Guild of Health Writers
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National, independent org representing leading health writers. Tweets/RTs don’t imply endorsement.
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Joined July 2010
We are delighted to announce Dr Hilary Jones MBE has agreed to become Honorary President of the Guild of Health Writers. Huge thanks to outgoing President, Professor Sir Sam Everington OBE. @DrHilaryJones @pressgazette @NHDmagazine @bmj_latest @TheLancet @londonpressclub
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Wishing everyone a sparkling Diwali filled with laughter and love!
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Amazing technology even surgeons will be able to work from home soon!
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We had a great time at the Guild 30th Birthday Party last night. Great to see so many members there enjoying the balmy weather with lashings of ice-cold Prosecco and lots of laughter. @Lucyelkins1 @JaneSymons1 @marswebb #GuildofHealthWriters
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When you visit your healthcare provider, do you feel heard? If not, then you might have encountered epistemic injustice. Professor Havi Carel is investigating this form of injustice in healthcare ⤵️ https://t.co/GgVqoqVNzR
wellcome.org
Professor Havi Carel is leading a project bringing together philosophy, legal scholarship, psychology and more to investigate epistemic injustice in healthcare.
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This should be interesting. What do you think they will discover?
Health and Social Care Secretary @WesStreeting has just launched an independent investigation into the performance of the NHS. Here's why 👇
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If bird flu sparks a human pandemic, your past immunity could help
nature.com
Nature - Older populations might be more protected than younger ones because of exposure to ‘matched’ strains during childhood, but an H5N1 pandemic is likely to take a major toll all the same.
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Sugar tax cut daily intake by 5g among children and 11g among adults https://t.co/FfqzYqkzfe via @MailOnline Does this switch to sweeteners alter the microbiome @timspector
dailymail.co.uk
One year after the controversial levy increased the price of sweet drinks, children were consuming 4.8 grams less sugar per day, while adults had an intake that was 10.9g lower.
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Congratulations on your appointment. @DHSCgovuk
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Congratulations on your appointment @karinsmyth
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The Committee of the Guild of Health Writers have great pleasure in inviting you our Summer Reception. With plenty of opportunity to mingle & network you’ll be able to catch up with old friends and make new ones. https://t.co/5fDSgjLjp0
eventbrite.co.uk
The Committee of the Guild of Health Writers have great pleasure in inviting you our Summer Reception at the Palace of Westminster.
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Transforming Primary Care February 15 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm This event will focus on the transition from the current biomedical model – ‘a pill for every ill’ – to a biopsychosocial approach... https://t.co/S5TkPwHnfY
eventbrite.co.uk
PLEASE CONTACT THE GUILD OFFICE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND - [email protected]
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Can A.I. Solve the Healthcare Crisis? Waiting lists are growing as the NHS plays catch up with the backlog of cases from Covid lockdown and struggles to keep up with the rising demands of an ageing population. https://t.co/MKnbZ3STbl
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July newsletter - get in touch with the Guild office - admin@healthwriters.com
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