I think we are officially in Xmas Jumper season. Let’s see some of your #medsky favourites. T’is the season!

We definitely need to ask for more.

I imagine there would be similar feelings wherever it was based - though I gather the population-weighted centroid of the UK is (or at least was) somewhere around Derby which would be nice. I'd hope they could focus more on offerings to and representation of those outside the M25 though!

Places left for Leeds Advanced Critical Care Echo Course 8th -10th July 2025 Three days of excellent echo teaching Endorsed by ESICM & ICS #FUSICHD #EDEC #ACCE #fTOE #critcareecho @manoj-w.bsky.social @drfreeze.bsky.social @smallzalex.bsky.social @medicluke.bsky.social @lukeflower.bsky.social

It is interesting that we are now back discussing an issue that was highlighted the last time we moved. This time however it is much easier for members to discuss like this. I watch with interest..Will this finally make the difference?

I ended up leaving the RCoA for a number of reasons, one of which was what felt like a degree of London-centricity.

Completely. A move out isn’t on the cards. They’ve said they don’t use the building as it is, so what do they need? They need to really address the question of what is the point of a grand college building. Nobody is using it and modern working practices have changed wildly.

As a member I’ve never felt the need to go the college building since drinks and nibbles after passing my FRCA. There’s rarely any events, my engagement with them can be completely remote. They will need a wholesale change it what they provide if we are to support this.

And to keep it more lighthearted….I’m reminded of one of my favourite Xmas cartoons. Also a replay of the most listened to music of the year 😄. A definite theme!

Recent thoughts on this QT’d below. The direction of travel with other medical Royal colleges (eg. the RCPLon) is to move stuff outside London, and there’s no way we’ll get a building that does everything we want we can afford in the capital.

Consultation open on the @rcoanews.bsky.social moving out of Red Lion Square. By all means keep an address, a front office and a couple of meeting rooms in London, but surely the time has come to move the main college building to Leeds, Manchester or Birmingham?

As a born and bred Londoner (I’ve spent the majority of my life there), I’d love somebody from @rcoanews.bsky.social to explain why no apparent consideration was given to having the main buildings outside of London. Financial due diligence? Majority of members OUTSIDE of London?

My grandfather used to be quite the heartbreaker back in the 50s, great guy but a terrible cardiologist … This is the content you signed up for. Deal with it

Today marks 6 years since a special dog joined our family. He was two when he joined us. Ted is often called the “stupidest clever dog we know” but despite all the missing socks, laparotomies, bonkers food driven behaviour, I’d not be without him!

People of Bluesky. Let’s get to know each other better. What is your favourite movie? Quote share your answer only in gif form. #filmsky

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As well as medical (anaesthetic/ICU things, likely to see pics of the dogs and music relate fare). And no doubt a bit of Crystal Palace too

Morning all! inspired by @emergencybod.bsky.social, I thought I’d introduce myself. I am an Anaesthetic & ICM Consultant , Clinical Director in ICM, based in the UK. I enjoy photography, dogs and currently scratching a childhood itch in learning how to DJ (DnB). So, a diverse range of posts!

Prof Kevin Fong giving the most devastating and moving testimony to the Covid Inquiry of visiting hospital intensive care units at the height of the second wave in late Dec 2020. The unimaginable scale of death, the trauma, the loss of hope. Please watch this 2min clip. youtu.be/FPCztlID3Q0

m.youtube.com/watch?v=XV3f... Seen clips of this all day. What a powerful, eloquent and harrowing recollection. Link to the longer clip.

On call, but here’s Ted looking happy

@robjimfleming.bsky.social Are you going to SIVA?

Great time last night at the Piece Hall

I still remember buying this CD with my first wage from Safeways. Brilliant album and Roads is a masterpiece

Hi, Michelle! I suspect a bookmark feature will exist one day, but are you aware of the 📌 stopgap? If you reply to any post with that emoji, the post will be added to this feed of your bookmarks (and you can pin that feed for ready access).

What do we feel about etomidate? Also in some respects, it’s not what you give but how you give it (cautious judicious doses etc etc)

Find your people. We spend a lot of time at work. Too long to work with ar**holes. Love my job and have excellent colleagues. A key part of happiness in life is meaningful relationships.

A small story for you, Bluesky, in my occasional series of Things that Happen in London. So my daughter (just turned 17) and two friends were on a late train the other night. Also present: an exceedingly drunk lady returning from Taylor Swift, snoozing in the opposite seat. /1

World Photography Day today. Here are a couple of pics which make me smile. If you see this, please share and show me yours! 📷📸

An old pic taken at the Scottish Borders.

Excellent stuff!

Went down the rabbit hole of “happiness” after a talk at a conference. One of the things I hadn’t ever considered was gratitude. Really useful to centre myself or if not at my brightest.

Forgot about this place compared to the other cesspit. This feels much better.