Daring poppy growing in the hydrangea pot

Romanian mineral water at the local WHSmith (it’s a very good water, so you know).

Really powerful discussion, raising awareness about women’s mental health considering biological, psychological and social factors, well done Samir Shah Priory Royal College of Psychiatrists youtu.be/5X0HwYgXHO0?si…

Maria Ivanov Many have left their '3rd world' home countries for this, and moved to civilised ones where this doesn't happen. Oh, wait...

Rammstein kind of morning, need to stay away from those emails #HappyFriday

Sound advice

'What radicalized you?'

this girl:

HPV vaccine stops 90% of cervical cancer cases bbc.in/3ULDaNW

23 years ago today my GP trainer died from suicide. If you are struggling at work please talk to someone, a friend, a colleague or family. He was the life and soul of the party. Trainer, lifeboat Dr, PCG chair, Rotary chair and no one knew #teamGP

There is so much negative mythology surrounding ECT, a safe and highly effective treatment for severe mental illness.
Please share this video of patients describing their experiences with anyone you know who might benefit.

Maria Ivanov Free conference this afternoon RoySocMed on patient safety & whistleblowers - see link ri events: justice4doctors.co.uk

Couldn’t agree more - last slide on a quality&learning presentation

NHS bosses destroy careers of whistleblowers who complained about avoidable deaths telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/1…

For those of you interested in the #LucyLetby trial but were unable to follow due to reporting restrictions in the UK, the The New Yorker has published an account. If you have an interest in safety cultures in health it is worth a look.

Psychosis is a nightmare.

Great move: Naloxone to be given without prescription by Police officers, social workers and probation officers amongst others.

bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

For a bit of mental *illness* awareness, I thought I’d post a little about my experience of schizoaffective disorder

It’s a combination of symptoms of schizophrenia + a mood disorder (bipolar, for me)

I was originally dx with bipolar but changed to schizoaffective 2 years ago/1

This lady knows how to live the moment 😍🤘🤘🤘

Thought-provoking thread from Alan Woodall. And he’s right to ask that Royal College of Psychiatrists take on leadership of colleagues in deciding what we can and cannot do with the services at our disposal. It mustn’t be for individual psychiatrists to feel caught between what they can and might do.

On the other hand, there is an uncomfortable expectation that has grown that all rare but catastrophic events (suicide, MH related homocide) can be predicted and prevented. Psychiatry is an acute medical specialty that had a mortality and morbidity, just like others. 7/