Susannah Fleming
she/her. Primary care researcher in Oxford. Crafter. Volunteer with St John Ambulance. All opinions my own. Reshares do not imply endorsement.
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- Reposted by Susannah FlemingWe have a PhD position open (four years, full funding): www.umu.se/en/work-with...
- Reposted by Susannah Fleming'This decision is a major setback for Sex Matters, which raised more than £65,000 to try and force the pond to ban trans people, trying to go against regular swimmers. More than 32,000 people said they wanted the ponds to remain trans inclusive – 86% of the respondents to the consultation'
- As a co-ordinator for two of these courses, I am biased, but I honestly think they are really good - and our student feedback shows that they do too. It's really great to be able to offer NHS staff a discount.
- A quick reminder that we are offering a limited number of bursaries to current employees of the NHS on selected Evidence-Based Health Care Short courses, as part of our new NHS Short Course Bursary scheme. Find out more here: lifelong-learning.ox.ac.uk/about/ebhc-nhs-shor…
- Reposted by Susannah FlemingA quick reminder that we are offering a limited number of bursaries to current employees of the NHS on selected Evidence-Based Health Care Short courses, as part of our new NHS Short Course Bursary scheme. Find out more here: lifelong-learning.ox.ac.uk/about/ebhc-nhs-shor…
- Reposted by Susannah FlemingNigel Farage, has proposed a mass deportation plan called "Operation Restoring Justice," which includes creating a "UK Deportation Command" modelled on the U.S. ICE. Don't vote Reform unless you want innocent blood on UK streets like we see in the USA.
- Reposted by Susannah FlemingA few days ago, I stood in the graveyard of an 1100 year old church, getting damper and damper in the drizzling rain. A woman walked into the graveyard, waved, said hello, and, as we had previously arranged, handed me a paper bag full of human bones. The life of a churchwarden is a strange one...
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- Reposted by Susannah FlemingThe Cardiff Lions do an annual Drag Rugby charity match for children’s charities and it’s as beautiful as you imagined
- Reposted by Susannah FlemingThe Mentos challenge just got serious 🧐 See what happens when chem prof Tom Kuntzleman dds Mentos to a bottle of champagne in comparison to a different carbonated beverage. Cheers! #wsuchemistry #ChemSky #mentoschallenge #ChemEd
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- Reposted by Susannah FlemingPosition Statement on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by NHS professionals when answering medicine-related questions #Pharmsky www.ukmi.nhs.uk/fileDownload...
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- If you're in Preston over the next two weeks, drop into the Harris and catch the Wallace and Gromit exhibition. So much detail. Worth queuing for. Also, genuinely a really nice museum/library.
- Reposted by Susannah FlemingAbsolutely nobody asked for this BUT English Anglican cathedrals that have burned down, fallen over, and sank into the swamp: a thread.
- Reposted by Susannah FlemingWhen I was a medical student 45 years ago, I clerked in a 13 year old girl with deep jaundice and an abdominal mass. She was Hepatitis B positive. That had led to a primary liver tumour. In a 13-year-old. She was dead within the month. Avoidable with vaccination.
- The CDC has endorsed ACIP’s decision of revoking universal access in USA to hepatitis B vaccines at birth. The policy had been in place for 34y and was changed despite no new evidence emerging of any risk of vaccination. #HealthPolicy 🧵
- Reposted by Susannah FlemingIf you're teaching a graduate level course, I beg you to include a module on how to schedule and run a meeting. Time zones, calendar invites, links, agendas, minutes, chairing. Together we can be the change we so desperately need.
- Reposted by Susannah Fleming—I’ve been asked to baptise the King of Spain’s daughter —Infanta? —No, holy water as usual. Weird thing to ask honestly
- I remember just not being able to go out with friends because my asthma is extremely sensitive to tobacco smoke. And when the "no smoking" area in pubs was demarked by a little bit of red rope, which definitely stopped the smoke getting in there.
- I'm not a fan of strong fragrances generally, but: 1) why would I want a scent of marzipan in the work toilets? 2) when I smell almonds, my brain goes to "cyanide" before "Christmas" (it's in every toilet in the office, and it's overpowering)
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- A couple of weeks ago, I had the joy of teaching Introduction to Study Design and Research Methods in person, with these lovely students. On the last day, our student groups presented their studies to a "funding committee", with "funding" (chocolate) going to the best project.
- The course runs 3 times a year (twice in person in Oxford, and once online), and can be taken as a stand-alone course, with or without academic credit, or as a part of a number of MSc courses and postgraduate diplomas. lifelong-learning.ox.ac.uk/courses/intr...
- Reposted by Susannah FlemingMore than 68,000 women have already added their names to our letter in solidarity - Together we are showing that trans exclusion is not being done in our name. You can join us and help keep the momentum growing… ✍️ Sign here: notinourname.org.uk 🔄 Please share to help us reach even more supporters
- Reposted by Susannah FlemingThis article suggests the possibility of training AI on pre-existing proposals and their review reports, scores and related decisions. I.e. training them on a system which is known to preferentially award larger amounts of money to white men. What could possibly go wrong?
- UKRI exploring use of AI in grant review - this will prompt debate but interested to know if people think it’d encourage novelty or the opposite? www.chemistryworld.com/news/ukri-op...
- Applications for most funded Oxford DPhils closed at lunchtime, so this is a great opportunity for funding if you've not applied yet (and looks really good too).
- New fully funded DPhil opportunity! 🎉 The King’s Foundation DPhil Scholarships support research at the intersection of nature, community health and wellbeing. ✔️ Full home fees & stipend ✔️ Provision for research expenses ✔️ Mentoring and career support Learn more: www.phc.ox.ac.uk/news/kings-f...
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- I think this is a lot of why I have gut-feeling concerns about assisted dying. Palliative care, done well, can be life changing. I have seen it done well. But it seems like at the moment, we'd rather fund assisted dying than palliative care.
- There are reasons why someone might want to seek assisted dying even in the presence of optimal palliative care. I get that. But I also have a lot of concerns about pressure to seek AD for people with reduced capacity, reduced autonomy, or inadequate palliative care.
- Reposted by Susannah FlemingGOSH Charity are launching a National Research Programme Grant funding scheme! UK researchers are eligible to apply for funding to support research programmes aiming to create a step change in an area of rare or complex paediatric disease. Find out more 👇 www.gosh.org/apply-for-fu...
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- Reposted by Susannah FlemingWe’re thrilled to publish this blueprint for developing patient-focused respiratory diagnostics with @lifearc.bsky.social Accelerating the diagnosis of chronic lung conditions is key to improving #LungHealth and meeting the #LungGrandChallenges.
- Well this is even more terrible than the previous terrible thing. Mental note to self: deploy trans flag badge more often
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[Not loaded yet] - Reposted by Susannah FlemingThis is on Monday. Do join us if you can and are interested in more inclusive academic workplaces
- Join us 24th Nov 2-3pm for a webinar on creating inclusive workplaces for academics with Energy Limiting Conditions. Register: AcademicsWithELC.eventbrite.co.uk For academics with ELC, line managers, HR, funders, publishers, union & EDI reps & conference organisers @isrfoundation.bsky.social
- Reposted by Susannah FlemingCan we please discuss accessibility at conferences? When organizers and schedules assume that everyone can walk fast and climb stairs, people with mobility issues (visible or invisible) might feel excluded. /
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- Reposted by Susannah FlemingPrayer service for #TransgenderDayOfRemembrance. Remembering the dead, and praying for a world where all can flourish.
- To all my trans friends and acquaintances (out or not). I see and value you for the brave, amazing people you are. I stand with you. For all those who are no longer with us, I remember you and will fight for those who come after you to not suffer as you did.
- I am not a doctor, but I am a researcher, and this looks like a well designed study. Definitely going to be using a nasal spray on myself next time I get a cold. www.nihr.ac.uk/news/nasal-s...
- OK, yes, I am a doctor, but I'm not a *medical* doctor. I am qualified to tell you whether the research looks valid, but not to actually provide health advice.
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- I applied for access to work when I broke my ankle as I needed taxis to get to in-person teaching and conferences. That was in March. I was discharged from physio followup on Wednesday. On Monday I am getting an assessment call which is the first contact from AtW. The system is dangerously broken.
- I'm lucky that I had a temporary disability, savings, a flexible job, and a supportive employer who has already reimbursed me for hundreds of pounds of taxi journeys. Drop any one of those and I could have been in real financial difficulty or losing my job.
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- Reposted by Susannah FlemingAs it’s nearly Halloween, I thought I’d share one of my favourite John Finnemore sketches: youtu.be/LDoBVbmWxxM?...
