Of course please do!

Morning Ian - it was truly lovely and very thought provoking.

A great evening with @robinince.bsky.social last night @brendonbooks.bsky.social talking about everything!
Reading and performing poems that made us laugh and cry. Telling us stories and anecdotes from his latest book. 📕
Home with head and heart full and a new book!
Check out dates👇

robinince.com

Principles of change Shared values Be alert to occult patriarchy Start with inclusion

Focus on shared values slide The rising tide lifts all boats - John F Kennedy

Be alert to occult patriarchy

Patriarchy/ characteristics of system not as gender stereotype.

When we start with inclusion we design a system that meets our goals. So often we ‘retrofit’ onto a system that ends up one size fits no one. also liked the clarification around patriarchy as system not gender stereotype.
Thank you @liangrhea.bsky.social @medicalwomenuk.bsky.social @idrf.bsky.social

BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, Professor Averil Mansfield, retired surgeon Professor Averil Mansfield shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

It truly is. I love that I also met Dame Professor Averil Mansfield and the three of us mainly discussed crochet 🧶 and Wimbledon tennis 🎾
In awe of you all - such an inspiring evening.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Having listened to @liangrhea.bsky.social very powerful talk I now realise I’ve met my heroines…so much to reflect on - for now dashing for my train home!

Photo of me with Rhea and Scarlett in the powder room

Delighted to meet not one but two of my heroes @liangrhea.bsky.social and @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social for tonight’s lecture @medicalwomenuk.bsky.social @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social at the Medical Society of London

Jo I’m going to London to hear @liangrhea.bsky.social speak - sadly I think you are operating all day on Monday 30th June?

Absolutely this. Please can we invest in supporting families to enable them to give their children a healthy start in life. Affordable housing, food, access to outside space to play and so much more. Invest in education for all children that is inclusive and meets children’s needs…

For anyone interested in colleague wellbeing at an organisational level I would truly recommend you spend time in the company of the very brilliant Professor Lucy Easthope - I followed her on twitter…... For anyone interested in colleague wellbeing at an organisational level I would truly recommend you spend time in the company of the very brilliant Professor Lucy Easthope - I followed her on twitter ...

Not posting as much here as my network seems to have moved to linked in.
Wanted to tag in @lucygobag.bsky.social as I’m sure there will be some interesting discussion over there!

www.linkedin.com/posts/anna-b...

The golden rule books with wise words from Lucy

So lovely to spend the evening with @lucypgeridoc.bsky.social @brendonbooks.bsky.social this evening.
She speaks & writes so very beautifully with warmth & humour 🥰
#thegoldenrule

Downloaded for a morning treat - cannot wait 💕🥰💕

Trans former judge says Supreme Court gender ruling risks lives Victoria McCloud, who is planning on challenging the ruling, was accused of alarmism by campaign group Sex Matters.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
she agreed with an argument put forward…that it is "risky or …intimidating" to have a space designated for women, that is occupied by men.
"But that applies to me too," she added.
"That danger is all the more…one woman - in an entirely male space in a drunk pub.”

@brendonbooks.bsky.social I’m really looking forward to this - hope there is a date in the planning with @robinince.bsky.social

Get your jazzy unmatching socks and share your support for
#crazysocks4docs
Read more about why this is important today and everyday here
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Link to iDrF etc

If click on link - there are 3 organisations that I think are organising- you don’t need to be a member of either can pay to attend

Looking forward to it - and to meeting you both 🥰

Hello. Everyone is welcome, but there is a charge except for @medicalwomenuk.bsky.social, IDF or WinS members. £33.22 (evening 6-9pm of lovely venue, drinks, canapes, amazing talk by @liangrhea.bsky.social, great company, vintage architecture/toilets) BOOK: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening...

We need I think a structure to relax into - it contains conversations without restraining / restricting rather like a comfy jumper a few sizes too big…

I also love the idea of a spaces for listening gathering. A morning welcome then perhaps 4 spaces with different groups and long breaks in a day. Somewhere lovely with big squishy chairs and delicious food…

Afternoon Charlie - I love the idea of a talk / starter on a theme and then as @brigidrussell51.bsky.social says some sort of free flowing unfolding (love that idea) conversation perhaps in smaller groups with option to perhaps move around in different combinations.

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Oh yes of course I am sure you are 🥰 @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social can you confirm?

Oooh look - ticket booked to listen to the fabulous and meet @liangrhea.bsky.social in real life.
Ping @eye-surgeon-eve.bsky.social @katestakes.bsky.social @survivinginscrubs.bsky.social anyone free to join me?

The SAS six campaign national support, including the RCP, RCOA, RCPCH, Association of Anaesthetists, HCSA, Medical Protection, the GMC, the Intensive Care Society, the Medical Women's Federation, and now the National Association of Medical People Specialists.

We are incredibly grateful to our friends and allies.

Each of these organisations has issued statements of support for the #SASsix campaign.

What we have in common is a belief that supporting every doctor to reach their potential is good for services and patients, as well as these doctors.

Foxgloves have self seeded in my raspberries pink and white flowers in front of fence

Deep Pink rose with peony like bloom smells divine

The usual chaos in my garden - foxgloves have self seeded and are running amok in my raspberries.
However, Gertrude has joined the party- she is my favourite and smells divine.

My desk at home with book, journal and cluttered desk treasures/ paints/ pens and doodles

Sat with @lucygobag.bsky.social I was given some mini post its may have been rather inspired 💕So many highlighted sections - my notes are gonna be a book. I will be sharing your wisdom in my workshops and meetings.
This book is a must read for anyone in leadership role in NHS/ social care & beyond…

observer.co.uk/culture/book...

Topless trans protest outside Scottish Parliament a 'public act of grief, resistance and solidarity' Trans women staged a topless protest outside of the Scottish parliament to condemn the UK Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of 'sex'.

‘The protest was “a public act of grief, resistance and solidarity to highlight the hypocrisy of the ruling”, Sugar went on to say. “If the Supreme Court can see these woman legally as men, then they’ll have zero issue with them going tops off.”’

www.thepinknews.com/2025/05/17/s...

“What I’ve come to learn is that representation without redistribution – of power, resources or decision-making – is not justice. And working within institutions that aren’t prepared to listen, adapt or truly share space only goes so far.” Tayshan Hayden-Smith in @theguardian.com