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Autistic Science Person @autsciperson.bsky.social · 1d

Companies have decided to pay people less who work remotely, even if they have more expertise and/or provide more value to a company than certain people who go into the office.

Guess who needs remote jobs more? Marginalized groups! especially disabled people! What a coincidence! 🫠

Josh Sternberg @joshsternberg.com · 1d

"For the first time since the 1960s, the earnings gap between men and women has widened two years in a row...with women earning 80.9 cents for every dollar a man earned in 2024. That compares to women earning 84 cents for every dollar a man earned in 2022."

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Women are taking pay cuts as companies mandate return to office

Researchers are identifying several key factors behind why gender pay gap – which had narrowed steadily over the years – has suddenly widened.

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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 4d

Well done Shafaq Aftab. When a reviewer stole her work and published it under his own name, she fought for a YEAR to get the journal to retract the paper. Just wondering why it took Wiley a YEAR to do this. 🧪 #academicsky

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Wiley retracts study stolen by reviewer, following Retraction Watch coverage

A Wiley journal has retracted a paper more than a year after a researcher reported the work was hers and had been stolen by a reviewer for another journal. As we reported in July, Shafaq Aftab, now…

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Dr Mike Brady (PhD) Consultant Paramedic / Academic @drmikebradyphd.bsky.social · 12d

BBC: Autism, School and Families on the Edge (I'll need to be in the right headspace to watch this one #livedexperience

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BBC One - Panorama, Kellie Bright - Autism, School and Families on the Edge

Kellie Bright meets parents fighting for the right education for their autistic children.

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Dr Mike Brady (PhD) Consultant Paramedic / Academic @drmikebradyphd.bsky.social · 13d

The role of Remote Clinical Care in Health Promotion: a scoping review protocol - Preprint.

Great to see early pieces coming out of my Professional Doctorate student Craig Browns work.

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The role of Remote Clinical Care in Health Promotion: a scoping review protocol

Abstract Objective: This scoping review aims to understand what opportunities exist to provide health promotion to the adult population within Remote Clinical Care. Introduction: With increasing deman...

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Lou Inglese @chaos440.bsky.social · 19d

Got my performance review.

Old floppy drive with printed label 'Works, but makes Sad Noises'

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Dr Mike Brady (PhD) Consultant Paramedic / Academic @drmikebradyphd.bsky.social · 23d

Dr Mike Brady from Welsh Ambulance Service & part of the research team said:

“These insights are highly relevant today, as UK health services undergo large-scale clinical model transformations, winter preparation responses, & future pandemic preparedness exercises".

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Resilience under pressure: Study reveals ambulance staff’s adaptive response to Covid-19

A Swansea University study has uncovered the intense emotional and operational strain experienced by emergency ambulance staff across the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Dr Mike Brady (PhD) Consultant Paramedic / Academic @drmikebradyphd.bsky.social · 23d

Leading with Humility: The Role of Modesty in Effective Leadership.

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Leading with Humility: The Role of Modesty in Effective Leadership - Conscious Leadership Pathways

In the pantheon of leadership traits, charisma often takes center stage. Bold pronouncements, decisive action, and an air of unwavering confidence are the qualities traditionally associated with succe...

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Dr Mike Brady (PhD) Consultant Paramedic / Academic @drmikebradyphd.bsky.social · 24d

What is modest leadership? Why humility improves teams, leaders and patient care.

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What is modest leadership? Why humility improves teams, leaders and patient care | www.fmlm.ac.uk

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Dr Mike Brady (PhD) Consultant Paramedic / Academic @drmikebradyphd.bsky.social · 28d

New publication: While this research was undertaken a few years ago, its findings remain relevant. As health services respond to winter pressures & large-scale clinical model transformation, the lessons continue to offer valuable insights.

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‘Every day was a learning curve’: implementing COVID-19 triage protocols in UK ambulance services—a qualitative study of staff experiences

Background TRIM (What TRIage model is safest and most effective for the Management of 999 callers with suspected COVID-19? A linked outcome study) was an evaluation of models used to triage and manage...

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Dr Mike Brady (PhD) Consultant Paramedic / Academic @drmikebradyphd.bsky.social · Sep 9

Great to showcase the work of Welsh Ambulance Service
& Industry Partners today at the 999 Remote Patient Care Best Practice Day & Robotics AI summit - Discussing the implementation & validation of clinical systems & early learning from conversational AI for NHS 111 Wales Online.

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Dr Mike Brady (PhD) Consultant Paramedic / Academic @drmikebradyphd.bsky.social · Sep 3

With a robust background in clinical practice & telehealth, Dr. Brady delves into the profound impact of remote clinical care in today's health landscape. The conversation explores benefits, including increased accessibility & convenience for patients.

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Episode 26 - Advancing Remote Clinical Care with Dr Mike Brady

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Dr Mike Brady (PhD) Consultant Paramedic / Academic @drmikebradyphd.bsky.social · Aug 30

This past week of leave has been a game-changer. Less dread, more disconnection. With my fantastic family and beautiful wife, I found a new sense of clarity. Now, I'm curiously and excitedly searching for new opportunities that will truly value my unique contributions.

Dr Mike Brady (PhD) Consultant Paramedic / Academic @drmikebradyphd.bsky.social · Aug 18

The challenge of taking a weeks leave: A personal reflection.

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The Challenge of Taking a Week’s Leave: A Personal Reflection.

It's weird, right????? “Living the dream”. “Is it Friday yet?”.

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Dr Mike Brady (PhD) Consultant Paramedic / Academic @drmikebradyphd.bsky.social · Aug 25

BBC News - The head of research at South East Coast Ambulance Service (Secamb) has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the College of Paramedics.

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Secamb 'trailblazer' receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Prof Julia Williams received the award at a ceremony at Keele University recently.

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Dr Mike Brady (PhD) Consultant Paramedic / Academic @drmikebradyphd.bsky.social · Aug 23

Aiming to spark debate through possibly controversial proposals, the authors suggest that academics should be limited to one publication, book or chapter every year, or even every two years, as a solution to the “publish or perish…mania”.

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Researchers suggest one-a-year publication limit - Research Professional News

“Probably controversial” proposals intended to spark renewed efforts to tackle “publish or perish...mania”

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Dr Mike Brady (PhD) Consultant Paramedic / Academic @drmikebradyphd.bsky.social · Aug 20

Appropriateness of NHS 111 Wales outcomes—using the Call Prioritisation Streaming System: a RAND/UCLA modified Delphi method.

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Appropriateness of NHS 111 Wales outcomes—using the Call Prioritisation Streaming System: a RAND/UCLA modified Delphi method

Introduction NHS 111 Wales offers 24-hour telephone assessment, care and referrals for urgent healthcare needs. Call handlers use the newly created and implemented Call Prioritisation Streaming System...

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Dr Mike Brady (PhD) Consultant Paramedic / Academic @drmikebradyphd.bsky.social · Aug 18

The challenge of taking a weeks leave: A personal reflection.

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The Challenge of Taking a Week’s Leave: A Personal Reflection.

It's weird, right????? “Living the dream”. “Is it Friday yet?”.

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Dr Mike Brady (PhD) Consultant Paramedic / Academic @drmikebradyphd.bsky.social · Aug 11

Horribly tragic case which evidences how challenging designing remote clinical decision systems for call handlers can be, in assessing peadiatrics breathing rates, noises, causes.

Improvements should include the people, the processes, as-well-as the technology used.

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Coroner calls for 111 action after Buckinghamshire baby's death

A coroner says her concerns about NHS call handling may be widespread following the death of a baby.

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Dr Mike Brady (PhD) Consultant Paramedic / Academic @drmikebradyphd.bsky.social · Aug 1

Great to see Tom Fallon featured here. Tom is WAST respiratory clinical lead for remote care and a key member of my team.

His work is already showing the potential to embed respiratory and rehab thinking upstream in the 999 and 111 systems.

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Dr Mike Brady (PhD) Consultant Paramedic / Academic @drmikebradyphd.bsky.social · Jul 31

A BBC Verify investigation has revealed that the identities of British public sector workers (like 999 Emergency Medical Advisors) have been cloned using AI by a Russian-linked disinformation campaign.

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British 999 caller's voice cloned by Russian network using AI

A BBC Verify investigation has revealed that the identities of British public sector workers have been cloned using AI by a Russian-linked disinformation campaign.

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Dr Mike Brady (PhD) Consultant Paramedic / Academic @drmikebradyphd.bsky.social · Jul 30

Welsh Ambulance Service demonstrates commitment to environmental management standard and has successfully retained its ISO 14001 accreditation for another year.

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Welsh Ambulance Service demonstrates commitment to environmental management standard - aace.org.uk

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Dr Mike Brady (PhD) Consultant Paramedic / Academic @drmikebradyphd.bsky.social · Jul 24

I really enjoyed being a panel member at this week's Welsh Ambulance research day with colleagues Aasha & Scott where we discussed & answered questions on emerging technologies, change management, implementation science, & of course the role of AI in healthcare.

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Dr Mike Brady (PhD) Consultant Paramedic / Academic @drmikebradyphd.bsky.social · Jul 18

The authors advocate for a renewed commitment to nurturing nurse scientists and collecting robust data to inform future planning, asserting that without such action, the academic and clinical contributions of nursing science may diminish significantly.

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Is the PhD in nursing in terminal decline?

This discussion paper critically examines the current state and future viability of the PhD in nursing, questioning whether it remains a sustainable a…

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Dr Mike Brady (PhD) Consultant Paramedic / Academic @drmikebradyphd.bsky.social · Jul 11

Appropriateness of NHS 111 Wales outcomes—using the Call Prioritisation Streaming System: a RAND/UCLA modified Delphi method

CPSS effectively prioritises and streams patients to appropriate outcomes based on expert clinician consensus.

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Dr Mike Brady (PhD) Consultant Paramedic / Academic @drmikebradyphd.bsky.social · Jul 5

MORE THAN JUST 'PICKY EATING'

ARFID is characterised by a pattern of eating that avoids certain foods or food groups entirely and/or is restricted in quantity (eating small amounts).

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Dr Mike Brady (PhD) Consultant Paramedic / Academic @drmikebradyphd.bsky.social · Jul 2

It’s been over a decade now since I undertook this research into child protection & the role, knowledge & confidence levels of Paramedics. It would be fascinating to repeat the study on a larger scale and measure the differences ten years on.

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UK Paramedics Confidence in Identifying Child Sexual Abuse: A Mixed-Methods Investigation

United Kingdom (UK) paramedics are in a prime position to identify children and young people who are victims or at risk of sexual abuse. Paramedics have access, by phone, or in person, to unprepare...

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