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Academic Vice President, RCP Director, The Pandemic Institute Professor of Neurology, University of Liverpool & Walton Centre NHS
@rcphysicians.bsky.socialReposted by @runningmadprof.bsky.socialRCP fellows and members can access the Leng review draft national clinical protocol for physician assistants behind a log-in. The document is externally produced and is not RCP policy.
Read more and share your views by 5pm on 15 October: https://ow.ly/oi0R50ZVXbx
@runningmadprof.bsky.socialYesterday I joined BBC Breakfast to discuss reports of a possible plague outbreak in Russia.
If you missed the interview, you can now watch the full piece here - youtu.be/ln-_ta1XbmY?...
@runningmadprof.bsky.socialAn early start at the BBC this morning, discussing reports of a possible plague outbreak in Russia on BBC Breakfast.
The circumstances are concerning, but we don’t yet know that this was plague. Rapid diagnosis and investigation are key.
@runningmadprof.bsky.socialDelighted to share that LINC has been designated a WHO Collaborating Centre in Brain Health and I’m honoured to be one of its initial Directors alongside Professors Atif Rahman, Benedict Michael and Melissa Gladstone.
Read more: news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/10/06/w...
@runningmadprof.bsky.socialWhat really happens when you take part in a clinical trial?
@encephalitisint.bsky.social explores some common misconceptions and the realities of taking part.
www.encephalitis.info/news/the-truth-about-clinical-trials-its-not-what-you-think/
@runningmadprof.bsky.socialSharing my highlights from attending the Labour Party Conference this week:
@runningmadprof.bsky.socialYou cannot deliver a 10 Year Health Plan without the right workforce.
That message ran through several events I attended at the @uklabour.bsky.social Conference in Liverpool this week.
Read more - lnkd.in/p/eURaD6wG
@runningmadprof.bsky.socialThe UK is already a life sciences powerhouse. The question is how we turn that strength into better care and lasting economic growth.
@runningmadprof.bsky.socialAs well as official engagements, party conferences are a great opportunity for informal discussions on the NHS workforce, clinical research, pandemic preparedness & health security. I’ve known Andy B for years. This was at last year’s Labour Conference. I suspect he’ll be too busy to catchup in 2027
@bmj.comReposted by @runningmadprof.bsky.socialChris Whitty: Doctors must be trained in managing risk in patient care, CMO says.
The BMJ and @acmedsci.bsky.social inaugural joint annual lecture given by Prof. Whitty covered risk, uncertainty, and medical decision-making.
Watch the full lecture now: https://bit.ly/4AxqLBq
@ukhsa.bsky.socialReposted by @runningmadprof.bsky.socialUK mosquitoes can be annoying, but did you realise that they used to carry a form of malaria? 🦟 Human malaria was eliminated here in the early 20th century through a combination of land drainage and mosquito control. 🧪
@runningmadprof.bsky.socialInteresting follow-up on research into ageing and space.
I spoke to Professor Anne McArdle on Scouse Science in 2021, as she prepared to launch the MicroAge experiment. Fascinating to see how the research has developed since.
@runningmadprof.bsky.social"We need to make these careers possible, sustainable and attractive now, before the pipeline runs dry."
@runningmadprof.bsky.socialLooking forward to being in Denmark next week for the ESCMID ESGIB course on CNS infections. Excellent speakers, interesting discussions, and, if we're lucky, some pastries and a little Hans Christian Andersen along the way. Looking forward to seeing many colleagues there.
@runningmadprof.bsky.socialHow do doctors learn to “hold risk”?
At a joint @acmedsci.bsky.social & @bmj.com event, Prof. Chris Whitty explored why this crucial skill is learned through experience.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/learning-hold-risk-how-do-we-teach-doctors-make-tom-oqmne
@runningmadprof.bsky.socialAn interesting look at the story behind The Spine in Liverpool – home to the @rcphysicians.bsky.social in the North and @thepandemicinst.bsky.social among others.
A fascinating read on how this important part of @kqliverpool.bsky.social came to be.
@runningmadprof.bsky.socialBrilliant to see this new publication from @brainiigroup.bsky.social funded by the @hpruezi.bsky.social
Congratulations to everyone involved in this important work.
www.jove.com/t/71652/establishing-microfluidic-co-culture-bloodbrain-barrier-model-using
@rcphysicians.bsky.socialReposted by @runningmadprof.bsky.socialWhether you want to enhance your clinical skills, discover insights across more than 15 specialties, or learn from leading voices in global healthcare, Med+ 2026 has something for everyone.
🩺Explore the programme and book your place today: https://rcpconferences.co.uk/med-plus-2026
@runningmadprof.bsky.socialA clinical trial does not run itself.
Read the @rcphysicians.bsky.social view on supporting clinical academic careers
@runningmadprof.bsky.socialWhat will the role of doctors look like in the age of AI?
At #RCPMed26, Dr Lennard Lee will explore the opportunities and risks of AI, supercomputing and autonomous AI Scientists.
Discover more: rcpconferences.co.uk/med-plus-2026
