Susan Smith
@susanwsmith.bsky.social
NHS library manager with a love of nature, gardening, raptors. Avid board game fan and all thing sci-fi & fantasy.
Today was the kick off for the Big Conversation knowledge cafe to find out about what matters to you and how we can improve care in the future. Tomorrow at Crewe Market Hall from Midday www.mcht.nhs.uk/about-us/big...
March 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Today was the kick off for the Big Conversation knowledge cafe to find out about what matters to you and how we can improve care in the future. Tomorrow at Crewe Market Hall from Midday www.mcht.nhs.uk/about-us/big...
The village I'm from was the birthplace of Alexander Fleming. This is quite a progressive tribute for them. Though there is a rose garden in the shape of bacteria.
March 26, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The village I'm from was the birthplace of Alexander Fleming. This is quite a progressive tribute for them. Though there is a rose garden in the shape of bacteria.
Fluffy - still falling asleep in the most awkward places. Right in front of the cooker, fridge and cupboard. Might be trying the passive bribery route.
March 25, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Fluffy - still falling asleep in the most awkward places. Right in front of the cooker, fridge and cupboard. Might be trying the passive bribery route.
Cats making life awkward
March 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Cats making life awkward
The garden awakens
March 9, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The garden awakens
Cat - astrophy. The cat that didn't wait for the cream.
March 9, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Cat - astrophy. The cat that didn't wait for the cream.
They are usually closed when I see them in the morning or after work 🌅
March 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM
They are usually closed when I see them in the morning or after work 🌅
Trig point haiku 34 (41):
Follow-on robins with
Rawhead's corn-fed squirrels
Gambol by the cliffs.
Follow-on robins with
Rawhead's corn-fed squirrels
Gambol by the cliffs.
March 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Trig point haiku 34 (41):
Follow-on robins with
Rawhead's corn-fed squirrels
Gambol by the cliffs.
Follow-on robins with
Rawhead's corn-fed squirrels
Gambol by the cliffs.
Disappointed about the lack of mention of research and education. It has been all about art and tech companies www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Prioritise artists over tech in AI copyright debate, MPs say
Cross-party committees urge ministers to drop plans to force creators to opt out of works being used to train AI
www.theguardian.com
February 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Disappointed about the lack of mention of research and education. It has been all about art and tech companies www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Accidentally turned up in person for an online meeting. I know more about the service, re-connected with people, did some improvement coaching & MHFA support. Made more progress on a project than I have in the last month. Bob Ross 'happy accident' protocol might become a thing.
February 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Accidentally turned up in person for an online meeting. I know more about the service, re-connected with people, did some improvement coaching & MHFA support. Made more progress on a project than I have in the last month. Bob Ross 'happy accident' protocol might become a thing.
Bizarre work gift - blueberry cheesecake kitkat
February 20, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Bizarre work gift - blueberry cheesecake kitkat
The problem with online is the loss of information in communication. Amused that someone tried to explain to me 'fit like' and other Scottish phrases. Led to me introducing our apprentice to the rich culture and humour of Doric. Gentle intro youtu.be/WA8CmeBZEJo?...
The Farm Scandal | Short Stuff | BBC Scotland Comedy
YouTube video by BBC Scotland - Comedy
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February 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The problem with online is the loss of information in communication. Amused that someone tried to explain to me 'fit like' and other Scottish phrases. Led to me introducing our apprentice to the rich culture and humour of Doric. Gentle intro youtu.be/WA8CmeBZEJo?...
Fascinating looking at the change and investment in LLM (ranked by capability & size) informationisbeautiful.net/visualizatio...
Information is Beautiful
Distilling the world's data, information & knowledge into beautiful infographics & visualizations
informationisbeautiful.net
February 5, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Fascinating looking at the change and investment in LLM (ranked by capability & size) informationisbeautiful.net/visualizatio...
Braver cat than I
February 2, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Braver cat than I
Love the structure and vivid descriptions. I struggled to suspend my disbelief in places due some concept focus. Some science there, as well as the fantastical exploration of the joys and cruelty of the hive from the perspective of a rising sanitation bee. harpercollins.co.uk/products/the...
The Bees (Collins Modern Classics)
Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction Longlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize for New Fiction Enter a whole new world, in this thrilling debut novel set entirely within a beehive. Born into t...
harpercollins.co.uk
January 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Love the structure and vivid descriptions. I struggled to suspend my disbelief in places due some concept focus. Some science there, as well as the fantastical exploration of the joys and cruelty of the hive from the perspective of a rising sanitation bee. harpercollins.co.uk/products/the...
Reposted by Susan Smith
In June 2025, @rcnlibraries.bsky.social will launch an exhibition exploring how artists have helped shape and interrogate attitudes to nursing over the last 200 years. If you use art as part of your therapeutic process with patients, they want to hear from you. ⬇️
Artists Callout | News | Royal College of Nursing
In June 2025 we will launch an exhibition of art by and about nurses; we want to hear from you if you are a practicing artist or know someone who is.
www.rcn.org.uk
January 29, 2025 at 11:40 AM
In June 2025, @rcnlibraries.bsky.social will launch an exhibition exploring how artists have helped shape and interrogate attitudes to nursing over the last 200 years. If you use art as part of your therapeutic process with patients, they want to hear from you. ⬇️
There is murmured in retention meetings "Those that play together, Stay together" A number of doctors play D&D, wonder if they would be up for social deduction games. Or maybe LibCon.
January 31, 2025 at 11:37 AM
There is murmured in retention meetings "Those that play together, Stay together" A number of doctors play D&D, wonder if they would be up for social deduction games. Or maybe LibCon.
This week's song is from a favourite album. Mainly because I am excited to be working on a project with Wild Rumpus involving The Lost Words youtu.be/AAzveNbaUG0?...
An Acorn of joy from Spell Songs - Jay from Sage Gateshead
YouTube video by The Lost Words - Spell Songs
youtu.be
January 31, 2025 at 11:25 AM
This week's song is from a favourite album. Mainly because I am excited to be working on a project with Wild Rumpus involving The Lost Words youtu.be/AAzveNbaUG0?...
Very little literature out there on the negative impact of unsustainable pilot projects. Had a good old rant today about short termism and the need for more longitudinal studies and ROI.
January 30, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Very little literature out there on the negative impact of unsustainable pilot projects. Had a good old rant today about short termism and the need for more longitudinal studies and ROI.
Noticed the Reading Well has had a revamp. Gutted they have dropped long-term conditions lists. Nice to see additions to support dementia, wellbeing books for GPs and updated flyers for GPS on the scheme. Like the older post on Environmental Anxiety too. readingagency.org.uk/get-reading/...
Reading Well - The Reading Agency
What is Reading Well? Reading Well supports you to understand and manage your health and wellbeing using helpful reading. Reading...
readingagency.org.uk
January 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Noticed the Reading Well has had a revamp. Gutted they have dropped long-term conditions lists. Nice to see additions to support dementia, wellbeing books for GPs and updated flyers for GPS on the scheme. Like the older post on Environmental Anxiety too. readingagency.org.uk/get-reading/...
How do you take care of your wellbeing and build personal resilience? I have a glass of wine and watching Andor. with plans for tidying and geting the bike out tomorrow. I also have 'watch fish tanks over read news' policy. 5dd0e006-3ffd-496b-a2e6-fbd8d698481a.filesusr.com/ugd/92c4bd_2...
January 22, 2025 at 10:05 PM
How do you take care of your wellbeing and build personal resilience? I have a glass of wine and watching Andor. with plans for tidying and geting the bike out tomorrow. I also have 'watch fish tanks over read news' policy. 5dd0e006-3ffd-496b-a2e6-fbd8d698481a.filesusr.com/ugd/92c4bd_2...
Unexpected homemade curry gifted from a library user today. What a lovely surprise.
January 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Unexpected homemade curry gifted from a library user today. What a lovely surprise.
For the next one I am getting super glue, a craft knife and reading the instructions through first. Also need a cat free zone.
January 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
For the next one I am getting super glue, a craft knife and reading the instructions through first. Also need a cat free zone.
Those that know me, will be familiar with my RSPB rants (go support BTO). They have introduced something which I think is useful, so I am muting my cynicism temporarily. Pilot was in Edinburgh www.rspb.org.uk/about-us/ann...
Nature Prescriptions: connecting to nature to boost health and wellbeing
Thousands of people are experiencing the health-giving power with an RSPB Nature Prescription.
www.rspb.org.uk
January 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Those that know me, will be familiar with my RSPB rants (go support BTO). They have introduced something which I think is useful, so I am muting my cynicism temporarily. Pilot was in Edinburgh www.rspb.org.uk/about-us/ann...
Citizen science for those with an interest in American history. Used tobe able to read Scots Secretarial. Not now. Can still read an old parish record though. eu.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
Can you read cursive? It's a superpower the National Archives is looking for.
The National Archives looking for volunteers with an increasingly rare skill: Reading cursive.
eu.usatoday.com
January 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Citizen science for those with an interest in American history. Used tobe able to read Scots Secretarial. Not now. Can still read an old parish record though. eu.usatoday.com/story/news/n...