As we still have a housefull this #HappyNewYear2026 #SpawnOfPaton is taking NO chances with her tooth and has left detailed instructions where to find it for the #toothfairy tonight! 😂

2025 came to a tough end, with the death of my mother-in-law. She was at home, at peace and surrounded by those she loved most. On this first day of the New Year, that is my wish for everyone in 2026, that this year you feel at peace and are surrounded by those you love, and who love you, the most.

Well that's my 2025 made. It doesn't get much better than praise from the amazing Kathryn Mannix! Thank you!

Don't just take my word for it. A huge thank you to Michael Marmot, Mumtaz Patel, Kate Flemming and Joseph Bush who have already read and reviewed it. See what they have to say about why this is a book to read in #NewYear2026! #MedSky #pharmacy #nursing

Today is the day! My #book is finally out. Are you planning on a healthier #2026? Start the #NewYear off right and learn why the world you live in is as important as any #NewYearsResolutions you make to stay #healthy! amzn.to/4pi7oGa #NewBook #AuthorLife #Writing #BookSky

I interrupt my own social media #Christmas vacay to say to everyone close to me: For the love of everything holy, stop giving my kids sequinned clothing!!! I could make a disco ball the size of Mars with what I've just hoovered up around the house.

#merrychristmas everyone and have a lovely #christmas break. My OOO is on and I'll be back on social media in the #newyear. With my book, and some more exciting news (stay tuned!), 2026 is going to be a great year. Until then, I'm off to eat my body weight in Quality Street!

‘This is preventative medicine.’ Toronto hospital starts $1-million fund to help patients with rent Research shows a link between evictions and worse health outcomes, says Dr. Andrew Boozary with the University Health Network. Gift link www.thestar.com/news/gta/thi...

Judging by my #Wordle streak that has coincided with a rather stubborn bout of insomnia, I am at my most smart at 3:22 am...

Almost #Christmas! Need a present? Look no further than my new #book. Perfect for the person in your life who wants to know why post codes matter in #health, why Pavlov hated #dogs and how the #NHS owes it's existence to a #Whitehall leak! #BookSky 25% before #Xmas! www.routledge.com/Understandin...

Almost #Christmas! Need a present? Look no further than my new #book. Perfect for the person in your life who wants to know why post codes matter in #health, why Pavlov hated #dogs and how the #NHS owes it's existence to a #Whitehall leak! #BookSky 25% before #Xmas! www.routledge.com/Understandin...

Looking for a laugh as the #Christmas season gets stressful? Why not do your holiday shopping/baking while listening to me debunk #celebrity #health beliefs from #realitytv? Learn why you shouldn't waste your money on vagina gummies and many other hilarious tips! youtu.be/CMtPIybSOo8?...

Looking for a laugh as the #Christmas season gets stressful? Why not do your holiday shopping/baking while listening to me debunk #celebrity #health beliefs from #realitytv? Learn why you shouldn't waste your money on vagina gummies and many other hilarious tips! youtu.be/CMtPIybSOo8?...

The absolute arrogance of RFK Jr spreading a "breast is best" message that pushes breastfeeding for as long as possible in a country with no legally protected maternity leave.

How many times do we need to do this? How many #maternityscandals and #inquiries are necessary before change happens. Yet another interim report saying systemic change hasn't happened. Genuine question for #MedSky, what are your thoughts on where change is needed? Comment 👇🏽 please!

Do #realitytv stars really have your #health best wishes at heart? Should you be buying their #supplements? Is #CelebrityWellness just bunk? Answers to these questions and more from me as a guest on this fantastic episode of BoobNews #podcast! #WomensHealth #FeministPodcast youtu.be/CMtPIybSOo8

Do #realitytv stars really have your #health best wishes at heart? Should you be buying their #supplements? Is #CelebrityWellness just bunk? Answers to these questions and more from me as a guest on this fantastic episode of BoobNews #podcast! #WomensHealth #FeministPodcast youtu.be/CMtPIybSOo8

Call for submissions 📢 JME Practical Bioethics is calling for papers on: Doing ethics with AI. Submissions are open until 24th May 2026. Link to the Call for Papers: jmepb.bmj.com/pages/doing-...

While I've been holed up all morning writing a grant, #EthicsHusband and #SpawnOfPaton2 have been having a great time playing trains. Or so I thought. #EthicsHusband just burst in to ask for help because he had the wheels of an electric train stuck in his hair! 😂

I welcome the #CovidInquiry findings that the UK needs to "Create expert groups to advise on economic and social implications, not just the science". People are more than their anatomy and diseases are more than biology. A holistic approach to disease prevention benefits everyone.

"Am off to the rugby" is both the most predictable and the most damning reply from BoJo. I'll be reading the full report with interest. #Covid www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Ooo, my book is in the Black Friday sale at Routledge! Check it out, 25% off! #writing #PublicHealth #MedSky #AcademicSky #Sociology www.routledge.com/Understandin...

Such talented students, such a valuable humanitarian project. These students will make significant impact to the health of the population in Gaza. Thank you for all the amazing support from colleagues at Aston University, our GP surgeries and hospital placements. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This should terrify people! It does not have to be this way. Measles vaccinations are safe and effective.

Really interesting and straightforward article about what to expect when freezing your eggs. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

I've spent the morning sharing the exciting news about my book coming out with colleagues in my specific academic field, and I have to say, gosh are they such a kind and supportive bunch. I'm really feeling all the love today.

I am really excited to announce that, in partnership with the BMJ, JME Practical Bioethics has launched it's first issue! Available open access here: jmepb.bmj.com/content/1/1 #bioethics #medicalethics #ethics #medsky

Oh my god I needed this. Turn the sound on when you watch it. 😂

I can confirm, this flu sucks. Moving into week 3 of being sick with no end in sight! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

We've all reached the age in my dance class where, when the instructor decides we are going to do floor work, someone rightly asks, "Ok, but what's the exit strategy here?" 😂 #Old #Dance

How was my half term you ask? Well I've got the death plague and when I type in the letter K on my phone, the predictive text now fills in "-Pop Demon Hunters" to follow. Please tell me this phase will pass.

Me, to #EthicsHusband (who is a former civil servant, expert in British politics, avid rolling news watcher): it's been a tough week, shall we have a nice quiet night in? Him: Yeah, shall we just watch some calming telly? The news cycle: Hold my royal beer.

A reminder that you are never too old for a bouncy castle or a slide, especially when they are combined!

#FuelPoverty isn't just not having enough money to pay the bills. It's about the control you have to fix problems causing damp and mouldy homes. Renters have no control, and as this news article this morning shows, that's set to continue for some time.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwvzxzzxrxo

I may (read: definitely) have made some promises about a K-Pop Demon Hunters themed birthday party for #SpawnOfPaton when I was naive and well rested. Readers, pray for me. I'm going in and it's going to get glittery!

I am so excited to share that my #book, Understanding #Health, #Illness and #Society is now available for pre-order! Available here (and lots of other places too, but this one has all 3 formats!): amzn.to/4ng61GB #writing #MedSky #Sociology #NewBook

I am so excited to share that my #book, Understanding #Health, #Illness and #Society is now available for pre-order! Available here (and lots of other places too, but this one has all 3 formats!): amzn.to/4ng61GB #writing #MedSky #Sociology #NewBook

How is my day going you ask? Well it's #Monday. It's raining. There were temporary traffic lights that tripled the nursery drop off. And I've just found myself saying to the #Frenchie, "Can you not be sick on my leg, please?" (To give him his dues, he was sick on the floor instead). Is it 5 pm yet?

Excuse me while I apply for a second mortgage to replace our old fridge freezer. When did they get so ludicrously expensive!?

Uh oh. I'm enjoying this #CosyCrime phase I'm going through so much I'm genuinely considering #writing one myself for the fun of it. Also I've started watching Murder Before Evensong and I'm loving the soundtrack!

The best part of leftovers from #Thanksgiving are perogies day!

Ooo the proofs have arrived! It's so exciting that Understanding Health, Illness and Society is almost here! #writing #academia #Sociology #Medsky

I am trying to write a paper. Our #Frenchie knows this and so is wandering around the house making vomit noises. When I go to check on him he just gaslights me, like, what? What noise? Now love me! #writing #AcademicLife

And another #Thanksgiving done and dusted.

#PumpkinPie done! Now on to the butter tart squares! #Thanksgiving #Baking #Pumpkin

Right. Sleeves up, motivational music on, kitchen full of pumpkin, turkey and maple syrup. It's time to whip up #Thanksgiving!

Update: she's now at the kitchen table, eating crisps, wearing just pants, so I've decided I'm doing parenting well!

I really can't tell if I'm doing #parenting well or badly, as #SpawnofPaton2 is currently sat on her potty with an abacus? 🧮

Christmas lights planning with my neighbour has already begun. We've taken a big step in our commitment to Christmas Cheer and are buying permanent lights that are literally all singing and all dancing. Soooo excited for this year's display!

#EthicsHusband and I poised to book the prime parent evening spot on the online portal like most people prepped for Oasis tickets.