Oh dear - top tip for anyone agreeing to watch!

Congratulations @acp-pathologist.bsky.social on a particularly good issue of ACP News. There are some great articles, including a (not too graphic) account of the former Chair’s colonoscopy!

In Manchester for the @acp-pathologist.bsky.social Council dinner and meeting. Managed to fit in a guided tour of Chetham’s Library this afternoon - fascinating history in the heart of the city.

Looking forward to it!

Very sad to learn of the death of Neil Sedaka. I saw him perform live more than any other performer. Along with ABBA he provided the theme track to my childhood.

It was a pleasure to attend @rcpath.bsky.social New Fellows’ ceremony this evening and an honour to read the citation for the honorary fellowship for Dr Alan Fletcher OBE, the former National Medical Examiner. It’s always a heart-warming event, celebrating the success of the new fellows.

Loved the women in surgery portrait exhibition @hunterianmuseum.bsky.social @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social. Great to meet all the surgeons at the private view last week. Do pop in if you’re in London, and visit the Hunterian Museum while you’re there. hunterianmuseum.org/exhibitions/...

Thank you - this is my biggest fear and top of the list on my LPA!

Excellent - even better!

A date for your diary - #VeniceNoir2026 13-15 November - last year’s festival was fabulous!

That sounds like me - Neale Wade!

Thank you!

Thank you!

Merry Christmas!

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas.

That sounds delicious!

That’s sums up my life in general!

Lovely Christmas lights at Belton House @nationaltrust.org.uk last night

Love these candles from The Blackened Teeth - the perfect birthday present for a pathologist!

I can’t wait!

The preparation for Venice Noir 2026 is now under way. We promised you bigger, better and bolder. Watch this space! November 12 to 15 2026 in some of the most iconic locations in the world's most beautiful city.

Had a great morning @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social learning about the role of volunteers. Had an induction session then a volunteer took me on a building tour and showed me his object of the day in @hunterianmuseum.bsky.social. Finished with object handling. Learnt so much, can’t wait to go back!

New report out! A review of emergency surgery in children and young people: ncepod.org.uk/2025eps.html @HQIP @NHSGIRFT

There is still time to register for our webinar this lunchtime, to hear the highlights of the report out today on emergency surgery in children and young people: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a6aa2e...

NHS England » Medical examiners NHS England » Medical examiners

Great news that Dr Huw Twamley has been appointed as Interim National Medical Examiner for England and Wales - I look forward to working with him: www.england.nhs.uk/patient-safe...

7.5 litres of Farrow & Ball paint! He’s just moved house and all the walls are currently grey. Huge relief when he asked for paint as I wouldn’t have had a clue what to get him.

You can’t go wrong with a Pete mug/print/card!

Venice Noir Festival - 2025 edition YouTube video by Venice Noir

Venice Noir now has a Youtube channel. Here's a little taste of this year's festival. More to follow...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=40Sf...

Venice Noir Venice Noir was founded in 2024 by Libreria Studium and The Merchant of Venice, inspired by a group of British authors living in the city. Born from the success of similar festivals in the UK, Venice ...

If you want to know what Venice Noir was like take a look at our new Youtube channel www.youtube.com/@VeniceNoir
We have a short video of the festival up there at the moment but please subscribe because there's more to come including interviews with our authors.