Dr Nicola Davis
@drnicoladavis.bsky.social
Clinical Oncology consultant, co-runs @Book oncology book club, runs cRxeate. Avid reader. Interests: Med ed, med hum, creativity, wellbeing. she/her
Anyone know of any medical education events/ conferences I could do to this year?
June 4, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Anyone know of any medical education events/ conferences I could do to this year?
Really enjoyed a watercolour workshop painting tulips in the sunshine last week!
May 1, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Really enjoyed a watercolour workshop painting tulips in the sunshine last week!
A cat on the lap definitely helps an mdt discussion when working from home!
May 1, 2025 at 9:16 PM
A cat on the lap definitely helps an mdt discussion when working from home!
Anyone going to oncology forum this year? Trying to work out if logistics of getting to Harrogate are manageable!
May 1, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Anyone going to oncology forum this year? Trying to work out if logistics of getting to Harrogate are manageable!
Are you a doctor and do you like writing poetry? If so get in contact as I have a little medic poets group on Facebook I’m keen to find new people to join!
April 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Are you a doctor and do you like writing poetry? If so get in contact as I have a little medic poets group on Facebook I’m keen to find new people to join!
The beauty and simplicity of bluebells in spring 🥰
April 28, 2025 at 6:47 AM
The beauty and simplicity of bluebells in spring 🥰
Please do join this book club I help run! And please share!
Hi everyone!
So we have a new plan for book club. We are taking it online to zoom!
We hope you can join us virtually to discuss Kala by Colin Walsh.
Jul 9, 2025 8 PM GMT
Register:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
All book fans welcome, you don’t have to work in oncology!
Please share too!
So we have a new plan for book club. We are taking it online to zoom!
We hope you can join us virtually to discuss Kala by Colin Walsh.
Jul 9, 2025 8 PM GMT
Register:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
All book fans welcome, you don’t have to work in oncology!
Please share too!
April 20, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Please do join this book club I help run! And please share!
Currently reading
Simon boas on ebook recommended by @tarageorge.bsky.social @annabav.bsky.social
Fresh water for flowers in paperback
Stolen focus on audiobook
All excellent so far!
Simon boas on ebook recommended by @tarageorge.bsky.social @annabav.bsky.social
Fresh water for flowers in paperback
Stolen focus on audiobook
All excellent so far!
February 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Currently reading
Simon boas on ebook recommended by @tarageorge.bsky.social @annabav.bsky.social
Fresh water for flowers in paperback
Stolen focus on audiobook
All excellent so far!
Simon boas on ebook recommended by @tarageorge.bsky.social @annabav.bsky.social
Fresh water for flowers in paperback
Stolen focus on audiobook
All excellent so far!
Books I read in January: really great month of reading to start 2025 with.
Fave fiction: in memoriam, echo chamber, lady tans circle of women
Fave non-fiction: Boy Mum
Fave fiction: in memoriam, echo chamber, lady tans circle of women
Fave non-fiction: Boy Mum
February 1, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Books I read in January: really great month of reading to start 2025 with.
Fave fiction: in memoriam, echo chamber, lady tans circle of women
Fave non-fiction: Boy Mum
Fave fiction: in memoriam, echo chamber, lady tans circle of women
Fave non-fiction: Boy Mum
A great day learning, reflecting and catching up with colleagues.
Admittedly my brain feels rather full now!
Glad it’s the weekend & time to spend with family!
Thanks to @btog.bsky.social for putting on a great study day
Admittedly my brain feels rather full now!
Glad it’s the weekend & time to spend with family!
Thanks to @btog.bsky.social for putting on a great study day
January 31, 2025 at 6:46 PM
A great day learning, reflecting and catching up with colleagues.
Admittedly my brain feels rather full now!
Glad it’s the weekend & time to spend with family!
Thanks to @btog.bsky.social for putting on a great study day
Admittedly my brain feels rather full now!
Glad it’s the weekend & time to spend with family!
Thanks to @btog.bsky.social for putting on a great study day
I’m hosting a medical humanities free workshop on zoom - please register via:
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us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
January 29, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I’m hosting a medical humanities free workshop on zoom - please register via:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Such a beautiful poem From
@bethosmond.bsky.social who performed at @crxeate.bsky.social event I hosted recently! Such talent!
@bethosmond.bsky.social who performed at @crxeate.bsky.social event I hosted recently! Such talent!
Today’s poem, the first from the new issue, is ‘The world begins with’ by Elizabeth Osmond.
Read it here: www.dustpoetry.co.uk/post/the-wor...
Read it here: www.dustpoetry.co.uk/post/the-wor...
The world begins with by Elizabeth Osmond
The world begins withwhite bread toastjust crisp enoughto hold a foldlike a birthday card.Strong tea, bag left inmargarine scrapedfrom the corner of a potby a hand which still tinglesholding a blue-st...
www.dustpoetry.co.uk
January 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Such a beautiful poem From
@bethosmond.bsky.social who performed at @crxeate.bsky.social event I hosted recently! Such talent!
@bethosmond.bsky.social who performed at @crxeate.bsky.social event I hosted recently! Such talent!
Reading expert by Roger Kneebone for @oncologybookclub.bsky.social
Love this about being an expert - ‘always aware they could do things better’
Love this about being an expert - ‘always aware they could do things better’
January 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Reading expert by Roger Kneebone for @oncologybookclub.bsky.social
Love this about being an expert - ‘always aware they could do things better’
Love this about being an expert - ‘always aware they could do things better’
Last night hosting the @crxeate.bsky.social drs poetry event was just magical. A wonderful evening of words, connection & creativity. Thinking of hosting a regular open mic night for medics now!
January 15, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Last night hosting the @crxeate.bsky.social drs poetry event was just magical. A wonderful evening of words, connection & creativity. Thinking of hosting a regular open mic night for medics now!
Please do join in with this book club I help run!
Got my copy!
Have you started our current book yet!
You still have plenty of time.
We will be discussing Expert by Roger Kneebone on here on 26/2/25
Everyone is welcome, you don’t have to work in oncology!
Have you started our current book yet!
You still have plenty of time.
We will be discussing Expert by Roger Kneebone on here on 26/2/25
Everyone is welcome, you don’t have to work in oncology!
January 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Please do join in with this book club I help run!
Reposted by Dr Nicola Davis
FEATURED POET: Dr Vicky Thomas
‘Doctors can be poets too’ event 14/1/24
Vicky lives in Newcastle. She enjoys swapping between more traditional poetic structures & less conventional ways of writing.
‘Doctors can be poets too’ event 14/1/24
Vicky lives in Newcastle. She enjoys swapping between more traditional poetic structures & less conventional ways of writing.
January 1, 2025 at 7:53 PM
FEATURED POET: Dr Vicky Thomas
‘Doctors can be poets too’ event 14/1/24
Vicky lives in Newcastle. She enjoys swapping between more traditional poetic structures & less conventional ways of writing.
‘Doctors can be poets too’ event 14/1/24
Vicky lives in Newcastle. She enjoys swapping between more traditional poetic structures & less conventional ways of writing.
Reposted by Dr Nicola Davis
FEATURED POET: Elizabeth Osmond
‘Doctors can be poets too’ 14/1/25
Elizabeth is a consultant neonatologist in Bristol & a published poet who has won prizes in the Hippocrates competitions in 2021 & 2024 & the Clevedon Literature Festival in 2024.
‘Doctors can be poets too’ 14/1/25
Elizabeth is a consultant neonatologist in Bristol & a published poet who has won prizes in the Hippocrates competitions in 2021 & 2024 & the Clevedon Literature Festival in 2024.
January 4, 2025 at 9:17 AM
FEATURED POET: Elizabeth Osmond
‘Doctors can be poets too’ 14/1/25
Elizabeth is a consultant neonatologist in Bristol & a published poet who has won prizes in the Hippocrates competitions in 2021 & 2024 & the Clevedon Literature Festival in 2024.
‘Doctors can be poets too’ 14/1/25
Elizabeth is a consultant neonatologist in Bristol & a published poet who has won prizes in the Hippocrates competitions in 2021 & 2024 & the Clevedon Literature Festival in 2024.
I wrote this last year.
It’s good to look ahead and feel hopeful but sometimes it’s also ok to take each day as it comes, even each moment!
#happynewyear
It’s good to look ahead and feel hopeful but sometimes it’s also ok to take each day as it comes, even each moment!
#happynewyear
January 1, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I wrote this last year.
It’s good to look ahead and feel hopeful but sometimes it’s also ok to take each day as it comes, even each moment!
#happynewyear
It’s good to look ahead and feel hopeful but sometimes it’s also ok to take each day as it comes, even each moment!
#happynewyear
I’m talking about my fave books of 2024 & books I want to read next year on this amazing podcast, accompanied by some other great people talking about their recommendations too.
Definitely worth a listen!
Go check out @bedsidereading.bsky.social
Definitely worth a listen!
Go check out @bedsidereading.bsky.social
Out now a Twixtmas Special featuring a few friends of the podcast sharing their top read of 2024 and their most anticipated read of 2025
www.buzzsprout.com/1880290/epis...
www.buzzsprout.com/1880290/epis...
Twixtmas Special 2024 - Bedside Reading
I've got a collaborative Twixtmas special coming up today. I've asked a number of friends of the podcast to tell us about their top read of 2024 and what they're most looking forward to reading in 202...
www.buzzsprout.com
December 31, 2024 at 7:33 PM
I’m talking about my fave books of 2024 & books I want to read next year on this amazing podcast, accompanied by some other great people talking about their recommendations too.
Definitely worth a listen!
Go check out @bedsidereading.bsky.social
Definitely worth a listen!
Go check out @bedsidereading.bsky.social
reading some more of Danielle Ofri’s excellent book ‘What doctors feel’
Really admire her honesty talking about the fear drs live with. Appreciated this section when she talks about the challenges of missing diagnoses in patients with multiple symptoms.
And that ultimately we will make mistakes.
Really admire her honesty talking about the fear drs live with. Appreciated this section when she talks about the challenges of missing diagnoses in patients with multiple symptoms.
And that ultimately we will make mistakes.
December 29, 2024 at 9:49 AM
reading some more of Danielle Ofri’s excellent book ‘What doctors feel’
Really admire her honesty talking about the fear drs live with. Appreciated this section when she talks about the challenges of missing diagnoses in patients with multiple symptoms.
And that ultimately we will make mistakes.
Really admire her honesty talking about the fear drs live with. Appreciated this section when she talks about the challenges of missing diagnoses in patients with multiple symptoms.
And that ultimately we will make mistakes.
Reposted by Dr Nicola Davis
FEATURED POET: Dr Catherine Bell
‘Doctors can be poets too’ event 14/1/5
Catherine is a GP in Derbyshire, who rediscovered writing poetry during the Covid-19 pandemic.
‘Doctors can be poets too’ event 14/1/5
Catherine is a GP in Derbyshire, who rediscovered writing poetry during the Covid-19 pandemic.
December 27, 2024 at 5:43 PM
FEATURED POET: Dr Catherine Bell
‘Doctors can be poets too’ event 14/1/5
Catherine is a GP in Derbyshire, who rediscovered writing poetry during the Covid-19 pandemic.
‘Doctors can be poets too’ event 14/1/5
Catherine is a GP in Derbyshire, who rediscovered writing poetry during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Reposted by Dr Nicola Davis
What are you all reading over the festive period?
I’m deep into this book which is rather unsettling but very addictive!
I’m deep into this book which is rather unsettling but very addictive!
December 26, 2024 at 5:01 PM
What are you all reading over the festive period?
I’m deep into this book which is rather unsettling but very addictive!
I’m deep into this book which is rather unsettling but very addictive!
I’m really excited about this event I’m organising & hosting for @crxeate.bsky.social
FEATURED POET: GITA RALLEIGH
‘Doctors can be poets too’ 14/1/25
Gita is a poet, writer & doctor born to Indian immigrant parents in London.
She teaches creative writing to science undergraduates at Imperial College & has an MA in Creative Writing and an MSc in Medical Humanities.
‘Doctors can be poets too’ 14/1/25
Gita is a poet, writer & doctor born to Indian immigrant parents in London.
She teaches creative writing to science undergraduates at Imperial College & has an MA in Creative Writing and an MSc in Medical Humanities.
December 17, 2024 at 9:59 PM
I’m really excited about this event I’m organising & hosting for @crxeate.bsky.social
I’m currently reading this incredible book after hearing her on Rangan Chatterjee’s podcast.
I loved her other book The Choice.
A lot to take from this personally but also think this would be beneficial to many of our patients.
I loved her other book The Choice.
A lot to take from this personally but also think this would be beneficial to many of our patients.
December 14, 2024 at 6:38 PM
I’m currently reading this incredible book after hearing her on Rangan Chatterjee’s podcast.
I loved her other book The Choice.
A lot to take from this personally but also think this would be beneficial to many of our patients.
I loved her other book The Choice.
A lot to take from this personally but also think this would be beneficial to many of our patients.
I’ve realised it’s one year ago today that I started my first job as a consultant. And what a year it has been!
Think it might be a good opportunity to reflect on what I have learnt so far! (And I don’t just mean the complexities of lung cancer treatment!)
Think it might be a good opportunity to reflect on what I have learnt so far! (And I don’t just mean the complexities of lung cancer treatment!)
December 4, 2024 at 10:58 AM
I’ve realised it’s one year ago today that I started my first job as a consultant. And what a year it has been!
Think it might be a good opportunity to reflect on what I have learnt so far! (And I don’t just mean the complexities of lung cancer treatment!)
Think it might be a good opportunity to reflect on what I have learnt so far! (And I don’t just mean the complexities of lung cancer treatment!)