If you take one thing from today it should be this: if you think someone isn’t OK, ask them about it. You can interrupt someone’s suicidal thoughts. You could even save their life. Let’s prevent suicide today. Because tomorrow’s too late. www.samaritans.org/about-samari...

Our Patient safety healthcare inequalities reduction framework (published last week) is enriched with #PersonalStories to support teams in fostering a culture of inclusive, safe care. www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/pa...

New from @england.nhs.uk: A framework to tackle patient safety healthcare inequalities through 5 key principles. This important work sets out steps we can take to address unfair differences in patient safety outcomes. www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/pa...

A beautiful day coppicing at Smokebox wood

If you are reeling from Trump & Vance's disgusting performance towards Zelensky last night, might you consider donating to www.hospiceukraine.com, the tiny charity I set up with Henry Marsh to support local Ukrainian palliative care teams? We delivered this Land Rover to a rural hospice in Dec...

Today's advent photo is this lovely Little Owl (small but full of character!). Photo by Sarah Womersley. They nest in unusual places such as rabbit burrows, piles of rubble, stone walls & in derelict outbuildings, sometimes close to humans.

Fabulous Tawny owl in Smokebox wood