Just used ChatGPT to explain my HMRC tax calculation to me - brilliant! who needs accounting friends anymore….

Those of you who have had a close friend/loved one with depression, what would be your top tips for supporting them? Struggling with someone close to me. Thank you 🙏🏻

We needed some good news - this is a staggering breakthrough Huntington’s disease treated successfully for first time in UK gene therapy trial www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Back in polo necks and the heating on and it’s only September 🥶

It turns out the 'death' of printed newspapers is turning everyone mental. Printed newspapers don't demand attention. Printed newspapers don't follow you around. Printed newspapers don't prod you in the ribs and demand you respond. www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...

New living clinical practice guideline: Cardiovascular, kidney related, and weight loss effects of therapeutics for type 2 diabetes See our #BMJInfographic for a visual summary of the recommendations www.bmj.com/content/390/...

Adopting a mindset of learning transforms hardship from a punishment into a lesson. This makes you resilient and endlessly adaptable. #MedSly

Sorry albumin, ICU pharmacists ACTUALLY reduce mortality 🤓👏💊 journals.lww.com/ccmjournal/f...

Plus the metaanalysis is also live now www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... From @lonniepyne.bsky.social et al Watch out for the #NephJC discussion in September

Spironolactone does not work for dialysis ACHIEVE published in @thelancet.com @lastwalsh.bsky.social and colleagues www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... Coming soon to a #NephJC near you

Day 2/3 oncall for ITU. It’s depressing how much Costa has me in a chokehold for ‘just a little treat’ during these bank holidays.

Witnessed my first cardiac arrest yesterday. I guess it was bound to happen at some point in my line of work. But still. Nothing can prepare you for that 😓

Not your average summer holiday reading. Second time revisiting this brilliant book. @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social

Off to wedding 2/5 for this year on Friday…….and 3/5 on Saturday. 😅 What a busy but special time of life!

🚨 Exciting news! Our very own Aural Apothecary host Jamie Hayes has taken to the @TEDx stage 🎤 🎥 Prescription to Ocean: The Hidden Impact of Medicines A must-watch on how what we prescribe can shape our environment. Watch here 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=swCL...

I believe we really are in an age of wonder drugs at the moment. www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Henry Marsh lays out what he thinks are the paths for the NHS to survive, in @theobserveruk.bsky.social: A) A dedicated health tax B) A hybrid insurance system C) Making wealthier people pay to use the NHS observer.co.uk/news/opinion...

Best of luck to the new resident doctors who started today. I still remember my first days very vividly! Ask for help if you need it, we have all been there and if they forget kindly remind them! #BLACKWEDNESDAY

Neurotoxicity of sedative drugs: a matter of concern in adults? CCR Journal Watch - tracking the critical care literature daily https://criticalcarereviews.com/latest-evidence/journal-watch

How do you deal with feeling constantly under appreciated or compared to another colleague at work? Feel like some people are never satisfied!

If you are a Londoner I hope you will become completely obsessed with this game as I have! ttps://metrodle.com

The most relaxing summer evenings are a round of Pilates followed by returning to dinner outside in the garden. Simply sublime after a long day at work!

‘If—as I do—you view social media as of little value but are also—as I am—mildly addicted to it then Bluesky is the best because it is the worst.’ open.substack.com/pub/rbnmcken...

Happy 77th birthday NHS. Wishing you many more birthdays ❤️

Sodium bicarbonate use in ICU patients with metabolic acidosis was linked to a 1.9% mortality reduction at 30 days, with benefits seen across key subgroups including those with acute kidney injury and severe acidosis. zurl.co/Uok4E

Also I want to know the psychology behind why I absolutely hate presenting with a passion, to the point where I have to psych myself up the whole week even for a 10 min talk. Yet everyone around me says I’m so good at it, why does this happen?? 😂

Celebrating the end of a pretty stressful week made up of difficult patients, on-call and a presentation to many senior pharmacists today, cheers to the weekend!

I’ve learnt a lot about Toxicology and antidotes this past week. Enough to fill my CPD for the year 😂

On-call for the next 3 nights. Hoping for peace and quiet 🫣

I would give my right leg to have seen The 1975 at #glastonbury

Thank you @amywski.bsky.social especially for navigating my multi-part questions! It was great to speak with you and Nic (not on Bluesky?) about your roles in #CriticalCare - your love for your specialism was evident 💚 We look forward to sharing the resulting episode with you all soon.

Many thanks @sarahjpharm.pharmsky.app for interviewing me and fellow guest for your Podcast this evening to chat all things #criticalcare !! Great fun! 🎙️💊 Watch this space #pharmsky

This is preventable, but it will involve addressing child and family poverty, improving active travel and deprioritising cars and car travel…..which means I fear it won’t be prevented.

Why does ltrly everything feel so overwhelming right now?

Mediterranean/European girls without makeup: 😍 Me without makeup:

Well, wasn’t expecting this many people to be that interested in my 31st but appreciate the support

Can I have one lame birthday wish of getting 5 more followers to bring me to 800?

This time last year I was terrified of turning 30. I’m reflecting back on probably the best year of my life so far: 1) Got married 2) Secured my dream job in ITU 3) Bought my first car 4) Continued my love of travelling visiting 3 countries in the past year Looking forward to 31 tomorrow!

Chronic heart failure deaths in England could be cut by around 3,000 per year following the introduction of updated guidance on treatment for the condition, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has said #ukpharmacy #chronicheartfailure

We FINALLY move to electronic notes today. I could cry with happiness.

This is the rule: don’t post on social media while too tired unless the post is about being too tired 😆

Grrr what is the point of furniture companies giving a time slot if they then deliver ahead of time because they ‘finished others early’ and then have the cheek you make you reschedule delivery!

Interesting podcast on #delirium, possibly caused by #anticholinergics. Also delirium may be misdiagnosed as depression, in people with, or who have had delirium. Is there more chance of delirium being missed during night time admissions? www.psychiatrypodcast.com/psychiatry-p... #pharmsky #medsky

Fantastic talk on the use of respiratory meta genomics, sequencing respiratory pathogens in just 6 hours! Completely removing the need for empirical antibiotics. Really inspiring stuff. Key message: Don’t wait for someone else to do it. Just do it @ukcpa.bsky.social

A dreary London morning but a view that never gets tiring. Looking forward to a day of talks @ukcpa.bsky.social critical care symposium!

💡 It is Intensive Care Week Did you know ICU pharmacists play a vital role in medication safety and decision-making in critical care? This week, we celebrate every member of the multidisciplinary team. #ICUWeek2025 @UKCPACritCare @ICS_Updates buff.ly/c5SPACe

Was listening to a podcast about about anxiety which talked about how the incessant need these days of people feeling like they always need to be ‘doing’ can actually worsen anxiety. So today I took my Sunday much slower. More reading, less chores. Result? I feel a lot less of the Sundays now!

I’m not sure what the correct response is when the next door neighbour peers over the fence and catches you playing ‘chase the string around the grass’ with their cat…..#butlookhessocute

The benefit of having an informal chat with older, wiser heads cannot be underestimated. We all often have clinical/work related complex problems that we don’t know how best to approach. Others will at some point have experienced the same. Talking your thoughts and getting their insights is gold.