Incoming message from deep space..Medical team leader Dr Kevin Fong and chief engineer Paul Franklin join me at the Space:1999 50th anniversary convention for a very special panel event Sun Sep 15th..Info and Tix here: facebook.com/Space199950yea…

Personal note about far-right demos. I still remember as a north London teenager in the 70s & early 80s being a victim of racist ‘paki-bashing’ attacks by NF skinheads. Very sad to see far-right rallies but hopefully we can stand up to racist hatred. theguardian.com/uk-news/articl…

Thank you, this is a really powerful message. I am proud of our increasingly diverse Team LAS. To all our staff, if you are racially abused by any patient (when it’s not life threatening) you have the right to leave and we will take the appropriate action London Ambulance Service

I’m proud that people from nearly 200 countries work in our NHS. I completely condemn this racist violence and stand with our staff and the communities they live and work in. Thank you to our emergency services who are working hard to keep everyone safe.

Completely agree. The NHS is probably the most multicultural part of British society and better for it. 🙏 to everyone who comes the UK to look after us.

I am immensely proud that the NHS I work in is one of the most multi-ethnic and diverse organisations in the world. NHS colleagues and emergency workers from many countries and faiths work around the clock to serve every UK community. You have my utmost appreciation and respect.

Thank you for the huge support we have received expressing your support on our stance to tackle racial discrimination against our staff - greatly appreciated, thank you. Association of Ambulance Chief Executives NHS England

Some right wing folks are saying IMGs are bad for the NHS? Blow me a feather This IMG here has led the #NHS to be one of THE countries in #T1Diabetes care- not to mention overall diabetes outcomes I don’t need to prove myself to any randoms Look up data 😘 Happy Sunday x

91 orbits and counting. Happy birthday flight!

There are continued hopes that #AI will help solve some of the NHS’s problems. Jess Morley says it is important that the optimism for the role of AI in the #NHS comes with necessary realism. 👇 nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/ai-a…

Ah this is very cool. (The idea I mean. The clumps of dark matter were, I imagine, also very cool).

A joint statement on Bystander Bleeding Control for London. People can lose a lot of blood, very quickly from bleeding wounds. Pressing directly on a wound with a piece of material until help arrives can make all the difference. We encourage all Londoners to get confident in

"Why Don't Things Fall Up?" is just 99p on Kindle at the moment!!!!! At this price you can even "gift" it to all your friends and family. Which you should do if you really love them. amazon.co.uk/dp/B0956JPVF5#…

#999Day supports the work of the emergency services, promotes using the #emergencyservices responsibly, educates the public about basic #lifesaving skills, and highlights the many career and #volunteering opportunities available. Learn more at 999day.org.uk/about/

this is a real comms challenge for GPs/RCGP/BMA/NHSE GPs are working ridiculously hard But because hard to get to get appointments Too many snarky comments suggesting somehow they are lazy/inactive Nothing could be further from the truth But people don't see the invisible work

Not infrequently, a colleague's dying by suicide can cause significant psychological ripples across the workforce. Whilst it'd be ideal never to need this resource, when a suicide does happen, managers will find a wealth of practically focused advice in this guide. Take a look!

As the UK Covid-19 Inquiry gets back underway examining the impact of COVID on -healthcare -patients -healthcare workers I invite you to read this recent piece by Charlotte Summers Dr Kevin Fong & me in The BMJ exploring exactly these topics. Bizarrely poorly explored elsewhere.

I currently have not one but two astronaut buddies on the ISS. Good to see Don Pettit joining Mike Barratt aloft. Jealous as hell of them both and currently trying to hitch a ride on the next bus up.

Brilliant to see Becks Fisher covering absolutely loads of ground - waiting lists, NHS spending, GP services, private healthcare - on BBC #politicslive just now. Well done 🙌

As Lord Darzi rightly concludes in his report, staff are the beating heart of the NHS, with a shared passion and determination for making the NHS better for patients - but he is also clear they are facing unprecedented challenges.