Thank-you for marking the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day today.

@thercot.bsky.social please respond to public concerns? Why not confirm patient safety is paramount; that occupational therapists acting as doctor substitutes is unacceptable - way beyond scope of practice, indemnity coverage and rehabilitation position statement? www.bsprm.org.uk/articles/bsp...

Great news about World Congress in Bangkok in February 2026. Over 3,000 abstracts received, each reviewed anonymously by three peers; over 400 international reviewers. Well done everyone! wfotcongress2026.org

Welcome Gary Waltham: hope NICE experience bodes well for safe, evidence-informed future. Three asks: 1) counter fallacies in 2025 NHS Plan re taskification of healthcare and workforce innovations: doctor substitution & equivalence; 2) change deficit culture 3) reinstate member leadership

Fascinating and much needed research: Democratic Literacy and Humour (DELIAH) - European Union funded research project (2025-2029) that examines the relationship between democracy and humour.

Power of democracy at 2025 BAOT AGM: 1) Increase fees by 4.5% rejected - your proxy vote counted! 2) Changes to BAOT Articles accepted @thercot.bsky.social when will the full report with details of vote and the minutes of the AGM be available? Vital as in-person only AGM excluded most members

Proud to be part of a research team exploring the intriguing connections between occupational therapy pioneers in Ireland and Wales from 1930 onwards.

On #InternationalWomensDay2025 we celebrate pioneers in many countries who've been awarded @thewfot Honorary Fellowships since 1954. Roll of Honour at: wfot.org/about/wfot-a...

Important notice: resignation of Steve Ford. Thanks for everything you done in last four years. Looking forward to becoming a member-led organisation again in 2025.

Earworm alert: 'take me to the moon and let me play amongst the stars' and on Mars. Photo of Mars close to the Moon, taken looking west, 06.45 ish on 14.01.2025

Bit proud: Thomas Costello a forgotten, Irish pioneer #NurseHist #OccupationalTherapist Trained at @WhitchurchHosp Cardiff in 1937. Thanks to his family for saving rare archive and sharing stories; plus @judipettigrew @gwawrmai @UL students. Enjoy! bulletin.ukahn.org/remembering-...