Emeritus Professor, University of Otago; Editor, Physical Therapy Reviews. Kia kaha, kia maia, kia manawanui
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Stout fellow @AmbJapanUK 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Dave Baxter retweeted
86 years ago today the Battle of Britain reached its climax in the skies over southern England. The Nazis planned to annihilate the RAF ahead of invading Britain. The bravery of the members of Fighter Command ensured they didn't.
Pilot Ronald Berry: "'I never thought of killing anybody. I just wanted to shoot them down."
Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few. You can hear directly from those few in this @I_W_M collection:
iwm.org.uk/history/second-wo…
Such a sad loss: a true gentleman in my experience.
stuff.co.nz/politics/3610338…
Vape v Tobacco - the new Generation Vape… but with the same players, and the same playbook stuff.co.nz/health/361033248…
Dave Baxter retweeted
Private Isabella Gonzales
First Lieutenant Tyler James Feehan
Captain Cody A. Khork
Sergeant 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens
Sergeant 1st Class Nicole M. Amor
Major Jeffrey O'Brien
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan
Maj. John 'Alex' Klinner
Captain Ariana Savino
Technical Sergeant Ashley Pruitt
Captain Seth Koval
Captain Curtis Angst
Master Sergeant Tyler Simmons
Commander Gabriel Edwards
Sergeant Angel S. Rampersad
Sergeant Michael Emmanuel Swinton
Sergeant Benjamin N. Pennington
Sergeant Declan J. Coady
They, their loved ones and the country they served deserve much better from their Commander-in-chief.
ICYMI #Universities make a difference theguardian.com/education/20…
Dave Baxter retweeted
I've given up trying to keep track - I'm going to stop learning their names soon.
#AgeingWell - importance of physical activity recognised by UK MPs
csp.org.uk/news/2026-05-27-m… #Hashtag
‘Enhanced’? Well, this is awkward… theguardian.com/sport/2026/m…
#AgeingWell 👇👇👇 Exercise as (the best) medicine
Exercise does far more than build strength or endurance—it activates molecular pathways that help regenerate muscle, heart, and brain tissue.
Understanding these signals could pave the way for “exercise mimetics” that bring regenerative benefits to those unable to exercise. 🧬🏃 #Exercise #RegenerativeMedicine #HealthyAging @WuTsaiAlliance
nature.com/articles/s41392-0…
So true, but just to note #Permacession is now a global phenomenon... (due in no small part to behviour of the Orange TACO) @TheAtlantic
theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0…
Dave Baxter retweeted
‘Advanced practice physiotherapists are highly trained, regulated practitioners who provide expert care to patients in a range of settings across the NHS.
‘Their skills, knowledge and expertise complement what other professions bring to teams treating patients and have an exceptionally strong record on safety.'
The CSP has responded strongly to media claims over the weekend around the safety of advanced practice roles in the NHS.
Read more: csp.org.uk/news/2026-05-09-d…
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
The advanced practice role/title itself lacks separate statutory regulation, protected title status, and profession-specific regulatory standards.
hcpc-uk.org/standards/meet…
Dave Baxter retweeted
Sir David is absolutely fine. Here's the article they were promoting: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3p…
When you eat is important… systematic review and network meta-analysis bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/…
