Is there anything better than watching people you care about achieve success in the things that they've worked hard on? It fills my heart with joy 😊

I guess friendly reminder needed that November exists and under no circumstances is it Christmas yet

Sunday has been pretty perfect

Just recorded a talk for a webinar this week. There was a time I gave a SAS careers talk every couple of weeks. I chalked up 30 one year, which now seems bonkers. Alternative career pathways still need parity of esteem folks, even if I say it slightly less often than I used to. #SASsix

Crazy weather makes me do crazy things

These autumn morning runs are getting a bit fresh but the conditions can make for some wonderful views

I love my portfolio career - don't let anyone ever tell you that the only way to be happy in medicine is to jump on the treadmill to consultant jobs!

Calling all SAS, LED & IMG #doctors, for far too long your roles have been undervalued Do you need a sense of belonging? We support #SASsix calls for change and as the #HospitalDoctorsUnion, we can influence as our membership grows Be part of that change & join us #SAScampaign @sascollective.com

Mark vs cyclist - still managed to finish my half, although the unintended break at 18km ruined my pace somewhat

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Night shifts do have their moments of magic

Did I think I knew better than the weather forecast and go for a run when the winds were at their most blowy? Why don't we ask my bruised face 😭

The @rcoanews.bsky.social were kind enough to ask me to write an article about "lessons learned from SAS leadership". I hope they don't mind me sharing it here. rcoa.ac.uk/bulletin/aut...

First of the month, first half marathon distance 🏃🏃🏃

Applications for Future leaders in anaesthesia open today! Find out more about our new funded leadership development programme designed in partnership with @bayesbchool.bsky.social for Resident Doctors, SAS Doctors/NCHDs, and early-career Consultants 👉 buff.ly/lF6rBLN

And just like that, September is over. I really need this year to slow down a bit - I'm having a hard time keeping up!

Appalled by the violent scenes of police being attacked at the Tommy Robinson rally today. Those responsible should face the full force of the law. These far right thugs do not speak for Britain.

Finding out that a surgeon you have real respect for already is a quiet trans ally making the world better one gender affirming surgery at a time is such a genuinely lovely thing 🏳️‍⚧️ #transrightsarehumanrights

Starting CT1 this week? Welcome to #TeamAnaesthesia We’re here to support you throughout your training and beyond. Here are some useful resources to help you in the first few months🧵

Skegness, one of your absolute finest people right here. Buy her a drink whenever you see her.

My new running vest is boss 🦕🦖

A week of long days covering the CEPOD list is wearing thin...

Getting out in the fresh air at the moment is very much like playing with fire - will I come back sunburned or soaked to the skin? Only the weather gods really know

I think I'm going to lose a toenail or two... Does that mean I'm finally a runner?

Another year at The Defender Bramham International Horse Trials done - had a genuinely lovely day with my emergency team in sector 5 watching some incredibly skilled riding in changeable conditions #phem #britisheventing

Is there anything more exciting than receiving a late night WhatsApp from a parent asking a complex medical question without any context? Are they dying? Have they read the Telegraph this morning? Are they watching 24 hours in A&E? The possibilities are endless!

How sad it is that so many with news media , entertainment and political platforms have cruelly or cynically chosen the route of the transphobe - I keep hearing of a rise in mental health crises in the trans community - know there are many that support you

Heading home after a weekend in London supporting the finish line medical offering at the marathon - worked alongside some incredible St John Ambulance volunteers in challenging conditions but very proud of everything we achieved

Busy few days of volunteer response work with EMICS, working on behalf of EMAS - delivering enhanced skills and decision making at the scene #volunteer #phem

1/ As a Medical Examiner, I review a lot of deaths & I'm always humbled to see just how good my primary care colleagues are at recognising the coming end of life & putting in place the support needed to ensure that it's as calm & peaceful as possible.

Having to take PEP following an unfortunate incident at work and, while I'd heard that the side effects can be challenging, I had not anticipated just how comprehensively they were going to kick my arse 😖

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This is going to make it infinitely more difficult to sign fentanyl out from the CD cupboard

Thousands of people are ditching Tesla. Here’s one of them with a message you can see from space. Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.

Finally got this little guy mounted in the LEGO room and pretty pleased with the results - crucially, it frees up more shelf space to build... #AFOL #Concorde #LEGOConcorde #LEGO

Course Medical Director for another ALS course - always nice to see the candidates grow in their confidence and skill over the two days

Pass it on. #StandWithUkraine

Be a Zelensky in a world of Trumps.

🛑 DON’T COME HERE 🛑 Just a gentle reminder to be cognizant of where you’re spending your tourism dollars this winter. Boycott all the red states, including FL. Thanks so much 〰️AdminJenn of Tampa (H/T to Ruby for the reminder)

Putting in the miles today on a volunteer critical care shift for EMICS - from the Humber Bridge to Skegness seafront... a veritable "Tour de Lincolnshire"!

There's a real pleasure in working alongside experts in their field - watching and listening to our pilots do their job with understated elegance reminds of working with senior surgeons: no movement is wasted, everything done with purpose. It's a huge privilege to experience #phemsky #phem #hems

Evening all. You'd be doing me a huge favour by following @sascollective.com. We are trying to make the world a better place for a marginalised and increasing group of doctors. We are trying to maintain the momentum we had on other platforms, and we need your help! #SASsix

Having stopped posting and interacting after the unpleasantness of November, finally cut ties with The Bad Place overnight and wonder why I didn't do it sooner.

Can anyone explain why videos of people restoring old and unloved items of, for example, random kitchen equipment are so therapeutic?

I was told when I left my training post & became an SAS Dr that I was "choosing a career dead end" & that "I'd never achieve my potential" if I didn't become a consultant. This weekend, both docs on our 3 person HEMS team were SAS Drs. If this is a career dead end, I can live with it! #sasbychoice

New Year's Day walk to blow away the cobwebs of a critical care night shift - much needed time to reflect and be reminded that there's beauty in the everyday

Do you have people at work, who inspire you or have inspired you in the past? Let them know! Work in medicine is hard and tiring so we must at least be nice to each other! #medsky

Pre-night shift walks by the sea are the best