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Geth Rees

@gethrees.bsky.social

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Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Newcastle University. Interested in understanding the intersection of medicine and criminal justice, but also likely to be talking about Japanese Roleplaying Games (JRPGs), running and Star Wars.

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Geth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 18h

About two-three months. Started summer 2024 and ran a marathon with my wife pretty comfortably in October 2024. Have run my first ultramarathon this year, dropped my Half PB by 3mins and, hopefully a new marathon PB this weekend.

Geth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 19h

Heel raises have been my biggest change this year. Had a bad case of achilles tendonopathy last year (very nearly a tear) and physio had me doing all kinds of heel raises (on a stair), double and single leg. Now do about 60 a session and achilles and calf are much stronger.

Geth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 1d

Reminds me of when @deecooke.bsky.social and I lived in Edinburgh. Dee wanted humane traps (largely high-pitched audio) and I could swear that one day I saw a mouse perform The Macarena to it. After that, resorted to good, old fashioned poison.

Geth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 1d

Incredibly helpful for you ;)

Geth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 1d

I think it might be the scattershot approach of the advertising (for instance, why are they on my Facebook feed, I don't even live in Scotland?). I wonder if more thought could have been placed on where information should be provided. Where it would be most effective.

Geth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 1d

Instead we should be "fighting" the epidemic of VAWG at every turn and showing men (of all ages) that GBV (in all its forms) is unacceptable. As I say, while informing is important, this feels more like normalisation and I fear that will have unintended consequences.

Geth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 1d

My ambivalence derives from the normalisation of Gender and Sexual Based Violence and not as something that should be challenged and contested at every turn. Sure, there are those who rightly say that violence is normal for women and girls, but this seems to me the wrong response...

Geth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 1d

Was discussing this with a Scottish Civil Servant. They were keen for adverts for SARCs, so people can discuss and "rate them like coffee shops". While I agree people need information without CJS involvement, I'm still ambivalent on widescale advertising, e.g. Facebook.
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SARCS: Support After Sexual Assault in Scotland | Community Pharmacy Scotland

SARCS offers 24/7 NHS support after rape or sexual assault. Learn how to access care and share the campaign.

Geth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 2d

Woohoo congratulations!!!

Geth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 4d

Well done. Good luck at the Half, I'm doing the Full marathon. Very much looking forward to visiting Amsterdam.

Geth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 6d

Exciting looking event for next year. Will have to submit an abstract.

Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association @glepha.bsky.social · 6d

We are excited to share the themes for #LEPH2026, which will focus on vulnerability in all its forms. The conference invites contributions that examine structural, situational, systemic and intersectional vulnerability, viewed through an equity lens. Key themes👇

Geth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 7d

I'm sure there's much going on behind the scenes, but from the journal I edit, getting reviewers is tough. Reviewing runs on goodwill and that is in short supply. Add to that publishers pushing AI platforms that actually make it harder to identify reviewers and it the perfect storm for slow reviews.

Geth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 7d

Lovely card from the amazing Dr Gabriella Mwedzi (unfortunately not on Bluesky) commemorating her successfully passed viva. Gabriella was a pleasure to supervise, and her thesis, an ethnography of a Black Pentecostal Church, was fascinating and impactful. Keep an eye out for Gabriella's articles.

Thank you card with 5 gold stars and text "Excellent Supervisor. Would Recommend"

Geth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 8d

Probably not coincidental that Anthropologists and Sociologists often act as country experts in asylum trials and appeals.

Geth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 8d

Badenoch proposing to close programmes that promote critical thinking, challenging authority and understanding (and empathising with) other cultures. Really not surprising given the activities of the last Tory government.

The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 8d

So, the plan is to cut English, the arts, and sociology - the degrees that actually study culture - while on another part of your platform claiming to “defend” British culture.

It’s performance nationalism with a reading age of seven.

Badenoch: Curb students taking 'rip-off' degrees such as English
The performing arts, sociology and anthropology are among the subjects the Conservatives would like to cut

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Sarah Connelly @sarahconn22.bsky.social · 9d

Meet AARC, the Appropriate Adult Research Community, linked with NAAN.
Absolutely chuffed to have co-founded this with fantastic colleagues. Also looking forward to kickstarting chairing and supporting this space where I can💫. Another brilliant day at a NAAN event.

Geth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 13d

I think Skin from Skunk Anansie said it best when they sang "Everything's f**king political!".

Geth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 15d

Definitely something to watch this week. Expecting to hear plenty of "bad apple" justifications over the coming week but perhaps there are more structural bases for these kinds of behaviour. Watch this space.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Why the BBC went undercover in the Met Police to investigate claims of racism and misogyny

A BBC reporter describes secretly filming misogynistic and racist attitudes among serving Metropolitan Police officers.

Geth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 15d

Really thoughtful blog on the current limitations of postmortems for providing accurate answers and closure for the bereaved. Really looking forward to working with @drimogenjones.bsky.social on some collaborative projects in the new year.

Imogen Jones @drimogenjones.bsky.social · 15d

In my latest blog, I explore the role of postmortem examinations in delivering accurate data, supporting the bereaved, advancing public health, and serving justice. With limited resources and growing complexity, I consider whether death investigation is ‘educated guesswork’ and if that matters.

Educated Guesswork? Postmortems, Cause of Death and the Role of Law

A while ago I posted about resources and purpose. I wrote about an issue which had played on my mind for some time – the fact that there was, and remains, what I perceive to be an unwillingness to …

deadbodiesandthelaw.wordpress.com

Geth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 20d

Someone please explain what an ID card can do that an NI Number can't (in terms of legal working). Can't see what it adds and will also be worked around in same ways (cash in hand for instance). Looking forward to the inevitable U-turn. BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cw...

Digital ID cards will make it tougher to work in UK illegally, says Keir Starmer

The prime minister says Labour has shied away from illegal immigration concerns, but says the new ID will make

Geth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 21d

We used to live near Shirley and there is literally nothing for young people to do but hang around shops. Years of austerity and undercutting youth services coming home to roost.

Geth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 21d

Speaking to the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners today about the findings from our Police Custody Healthcare project and what PCCs can do. Going to advise them to request data of how frequently custody suites have embedded healthcare as better staffing is a good first step.

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 23d

Why are the American president's claims about autism the first item on British news bulletins?

He's not our president, the advice doesn't apply here and he's not presented any evidence to support his assertions.

So why spread these claims? What make this the biggest story in the UK?

Geth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 28d

The parallels with Neville Chamberlain's appeasement I've found pretty shocking.

Geth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 28d

Have deleted my academia.edu account (long overdue to be honest). Thread below explains how to do so and why, and I can confirm this method works, even if, like me, you've forgotten your password.