For everyone who died so that we might live in freedom. For everyone who died over disputes about land, or oil, or politics. For everyone left bereft and bereaved. For everyone left scarred physically or mentally by conflict.

I’m inviting #GPs to take part in a short service evaluation on #tinnitus & #hyperacusis management in #PrimaryCare Your experience can help shape better care for people living with these conditions. Survey: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/nottingham... #GeneralPractice #GPSky #BJGP #RCGP #JustAGP

I’m looking for a little help with my PhD research: a service evaluation to understand how GPs assess and manage ppl presenting with #tinnitus & #hyperacusis. If you’re a #GP, your insights are incredibly valuable. The short, confidential survey takes around 10–15 mins. Scan QR or link in thread

Well, I found juggling so many things (including social media) as I found my feet as a #PhD student a little tricky, so for once I prioritised (go me!) But now I'm back, as I'm at a stage in my research where social media could be a useful tool. So hi, how are you? No really, how are you?

Received a copy of a book that I looked over a draft of the #tinnitus and #hyperacusis section. Unexpectedly, I have a mention in the acknowledgements - "research based feedback and [a] keen eye for detail". I think that sums up my professional self quite neatly! The book's a good read too!

This is St George. His dad was from Turkey His mum was from Syria He was a Roman He died in Palestine He never visited England He didn't kill a dragon He is a Christian saint He is a Muslim and Jewish prophet Happy #StGeorgesDay

A day late for #NationalPetDay, but every day is Pet Day in our house! #guineapigs #AdoptDon'tShop

I'm working on a service evaluation to find out how GPs deal with #tinnitus & #hyperacusis patients. In 2011, a similar study was presented at my first @tinnitusuk.bsky.social conference. Now I'm the one conducting the study! It feels slightly unreal, but also like I've come full circle.

Train selfie - off to #Nottingham to see my #PhD supervisors, work on writing content for a digital intervention, and help facilitate a day of workshops on #tinnitus, #hyperacusis and #MentalHealth Increasingly greige hair due to slow progress on my literature review! #PhDChat #PhDLife

Tinnitus UK is holding a free Tinnitus Information Roadshow event in Sheffield, which aims to reduce stress, confusion, isolation, improve wellbeing and enable people with tinnitus to cope better with their condition. Find more information about the event and book your place today (link in bio)

We didn't make #pancakes last night but we made a new-to-us dish from Rukmini Iyer's The Green Roasting Tin. Persian mushrooms with pomegranate and walnuts. Delicious and deeply savoury! #mushrooms #vegan #accidentallyvegan #rukminiiyer

Joining the library was one of the first things I did when I moved here. I've made good friends through groups the library hosts & have got involved in their crime fiction festival. I would not have had the career I've had & be a PhD student without libraries & librarians! chng.it/tzpgmkZWfW

Had a very bracing #geocaching event on the Stone Jetty at #Morecambe - it should have been in the cafe there, but we think the owner took one look at the yellow weather warnings and went "nah!". We on the other hand...

If you love cheese, this place is paradise! It's the Courtyard Dairy in Austwick. They do mail order and online tastings (which are fab) but the shop is en route to where we're staying this week so... #CourtyardDairy #BlessedAreTheCheesemakers

Progress on one of my UFOs - The Green Man by Witches Stitches. It is taking concentration, but I'm loving the colours and the 3D effect. #cross-stitch #greenman #witchesstitches

When I pressed this, some of the colour ran 😐 Fortunately, I had some tiny heart buttons on my stash & they beautifully covered up the marks. I added others for balance & I think it looks even nicer than it did! If this was #LinkedIn, I'd be making some kind of moral out of that 😂 #CrossStitch

Had a great catch up with my supervisor and a fab time in the @britishlibrary.bsky.social I did the fun #geocache and the most exciting bit - I got a Reader's Pass and worked for a while in the Science Reading Room 😊 Kudos to #BritishLibrary for their acceptance of digital ID and lovely staff!

Off to London to meet up with my supervisor. Last week marked a definite jump up in pace and scope of my work. I'm actually quite happy about that - I now have more defined things to be doing (just a lot of them!), which suits me better - I am not very good with the unknown 😊 #PhDLife #PhDChat

Happy Monday! Arlo and Westley are keen to start the week, I hope it's a good one for you! #guineapigs #mondaymotivation

First #trainselfie of the year! Off to London for the launch of the @Tinnitus UK Tinnitus Week report (I've had previews, it's a belter!) Then to Nottingham, for a supervision meeting, speaking to a Tinnitus Support Group & hosting a geocaching event! Busy week 😀 #TinnitusWeek #RaiseTheAlarm

I said this year I was going to concentrate on my abandoned projects, but when I saw this design, I could not pass it by, it might have been designed just for me! Designer: #Stitchrovia (on #Etsy) Threads: #DMC Fabric: #Silkweaver PhDone? #crossstitch #PhDone

We have a new guinea pig in the house 🤣 My first craft finish for 2025. You can see the before and after the back stitch and little highlights in his eyes. He will be pressed and framed for display next Christmas. Kit: Twist and Sprout by #BothyThreads #CrossStitch #GuineaPigs

Goals for 2025 #PhD 200 words/day (Mon-Fri) #Books: A Crime Classic/month; 52 books in the year #Geocaching: Go to a Giga, cache outside the UK #Crochet: Complete Charlotte's Universe, finish UFOs #Knitting: Finish or rip back UFOs #Crossstitch: 6 UFOs #Cooking: 6 new to me dishes

Back to the usual routine today. PhD students don't get the long breaks that undergraduates do! #PhDLife ##PhDChat

When I moved to #Suffolk, I got involved with the regional @cipr.co.uk group @cipreastanglia.bsky.social It's a fantastic network. My comms practice developed massively, I am now a Chartered Practitioner much more aware of my value. Delighted to be able to give back as a volunteer! #comms #PR

48 #books read this year, and the best one was the last one. It's a staggering read. Beautiful, profound, transporting. In fact, probably one of the best books I've ever read. I was dubious about it, because on the whole, I don't get on with #Booker Prize winners, but this was glorious.

It's a tradition that I make an ornament for my niece every year. She may now be at university, but you're never too old for a snowman! #handmade #felt #Christmas

Two years ago, my lovely dad's huge heart stopped. I miss him, but his spirit and what he taught me are still here. I just wish he'd lived to see me start my PhD, because he always encouraged me to learn. I'll raise a glass of a good single malt to him tonight. Slàinte mhath!

Had a lovely solstice #geocaching in #Norfolk. A fab series around the Roman ruins at Burgh Castle (80% favourites awarded!) then we decorated a tree in Waveney Forest. And to top it off, we left two #Bookcrossing books in a phone box library in Fritton.

"No winter lasts forever, no spring skips its turn" The light is returning. Wishing you joy, love and peace, whatever (and whether) you celebrate at mid winter. open.spotify.com/track/5UPNGm... #Solstice #WinterSolstice #BlessedBe #TheLightReturns

Season's greetings from Westley and Arlo! In lieu of cards this year, I will be giving a donation to a local guinea pig rescue. #GuineaPig #Christmas #ChristmasPets #APetIsForLifeNotJustForChristmas

Just as well, really, given I'm 55 and 3/4 😅

Christmas tree build part 3 #Christmas #Lego

One of the advantages of being technically based in #Nottingham for my #PhD is the vibrant music scene, and when one of your favourite bands are playing 5 minutes from where you stay when in the city - well, it would be rude not to! #PeatAndDiesel

Christmas tree build part 2 #Christmas #Lego #Kidult

#ResearchAdvent Join in by quote posting or replying with your response to each prompt during December. Don’t forget the hashtag! (Please use this original post with its alt text 😃 Repost or reply ✅ using #ResearchAdvent)

Had an Introduction to Endnote training session today. I have a BA so footnotes were The One True Way* I had never used an RMS. Looks pretty snazzy, and fairly intuitive, so will be spending some time next week exploring it. *still the case, but I can compromise 😁 #PhDLife #EndNote

We don't have a lot of room, but I wanted a tree! Christmas tree build part 1 #Christmas #Lego

I do like my noise cancelling headphones (especially as the alternative is listening to slightly tipsy West Ham fans on the train) but I think they make me look like a low-rent cyberman!

Will be putting up the Christmas tree this week... As we were picking it up from the store, the chap in front had just bought a 10ft artificial tree. The box was bigger than he was! Fair play, he managed to hoist it into his shoulder and walk out the store. This went into my tote bag 😀

I don't do houseplants, but it seems I do do cute house plant containers! The Hielan Coo was spotted in @tescoofficial.bsky.social yesterday, so had to come home with me!

Westley loves the weekend! #PetSky #GuineaPig #CavySky #SleepySky

Arlo is looking particularly handsome this morning! #PetSky #GuineaPig #CavySky

Two years ago, I lost my dad to #MND. 18 months ago, I lost my mum to untreatable oesophagal cancer. They may not have taken advantage of it, but they would have felt more comfortable with the choice to have an assisted death.

Nottingham Market Square looking festive! Didn't go on the wheel as they aren't as much fun without my partner, watching him go green and shaky 🤣😂

An interesting day at the @uniofnottingham.bsky.social #NIHR BRC Conference. A real variety of speakers, but one in particular has given me an idea for my own project! #Conference24 #PhDLife

Off to Nottingham for 3 days for the BRC Conference, a Lab meeting, monthly supervision,a seminar and a content writing day ... the pace is picking up! ##trainselfie #PhDLife #PhDChat

Feeling smug because I got a 5 pointer on the Sequences and Series round (and for the right reasons). Feeling baffled because it was on a topic I know nothing about (well, except numbers of engines, obviously!) and have even less interest in... #OnlyConnect #QuizzyMonday

Starting my literature review introduction and realising I've written definitions to start a paper or article a dozen times or more. And so has everyone else in the field. It doesn't have to be original. It just has to be done! #PhDLife #PhDSky

Cheshire Cat smiles? Maybe... 855 Adventure Lab stages bagged! 😁🐱😆 #geocaching #geocachingsky #caching #cachingsky #AdLabs