If you are interested in understanding the last 420 years of English, Scottish, Irish & Welsh history, I suggest you watch Union by David Olusoga , which so far seems to be presented without bias, and with a genuine understanding of the complex web of what brought us to today.

Lovely surprise evening listening to Jonathan Hanson inspiring the next generation of sport & exercise medicine experts at University of Aberdeen . The impact of Jonny’s work on concussion cannot be overstated and positively impacts the life and health of athletes the world over, every day.

So, David Tenant is the new caretaker Prime Minister before Christmas and then hands over to Ncuti Gatwa?

I have waited a long time for the right occasion to finish the last dram from a very special bottle from the Island of my childhood. I cannot think of a better one. Gealladh air a chumail.

The lovely Claire Farrow has whisked me off to the West Coast for a surprise birthday weekend. The air and the sea smell right, something only West Coasters will understand :-)

Yellow Triangle youtu.be/TKf-n4sd9eg?si… via YouTube

[Self publicity alert!] Nicola Jay Mackenzie-Croft she/her and me wrote an editorial on this, taking lots of inspiration from Neil Gaiman ... true things can come from good lies ... bmj.com/content/383/bm…

I don’t post on here much these days, but this is important. I have direct experience of patients, carers & colleagues approaching me with things they have told me they felt safer doing, because of the rainbow badge. If being available to all of our patients isn’t basic, what is?

This is an excellent piece of public health information. Well done Thames Valley Police youtu.be/pZwvrxVavnQ?fe…

An incredible pleasure and privilege to witness the legend that is Dr James Robson given the honour by the Scottish Rugby to parade the Calcutta Cup around Murrayfield. Has any individual done more for the prevention of sporting brain injury? Jonathan Hanson

This is so close to my heart, having lost a Scottish Parliament R.F.C teammate on the field in 2022. So, so delighted to see this good news story. 👇

Maree Todd Scottish Parliament R.F.C All the defibs and emergency care training provided by Ross Cowie in rural Scotland are here Maree. It’s an astonishing achievement by @lucky2bhere in Portree after Ross’ own cardiac arrest. More defibs per capita on Skye than anywhere else in the UK!

Scottish Rugby has today announced the appointment of Dr David Pugh as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and Dr Jonathan Hanson as Team Doctor for the men’s national team. More ➡️ tinyurl.com/73x6xpyh

……said no Glaswegian paediatrician, ever.

Life is too short to pass up an opportunity to see Bruce Springsteen live, as Duck Dunn would say, turning goats’ piss into gasoline. So, Claire Farrow and I are off to Milan next June for an overnight stay. Just the small matter of childcare to sort, and flights to book. 🤟🏻

A truly fantastic and supportive children's theatre team 💫⭐️🌟 #RACHtheatre NHSG_RACH 💙 CYP Student Nurse Network Katie Anderson NHSScotland Careers Dr Hugh Bishop

I just spoke for the first time at The BMA ARM, in support of the motion calling for the govt to reinstate NHS Rainbow Badge funding. I had to counter a member of the RB who opposed the motion, claiming the scheme was too expensive. 1/ #ARM2024

A bit trite perhaps, but recent days have reminded me of its importance. We are rich in human diversity, and all the better for it. music.amazon.co.uk/albums/B003T7E…

In memoriam, Dr Malcolm Donaldson, the man who taught me, and so many of my profession, how to be serious and silly, knowledgeable and curious, and whose capacity to show love and compassion was unsurpassed. A truly beautiful man, he will be missed.

“Now then Hugh, yes of course it’s a virus. But *which* virus is it, Hugh? Come now, it’s adenovirus, on a plate, in a bed of parsley.” Malcolm Donaldson, 1949-2024 Goodnight sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.