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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

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

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Robin Ince | Comedian | Writer | Broadcaster

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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

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!

Women are not little men
The title of A/Prof Rhea Liang talk

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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

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

Photo of me with Rhea and Scarlett in the powder room

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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

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…

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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

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

The golden rule books with wise words from Lucy

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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

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.”

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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.

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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

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

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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Get your jazzy unmatching socks and share your support for #crazysocks4docs Read more about why this is important today and everyday here www.crazysocks4docs.com.au/crazysocks4d...

Mismatched socks one rainbow striped one fairisle in blue

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Prof Scarlett McNally @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

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...

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An evening with Associate Professor Rhea Liang

A thought-provoking evening with Professor Rhea Liang looking at how systemic gender bias shapes medicine, culture and health outcomes.

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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

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?

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The SAS Collective @sascollective.com · 31/05/2025

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.

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.

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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

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.

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

Deep Pink rose with peony like bloom smells divine

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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

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…

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

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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

‘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...

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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'.

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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

“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

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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Wow what a fabulous conversation with ‘searcher’ @robinince.bsky.social and hosts @maxdavie.bsky.social and Tess Davie. They discussed Robin's new book, Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal / life/ neurodiversity and so much more… podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...

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Episode 29 with Robin Ince

Podcast Episode · ADHD science podcast · 01/05/2025 · 1h 27m

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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

‘If ever you’re in need as I was may you have an island of strangers like I had.’ Read this in tears this morning - wherever I go a poet has been there before me -thankyou Michael Rosen for putting into words a feeling I have had all week. @bedsidereading.bsky.social @doctoroxford.com

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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Up early but I have tea and the best of company. Looking forward to spending the next few days with @lucygobag.bsky.social this feels like a very timely book - @doctoroxford.com @drkathrynmannix.bsky.social @lucypgeridoc.bsky.social @bedsidereading.bsky.social @drrageshri.bsky.social

Come what may book with cup of tea. Matching PJ trousers underneath orange / blue entirely coincidental.

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Helen Salisbury @helensalisbury.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

'Just cutting a budget without a well thought-out plan doesn’t magically improve efficiency, and it’s very likely to disrupt the healthcare you were trying to deliver.' www.bmj.com/content/389/...

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Helen Salisbury: Austerity and efficiency in the NHS

If you eat less you get thinner and have to tighten your belt. Of course, this isn’t always good for you—it depends on what your waist measurement was to begin with. A new round of belt tightening for...

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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

We live in an era in which there is too much information but not enough knowledge, and even less wisdom…For knowledge we need books, slow journalism, podcasts, in-depth analyses& cultural events.And for wisdom, among other things, we need the art of storytelling. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...

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Given up on reading? Elif Shafak on why we still need novels

Recent studies suggest we’ve fallen out of love with reading – but the more chaotic our times, the deeper is our need to slow down and read fiction

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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Great discussion of a fabulous poem @holliemcnish.bsky.social ‘Arguing in the Headmaster’s office.’ Made me think about how we can be sexist when we have conversations around how we dress. We need to change this and ensure our ‘judgement’ is equitable… Thankyou as ever @bedsidereading.bsky.social

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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Rewatched - a powerful conversation with a Palestinian & an Israeli father as they remembered their daughters. With @mcantacuzino.bsky.social from The forgiveness project. Do check it out. Can forgiveness be the light in the dark? www.theforgivenessproject.com/clinging-ont...

A Sketchnote of the conversation clinging onto hope.

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Dr Michael Farquhar @drmikefarquhar.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Really pleased to see this HSSIB report published - we've come a long way in the last decade to try to emphasise how much fatigue affects healthcare delivery in the NHS, and how under-recognised this still is Hopefully this helps encourage further action (And Shaun one of the very first to help!)

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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

‘All doctors are poets’ Do listen to this gem of a conversation - what a great poem and such an insightful reflection. Am tempted to put pen to paper and do a paediatrician version… Thankyou @tarageorge.bsky.social

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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Look what I’ve just spotted - my tree fern reminding me of this beautiful Maõri word -Koru symbolising new life, growth, strength & peace.

Koru symbolises new life, growth strength and peace

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Prof Katherine Schofield 🇬🇧🇦🇺🇪🇺 @katherineschof8.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

My husband has taught human reproduction and development to the Cambridge medics for over three decades. When people start banging on about "only two biological sexes" he starts with "which sex: genetic, hormonal, or gonadal"? Biological sex is not binary. www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-...

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Sex Redefined: The Idea of 2 Sexes Is Overly Simplistic

Biologists now think there is a larger spectrum than just binary female and male

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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Thank you for all the helpful comments and additions (offline & here). Please do let me know if there are other resources to link. I’m trying to educate myself in this too. I grew up as a teenager in the 1980s so have to do a lot of unlearning and learning. See links in thread.

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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members. Mahatma Gandhi. As a cisgender female who looks female / like a woman. I won’t be affected by the change in law. Solidarity to many of my patients / colleagues / friends who will be. More info below:

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Trans flag, rainbow flag, intersex flag and intersex inclusive progress pride flag see linked post for more information

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Dr Farbod @emergencybod.medsky.social · 16/04/2025

UK Supreme Court rules legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex I know some women are celebrating this as a victory, so why don't I feel this will in any way be a protection of my wife and daughters? They are still at risk, but not from trans people. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...

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UK Supreme Court rules legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex - live updates

Judges say the

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Dr. Genevieve Guenther (she/they) @doctorvive.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

What more is there to say?

Maya Angelou Is Out but 'Mein Kampf' Stays at the Naval Academy Library
An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's office resulted in a purge of books critical of racism but preserved volumes defending white power.
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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

When words you wrote 4 years ago reappear & seem like a hug from the past. Sad that this is even more relevant today than when I wrote it - @lucygobag.bsky.social @bedsidereading.bsky.social @jessmorgan.bsky.social @drnickschindler.bsky.social @nickimacklin.bsky.social @babydrclaire.bsky.social

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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

I’ll finish with the poet Amanda Gorman: "When day comes the new dawn blooms as we free it. For there is always light. If only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it’ Written 4 years ago & yet perhaps even more true now? @rcpch.bsky.social www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

“For interventions to be meaningful and effective, doctors need to be involved in identifying problems and creating solutions relevant to their well-being” Looking forward to reading this important research from Care under pressure 3 project! qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/qhc/...

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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Do have a listen to this lovely podcast. Something has had a munch on my daffodils -do enjoy e.e cummings beautiful poem discussed so eloquently 🥰

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Rhea Liang @liangrhea.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

'Like left handers, neurodivergent colleagues, who account for 15-20% of the UK population, are capable people who face additional challenges as a neurological minority.' 🙏 Catherine Bell for highlighting how we can normalise inclusion of neurodiversity. www.bmj.com/content/388/...

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How can I support a neurodivergent colleague?

There are ways to make workplaces feel more inclusive for neurodivergent colleagues, Abi Rimmer hears Catriona McVey, final year medical student, says, “Neurodivergent colleagues often bring unique s...

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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Waving at @katestakes.bsky.social Look! This will definitely be the stationery solution to making sure I do the important things. (And will be much better than the previous many notebooks / reminders etc)…

Meeting notes with agenda and to do list

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

A little while ago, my parents' cat Bridget went missing. As the weeks dragged on, they became extremely worried. My dad devised a way to distract himself: he began to paint Bridget's adventures, imagining her travelling through time and popping up in some of art and music's most iconic scenes.

Bridget hanging out in Grant Wood's American Gothic.

Bridget in Bruegel's Hunters In The Snow (with a freshly caught mouse).

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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

My favourite read is seeing what @johnlauner.bsky.social is reflecting on in @bmj.com. This week as ever he doesn’t disappoint. Have you like me been on the receiving end of an ‘indulgent smile’? and how many of us have had an ‘indulgent smile…creep across our lips’? oof.

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Mike Chitty @mikechitty.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

“Do not rush the silence. It has more to say than you.” Mike McGarvey

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Dr Michael Farquhar @drmikefarquhar.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

For Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Dr Deborah Woodman and I spoke with Cathy Walker from The Futures Project podcast about neurodiversity ↘️ shows.acast.com/674afe22d67d...?

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Neurodiversity and Celebrating Difference | The Futures Project Podcast

with Dr Deborah Woodman and Dr Michael Farquhar

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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

A gentle stroll to start the day

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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Take a pause and download this episode. If you love poetry/ are scared of it/ don’t think it’s for you - a lovely discussion about a beautiful poem. I learnt lots - love that there is room in a poem for own interpretation and if a line feels spiky (my word) that’s ok - lean into and consider why.

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Anna Baverstock @annabav.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Update - thank you @jomorrison.medsky.social you are very kind! 🥰🥰🥰

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