to grips with their complex portfolios, now is the time, says one Scottish homecare leader, for some mistaken assump...
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Dr Carey Lunan is one of the speakers at this year's SPPC Annual Conference. She'll be exploring a General Practice practice perspective on inequalities and palliative care. Find out more here - www.palliativecarescotland.org.uk/content/annu...
Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief@goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social · 2mo agoComing up at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, SJ Hodges' show "Already Here" explores what happens when Susan, a widowed mom, invites an AI into her bedroom – and accidentally into her grief. #DeathontheFringe Find out more and book tickets here: www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
📢NEW RESOURCE: A new web resource and accompanying report to explore the vulnerabilities to political interference of 33 key UK scientific public bodies & 11 scientific advisory committees! unchecked.uk/public_body_... 1/7
To Absent Friends (1-7 November) is an opportunity for people and groups in Scotland to remember those who have died. We’ve made three short films to explain why To Absent Friends is important and demonstrate some ways to take part: www.toabsentfriends.org.uk/content/abou...
To Absent Friends (1-7 November) gives people across Scotland an excuse to remember people we love who have died. Our Small Grants Scheme supports groups in Scotland to hold To Absent Friends activities. Find out more and apply by 2 September: www.toabsentfriends.org.uk/content/smal...
A reminder that Brazil banned Twitter for failing to stop the spreading of disinformation. There is nothing stopping the British government from doing the same.