Edinburgh pals. I am speaking at this event tomorrow. Do come along! #InWED2026 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/internatio...

Unsurprisingly mainstream media reported the false accusations about council tax but not the fact that @zackpolanski.bsky.social was cleared. So share the hell out of this and get campaigning in Manchester if you can.

Saturday morning on Quendale Beach #Shetland

Just in from the beach. Forgot how light it stays this time of year in Shetland

Wow what a difference it can make to have a quality multi-professional meeting with a patient. Needs some setting up ofc, coordination of diaries etc. But in complex clinical situations this can bring so much value- as well as clarity & a sense of containment for the patient. We should do it more.

Didn’t realise the mini fridge had a heat up version. All my fridge drugs have been warm for 5 hours at least 😬 Going away for 10days and they are not easily available 🫣 They might not work but shouldn’t be harmful so I’ll just use them anyway 🙄

Love builds bridges, hate build walls. #refugeeweek

Strangers become neighbours, neighbours become friends. #RefugeeWeek

In this blog, we are saying it's unhelpful to reduce important relational ways of being to 'top tips' or slogans like 'just be kind!'. How can psychological thinking help us take a more realistic, helpful perspective? blogs.bmj.com/bmjleader/20...

Car has puncture. Brought wife’s to work. Name badge/swipe card at home in car. Just today to go then 13 days off and away to Shetland

It still happens in hospitals that "I'm going to refer you to the psychologist" is used as a tool to subtly discredit what a patient is saying. As the psychology team, we absolutely don't want to collude in this. We talk openly to patients about power & name the power dynamics. It's freeing.

Well that’s summer term all wrapped up already! 29 girls age 10-18 between Guides and Rangers 5 Ranger promises tonight ❤️ 5 new 10 year old Guides this term Good luck to Emily and Libby who are off to uni Finished with a Ranger-planned party- pass the parcel, party food and a water fight

I wouldn’t put it past some enterprising 15yo to create a just for kids social media network. They would probably be able work out the security to keep adults out, just like the adults are keeping kids out

Sad to see this- there is good content for kids, particularly that I am aware of on YouTube (how to play the piano, draw anime, cook, make things) that they will miss because of inappropriate content posted by adults who can’t be trusted

🧵Spotted at a Gender Bill Protest in Aotearoa New Zealand: A young human (4?) and Mum are decked out in their best rainbow finery. Sparkly faces beaming as they dance to happy music. Bubbles floating in the air overhead. Passing cars honking their support. Giggles, laughter, joy and love. (1)

I knew virtually nothing about Scotland or the Scots before them invading Boston for the World Cup … I am obsessed with them. They’re insane? And so fun. And SO nice and talkative and thankful for the hospitality. And super duper drunk always.

Have you donated blood before? Start today, if you can give blood! Regular voluntary, unpaid blood donors are the backbone of safe and sustainable blood supplies. Together, they help save countless lives every year. 🔗 https://bit.ly/2026GiveBlood #WorldBloodDonorDay

The fascist protesters today were of a particular demographic- mostly white men who appeared to be from lower socioeconomic backgrounds- those who are disenfranchised by society. How do we help these people to understand they are being used as pawns, how to we make them feel part of society again?

A few of the placards seen today as the fash got chased off Buchanan Street. Never forget: the far right are indeed dangerous and wicked; and they are also weird and pathetic, and we should say so.

THE STREET ARE OURS: THOUSANDS OF ANTIRACISTS RECLAIM THE STREETS IN GLASGOW AND HUMILIATE FAR RIGHT THUGS Glasgow reclaimed the streets from the far right today!

This one is my favourite

It appears my countrymen have arrived in the Americas and culturally appropriated a statue of George Washington.

My favourite placard from today in Glasgow

Happening today ✊✊✊ Join us at Buchanan St steps to say loud and clear that racism is NOT welcome in Glasgow

This time next week… They are much smarter than the folks I work with

A good, sad piece. If we are the city of Kenmure Street, we are also the city of St Enoch's. Pretending that we're not doesn't help.

How can someone live with having a trillion dollars, while knowing there are kids starving, dying of preventable illnesses or with no home to go to? What could he spend that amount of money on that is more important than people?

Only time for a brief visit to the cliffs at Sumburgh Head today, to check in with the auks. #Shetland #Auks

Following the shameful decision of NHS England to forcibly detransition trans kids under the care of Brighton WellBN Good Law Project is funding gender affirming private healthcare for at least 10 young trans people whose treatment has been withdrawn and whose financial need is greatest.

English commentators need to stop analysing Northern Ireland through an English lens! When you see anti-immigrant riots in Belfast, Ballymena or Larne and immediately reach for "Britain's far-right problem", you're missing half the story. This isn't just racism. It's loyalist terrorism. 1/

There surely will be anti-fascist protests this weekend in Glasgow- how do I find out about them?

Palliative care is there to help people live well until they die- but always seen as a death sentence- how do we dispel the myth that people can’t live well with terminal/palliative conditions?

When the “fleg” protests happened in Belfast, it was bored folk using any excuse for violence. The places advertised for protests tonight are the usual flashpoints where people can be expected to join in trouble, whatever the reason

Makes me ashamed to be Glaswegian

Was thinking about organising a World Cup sweepstake to raise money for Guides, but given how corrupt this is proving to be, I don’t think I can bring myself to. Shouldn’t be surprised really.

I agree, please sign. This code takes us backwards, moving away from the equalities everyone deserves. It has resulted in organisations like Girlguiding and the WI being pressured to kick out trans members and risks the viability of these organisations in our communities

Clinical updates: Assessment and management of suicidal ideation in adults www.bmj.com/content/393/...

Maybe we need volunteers, who could run those youth clubs, and provide space for young folk to hang out, do stuff with their friends, learn to run the stuff they want to do etc.

If we're not careful there's so much potential for healthcare to recreate oppressive dynamics. People with previous experience of trauma can end up being harmed by services that are meant to be helpful. We need to be so mindful about power & how easily we can fall into steep power hierarchies.

Fab night Albert Halls in Stirling seeing @juliefowlis.bsky.social and friends - just what I needed after a day with the Guides!

The Guides had a great time at Stirring up Stirling today, with girls from all over Girlguiding Forth Valley Temporary tattoos were popular, and they enjoyed rolling down King’s Knot, but the Taylor Swift tribute finale was pretty impressive too @girlguidingscot.bsky.social

It's tiring seeing so much psychological distress caused by big structural, societal problems. So often now the 'work' is to challenge the idea of people having individual 'psychological problems', & instead normalise human distress in response to forms of oppression, overwhelm, & system failure.

Started tracking my eating this week. Was doing well until today but have just eaten the most ridiculous amount of junk. I need to get a grip again, I can’t keep putting weight on like this, it’s bad for me

www.theguardian.com/society/2026... "The danger is that empathy becomes another slogan on a poster or another online training” YES!👏👏 Empathy doesnt just happen, & it's not 'free'. It's about how clinical work is designed- "staffing, workload, teamwork, psych safety & responsiveness to patients"

"It takes courage to take time to rest and recharge in a culture where exhaustion is viewed as a status symbol"

Good morning everyone. I've had an influx of new followers recently so for you guys, I'm Anna, I'm a Scottish artist and crafter from Glasgow and I sell my art via Etsy and Folksy. I hope you enjoy my account and thank you all so much for the follows. earthandsandbyanna.etsy.com #art #gifts #paint

Should Nigel Farage be arrested for inciting riots? Like - Yes RT - Instantly

Also not widely known. I wonder why?

Trying to work out if I feel rubbish because of the immunoglobulin or because my chest is a bit worse. Could be either really. It’s a bit crap when the treatment causes some of the same symptoms as the illness 🤣