Having listened to @liangrhea.bsky.social very powerful talk I now realise I’ve met my heroines…so much to reflect on - for now dashing for my train home!

Delighted to meet not one but two of my heroes @liangrhea.bsky.social and @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social for tonight’s lecture @medicalwomenuk.bsky.social @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social at the Medical Society of London

Absolutely this. Please can we invest in supporting families to enable them to give their children a healthy start in life. Affordable housing, food, access to outside space to play and so much more. Invest in education for all children that is inclusive and meets children’s needs…

Not posting as much here as my network seems to have moved to linked in. Wanted to tag in @lucygobag.bsky.social as I’m sure there will be some interesting discussion over there! www.linkedin.com/posts/anna-b...

So lovely to spend the evening with @lucypgeridoc.bsky.social @brendonbooks.bsky.social this evening. She speaks & writes so very beautifully with warmth & humour 🥰 #thegoldenrule

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... she agreed with an argument put forward…that it is "risky or …intimidating" to have a space designated for women, that is occupied by men. "But that applies to me too," she added. "That danger is all the more…one woman - in an entirely male space in a drunk pub.”

@brendonbooks.bsky.social I’m really looking forward to this - hope there is a date in the planning with @robinince.bsky.social

Get your jazzy unmatching socks and share your support for #crazysocks4docs Read more about why this is important today and everyday here www.crazysocks4docs.com.au/crazysocks4d...

Hello. Everyone is welcome, but there is a charge except for @medicalwomenuk.bsky.social, IDF or WinS members. £33.22 (evening 6-9pm of lovely venue, drinks, canapes, amazing talk by @liangrhea.bsky.social, great company, vintage architecture/toilets) BOOK: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening...

Oooh look - ticket booked to listen to the fabulous and meet @liangrhea.bsky.social in real life. Ping @eye-surgeon-eve.bsky.social @katestakes.bsky.social @survivinginscrubs.bsky.social anyone free to join me?

We are incredibly grateful to our friends and allies. Each of these organisations has issued statements of support for the #SASsix campaign. What we have in common is a belief that supporting every doctor to reach their potential is good for services and patients, as well as these doctors.

The usual chaos in my garden - foxgloves have self seeded and are running amok in my raspberries. However, Gertrude has joined the party- she is my favourite and smells divine.

Sat with @lucygobag.bsky.social I was given some mini post its may have been rather inspired 💕So many highlighted sections - my notes are gonna be a book. I will be sharing your wisdom in my workshops and meetings. This book is a must read for anyone in leadership role in NHS/ social care & beyond…

‘The protest was “a public act of grief, resistance and solidarity to highlight the hypocrisy of the ruling”, Sugar went on to say. “If the Supreme Court can see these woman legally as men, then they’ll have zero issue with them going tops off.”’ www.thepinknews.com/2025/05/17/s...

“What I’ve come to learn is that representation without redistribution – of power, resources or decision-making – is not justice. And working within institutions that aren’t prepared to listen, adapt or truly share space only goes so far.” Tayshan Hayden-Smith in @theguardian.com

Wow what a fabulous conversation with ‘searcher’ @robinince.bsky.social and hosts @maxdavie.bsky.social and Tess Davie. They discussed Robin's new book, Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal / life/ neurodiversity and so much more… podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...

‘If ever you’re in need as I was may you have an island of strangers like I had.’ Read this in tears this morning - wherever I go a poet has been there before me -thankyou Michael Rosen for putting into words a feeling I have had all week. @bedsidereading.bsky.social @doctoroxford.com

Up early but I have tea and the best of company. Looking forward to spending the next few days with @lucygobag.bsky.social this feels like a very timely book - @doctoroxford.com @drkathrynmannix.bsky.social @lucypgeridoc.bsky.social @bedsidereading.bsky.social @drrageshri.bsky.social

'Just cutting a budget without a well thought-out plan doesn’t magically improve efficiency, and it’s very likely to disrupt the healthcare you were trying to deliver.' www.bmj.com/content/389/...

We live in an era in which there is too much information but not enough knowledge, and even less wisdom…For knowledge we need books, slow journalism, podcasts, in-depth analyses& cultural events.And for wisdom, among other things, we need the art of storytelling. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...

Great discussion of a fabulous poem @holliemcnish.bsky.social ‘Arguing in the Headmaster’s office.’ Made me think about how we can be sexist when we have conversations around how we dress. We need to change this and ensure our ‘judgement’ is equitable… Thankyou as ever @bedsidereading.bsky.social

Rewatched - a powerful conversation with a Palestinian & an Israeli father as they remembered their daughters. With @mcantacuzino.bsky.social from The forgiveness project. Do check it out. Can forgiveness be the light in the dark? www.theforgivenessproject.com/clinging-ont...

Really pleased to see this HSSIB report published - we've come a long way in the last decade to try to emphasise how much fatigue affects healthcare delivery in the NHS, and how under-recognised this still is Hopefully this helps encourage further action (And Shaun one of the very first to help!)

‘All doctors are poets’ Do listen to this gem of a conversation - what a great poem and such an insightful reflection. Am tempted to put pen to paper and do a paediatrician version… Thankyou @tarageorge.bsky.social

Look what I’ve just spotted - my tree fern reminding me of this beautiful Maõri word -Koru symbolising new life, growth, strength & peace.

My husband has taught human reproduction and development to the Cambridge medics for over three decades. When people start banging on about "only two biological sexes" he starts with "which sex: genetic, hormonal, or gonadal"? Biological sex is not binary. www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-...

Thank you for all the helpful comments and additions (offline & here). Please do let me know if there are other resources to link. I’m trying to educate myself in this too. I grew up as a teenager in the 1980s so have to do a lot of unlearning and learning. See links in thread.

The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members. Mahatma Gandhi. As a cisgender female who looks female / like a woman. I won’t be affected by the change in law. Solidarity to many of my patients / colleagues / friends who will be. More info below:

In this piece, which I am proud of and I stand by every word, I make two serious criticisms of the procedure that the Supreme Court adopted. goodlawproject.org/the-supreme-...

On what is a really difficult day, here are some resources for our trans friends and allies. Solidarity 💜 goodlawproject.org/resource/sup...

UK Supreme Court rules legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex I know some women are celebrating this as a victory, so why don't I feel this will in any way be a protection of my wife and daughters? They are still at risk, but not from trans people. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...

What more is there to say?

When words you wrote 4 years ago reappear & seem like a hug from the past. Sad that this is even more relevant today than when I wrote it - @lucygobag.bsky.social @bedsidereading.bsky.social @jessmorgan.bsky.social @drnickschindler.bsky.social @nickimacklin.bsky.social @babydrclaire.bsky.social

I’ll finish with the poet Amanda Gorman: "When day comes the new dawn blooms as we free it. For there is always light. If only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it’ Written 4 years ago & yet perhaps even more true now? @rcpch.bsky.social www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...

This may interest you all: @jessmorgan.bsky.social @doctorstraining.bsky.social @doctoroxford.com @liangrhea.bsky.social @bmawellbeing.bsky.social @thewelldocinit.bsky.social @orthopodreg.bsky.social @drnickschindler.bsky.social @nhsprachealth.bsky.social @lucyjwarner.bsky.social

“For interventions to be meaningful and effective, doctors need to be involved in identifying problems and creating solutions relevant to their well-being” Looking forward to reading this important research from Care under pressure 3 project! qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/qhc/...

Do have a listen to this lovely podcast. Something has had a munch on my daffodils -do enjoy e.e cummings beautiful poem discussed so eloquently 🥰

'Like left handers, neurodivergent colleagues, who account for 15-20% of the UK population, are capable people who face additional challenges as a neurological minority.' 🙏 Catherine Bell for highlighting how we can normalise inclusion of neurodiversity. www.bmj.com/content/388/...

Waving at @katestakes.bsky.social Look! This will definitely be the stationery solution to making sure I do the important things. (And will be much better than the previous many notebooks / reminders etc)…

My favourite read is seeing what @johnlauner.bsky.social is reflecting on in @bmj.com. This week as ever he doesn’t disappoint. Have you like me been on the receiving end of an ‘indulgent smile’? and how many of us have had an ‘indulgent smile…creep across our lips’? oof.

Stories are compassed and architecture… @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social

“Do not rush the silence. It has more to say than you.” Mike McGarvey

For Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Dr Deborah Woodman and I spoke with Cathy Walker from The Futures Project podcast about neurodiversity ↘️ shows.acast.com/674afe22d67d...?

A gentle stroll to start the day

Take a pause and download this episode. If you love poetry/ are scared of it/ don’t think it’s for you - a lovely discussion about a beautiful poem. I learnt lots - love that there is room in a poem for own interpretation and if a line feels spiky (my word) that’s ok - lean into and consider why.

Update - thank you @jomorrison.medsky.social you are very kind! 🥰🥰🥰

Up to walk dog before work. We have run out of tea! I’m not sure what to do! No lights on in street so cannot wake neighbours!