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susmith.bsky.social @susmith.bsky.social · Jul 28

Important reading for those involved in #MedicalEducation
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Social Accountability of Medical Schools

The purpose of this book is to contribute to the advancement of social accountability in medical education. By offering insights, case studies

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susmith.bsky.social @susmith.bsky.social · Jun 30

Fantastic news for @jmultimorbidity.bsky.social - first ever #ImpactFactor coming in a 3.0! Well done to all involved

Journal of Multimorbidity and Comorbidity @jmultimorbidity.bsky.social · Jun 26

The Journal of Multimorbidity & Comorbidity are excited to announce we have achieved our first Impact Factor of 3.0! More metrics about the Journal of Multimorbidity and Comorbidity can be found at:

journals.sagepub.com/overview-met...

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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Kasia @scullingmonkey.bsky.social · Nov 26

Has anyone seen any journals do
That yet?

Altmetric @altmetric.com · Nov 18

We strongly suggest that academic publishers and other platforms that host research rapidly implement a Share to Bluesky button for their articles. Here's how:

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#AcademicSky #HigherEd #Altmetrics

Action Intent Links | Bluesky

Authors, websites, and apps can use action intent links to implement "Share on Bluesky" buttons, or similar in-app actions. Logged-in users will be directed to the corresponding action view in the Blu...

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susmith.bsky.social @susmith.bsky.social · Apr 18

Always a pleasure to speak about what a great and important job being a #GP and #GPAcademic and need to address health inequities
@tcddublin.bsky.social @deependgp.bsky.social

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susmith.bsky.social @susmith.bsky.social · Mar 22

3. Average annual expenditure was €320 for people with ≥5 chronic conditions, €187 for 2 conditions and €44 for 0 conditions. Compounded by likelihood that those with highest number of conditions are generally poorer

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susmith.bsky.social @susmith.bsky.social · Mar 22

2. Even in a system with universal access and excellent primary care - people with multiple conditions or #Multimorbidity experience much higher out of pocket expenses for their healthcare

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susmith.bsky.social @susmith.bsky.social · Mar 22

This publication led by James Larkin reports an analysis of out of pocket expenditure across the whole Danish population, supported by Anders Prior and his colleagues.

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The association between multimorbidity and out-of-pocket expenditure for prescription medicines among adults in Denmark: A population-based register study

Multimorbidity, defined as two or more chronic conditions in an individual, is increasing in prevalence and is associated with polypharmacy. Polypharm…

www.sciencedirect.com

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susmith.bsky.social @susmith.bsky.social · Mar 22

Deep End Ireland highlighting the devastating gaps in addiction care and lack of dual diagnosis supports in Ireland. Likely same in other countries?
We won't improve population level health without supporting the most vulnerable #InverseCareLaw
www.deepend.ie/blog/deep-en...
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Deep End Ireland Policy Document on Drug Services in Ireland — Deep End Ireland

It has been shown in the international literature that people living in deprived circumstances have worse health outcomes and endure more complex multimorbidity than the general population. In Ireland...

www.deepend.ie

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susmith.bsky.social @susmith.bsky.social · Mar 15

Are the proposed #NHSEngland reforms a brave and sensible move by @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
What do UK colleagues think? @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social @rcgp.bsky.social @francesmair.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk @dnblane.bsky.social

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susmith.bsky.social @susmith.bsky.social · Mar 15

Useful explainer about #NHSEngland
How did Andrew Lansley create NHS England? www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

How did Andrew Lansley reorganise health and create NHS England?

Former Tory health minister’s 2012 scheme marked the biggest reorganisation in NHS history

www.theguardian.com

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susmith.bsky.social @susmith.bsky.social · Mar 8

What a way for @academicgpirl.bsky.social to celebrate #InternationalWomen'sDay
Incredible role models Prof Margaret Cupples and Prof Louise DuBras present copies of a very relevant book to the next generation

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susmith.bsky.social @susmith.bsky.social · Mar 7

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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · Nov 13

Thread for those new to BlueSky. First of all, welcome. It feels like a safer space, doesn’t it? But also perhaps a bit disorienting initially? Here’s some tips for getting your bearings.

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susmith.bsky.social @susmith.bsky.social · Mar 7

To all my colleagues on @academicgpirl.bsky.social and joining @bsky.app The pinned thread from @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social is a great starter

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HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network @primarycaretrials.bsky.social · Mar 7

Delighted to be here with colleagues in @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social for #AGPI25 @academicgpirl.bsky.social and settling in for 2 busy days, starting with @dclovesgp.bsky.social introduced by our own Prof Andrew Murphy

Prof Andrew Murphy introducing Prof Caroline Mitchell at the agpi 2025 conference in Queens university Belfast

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Academic General Practice Ireland @academicgpirl.bsky.social · Mar 6

A fantastic day of insightful discussions, innovative ideas and plenty of inspiration with our early career researchers! #AGPI25

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susmith.bsky.social @susmith.bsky.social · Mar 7

This is an extra ordinary step towards addressing the Inverse Research Law #AGPI25 led by Prof Caroline Mitchell
Published in @bjgp.bsky.social

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susmith.bsky.social @susmith.bsky.social · Mar 7

Looking forward to renewing my vision over next 2 days at #AGPI25

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susmith.bsky.social @susmith.bsky.social · Mar 4

#Sphere25
Ireland's new Children's Hospital is not the most expensive in the world and more complex than many other builds
www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/...

National Children’s Hospital not world’s most expensive healthcare facility, report finds

New children’s hospital being built in Belfast more expensive per square metre and per bed

www.irishtimes.com

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James Larkin @jameslarkin13.bsky.social · Mar 4

Proud to see our study covered in the @irishtimes.com
www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/...

People with chronic conditions forced to reduce basic living expenses to afford health costs, says study

Research from RCSI highlights financial difficulties facing those with chronic health conditions.

www.irishtimes.com

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susmith.bsky.social @susmith.bsky.social · Mar 4

@sphereprogramme.bsky.social alumnus @jameslarkin13.bsky.social work on financial burden in #Multimorbidity covered in @irishtimes.com
www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/...
#Sphere25

People with chronic conditions forced to reduce basic living expenses to afford health costs, says study

Research from RCSI highlights financial difficulties facing those with chronic health conditions.

www.irishtimes.com

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Lucy Gilson @lucygilson.bsky.social · Mar 4

Fantastic to be at #sphere25 in Dublin - amazing community of practice for population health, policy and health services research and education thanks @sphereprogramme

RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · Jan 27

Translating research to health policy & system change is the theme of the @spheereprogramme.bsky.social Network 11th Annual Conference on 4 March at @rcsi.bsky.social.

Keynote speakers: Prof @lucygilson.bsky.social and Róisín Shortall

Register: www.sphereprogramme.ie/2025-annual-...

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susmith.bsky.social @susmith.bsky.social · Jan 6

General Practice is the silver bullet that can improve health outcomes if resourced adequately in deprived areas

School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow @uofgshw.bsky.social · Jan 6

GP practices in deprived areas should be prioritised for resource, in order to allow them to provide effective care to some of the most unwell and vulnerable patients in society.

New study by Dr Marianne McCallum, Prof Sara Macdonald and @francesmair.bsky.social

www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

A male doctor is writing notes in a consultation with a male patient.

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James Larkin @jameslarkin13.bsky.social · Dec 10

🚨Publication🚨

🔎We critically examine industry's influence on the public and patient involvement (PPI) landscape

🔎We highlight the need to ensure independence, power and legitimacy of PPI activities

📢We call on non-industry organisations to adequately fund PPI

Ably led by Marita Hennessy

Marita Hennessy @maritahennessy.bsky.social · Dec 9

Our commentary on commercial influences on patient & public involvement is out today @healthpromint.bsky.social as part of special issue on the #CDoH. We hope to stimulate discussion & debate (& hopefully meaningful action) in this area

academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...

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Commercial influences on patient and public involvement: a renewed call for research and action

Abstract. Patient and public involvement is increasingly advocated in health policy, research and practice. Patients and people with lived experience, care

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susmith.bsky.social @susmith.bsky.social · Jan 4

Interesting paper on a prioritisation tool for #MLTCs #Multimorbidity
journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Health outcome priorities of people with multiple long-term conditions using the outcome prioritisation tool in the UK: A survey study and feasibility assessment

Background The outcome prioritisation tool (OPT) is a simple tool to ascertain the health outcome priorities of people with MLTC. Use of this tool in people aged under 65 years with MLTC has not previ...

journals.plos.org

susmith.bsky.social @susmith.bsky.social · Jan 4

Great opportunity here - significant seed funding support for primary care research @tcddublin.bsky.social

HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network @primarycaretrials.bsky.social · Dec 18

We're delighted to be able to open 2025 with two Seed Funding Awards, to fund projects of up to €10,000 in the area of primary care interventions

For guidance notes & application form, visit primarycaretrials.ie/researchers/

Deadline Tues 4th Feb - mark your calendars!

A poster outlining the HRB Primary Care CTNI seed funding award 2025, which directs people to primarycaretrials.ie/researchers for full information

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