Taking a moment to wish everyone here a healthy and happy 2025, and positive connections with friends new and old (as I wait for the paracetamol to kick in). youtu.be/Ui-9OuxVXq0?...

GPs get such negative press. My GP (who generally gives an excellent service) came in at 7.30am last week to do my son's blood test so he could get to school on time 😍🙏🏼.

New on the hub today, the latest #patientsafety report from @hssib.bsky.social. This looks at the impacts of transition from inpatient children and young people’s mental health services to adult mental health services on people who have experienced it www.pslhub.org/learn/invest...

Top picks: PSIRF tools, templates and examples. This article features Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) resources, tools and templates shared by members of the hub to support one another as this new approach is implemented www.pslhub.org/learn/invest...

Vaccinated and still alive. Anyone else?

A good word from Mary Oliver this morning. 💙 @maryoliverdaily.bsky.social

Meteor Shower and Orion in Mongolia 🇲🇳

There is only one week to go until the Safety for All Conference 2024, which explores topics such as sustainability, mental health, PSIRF implementation and more. Secure your place below⬇️ www.eventbrite.com/e/safety-for...

All eyes on the ward: the use and impact of surveillance in inpatient mental health settings https://buff.ly/49aqQO8 "The evidence base does not support the use of surveillance technologies and intended outcomes are not being achieved."

I was reminded today that you can't just 'create safety' with a clever technique, or just declare "all views are welcome". The key thing is WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS when people speak up with honest views. Is there genuine openness & welcoming of diverse views? This will tell you something about safety.

That time of year when it takes at least 15 minutes longer to get to bed, due to switching off multiple fairy lights. I love it.

Tonight's 3 good things... 1. I slept 55 whole minutes past my 5am standard insomnia time. 2. We finally cat-flea treated the carpets only 3m after we first intended too. 3. I found nothing but immense kindness in my connections with colleagues today. Hugely grateful 🥲.

For anyone having a rough Monday morning, from my 7 year old: “My favourite day of the week is Tuesday…because it’s the furthest one from Monday”

Daily reminder there is no algorithm that pushes posts that are “liked” up the chain, we’re all manually cranking them with reposts.

Anyone interested in resilience, safety science or patient safety should follow the very brilliant, newly joined @siriwiig.bsky.social 😍 #patientsafety #safetysky #hfesky

Definition of a woman of ‘a certain age’: - Too old to be bullied & intimidated. - Too young to be patronised & ignored. Terrifying to men of a certain type.

maybe the reason it’s middle class women of a certain age is because they’ve gotten the closest to having the same agency as men

Ok so my #3 good things before dozing off on the sofa.... 1)a neighbour visited with fudge & kind words which were exactly what I needed today. 2) bought some Xmas pressies from craftspeople rather than Amazon 3) I survived another day as a middle class woman of a certain age.

Apparently today is a day to be proud of being a #middleclasswomanofacertainage

The moral injury of seeing basic aspects of healthcare not happening is a heavy weight to carry. Its a big risk of burnout to take individual responsibility for what is a huge system problem. Any of us could doggedly work all hours & it wouldnt solve the problem. Important we stay conscious of this.

This is how 'workforce engagement ' is done in the NHS The workforce who deliver care are not seen as subject matter experts. It's is a missed opportunity to really improve productivity and safety

Morning all! @survivinginscrubs.bsky.social is here on Bluesky! This group have worked tirelessly to raise awareness of sexual misconduct and harassment in UK healthcare and are well worth a follow

My 7y old just told her friend she likes being "unfashionably early". 😍

For new followers, I tend to write down my thoughts at www.humanisticsystems.com. I write about work, organisations, systems thinking, safety, and sometimes mental health and, in future, neurodivergence. It also contains more formal writings as well as podcasts, videos, etc.

Great to see some brilliant health leaders joining this platform. A big shout out to @lorrainesunduza.bsky.social, @elainelockhart.bsky.social and @drladesmith.bsky.social to name but a few! I recommend the helpful videos by @kellyscaletta.bsky.social & finding starter packs to join/follow.

Having said this, I'm inspired by the MPs yesterday, sharing their personal experiences in the assisted dying bull debate. We are all (fallible) people first and foremost...

Does anyone else have a constant battle with wanting to share normal life stuff here but then the inner voice saying they should try and pretend they are a proper serious professional person?

Happy #Caturday folks. This is my very soppy Oslo refusing to hand over my coat 😍. I'd love to meet your animals too so do share!

A great day up in Harrogate facilitating a #SchwartzRound with the @pointofcarefdn.bsky.social for the Royalcollegeofpodiatry conference

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Really good news - First new asthma attack treatment in 50 years www.bbc.com/news/article...

NHS short staffing associated with at least 4,000 extra deaths annually. High staff turnover & reliance on agency workers lead to severe consequences, esp. in A&Es. Stable, well-staffed workforce needed for patient safety & quality care #ResuscitateEmergencyCare 🔗 mirror.co.uk/news/health/...

You can't criticise reflective practice for causing strong feelings. The point is- strong feelings are around in healthcare whether we make space for them or not. It's better to have a range of healthy ways to process the emotional side of our work than pretending it's not there or just ploughing on

Yesterday I joined these three amazing women, in a panel discussion to consider how medical education can meet the needs of patients and carers, as part of the GMC 2024 symposium. 1/2

editorial from @bmj.com and paper: Poor staff retention is associated with higher patient mortality. Have said it before & I’ll say it again. If you don’t care for the carers, they cannot care for their patients. www.bmj.com/content/387/...

Our conclusion after 6 years working across the healthcare system #safety

Too few people have heard of Chroming. Yet, it’s something we need to understand. It’s a killer: youtu.be/Oa4jQNDpfr4?...

I spoke in public about my experience as a patient today. Thank you to everyone who was there for listening and being so kind.

It's been a turbulent week in our household, but one that reminds me what a crucial job our general practitioners do, and how brilliant they are. We've had responsive, thoughtful and compassionate care. I couldn't be more grateful 🥲.

Our child and adolescent mental health starter pack is full! Click through to find 149 great accounts, plus me. Want to join? Think I’ve missed someone? Let me know and I’ll get going on a start a second pack! go.bsky.app/KSGUBYg

ADHD is associated with a high risk of suicide across sexes and all ages. This risk is decreased by treating with meds: methylphenidate/amphetamines (aka ritalin/adderall). The protective effect is seen in children, adults, and veterans. (references below) #ScienceisPOWER #MedSky #PsychSky

Liz Kendall says some people off work have ‘self-diagnosed’ mental health problems. Speaking as a former psychiatry doctor, it’s difficult for people to receive a formal diagnosis when the government won’t invest enough in the NHS, isn’t it?🚨🚨🚨 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Powerful words from Justin Trudeau this morning. On every one of the 1005 days of their brutal invasion, Russian forces have sought to bomb, crush, rape, torture, murder & obliterate Ukrainian culture, history, pride and identity. They haven't succeeded. Don't let them now. #SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦

We are also working on a #singlesessionintervention for parents of teens who are struggling with their mood. We need uk based parents of 13-18 year olds to help us - by taking part in online interviews - email [email protected] if interested

The govt has its 3 shifts it wants to make in NHS. But it's the workforce that'll make it happen. A future NHS needs far more space for reflection & sharing experiences. Imagine a workforce that was meaningfully supported with basic needs, able to think clearly. This is core to safe, quality care.

Why decolonising the medical curriculum is hard work.. A letter to Nature from a Scottish ophthalmologist proposing changing ‘red reflex’ to the fundal reflex test, to better encompass ethnic diversity of fundal appearance (blue, green) Guess what the Scottish Tory party had to say about it…

I am reposting a few of my blogs for my new followers - may be of interest to some http://suzettewoodward.org/2024/11/23/the-problem-with-incident-reporting-copy/