Employers play a key role in tackling all forms of VAW. This starts with understanding the impact it can have on women and their experience at work. Our #16DaysOfActivism blog discusses what needs to be done to make workplaces safer for victim-survivors of sexual violence. 📖

Two of our Discovering Liveability researchers, Dr Emily Yue and Dr Sarah Huque (@sarahhuque.bsky.social), have recently published a paper as part of the Edinburgh Mental Health funded Sea to Spruce project 📄 You can read the paper in Hypatia: A Journal of Feminist Philosophy via the link below!

'Some colleagues fear that a surgeon with a disability might compromise patient safety.... I argue the opposite: surgeons who have faced both sides of the operating table know suffering and recovery intimately.' Well said, Mr Aftab. 👏 #TenCompetencies publishing.rcseng.ac.uk/doi/full/10....

Following the trend I’m off to walk the Great Glen Way. Day 1 complete, beautiful canal walk, lots of engineering history and a stoat that joined us for lunch! #Miles4Minds

Did you see our Penumbra CEO Mike Burns walked the West Highland Way to raise awareness of our 40 years of service, reflect on what we deliver &raise funds? Blog here: sway.cloud.microsoft/d331U1QCIJ3g... & sponsor: www.justgiving.com/page/penumbr... #Miles4Minds www.linkedin.com/posts/penumb...

You can read the full report here: drive.google.com/file/d/19BdO...

Great day visiting the fab team at Hope Point, celebrating 2yrs & hearing from those involved in planning & implementation of this innovative service. It is a showcase of what strong teamwork and collaboration can deliver. There is always help; There is always hope. @penumbra-scot.bsky.social

I want to explain a few things and then it might be clearer why UK trans people are upset. In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia. In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)

SGEM Xtra: Illusion - What you Don't Know & Why It Matters with @CaulfieldTim thesgem.com/2025/08/sgem...

This peer-led training for first-year medical and dental students from @harvardmed.bsky.social teaches skills & resources to help students support themselves & peers experiencing mental health distress & burnout. #Medsky #MedEd www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766...

1/7 Edinburgh university has released a report on its institutional complicity in slavery & colonial exploitation. A few observations on why its ‘shocking’ findings shouldn’t surprise us, & how History Reclaimed & their right wing media allies will likely react: www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Greenpeace abseil from Forth Road Bridge The Forth Road Bridge was closed on Friday afternoon following a protest by members of Greenpeace, the environmental organisation. Around ten people (described by Greenpeace as highly trained) abseiled over the side of the bridge aiming to demonstrate…

Registrar (Advanced Trainee), Emergency Medicine. Post available in 2026 in our Emergency Department in Sydney Enquiries to [email protected] (not to me) healthscope.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/registr...

I support Palestine Action. I hate all forms of violence. I wish no harm on anyone. I just want a kinder, fairer, greener world. Apparently this makes me a terrorist. But I am the opposite of a terrorist.

Are you a trainee, specialty doctor, or consultant within five years of CCT? The RCEM Autumn 2025 Research Grants will help YOU build your academic portfolio. ✅ Leadership ✅ Team-based projects ✅ Potential UKCRN Portfolio inclusion 📧 Apply by 22 Sept 2025 🔗 rcem.ac.uk/research-...

Do you know anyone who'd be interested in this? I'd be very grateful if you could share it with them. We've a game-changing plan. ♥️

Bezos wedding guest takes us through her extravagant goodie bag from the wedding 💗

Are you starting anaesthetic/ ACCS training this year? If so, register for our FREE webinar on 3 Sept. This interactive session includes: ➡️Core areas of the training programme ➡️Intro to the curriculum and exams ➡️Looking after your wellbeing Register now: ow.ly/p1q950Wej3B #medsky #adsky

🧵1/ In a new @bmj.com paper, @miriamorcutt.bsky.social & I argue that the erosion of international norms is putting the world’s most vulnerable - migrants, refugees, and stateless people - at unprecedented risk.

I love this article: “Compassion isn’t an optional extra - it’s the delivery system. It’s how care gets through when everything else is falling apart.” Also highly recommend the book ‘Compassionomics’ that is referenced. #MedSky #EMSky

🧵1/3 🏳️‍🌈 Want to improve how your service supports LGBT+ survivors at Marac? The Marac toolkit for LGBT+ services is designed to help LGBT+ organisations understand and engage with the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (Marac) process.

Thank you, Sara. The programme wouldn't have been possible had it not been for people like you sharing your time & career insights. Indeed, I'm grateful to all @nhslothian.bsky.social staff - Doctors & AHPs alike - who joined us to inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals.

A huge loss to Scotland, Prof. Palmer was an intellectual powerhouse and exceptional advocate on anti-racism and the need for honest recognition of Scotland’s role in slavery. www.scotsman.com/education/si...

Delighted to be taking part in the @nhslothian.bsky.social Step into Medicine programme welcoming S4-6 students in to hear more about studying Medicine. Fantastic programme brought together by @avsimpson.bsky.social Photo shows 2 of our current Y5 medical students Maggie and Robbie presenting.

Really inspiring day with our new @penumbra-scot.bsky.social board members and leadership team. So much great work going on and lovely mix of stories and data to onboard our new team. You can follow Penumbra’s work here: penumbra.org.uk

getting rid of "hypertensive urgency" is a great move to help deescalate a lot of unnecessary care and hopefully trickle down to medical floors we should get rid of "hypertensive emergency" as a concept too so this is a great step great discussion in the post by my vice chair Danielle McCarthy

@GreenED_uk is thrilled to be at the Scottish Emergency Medicine Conference! Come visit us to learn how we're supporting sustainable practices in emergency care 💚 #GreenED #SustainabilityInEM #ScotEM2025

Pleased to see this one in print 📖 ➡️ Professional identify formation 🧑‍⚕️ 👩‍⚕️ and the influence of media 📺 Exaggerated skills risk fostering unrealistic expectations 📉 ‘Everybody lies’ asmepublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @avsimpson.bsky.social

Mentalisation-based therapy for anti-social personality disorder shows promise in rare prison-based trial buff.ly/BMf2b8s 🧵 THREAD #BIGSPD25 #MBT #ASPD #MentalisationBasedTherapy #AntiSocialPersonalityDisorder #PersonalityDisorders #Prison #Probation #Forensic

“Analysis from the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPysch) estimates around two-thirds of early deaths of people with SMIs are due to preventable physical health conditions.” We know diagnostic overshadowing is a big problem- how can we be more systematic in avoiding it? #MedEdSky #MedSky #EMSky

Michael Rosen saying it beautifully

To kick off #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek our CEO Michael Burns shares the ways that he protects his own mental health. We want to hear from you about steps you take to support your mental health. What will you be doing today, this week and beyond?

"A crushing blow" is how Care England has described government plans to scrap the social care visa scheme, which allows carers from abroad to work in the UK. It is a move which care providers say makes the crisis in social care even worse news.sky.com/story/restri...

Thank you to @edinburghminute.bsky.social for doing such a big feature on the proposed mental health cuts. They really will be devastating for so many in the city and seem so incredibly short sighted and ultimately self defeating. It is good a light is being shone on this potential tragedy!

The number of patients spending longer than 12 hours in Scottish A&Es began to increase sharply in the summer of 2021. The increase continued through 2022, and it’s been averaging about 5,700 a month since the beginning of 2023. #rstats #ggplot2 1/5

Great article, how can we amplify the voices of those who are not being heard? As a colleague observed ‘people are shouting, but no-one is listening’. TY @drdmacaskill.bsky.social

At an exclusive event, @spacebroomhouse.bsky.social's #YouthBefriending staff & volunteers received the #KAVS crystal & certificate from Robert Aldridge, Rt. Hon. Lord Provost & Lord Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh. #KAVS #award #KingsAward #volunteering #volunteer #Space #BroomhouseHub

What a brilliant initiative. Really shows the value of social enterprise but more importantly the benefits of listening and ‘working with, not doing to’ #personcentredcare #socialenterprise www.socialenterprise.org.uk/health-and-s...

Really important work from #NHSLothianMED

Please share! 🆕 Fully funded PhD scholarship by Scottish charity Men Matter Scotland Social inequality and male suicide: Risk factors & interventions Supervised by Dr Susie Bennett & myself Closing: 11th June 2025, autumn 2025 start. Open to UK students only. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

What an utterly brilliant letter. Bravo, and very well said 👏 #MedSky

The Asda Foundation are offering grants of £10,000 to £20,000 to local community groups that provide a safe space for folk to meet and be together Applications can be made between 7 and 28 May 2025 More information, including how to apply, can be found at asdafoundation.org/our-grants/l...

‘It’s outrageous and short-sighted that vulnerable people will not be getting the support they need’ Agree @nickmward.bsky.social @changemh.org 👏🏼

Check out North Edinburgh News' piece on local services cuts. It's crucial that we prioritise mental well-being and ensure accessible support for all. #MentalHealthMatters #SupportServices Read more 👇

Delighted to see a summary of our work on Sexual Misconduct in Healthcare published Personal view- the human side of the story is in the supplemental materials! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... Review our web resource: www.med.scot.nhs.uk/wellbeing/se... We'd love feedback for improvement!

This is beautiful.

Delighted to see a summary of our work on Sexual Misconduct in Healthcare published Personal view- the human side of the story is in the supplemental materials! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... Review our web resource: www.med.scot.nhs.uk/wellbeing/se... We'd love feedback for improvement!

You don't need to be an expert to listen. If you know someone is experiencing distress you might be worried they are having thoughts of suicide. What if a conversation could save a life? youtu.be/cruZ_svP3FE?...

I feel seen! (Just need to add the glasses and grey hair for full bore EM cons transformation!)

All of this.