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Avril Drummond
@avrildrummond1.bsky.social
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Rehabilitation Researcher and occupational therapist. Professor. Editor of Clinical Rehabilitation. Trustee Stroke Association and Elizabeth Casson Trust.
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Avril Drummond @avrildrummond1.bsky.social · 4d
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Mister Race Bannon @mrracebannon.bsky.social · 7d
They’re awarding the Nobel Peace Prize today
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 6d
Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.
Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
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David Oliver @mancunianmedic.bsky.social · 5d
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 6d
New findings from our snapshot survey released yesterday show just 10% of 550 responding #physicians said they were either very or somewhat confident their #hospital can safely manage winter pressures.

🔗Learn more: ow.ly/Ibo850X9EsL
Doctors sound alarm ahead of winter as Royal College of Physicians survey reveals deep concern over hospital preparedness
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Avril Drummond @avrildrummond1.bsky.social · Sep 2
Saw this today and thought -great advice!
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Avril Drummond @avrildrummond1.bsky.social · Sep 1
Just love yellow flowers!
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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · Aug 28
CDC is 💯 correct and RFK is dead wrong

Vaccines are among the most important, lifesaving medical technologies in the world

RFK Jr. rails against CDC listing vaccines among top medical advances

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RFK Jr. rails against CDC listing vaccines among top medical advances
The CDC director was removed on Aug. 27 for not being aligned with Kennedy's desire to reduce vaccination.
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Dea Ptah @deaptah.bsky.social · Aug 28
Mother Earth is watching. Don't be complicit.
Arches national park, a full moon shines through the opening of red rock like the iris of an eye.
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Avril Drummond @avrildrummond1.bsky.social · Aug 29
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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · Aug 23
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..Lulu🦋
#sunset
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Jozef Imrich @jozefimrich.bsky.social · Aug 23
Denmark eliminates 25% book tax to combat declining reading
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Denmark eliminates 25% book tax to combat declining reading skills
Denmark is eliminating its 25% book tax after finding reading skills in steep decline. Culture Minister Engel-Schmidt: "The gift of reading is something we should give to younger generations."
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CeeJay Johnson-Yellow Hawk @adriftalchemist.bsky.social · Aug 23
saw a blue salmon swimming upstream to spawn today
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R Michael Howard @ixcel.bsky.social · Aug 22
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Avril Drummond @avrildrummond1.bsky.social · Aug 17
Nothing like a walk on an almost empty beach......even better if it is the top one in the UK.
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Avril Drummond @avrildrummond1.bsky.social · Aug 15
We are beyond fortunate to have The Princess Royal as our patron @thercot.bsky.social Always impressed by her grasp of occupational therapy.
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Joe G @eastendjoe.bsky.social · Aug 9
Never judge a book by its cover!
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Avril Drummond @avrildrummond1.bsky.social · Aug 8
So pleased to share my news that I am the new Prof in Rehabilitation at Loughborough University! First week almost completed! @lborouniversity.bsky.social
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Ian Hall @ianhall.bsky.social · Jul 14
Extreme weather is the UK's new normal, says Met Office

"Observations show that our climate in the UK is now notably different to what it was just a few decades ago."

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Met Office: Extreme weather the UK's new normal - BBC News
The UK has a notably different climate compared with just a few decades ago, the Met Office says.
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Organisation for Psychological Research Into Stroke @opsyris.bsky.social · Jul 9
🚨 Last Chance! 🚨
Virtual attendance ticket sales close TONIGHT at midnight ⏰
There are still a few hours left to register—don’t miss your chance to join us online! 💻🌐
👉 opsyris.org/meetings/manchester-2025/

#stroke #StrokeResearch #neuropsychology #rehabilitation
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Grumpy Brian🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪🇪🇺 @brian770.bsky.social · Jul 5
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Insta Science @instascience.bsky.social · Jul 5
One of the clearest images of Venus taken by Japan's Akatsuki Venus Climate Orbiter.

-Credits: JAXA
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