A combo of the eldest sprog starting school and me rotating back to a hospital I haven’t worked in for a while, means my previously bombproof paediatrician immune system has FAILED ME. No, I’m not being dramatic.

Leslie Knope Parks And Rec

Alt: Leslie Knope Parks And Rec saying “everything hurts and I’m dying”

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a great letter in the times today. perhaps worth sharing in these troubled times. #RNLI #heroes

25 years ago my life changed. As a teenager I watched the aftermath of the attacks, the people helping in the streets, the healthcare professionals rushing to save who they could, and I thought “I want to be able to help people like that”. And so, medicine. Today we remember.

Wake up, babe. The Prime Minister just dropped “hydronym”.

A brief note for Nadhim Zahawi.

That sky had been cloudless ALL SODDING DAY.

Surely there is some mistake! There's no way this tax applies to me, a retired diplomat who lives in Paris who spent millions of dollars renovating the 12 million dollar apartment I never intended to live in. There must be some mistake

JVG 骨@jasonv.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Who? Me??

This summary of the current situation is tragically perfect. Well done @taogirl61.bsky.social.

This evergreen gem from @drphiliplee1.bsky.social is required reading for all hospital staff in the run up to induction day.

After a very emotionally challenging week at work, doing bedtime with this little bean is usually a fail-safe way to cheer up.

What the WHAT was that?!

One of my colleagues is Argentinian. He asked me today if I was nervous for this match. “No” I said, “we’re very good at losing. We’re used to it” Come on boys, prove me wrong!

Right. Time to go and listen to Total Eclipse of the Heart on repeat. Sad times.

Total Eclipse Of The Heart Music Video

ALT: Total Eclipse Of The Heart Music Video

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Overheard someone say they were "giving 110%" today... and I couldn't help myself. Maths pedants of the world… unite!

Coming from the States I've always struggled to understand UK politics. Apparently Farage has resigned from office in order to be elected to that office - but nobody will run against him except a talking trash can. And the BBC is actually interviewing the trash can.

paulusthewoodgnome@paulusthewoodgnome.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Truly, we are blessed. 😊 "My job is to demonstrate that British democracy is wonderful and unique in the entire Cosmos" 'Count Binface told BBC Breakfast why he plans to stand against Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election.' via x.com/i/status/207...

Nigel Farage has spent his whole life dodging responsibility for his actions. This new stunt is his latest attempt to escape consequences for his biggest grift. We won’t let him.

The statement on his future is going to simply be that he’s not going anywhere, but he’s attracted enough attention to throw out some other bilge hasn’t he?

When there’s a red weather warning for heat, but you work in the NHS and no one’s allowed to see you walk in to work in uniform….

This week I forgot I worked in the NHS. During an educational supervision meeting I was asked “Any complaints?” I replied “No, it’s been good. I’ve really enjoyed it” Silence Then “No, Emily, have there been any complaints about YOU?”

Lads, I have a new favourite way to do CPD. A morning dog walk while listening to MedEd podcasts. Winner.

Sunday morning walks with this Very Good Boy might be one of my favourite ways to spend a weekend.

Another cracking day of regional teaching for senior paediatric trainees. Today was palliative care, lots of great discussions and ethics, practicalities, and terminology. This video still makes me chuckle though youtu.be/BbNi_-wYXJE

Palliative Care PSA - We’re the fire department, not the fire.

YouTube video by Jared Rubenstein

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Very sad not to be attending @rcpch.bsky.social conference today to make sure that @drseanmon.bsky.social behaves. Instead I’ll be trying to control a toddler who got hold of his Mum’s coffee… which is much the same thing.

finally found something to make me laugh and it's this I've watched this like 30 times in a row

This is abhorrent and utterly unacceptable. @rcpch.bsky.social - do we have a response to this? I would absolutely expect my College to call this out for what it is: systematic discrimination of timetable children based on their ethnicity. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Black children eight times more likely to be strip searched by police - report

A new report says while the number of strip searches has decreased, ethnic disparities in their use persist.

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This seems like a good move for public health. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed

The

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I could have told them that for a significantly lower fee.

Rachel Cunliffe@rmcunliffe.bsky.social · 6mo ago

"Among young American men, the strongest predictor of support for the tradwife lifestyle was not gallantry but hostility towards women" Apparently this is not what researchers "expected". Which makes one wonder: had these researchers thought about it for 30 seconds? www.thetimes.com/life-style/s...

Google will finally allow you to change your embarrassing high school email address with new policy

Google will finally allow you to change your embarrassing high school email address

You can now change your Gmail address while keeping all your emails, data and account history

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