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Catherine Moore

@smallredone

Consultant Clinical Scientist and honorary professor in virology mostly for a public health body in a country north of England. Has cats and an overgrown garden. Vaccines work and Brexit still sucks.

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Oh dear, I had hoped the ruff would bring out the royal and regal rather than the confused clown persona of Henry Plantagenet. #CatsofBlueSky #Caturday

07.03.2026 16:39 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Aw SFA, phew, Welsh music is redeemed.

06.03.2026 19:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t remember 1999 being this dull. I do remember not liking Stereophonics (sorry Wales, they’re shite) #TOTP

06.03.2026 19:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m still based in South Wales, for the time being at least. Waiting for the other half to retire.

02.03.2026 18:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Abish! All good thanks. A month into my new job with Public Health Scotland *I think it’s going well.

02.03.2026 17:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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If the news is becoming increasingly anxiety inducing for you, here’s a (terrible) picture of a bumble bee resting inside a daffodil. #Spring

02.03.2026 17:28 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m on my way back from Edinburgh after a quick trip to examine a PhD. Stu in the meantime has made a fort for the cats. He sent me a picture of Bess making it home (yes the wicker thing is an unused cat bed). #CatsofBlueSky

24.02.2026 18:46 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Because somehow she’s naked without her ruff and bells, Bess could have snuck in without me seeing her. However, she’s a sass and demands attention through the medium of meow and sitting on my work. #CatsinPublicHealth #FindtheRuff #CatsofBlueSky

19.02.2026 17:30 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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After a busy day helping to look after the people of Scotland, Henry Plantagenet takes a moment for self care. Be like Henry, look after your wellbeing #CatsinPublicHealth #CatsofBlueSky

16.02.2026 21:19 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In today’s edition of #CatsinPublicHealth #CatsofBlueSky Elizabeth Tudor demandied a fuss be made of her through the medium of loud meows, this fuss of course had to be accompanied by her favourite song #BessieBooDoingtheDo

12.02.2026 18:22 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In today’s edition of #CatsinPublicHealth #CatsofBlueSky Henry Plantagenet had a noisy bath during a morning teams meeting. Then Elizabeth Tudor (Bess) demanded snacks via the medium of loud meows during an afternoon teams meeting.

11.02.2026 18:39 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Henry Plantagenet, Public Heaith Scotland’s newest employee demands snacks. #CatsofBlueSky #CatsinPublicHealth

10.02.2026 17:26 πŸ‘ 86 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Steve, very sad to lose him.

07.02.2026 19:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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UK β€˜could lose generation of scientists’ with cuts to projects and research facilities UK’s research funding body says best scientists are taking posts overseas due to lack of job stability at home

The quote - β€˜do fewer things better’ from UKRI sounds a bit W1A managementsplaining - applied research usually needs the basics first? Or am I being the numpty here? www.theguardian.com/science/2026...

06.02.2026 16:27 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I shall get myself one πŸ˜€πŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ

03.02.2026 21:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Today I started my new job with Public Health Scotland from my house in Wales. I’m calling my desk β€˜Little Scotland in Wales’

02.02.2026 13:58 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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"When you lose someone you love, they never really leave you. They just move into a special place in your heart"

- Catherine O'Hara (1954-2026)
#CatherineOHara

30.01.2026 19:56 πŸ‘ 390 πŸ” 97 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 6
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Not Catherine O’Hara!!!

30.01.2026 19:23 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Henry Plantagenet now fully recovered after being unwell over Christmas, gets a new clean ruff. #CatsofBluesky

25.01.2026 10:44 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yesterday I went to see 28 years later β€˜Bone Temple’ it was great. Less impressed with the Duran Duran playlist used, they’re a bit β€˜not to my taste’

18.01.2026 21:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Arwyn 😊

17.01.2026 19:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Today I had my P45, only the second one I’ve ever had in my working life- I’m not even sure the first counts as I got it after working a summer during my first year in university, for the same department I’d end up at through my sandwich year training, and then post graduation, until now. #Change

17.01.2026 13:35 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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#Caturday Henry Plantagenet has found a sunny spot.

17.01.2026 12:20 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This #caturday Bess (Elizabeth Tudor) is mostly playing with her claws out. #CatsofBlueSky

17.01.2026 10:11 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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13.01.2026 11:18 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I feel your pain.

05.01.2026 14:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I need to hoover* this room, I have a dilemma (*vacuum clean with a Henry). Henry the cat btw (not the vacuum cleaner) spent most of Christmas being shuttled to and fro from the vets after not eating and losing a kilo in weight. The why remains a mystery. Do cats grieve when their companions die?

05.01.2026 14:56 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Here it is eating the calciworms I put out for the robin, that was also scared away

05.01.2026 13:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Happy new year πŸ˜‚

05.01.2026 13:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This mistle thrush currently owns this holly tree, and most of my garden. Nothing is allowed to land without being chased away. Other mistle thrushes and black birds are afraid, Sparrow hawks are afraid, the cats are afraid. Even I was shouted at when I ventured out to defrost the bird bath. #Birds

05.01.2026 13:41 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0