Lucy Pollock
@lucypgeridoc.bsky.social
Geriatrician who gets to write stories. Celebrating longevity, tackling delicate questions. She/her. https://linktr.ee/lucypollock #TheGoldenRule #TheBookAboutGettingOlder Proud patron @AgeUKSomerset
Whoohoo! Calling #Bristol and surrounding areas 🥳🥳 I’ll be @cliftonlitfest at 10.30 on Sunday 16th Nov talking useful happy sad important things worth knowing about #GettingOlder - pleased come, bring mum, grandad, best friend, son ❤️❤️🐘🐘❤️❤️
October 31, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Whoohoo! Calling #Bristol and surrounding areas 🥳🥳 I’ll be @cliftonlitfest at 10.30 on Sunday 16th Nov talking useful happy sad important things worth knowing about #GettingOlder - pleased come, bring mum, grandad, best friend, son ❤️❤️🐘🐘❤️❤️
Very exciting! I’m
interviewing Prof @MasudHusain TOMORROW evening Monday 30th October @wellslitfest about his terrific book Our Brains Our Selves. Please come along! It’s a fascinating read ❤️📖🧠
interviewing Prof @MasudHusain TOMORROW evening Monday 30th October @wellslitfest about his terrific book Our Brains Our Selves. Please come along! It’s a fascinating read ❤️📖🧠
October 19, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Very exciting! I’m
interviewing Prof @MasudHusain TOMORROW evening Monday 30th October @wellslitfest about his terrific book Our Brains Our Selves. Please come along! It’s a fascinating read ❤️📖🧠
interviewing Prof @MasudHusain TOMORROW evening Monday 30th October @wellslitfest about his terrific book Our Brains Our Selves. Please come along! It’s a fascinating read ❤️📖🧠
Hello bluesky!! Whoop whoop I love this! #TheGoldenRule published in China as #EnlightenOurTwilight with a beautiful foreword by geriatrician Dr Xinyu Chen. Beyond global politics more still unites us than divides us. Thank you @PenguinUKBooks @MichaelJBooks @Taffyagent 🥳🥳🥳
October 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Hello bluesky!! Whoop whoop I love this! #TheGoldenRule published in China as #EnlightenOurTwilight with a beautiful foreword by geriatrician Dr Xinyu Chen. Beyond global politics more still unites us than divides us. Thank you @PenguinUKBooks @MichaelJBooks @Taffyagent 🥳🥳🥳
Loved every minute of this. Super turn out and great questions - pills, AI, looking after someone at the end, loving life - and kisses! Really special thank you for inviting me xx
Thanks also to @penguinbooksuk.bsky.social for helping us to host such an interesting event - and to everyone who came along, we really appreciate it!
#IndieBookshopWeek #BookSky 💙📚 #TheGoldenRule #Ageing #Health #ChooseBookshops #Books @lucypgeridoc.bsky.social
#IndieBookshopWeek #BookSky 💙📚 #TheGoldenRule #Ageing #Health #ChooseBookshops #Books @lucypgeridoc.bsky.social
June 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Loved every minute of this. Super turn out and great questions - pills, AI, looking after someone at the end, loving life - and kisses! Really special thank you for inviting me xx
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June 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Applications for the Emerging Women Leaders Programme close on Tuesday 1 July.
Don’t miss this chance to enhance your leadership skills. Apply today: ow.ly/mp9K50WaFjz
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This man is a cryptid and I both love him and am about a decade off from becoming him.
My partner & I were trying to ID a bird we heard while walking and the guy who had stopped his car to let us pass got out and was like "it's a frog, actually. Cope's Gray. I do frog surveys... Sorry" And then got in his car without a word and drove off. Absolute king
June 18, 2025 at 3:18 AM
This man is a cryptid and I both love him and am about a decade off from becoming him.
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My partner & I were trying to ID a bird we heard while walking and the guy who had stopped his car to let us pass got out and was like "it's a frog, actually. Cope's Gray. I do frog surveys... Sorry" And then got in his car without a word and drove off. Absolute king
June 18, 2025 at 12:45 AM
My partner & I were trying to ID a bird we heard while walking and the guy who had stopped his car to let us pass got out and was like "it's a frog, actually. Cope's Gray. I do frog surveys... Sorry" And then got in his car without a word and drove off. Absolute king
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The responses to this are an utter joy and a suitably British mix of the serious, the mildly sarky and the just plain bizarre (prog rock??).
All is definitely not lost.
All is definitely not lost.
So,as a little thought-experiment, tell me something about the United Kingdom that works well and is actually quite impressive. I am not trying to sound like some boosterish politician. I just genuinely believe that making people believe that all is lost is a convenient pretext for shady characters.
June 16, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The responses to this are an utter joy and a suitably British mix of the serious, the mildly sarky and the just plain bizarre (prog rock??).
All is definitely not lost.
All is definitely not lost.
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Toilets became free (and are still clean) in a lot of major railway stations a few years ago
Police remain relatively untooled up after a lot of pushback a couple of decades ago (though other problems remain)
Pharmacists are low key heroes in my experience
Police remain relatively untooled up after a lot of pushback a couple of decades ago (though other problems remain)
Pharmacists are low key heroes in my experience
June 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Toilets became free (and are still clean) in a lot of major railway stations a few years ago
Police remain relatively untooled up after a lot of pushback a couple of decades ago (though other problems remain)
Pharmacists are low key heroes in my experience
Police remain relatively untooled up after a lot of pushback a couple of decades ago (though other problems remain)
Pharmacists are low key heroes in my experience
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Allotments. Public parks. Car boot sales. Thousands of small, local charities.
June 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Allotments. Public parks. Car boot sales. Thousands of small, local charities.
Hugely looking forward to tomorrow Tuesday evening in Chorleywood (#BestBookshopEver) chilternbookshops.co.uk/events/categ... where we’ll talk happy sad funny helpful stuff 🥳❤️
Events from 16 June, 2025 – 17 September, 2019 › Author Events › – Chiltern Bookshops
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June 16, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Hugely looking forward to tomorrow Tuesday evening in Chorleywood (#BestBookshopEver) chilternbookshops.co.uk/events/categ... where we’ll talk happy sad funny helpful stuff 🥳❤️
We had such a happy time recording this. And wow @juliasamuelmbe.blueskysocial is a wise and funny woman and I wish I’d listened more and talked less! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Expert Episode: How to Age Well with Dr. Lucy Pollock
Podcast Episode · Therapy Works · 04/06/2025 · 1h 2m
podcasts.apple.com
June 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
We had such a happy time recording this. And wow @juliasamuelmbe.blueskysocial is a wise and funny woman and I wish I’d listened more and talked less! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
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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
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
May 16, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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
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
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Reform UK’s plans to obstruct green energy projects in Lincolnshire put at risk almost £1bn in local investment and more than 12,000 jobs,
How many people analysed policies before voting for Reform, the party that also voted against worker rights.
How many people analysed policies before voting for Reform, the party that also voted against worker rights.
Reform’s green energy assault in Lincolnshire ‘puts 12,200 jobs at risk’
Party intends to block projects despite net zero industries contributing nearly £1bn to local economy, analysis shows
www.theguardian.com
May 8, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Reform UK’s plans to obstruct green energy projects in Lincolnshire put at risk almost £1bn in local investment and more than 12,000 jobs,
How many people analysed policies before voting for Reform, the party that also voted against worker rights.
How many people analysed policies before voting for Reform, the party that also voted against worker rights.
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Two interesting and inspiring inaugural lectures @qmul-wiph.bsky.social yesterday and an absolute tonic to catch up with research colleagues @qmulresilience.bsky.social
A great moment for the Centre as we enjoy the inaugural lectures of both Prof Jennifer Lau and Prof Claudia Cooper, illustrating a range from youth mental health to dementia @qmul-wiph.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Two interesting and inspiring inaugural lectures @qmul-wiph.bsky.social yesterday and an absolute tonic to catch up with research colleagues @qmulresilience.bsky.social
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A great moment for the Centre as we enjoy the inaugural lectures of both Prof Jennifer Lau and Prof Claudia Cooper, illustrating a range from youth mental health to dementia @qmul-wiph.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM
A great moment for the Centre as we enjoy the inaugural lectures of both Prof Jennifer Lau and Prof Claudia Cooper, illustrating a range from youth mental health to dementia @qmul-wiph.bsky.social
One very cheery geriatrician!! Paperback coming soon and it has fab reviews. I’m so happy! www.amazon.co.uk/Golden-Rule-...
May 9, 2025 at 6:07 AM
One very cheery geriatrician!! Paperback coming soon and it has fab reviews. I’m so happy! www.amazon.co.uk/Golden-Rule-...
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Fantastic workshop on #Ageing Education hosted by @graceinvaders.bsky.social with guest speaker @lucypgeridoc.bsky.social readings about #GettingOlder and #Geriatric medicine. Excited for further innovation & collaboration via @stmonicatrust.bsky.social & @impactalliance.bsky.social !
May 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Fantastic workshop on #Ageing Education hosted by @graceinvaders.bsky.social with guest speaker @lucypgeridoc.bsky.social readings about #GettingOlder and #Geriatric medicine. Excited for further innovation & collaboration via @stmonicatrust.bsky.social & @impactalliance.bsky.social !
One of the best bookshops ever. I’m honoured to be invited!
If you're interested in living longer and ageing well (and quite frankly, who isn't?) book yourself a ticket for our event with
@lucypgeridoc.bsky.social! 💙📚
Lucy will be chatting about her new book THE GOLDEN RULE, Lessons in Living from a Doctor of Ageing.
chilternbookshops.co.uk/event/an-eve...
@lucypgeridoc.bsky.social! 💙📚
Lucy will be chatting about her new book THE GOLDEN RULE, Lessons in Living from a Doctor of Ageing.
chilternbookshops.co.uk/event/an-eve...
An evening with Dr Lucy Pollock - Chiltern Bookshops
We can’t wait to welcome Consultant Geriatrician Dr Lucy Pollock to Chorleywood, who’ll be discussing her wonderful new book The Golden Rule: Lessons in living from...
chilternbookshops.co.uk
May 3, 2025 at 8:04 AM
One of the best bookshops ever. I’m honoured to be invited!
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And launched tonight we have @acha020.bsky.social too!
(COI on my way home from the celebration event!)
(COI on my way home from the celebration event!)
April 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM
And launched tonight we have @acha020.bsky.social too!
(COI on my way home from the celebration event!)
(COI on my way home from the celebration event!)
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@gerisoc.bsky.social @age-and-ageing.bsky.social have bagged handles but no posts as yet.
April 30, 2025 at 10:32 PM
@gerisoc.bsky.social @age-and-ageing.bsky.social have bagged handles but no posts as yet.
I’m very excited about this - next Friday 9th at 10 am in Stratford upon avon - and I have 2 free tickets so please DM if you’d like them 🥳🥳https://www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk/events/dr-lucy-pollock
Stratford Literary Festival
Stratford-upon-Avon Literary Festival is an exciting mixture of debate, ideas, celebrity author events, workshops and humour. We run in Spring and Autumn.
www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk
May 2, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I’m very excited about this - next Friday 9th at 10 am in Stratford upon avon - and I have 2 free tickets so please DM if you’d like them 🥳🥳https://www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk/events/dr-lucy-pollock
doi.org/10.1136/ejhp... Super article - drug errors cause so much harm but this is an optimistic article identifying ways to help - systems, tech, support for fallible humans 👏👏👏👏
Tackling medication errors: how a systems approach improves patient safety
Objectives Medication errors are a leading source of preventable harm in healthcare, affecting approximately 1 in 30 patients, with a substantial proportion resulting in severe outcomes. In response, ...
doi.org
April 26, 2025 at 10:07 AM
doi.org/10.1136/ejhp... Super article - drug errors cause so much harm but this is an optimistic article identifying ways to help - systems, tech, support for fallible humans 👏👏👏👏
And 🥳 I’m very excited about this one - we’ll be looking at happy sad important stuff about #GettingOlder and what we can change right now. Plan A: stay young forever Plan B: come along to this one! www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk/events/dr-lu...
Stratford Literary Festival
Stratford-upon-Avon Literary Festival is an exciting mixture of debate, ideas, celebrity author events, workshops and humour. We run in Spring and Autumn.
www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk
April 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
And 🥳 I’m very excited about this one - we’ll be looking at happy sad important stuff about #GettingOlder and what we can change right now. Plan A: stay young forever Plan B: come along to this one! www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk/events/dr-lu...
This is very exciting! We’re going to have a happy afternoon thinking about funny sad or important stuff - sometimes all 3 at once - about #GettingOlder and hearing from people who know what it’s all about 🥳❤️🐘❤️
Really looking forward to our first #Ageing Education Outreach Workshop next Tuesday, with all round wonderful human @lucypgeridoc.bsky.social - hosted by @bristoluni.bsky.social @amrg-bristol.bsky.social and endorsed by @gerisoc.bsky.social 💖
April 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM
This is very exciting! We’re going to have a happy afternoon thinking about funny sad or important stuff - sometimes all 3 at once - about #GettingOlder and hearing from people who know what it’s all about 🥳❤️🐘❤️