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Consultant Anaesthetist. Obs, TIVA, QI & Patient Safety Ex-Academic (Biochem) European, Tea drinker, Left of Centre, Wannabe Photographer & Dog Mum
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Happy birthday to Mabel. Despite her occasional worries about the world, she would follow you to the ends of it. Which she proved again a couple of days ago.

Appreciate the little things - today I sat an extra 5 min in the car before going into work just to listen to a song I like. The sun was shining, cold out but warm in the car. It was 😊 now slightly late but it was worth it! #littlethings #happiness #joy #moments #late

🚨We’ve heard that doctors affected by the MRCP error are being told they will not be able to progress their HST applications. Urgent advice: do not withdraw any application & continue applying if you are affected. If you are prevented from applying keep emails and screenshots. #MedSky #UKMedSky

Worst. Episode. EVER.

Looking for research degree #funding? We have a number of open opportunities to pursue funded research in the field of #PublicHealth & #GlobalHealth 🌍 Find out more 👇 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...

The #Australian government has developed a 2-year $64.5 million package to fund the new #menopause health assessments and menopause-related community awareness campaigns to improve #healthcare for #women experiencing #perimenopause and menopause. tinyurl.com/zna6tt6n

Go on… give Rob a follow. A genuinely nice guy who posts nice snaps & supports SAS doctors

4 years ago today Little Pup came home! I can’t believe 4 years has gone by so fast. Happy Gotcha Day Mabel we love you so much ❤️ #gotchaday #dogsofbluesky #dogsky #labrador #loved #girlsbestfriend

“Honestly everyone just get tested, get tested. Everyone do it, it is absolutely fine. It’s just a little scratch on the finger. And there should be no stigma.” 🗣️ Labour MP @kevinmckenna.co.uk shares he is living with HIV www.politics.co.uk/parliament/l...

Absolutely chilling post by @chrischirp.bsky.social setting out how T rump is aggressively mobilising a classic authoritarian playbook. I did not think I would see the death of American democracy (and American science) in my lifetime. #academicsky open.substack.com/pub/christin...

An oldie but a goodie! #ansky #medsky #anaesthesia #rules

I ran yesterday - did well for me. Still painfully slow. It’s quite embarrassing that I am this bad at running. However, apparently there is reward in the effort…. Now where did I put my motivation?!?! #notarunner #slow #running #beginner #motivation

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Its been a privilege to work with these extraordinary scientists in my lab over the years - all making an incredible impact throughout the world 🙌 We must never give up on #equality #diversity & #inclusion 💪 #WomeninScience #GirlsInSTEM 🧪🔬🔭🚀

40% of the world's dirty money is laundered through London and UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. The govt can combat it with Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWO). Since 2017, only SEVEN UWOs have been issued. ZERO prosecutions and convictions. Contrast it with attacks on little people.

Annual leave is flying… I am lucky that I have a job I really like but even so I wish I could be off another couple of weeks

Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science. Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM

It’s taken 3 weeks but finally today hubby says “you don’t look rough today 😂 more back to your normal self”

🔥 AMAZING. Today, the Baltic states disconnected their power grids from that of Russia. It’s taken years of prep. What a moment.

Such powerful writing about birth trauma from @hannahsbee.bsky.social . We are still neglecting women’s mental health www.newstatesman.com/politics/hea...

Whenever you hear someone sneer about scientific research that seems useless to them — “they’re studying the spit of lizards?!” — remind them that’s exactly how we got Ozempic. globalnews.ca/news/9793403...

Looking forward to speaking at Doctors Updates conference tomorrow with Deputy Lead for Autistic Doctors International, James Henderson Delighted that our talk is scheduled in the session entitled "Issues of Today" What a difference from a few years ago when #NeurodiversityInMedicine was unknown

#ICYMI New guidance fails to address how ‘national shame’ of corridor care and excessive A&E waits will be tackled. RCEM responds to the government’s ‘mandate for the NHS’ and NHSE planning guidance. Read the full news and President's statement: rcem.ac.uk/new-guida...

I admit that if this post went viral and one RT equaled one follow, I would be delighted!

In 1978 NASA selected a new class of astronauts, the most diverse in the agency’s history. This is their story. #16Sunsets podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1...

NHS practitioner health is a vital service & life saving for many of those who need it. Thankfully I never have but I am grateful to know it’s there if I ever did! #nhs #mentalhealth #nhspractitionerhealth

Benefits of Early Outpatient #PalliativeCare Enhances QOL Increases adaptive coping strategies Reduces symptoms of depression Fosters prognostic awareness Improves communication about EOL care preferences Leads to earlier initiation of #hospice services Decreases caregiver distress #hapc25

Such an important & timely piece of research interrogating the evidence base for the safety of physician associates in the NHS. (TL:DR worryingly thin with widespread & significant gaps.) Thank you, @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social #LengReview www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/workfor...

Not a physician… but if you are a member of the RCP please consider voting for Dr Asif Qasim Good luck!

Sick leave ends tomorrow but runs into a week of annual leave. This feels like cheating… & I feel pretty guilty. However, I’m still not right, still really tired & a little breathless from the chest infection. Getting older does nothing for your recovery time. #old #recovery #tired #gulit #virus

Spotting misinformation (inaccurate information) & disinformation (misleading information and lies) is a vital #newsliteracy skill, & there are several tips to help. ➡️Check the URL, look out for errors, question the stats, avoid clickbait & scrutinize AI. thosenerdygirls.org/spot-misinfo...

Monday was an exceptional day for renewable energy in Ireland, with wind energy equalling >80% of the island's electricity demand. Here are some maps and charts to illustrate where it all came from; yes, early Monday morning Kerry wind farms were providing >1/8 of the island's electricity demand 👀

Super busy yesterday so didn't get time to shout out to my team and colleagues who have added data on drinking in the last week at age 15, vaping at age 15 and higher risk drinking to Health trends in England fingertips.phe.org.uk/static-repor...