The light was gorgeous up here last night. Difficult to drive in though!
The light was gorgeous up here last night. Difficult to drive in though!
Sold!
Cover of The Driver's Seat by Muriel Spark. A mosaic floor with a leg and foot design on it with a a woman's leg in a bright red high heel resting on top of it
Saw this on the timeline earlier in the week and thought this would make a good change of pace
This one has my favourite ever line from a narrator - 'who can tell what she is thinking'
Birding by Rose Ruane Supporting Cast by Kit de Waal
I love the what's everyone's reading posts. This weekend up spending much time with my Dad in care home. So to cheer myself up I'll do my own. This weekend what are you all reading AND how did you 'meet'/ 'get introduced to' that book? Here's mine. One for book club. And both because of the authors
After Shock by Rana Awdish
Omg itβs a Friday miracle.
A physical copy I can hold in my hands.
This book is so good I read the entire thing in a pdf on my phone in a day. I never re-read books but Iβm definitely going back in on this one.
@ranaawdish.bsky.social is magic.
Preorder yours todayβ-you can thank me later.
The best!!
Ahead of International Womenβs Day, check out this collection on the rewards and challenges that face women in science, including news and research covering fresh approaches to womenβs health, the motherhood penalty, and more.
go.nature.com/3OKCfhE
Basically plan your home so that if you need downstairs living with a wet room you already have it before you get sick, because adaptations take so long you wonβt get them in time
I didn't know there were @rpharms.com virtual ward (H@H ) standards. Now I do thanks to great talk by Ashifa Trivedi.
@ukhahsoc.bsky.social
www.rpharms.com/recognition/...
This week's #ARCLunchandLearn features:
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@gerisoc.bsky.social
Sophie McGlen talking about how USS investigations can guide medication requirement.
Jenny Morris talking about vital role of AHP in H@H.
Full house at the @ukhahsoc.bsky.social @rcpedin.bsky.social conference. Inspiring talks around what acute clinical care can be provided in persons own home. Plenary on point of care USS and now workforce parralel session #HaHConf2026
The Governmentβs 10 Year Health Plan for England goes big on the move to neighbourhood health. Our "Demystifying neighbourhoods" document outlines what it means in practice, how it differs from existing models, and what it could mean for older peopleβs care. www.bgs.org.uk/neighbourhoods
Paper Sisters by Rachel Canwell | #bookreview #historicalfiction | @northodoxpress.bsky.social
Paper Sisters is the debut novel from author Rachel Canwell. It is inspired by the true story of a hospital which was kept in readiness for over sixty years and looked after by her family, but was neverβ¦
Indeed. The malnutrition also. It affects appetite not quality of diet.
Great report from my colleagues at
@thekingsfund.bsky.social
Thing that most sticks with me: most of the public don't know how social care works, and are shocked when they find out how much they might have to pay for it.
www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
FT comments section this morning - saying what everyone else is thinking, right?
How to design and plan large-scale programmes so they actually work: a new blog post www.thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/how-to-...
Featuring our new, evidence-based framework www.thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk/research/out...
Some celebs are really over doing the ozempic at the moment aren't they? Not a good look imo. And not a good use for this medication.
'May'
Oops. Just discovered that 3 shelves of unread books are mine and only 1.5 my wifeβs. May have to catch up before I get to buy more.
Can't wait! Early start for me! Slides all finished, prepped and sent ready for Friday. Big topic!!
Ready for the @ukhahsoc.bsky.social Conference tomorrow @rcpedin.bsky.social great chance to learn, discuss and network. #HospitalAtHome #HaHConf2026 @shelaghor.bsky.social @emmavardy2.bsky.social @charrisphysio.bsky.social @sophiemcglen.bsky.social @danlasserson.bsky.social
She does many more shows there! Enjoy!
A beautifully produced little book!
Ahhh fantastic discovery. Lux is a hugely impressive albumn. The languages, the background work, the theme of the lyrics. I'm a big fan. First came across her through her earlier collaboration with Bjork. Grab a ticket to see her at the O2 if any left. It's going to be a great show.
More amazing #buyastrangerabook day magic!
@hierath77.bsky.social will buy one lucky person the book of their choice, up to Β£20.
So, if there's a books you're after, just ask!
UK only
I hate seeing these not taken! But have too many books already!