Was your Twitter feed eclipsed (or overcast)? Coming up are some of our highlights from the week in health...
- Here is the opening salvo of the election campaign from Labour:
- And here is the response from the Conservatives:
- Meanwhile the Liberal Democrats also got in on the act:
- It was also pointed out that it is difficult to play political football with a broken bone…
- Concern about the NHS by gender – number 1 issue for women, number 2 issue for men
- One last picture of the solar eclipse. This one is literally out of this world.
- The no apology apology. They don’t work. And they hurt.
- Vital Signs – a new report from the Richmond Group.
- How many candidates will sign up for statistics training if elected?
- Follow the debate on the sustainable healthcare meeting at #R4SHC.
- Missile or microbe? Which is more likely to kill 10m people?
- 59% of MPs use Twitter daily.
- Are daydreams the secret to happiness?
- Understanding the impact of autism on parents #Istandquietly.
- The myth of the rational patient (or doctor). Interesting blog by @betabetic.
- What mechanisms does the Nuffield Trust #healthleaders panel think have been most effective at improving the NHS?
- The civil service code has been amended: media contact now requires ministerial authorisation.
- @LisaSaysThis is angry but she has some useful suggestions for NHS England on CAMHS.
- #TheDress. 23andMe is polling users to identify whether and how DNA influences colour perception.
- Researchers have created a genetic map of the UK.
From America:
- Bloomberg and Gates launch a legal fund to help countries fight big tobacco.
- The precarious success of Obamacare in reducing uninsured rates.
- Does the US have enough health capacity to keep up with the impact of Obamacare?
- How much does * cost? Google searches by state.
- Facebook ratings for US hospitals correlate with common indicators for quality of care.
And finally…
- Another great correlation (via @jasonoflondon):
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