“NHS is broken” rhetoric makes those of us on the front line feel completely disheartened and devalued. My corner of the NHS is not broken. As I’ve said before, the NHS is not one blob but a patchwork, many sections of which are saving lives and helping people every minute.

Such a strong portrait - the cigar, the pince nez and a penetrating stare - this anonymous subject was photographed via autochrome 109 years ago by Edward Steichen. It was taken in colour in 1915 and isn't colourised.

Afghan taekwondo athlete marzieh hamidi, who now lives in France as a refugee, has been placed under police protection after protesting against the Taliban's treatment of women. She tells RFI: "It's very hard. But I'm a fighter, so I can't give up." rfi.my/AxJu.X

The Taliban have jammed the frequency of Afghanistan International TV, a leading source for uncensored coverage on Afghanistan. With all media outlets inside the country heavily censored, the Taliban now seek to tighten their control over broadcasting from outside the country.

Some of the benefits of the Royal Mail service don't appear on the end of year balance sheet...

So we’ve reached a point in the year where my husband can no longer work any extra shifts to clear waiting lists - because it will cost him tens of thousands in pension tax to earn 1k. And I’ve almost hit the same threshold. #pensiontrap

Absolutely true. We must act with Royal College of Psychiatrists to ensure #adhd people get the support they need. I explain this on BBC Radio 5 Live 2hrs 47 in. Watch out for our upcoming BSMS #research in this much needed area bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

A Tale of Two Cities...

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Friends! It's the feast day of St. Hildegard of Bingen, an abbess, polymath, mystic, & eel truth-teller. Medieval thinkers agreed that eels reproduce asexually. But Hildegard suggested that eels mate at sea, where we can't watch. No one listened to her. But she was right! 1/2

WE BELIEVE PARLIAMENT MAY HAVE BEEN MISLED BY THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF LONDON. This is a scandal with grave implications for patient safety. bmj.com/content/386/bm…

Yesterday afternoon my beautiful, intelligent, big hearted 23 yo son took his own life. #mentalhealth is becoming epidemic in our youth, terribly underfunded.Part of us is gone and can never be replaced.Look after those you love and never ignore the signs of depression ❤️u James

A moving account of what it feels like as a relative of a patient let down by the system... 💔 ...we can *all* learn from this. 🙏

I’ve been suicidal twice Both times as a consultant surgeon Lonely, overwhelmed and scared to admit what I was feeling I’ve lost medical colleagues who couldn’t see a way out. StayingSafe.net helped me create a safety plan and got me through the crisis points until I

Here's a great example... ...and a standard for other conferences to measure up to!

Shame she (the national lead for nurses in NHS England) didn't say this at the time...!

Amazing insight into some physiological changes of pregnancy...!

Two different ways of drawing Turkey, showing its mountainous landscape. One of these maps will wind up in an academic monograph. Which would you prefer in your book?

An excellent example of the often misunderstood, but pivotal, role of GPs in our health service... ...we undermine or dilute their expertise at our peril—things would become worse quality, more expensive, or both.

Dr Kit Byatt It’s also that GPs probably stop a lot of unnecessary referrals and over investigations vs others