Neglected Australian arboviruses: quam gravis? Over 75 arboviruses identified in Australia. Most have zoonotic transmission, maintained by cycling between arthropod vectors & susceptible mammalian or avian hosts. #RossRiver #Barmah #dengue #encephalitis sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

🚨 Did you know... 📢 The Government gives this practice just £107.57 for each patient, whatever their health needs. ⚠️ That's LESS than the cost of a TV licence. This means we're only given 30p a day for every patient registered with us - less than the cost of an apple. 🍏

Congratulations to ⁦Bobbi Pritt, MD⁩ for receiving the Assembly Award for Research/Leadership in Clinical Microbiology ⁦Mayo Clinic⁩ ⁦Mayo Clinic Labs⁩ ⁦Mayo Clinic Infectious Diseases⁩

If the problem with a 5 year degree is the debt accumulated over 5 years, Err I dunno Maybe try reducing the debt burden rather than the training time…?

I’m simply horrified to see NHS England now literally breaking the law in how it misrepresents physician associates & other allied health professional - who are NOT doctors - to the public. These posters are from the Bradford District & Craven Health & Care Partnership. 1/n

Wow, this keeps getting worse… ⚠️ The government are PAYING MORE for patients NOT to see a dr & to see SIGNIFICANTLY lower skilled & UNSAFE replacement instead?! ⚠️ The new: “Physician Associate Apprentice” 🛑 Entire course FUNDED by tax payers 🛑 Paid MORE than a doctor 4

Oh..hang on, what? Only 41% of people intending to vote for the Conservatives want private companies involved in the NHS? Why aren't any of the three major UK political parties committed to removing NHS privatisation? If this concerns you, RT! #RebuildTheNHS

RCP president steps aside | RCP London rcp.ac.uk/news-and-media…

We're calling for a halt to recruitment of PAs in general practice following our consultation with over 5,000 GPs, until they are regulated & practices are in a position to implement our forthcoming guidance on scope of practice, induction & supervision. rcgp.org.uk/representing-y…

Galactomannan test from non-invasive proximal airway samples is comparable or even better than those from serum and BAL journalofinfection.com/article/S0163-…

Did anyone else get a notice of GMC payment coming up? The time - if we want to stop GMC fees - is now.

🚨BREAKING NEWS Brand new University of Newcastle study proves NHS outsourcing is widening health inequality between the rich and poor in England. The Health Secretary and NHS England have a statutory duty to reduce health inequality. Invest in the NHS to treat everyone.

Both adults and children can face the risk of schistosomiasis through daily activities that bring them into contact with contaminated water. Discover how everyday actions, which are sometimes unavoidable, increase people’s risk. sway.cloud.microsoft/5GwKssbO6F6gEU… #BeatNTDs #schistosomiasis

If you oppose NHS privatisation, please RT this! 💙💙💙💙💙 #RebuildTheNHS EveryDoctor

Starmer should have kept his promise to remove NHS private outsourcing! If you agree, please retweet! 💙💙💙

For this week's #MicrobeMonday, we wanted to share this fascinating podcast from Letstalkmicro 🦠 🎙️ Listen now to hear Lara Payne, Luke Blagdon Snell and Adela discuss how the novel species Variovorax durovernensis was discovered and the story behind its name ⬇️

Africa CDC is moving towards declaring a continent-wide public health emergency. Join us for a special press briefing to learn more about this crucial step and its implications for Africa's health security. 📅 Date: 13 August 2024 ⏰ Time: 4:00pm - 5:00 pm | East Africa Time

Why are NHSE investing in so many schemes/other roles to replace GPs? ❌ Patient safety - NO other role can do a GP role as safely as a GP. It’s literally our job & training ❌ Cost Effective - A GP costs LESS than alternatives (£22/appt GP, £35/appt ARRS, £60/appt Pharmacy

Super interesting!