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Sandy Thomson

@drsandythomson.bsky.social
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Geriatrician, @RCPhysicians Censor & @NWAmbulance CFR. Interests: Movement Disorders, Medical Education & Gerontology. Delirium obsessive.

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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Withdrawal of funding for this iconic contribution to astronomy and the physical sciences has huge implications locally, nationally and internationally. We must protest this decision.
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Only sky
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
You have David Oliver to thank for the Profanisaurus; not my original concept. My favourite is explaining that Acopia is a small Peruvian lakeside municipality. It is not a diagnosis. By happy coincidence my weekend FY1 had visited Peru only recently, and passed within 30 miles of Acopia 😬
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
And while we’re at it, on the choice of UK Ambassador to Washington, in hindsight it’s regrettable this candidate was overlooked.
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Sometimes all you need is a quiet medieval street, blue sky and the promise of a beer at the end of your walk.
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
A spring evening in Manchester, and a bit of Noel Coward.
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Blue sky
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
I love this #winterolympics event. You ski like mad then shoot a gun. It’s apex 007. A new career beckons…
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
And by coincidence I finished this today (again), with so many elements set in this part of the world. It’s my favourite btw. Cheers. S
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Another successful weekend on-call, de-spouting the Emergency Department one horrifying beaker lid at a time.
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Blue sky
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Fantastic day of Geriatric medicine regional teaching @rcphysicians.bsky.social #TheSpine in Liverpool today bringing together 45 Mersey & Manchester/Lancashire Registrars 😊 Core Geri topics included Stroke, PD, vestibular disorders, heart failure and palliative care with group and plenary sessions
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Glorious weekend in God’s Own Country.
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
We’ve had a bit of a hiatus but the L5 Learning Board is back up and running after our migration/exodus from that other place. As always the content and variety is driven by conversations with our terrific resident doctors. And I always keep learning too.
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Rehydrating and avoiding the mobs. This always provides a safe haven. @ianrankin1.bsky.social
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
Today. Headspace. Chatsworth.
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
If anyone is in need of a clever, witty, character-driven murder mystery to clear their head, I cannot recommend this enough. It has provided several evenings of pure joy chez Thomson.
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Not the easiest of weeks. Looking forward to employing some natural healing during the rest of the summer.
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
I visited a library recently. The things you come across…
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
A New York State of mind, from a sunny July 4th weekend.
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
If you know, you know. #childoftheeighties
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Incredible scenes with high drama at times at our mock inquests for our Northwestern Registrars in Geriatric medicine @SafetyCentral in Cheshire. Real life scenarios with a real Coroner. Invaluable learning & great fun for all involved.
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
This was the crossover I’ve been waiting for: #StarWars meets Geriatric medicine 😬 #Andor #Kleya #CGA (Comprehensive Galactic Assessment)
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Loch Linne this morning. Our wee house with a great view.
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Live scenes during our mock inquests @SafetyCentral today. High drama, emotion & controversy (and some terrific acting) as our NW Registrars in Geriatric Medicine are put through their paces by a local Sr Coroner. Invaluable training experience for all.
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Terrific public engagement event at UoM this evening taking us through the past, present and future of eugenics. Fascinating. Scary.
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
What utter genius this was on Christmas Day. Hilarious, clever, talent.
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Amazing three days of music-making culminating in last night’s spectacular Sea Symphony performance with the UoM Chorus and Symphony Orchestra. The view from the rehearsal/cheap seats on Saturday afternoon 😉 and the view from the audience that evening. The endorphin hit rivals little else.
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
And I raise you this; a recent purchase. Such is my life 😬
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 02/11/2024
A wonderful week on the Northumberland coast. Decompressed and human again.
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 02/11/2024
Our L5 October Learning Board points covering a variety of GIM and (to the horror of some) re-visiting the anatomy of the shoulder, a common source of problems. The shoulder that is. Not anatomy. 😬
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 31/10/2024
Just making last minute touches to my Hallowe’en costume at work. Can’t think of anything more terrifying #banthebeaker
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 19/10/2024
Decompression view courtesy of a visit to the North. Much needed.
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 30/09/2024
As I continue my foray into Bluesky, here’s the September L5 Learning Board. I’d observe that the quality and variety of material is proportionate to that of the residents, and we’ve a terrific bunch just now 😊
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 31/08/2024
The L5 Learning Board had migrated with me from t’other place to here. I hope it’s well-received in it’s new home. We used musical notation to deconstruct the 3rd heart sound. And on reflection I guess Schistosomiasis could be written as triplets. 🎼, which is a bit G&S but hey-ho
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 28/08/2024
I’m settling into #bluesky nicely now. It’s more of a spectator sport than a pugilistic experience. In that vein…here’s some more lovely Norway.
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 25/08/2024
I’m enjoying #bluesky It’s more gentle here so far. Easing into the posts. Bit of medicine. Bit of outdoors. Here’s some recent Norway, another kinder, gentler place. 😊
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Sandy Thomson @drsandythomson.bsky.social · 17/08/2024
First post here. Looking forward to a gentler professional social media platform.
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