James Bethell and Steve Brine look back on a 50 year old Whitehall document that rather succinctly sums up the ‘prevention is the new cure’ cause. They reflect on what has changed and what has stayed the same in the NHS across the last half-century.

Tina Woods explains the joy score: a relatively new concept that is set to help measure joy and human connection.

“We are completely flying blind on this” James Bethell looks back on Peter Mandelson’s links to Chinese health and tech companies and asks: “should we feel comfortable with big Chinese companies and investors buying up British life science”?

"As the day approached, I became more and more reconciled to leaving...I just moved on." As the Hereditary Peers Bill passes, Lord Bethell reflects on leaving the House of Lords.

Is this outbreak of Ebola different from previous flare ups? Steve Brine and James Bethell discuss why this particular outbreak of ebola may feel more concerning than in previous cases and why unlike on prior occasions, Western Africa is unlikely to receive much Western funding.

. James Bethell shares his thoughts on the healthcare content of the King’s Speech. He lauds the ‘tying up of loose ends’ but suggests that there could have been more on the ‘rights and responsibilities’ of patients.

“He was early on prevention and whole person care” Steve Brine shares what he thinks are some of Andy Burnham’s achievements as health secretary suggesting he was an early voice in the prevention movement, well before it became mainstream conversation within the NHS.

Is OpenAI about to crash? James Bethell asks whether OpenAI is about to crash in stock value and compares the possibility to the internet’s crash of 2001. He points out that following on from that, real progress and innovation was made… are we about to see the same for AI?

From logging symptoms online to getting prescriptions delivered straight to your door, technology and logistics are transforming healthcare. Services like this show how convenient, fast, and accessible treatment can be, far beyond traditional GP appointments. #Prevention #DigitalHealth

Burnham v Streeting on health policy? How do Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting’s philosophies compare when it comes to healthcare? Steve Brine and James Bethell try to figure out what each potential Labour leadership candidate’s health ideals are.

Icon on ice: Moves to enhance protection of emperor penguins blocked at annual meeting of Antarctic Treaty nations (@news.abc.net.au @southernsky.bsky.social) ▶️ www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05... Emperors at Auster colony 📸 Jan Wallace

Watanabe-dori Av Fukuoka City, Japan #Japan #Nippon

Sometimes inspiration hits quick and hard. Let’s just hope for my sake it doesn’t feed into my actual work/sleep schedule. #bootleg #producer #ableton

Climate change is creating a hotter, more dangerous world. In Australia, heatwaves kill more people than all other climate-fuelled disasters combined. We must address the cause - climate pollution from burning coal, oil & gas - to keep us all safer from the impacts of our rapidly warming world.

Ben Shapiro: “What Candace [Owens] is doing right now is absolutely satanic to Erika Kirk”

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This is what they look like in winter:

Heavy scare quotes around "Doctors"

🌍 On the podcast! @jayatighosh.bsky.social calls inequality an existential crisis, equivalent in scale to climate change. Till Kellerhoff & Jayati Ghosh on why our societies and democracies depend on getting this right. 🎧 vist.ly/4224k

I often get asked why I don't take corporate contributions. It's because I work for Californians, not special interests. I'm unfraid to stand up to anyone to do what's best for California families.

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Los Angeles needs 450k units of housing today. I’m going to Congress to finally fully fund Section 8 and get people housed. Make it federal policy for LA to upzone to multi-family home zones everywhere and to modernize permitting. Solve housing and we solve affordability, jobs and homelessness.

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Looking for a meaningful gift that isn't boring? Stop buying junk and gift intellectual intimacy! 🧠 Choose a book, podcast, or documentary to read/watch together. Attach a note: "Let's discuss this over coffee." It's a gift and a date rolled into one—you're gifting growth! #GiftIdeas #Growth

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All I’m saying is we should bring Abel back and all his costumes, also SFIV is still fun

Big News for the Indian Diaspora New developments in global immigration policies are creating expanded work, study, and settlement opportunities for the Indian diaspora across multiple countries—offering easier pathways to visas, PR, and global careers. Read more: www.y-axis.com #IndianDiaspora

Das ist die krasse Wahrheit über deine Wärmepumpe: Ein Kunde in Kleinmachnow dachte, er würde sparen. FALSCH! Er ignorierte die Dämmung, behielt seine alten Heizkörper und seine ... #kostenWärmepumpealtbau #Beelitz

“Not going to see Addy Brown in a practice jersey for awhile” Update from Iowa State Coach Fennelly on Addy Brown. Status has not changed. Still out “indefinitely”. #wbb #ncaaW

Tom Jago's resume is nuts: ended the war, invented helicopters, Irish Creme, Malibu Rum, and a one-man Nabasement. Wow!

Laugh-in may not be around anymore, but we’ll certainly try to keep their spirit alive as we engage our own sense of political humor in the quest to rise above these crazy times of ours. Sock it to ‘em! #LaughIn #ArteJohnson #RuthBuzzi #humor #politics #government #protest #resistance

🔴La Junta de Andalucía abrirá expediente sancionador al colegio al que acudía Sandra Peña, la niña sevillana que se suicidó presuntamente por sufrir acoso escolar ▪️El centro educativo podría perder el concierto si la infracción se considera muy grave 🎙️Rocío Muñoz | @rtveandalucia.bsky.social

Lady’s so chill shes like a cucumber ona ducks back

Mahmut Tanal: "Burada olabilecek herhangi bir eylem nedeniyle ölüm, yaralama olursa bunun bir numaralı sorumlusu İçişleri Bakanıdır, 200 polisin gözetiminde burada mafya bozuntuları taşla sopayla genel merkezimize saldırıyorsa biz burada meşru müdafaa konumundayız"

THE TRIPOD RAIDERS !!! THIS IS HOW IT’S GOING DOWN EVERY WEDNESDAY ON #Twitch 12PM @djevildee.bsky.social @beatminerz.bsky.social twitch.tv/djevildee 2PM #KoolDJRedAlert twitch.tv/kooldjredalert 3:30PM @djjoecoolnyc.bsky.social twitch.tv/djjoecoolnyc ALL EST !!! WORD !!!

“One AI data centre Meta is constructing will be 1/5 the size of Manhattan, and will use the average power of London.” “That’s just Meta...” Author Karen Hao sets out the shocking consequences of the AI industry.

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It’s surreal to watch Trump’s relationship with Iran and the Strait of Hormuz evolve over these past 7 weeks. Describing his behavior as unhinged is an understatement. It is giving off alzheimers, senile, dementia, erratic, narcissist vibes. #trump #alzheimers #iran #straitofhormuz #25thamendment

When a chatter asks Matt Taibbi why he thinks the Epstein story is "boring", he's immediately interrupted by his crazy co-host Walter Kirn ranting about COVID "concentration camps". Matt does not come back to this question for the rest of the episode.

Crooked trump on his racist rant... #impeachtrump #dumptrump #racist #resist #standup

#KINGOFTHEPEDOPHILES #THECRAZYOLDMANONTHEHILL #BLUEWAVE26 #TRUMPSUCKS

Now those are leaders !! Real leaders. #WTFAmericaGetItTogether

I'm starting to rack up the achievements in #cdprojektred #cyberpunk2077 on #xbox. I'm willing to sacrifice my soul to achieve 100% in this game.

Look! #mudrat #halfwayhauntedllc #seeyouintheshadows #paranormal #funny

Burning Road - Toka (1996, PS1) Available on Polymega Collection Volume 15. Link in Bio.

While I was playing assassins Creed Valhalla both the kitties joined me and I soooo love it 🥰🥰 #cats #cutecats #cuddlecats #affectioncats #catsofbluesky

Q: Was fraud found or lower standards used to verify the Forever Canada petition than others? A: No. Elections Alberta’s verification process is robust and standardized, applied to all petitions unless there are indications of fraud found. Any suggestions to the contrary are disinformation.

While people are being served maggot infested food at Delaney Hall this is the message from Greg Bovino to #ICE There is literally no shame when it comes to this regime.

Video on social media appears to show strikes from inside Tehran as Israel launches an attack.

Time for a little timeline cleanse this morning: my first poppy is up!

I'm certain that the first amendment zone is the ENTIRE United States of America

Always make time for the boss. If he doesn't like you, should be instant ban from running for president. 🤷🏻‍♀️

1976 commercial for the Bicentennial #ThrowbackTuesday

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These riots are being encouraged by people using them for political gain. It should be illegal. It is illegal.

At Spirituality & Beyond, biotech educator Damon Tighe encourages aspiring mycologists to return to the same natural spaces again and again to observe the hidden patterns of fungal life.  #Mycology  #Fungi #CitizenScience #Nature #Ecology

😍Euforia w Beskidzkim Klubie Tenisowym Avantage po zwycięstwie Mai Chwalinskiej 😍