Trisha Elliott
@trishaelliott.bsky.social
Interested in life in general & people in particular.
Living in Edinburgh, now enjoying a non clinical role, but still a doctor at heart.
Posting about medicine, health, social inequalities, sport, politics, Scotland, sustainability, veggie food & cats.
Living in Edinburgh, now enjoying a non clinical role, but still a doctor at heart.
Posting about medicine, health, social inequalities, sport, politics, Scotland, sustainability, veggie food & cats.
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Big day today.
Surgery ✅
Complications ✅ (sorted)
Radiotherapy ✅
Some of you know the story, some of you don't...
It's been an eventful few months, but as they tell you on management courses: turn your threats into opportunities!
@nhslothcharity.bsky.social
www.justgiving.com/page/patrici...
Surgery ✅
Complications ✅ (sorted)
Radiotherapy ✅
Some of you know the story, some of you don't...
It's been an eventful few months, but as they tell you on management courses: turn your threats into opportunities!
@nhslothcharity.bsky.social
www.justgiving.com/page/patrici...
Another run out wearing my @nhslothcharity.bsky.social T shirt, in the sunshine!
Tiredness not too bad but itchy skin post radiotherapy… is that oversharing? Maybe!
More details in the link here:
www.justgiving.com/page/patrici...
Tiredness not too bad but itchy skin post radiotherapy… is that oversharing? Maybe!
More details in the link here:
www.justgiving.com/page/patrici...
January 28, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Another run out wearing my @nhslothcharity.bsky.social T shirt, in the sunshine!
Tiredness not too bad but itchy skin post radiotherapy… is that oversharing? Maybe!
More details in the link here:
www.justgiving.com/page/patrici...
Tiredness not too bad but itchy skin post radiotherapy… is that oversharing? Maybe!
More details in the link here:
www.justgiving.com/page/patrici...
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Monetisation
The advert said
MONETISE YOUR FOLLOWERS
so he thought
he would respond
by painting them
in the changing light,
like waterlilies
in a pond.
The advert said
MONETISE YOUR FOLLOWERS
so he thought
he would respond
by painting them
in the changing light,
like waterlilies
in a pond.
January 28, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Monetisation
The advert said
MONETISE YOUR FOLLOWERS
so he thought
he would respond
by painting them
in the changing light,
like waterlilies
in a pond.
The advert said
MONETISE YOUR FOLLOWERS
so he thought
he would respond
by painting them
in the changing light,
like waterlilies
in a pond.
Having happy and healthy staff is an important component of delivering good patient care.
Have a read of this work here from the @nhslothcharity.bsky.social, celebrating the human side of the NHS workforce.
nhslothiancharity.org/what-we-do/h...
Have a read of this work here from the @nhslothcharity.bsky.social, celebrating the human side of the NHS workforce.
nhslothiancharity.org/what-we-do/h...
Havens - NHS Lothian Charity
Our Havens Project set out to explore the sanctuaries and stories of NHS Lothian staff. Over the course of a year, award-winning photographers and writers, Craig Easton and Lottie Davies, embarked on ...
nhslothiancharity.org
January 28, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Having happy and healthy staff is an important component of delivering good patient care.
Have a read of this work here from the @nhslothcharity.bsky.social, celebrating the human side of the NHS workforce.
nhslothiancharity.org/what-we-do/h...
Have a read of this work here from the @nhslothcharity.bsky.social, celebrating the human side of the NHS workforce.
nhslothiancharity.org/what-we-do/h...
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Indeed, Anne Frank was a teenager who was culturally Dutch, having moved here at age 4, but was not a citizen. For Americans asking what they would do for a non-citizen child facing deportation to an unsafe country they never knew, there is a lot to think about here.
January 28, 2026 at 8:41 AM
Indeed, Anne Frank was a teenager who was culturally Dutch, having moved here at age 4, but was not a citizen. For Americans asking what they would do for a non-citizen child facing deportation to an unsafe country they never knew, there is a lot to think about here.
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Deacon Blue after Reform UK's new Scottish leader quoted lyrics from one of their greatest hits where making a political pitch 👇
January 27, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Deacon Blue after Reform UK's new Scottish leader quoted lyrics from one of their greatest hits where making a political pitch 👇
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Deacon Blue ‘appalled’ by Reform UK’s Scottish leader quoting their song lyrics
Deacon Blue ‘appalled’ by Reform UK’s Scottish leader quoting their song lyrics
Exclusive: Band hit out at party’s ‘poisonous rhetoric’ after Malcolm Offord makes reference to Dignity during speech
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UK politics live – latest updates
One of Scotland’s most celebrated rock bands, Deacon Blue, say they are “appalled” that one of their greatest hits is being used by Reform UK’s new Scottish leader to bolster his party’s “poisonous rhetoric”.
Malcolm Offord quoted at length on Monday from the group’s song Dignity at his first major speech since he was announced as Reform UK’s first Scottish leader, three months before a crucial Holyrood election in which the party is expected to win up to 18 seats. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Deacon Blue ‘appalled’ by Reform UK’s Scottish leader quoting their song lyrics
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Reform UK must have a lot of money.
They need to pay more for Comms.
Otherwise, at the very least, they're going to keep embarrassing themselves.
open.substack.com/pub/tomwatso...
They need to pay more for Comms.
Otherwise, at the very least, they're going to keep embarrassing themselves.
open.substack.com/pub/tomwatso...
Banned by Deacon Blue
What everyone else but a Baron knows the words mean
open.substack.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Reform UK must have a lot of money.
They need to pay more for Comms.
Otherwise, at the very least, they're going to keep embarrassing themselves.
open.substack.com/pub/tomwatso...
They need to pay more for Comms.
Otherwise, at the very least, they're going to keep embarrassing themselves.
open.substack.com/pub/tomwatso...
One of the many things that give comfort and joy to patients and staff is being in a good environment.
Have a read of what the @nhslothcharity.bsky.social have been up to with their #TonicArts programme.
#MedSky
#ArtsSky
#Healthcare
#Scotland
tonicarts.nhslothiancharity.org/what-we-do/t...
Have a read of what the @nhslothcharity.bsky.social have been up to with their #TonicArts programme.
#MedSky
#ArtsSky
#Healthcare
#Scotland
tonicarts.nhslothiancharity.org/what-we-do/t...
Tonic Commissions - Tonic Arts, NHS Lothian Charity
We commission arts, design and selected Greenspace projects, developed with patient and staff engagement and collaboration.
tonicarts.nhslothiancharity.org
January 27, 2026 at 9:48 PM
One of the many things that give comfort and joy to patients and staff is being in a good environment.
Have a read of what the @nhslothcharity.bsky.social have been up to with their #TonicArts programme.
#MedSky
#ArtsSky
#Healthcare
#Scotland
tonicarts.nhslothiancharity.org/what-we-do/t...
Have a read of what the @nhslothcharity.bsky.social have been up to with their #TonicArts programme.
#MedSky
#ArtsSky
#Healthcare
#Scotland
tonicarts.nhslothiancharity.org/what-we-do/t...
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Skating in the Bois de Boulogne, 1913 by Swiss artist Alice Bailly #womensart
January 27, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Skating in the Bois de Boulogne, 1913 by Swiss artist Alice Bailly #womensart
The Supernova team have started to promote the Kelpies run in March.
How to fundraise?
* Create a page (see ⬇️⬇️)
* Pick a charity (hello @nhslothcharity.bsky.social)
* Wear a top (see pics!)
* Encourage family to join you (thank you @galleonskip.bsky.social!)
www.justgiving.com/page/patrici...
How to fundraise?
* Create a page (see ⬇️⬇️)
* Pick a charity (hello @nhslothcharity.bsky.social)
* Wear a top (see pics!)
* Encourage family to join you (thank you @galleonskip.bsky.social!)
www.justgiving.com/page/patrici...
January 27, 2026 at 7:36 PM
The Supernova team have started to promote the Kelpies run in March.
How to fundraise?
* Create a page (see ⬇️⬇️)
* Pick a charity (hello @nhslothcharity.bsky.social)
* Wear a top (see pics!)
* Encourage family to join you (thank you @galleonskip.bsky.social!)
www.justgiving.com/page/patrici...
How to fundraise?
* Create a page (see ⬇️⬇️)
* Pick a charity (hello @nhslothcharity.bsky.social)
* Wear a top (see pics!)
* Encourage family to join you (thank you @galleonskip.bsky.social!)
www.justgiving.com/page/patrici...
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A reminder that the BBC have consistently platformed Goodwin as an 'impartial' commentator.
January 27, 2026 at 2:24 PM
A reminder that the BBC have consistently platformed Goodwin as an 'impartial' commentator.
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France announced today it’s phasing out Teams, Zoom, etc. to be replaced with a French/European solution called Visio. The data is hosted on Outscale. Transcripts and subtitles are also handled by French providers. The target is set on 2027 for government agencies.
January 26, 2026 at 3:31 PM
France announced today it’s phasing out Teams, Zoom, etc. to be replaced with a French/European solution called Visio. The data is hosted on Outscale. Transcripts and subtitles are also handled by French providers. The target is set on 2027 for government agencies.
It’s not very good, but this is the sort of tune that I play for the patients on the wards.
I’m wondering about taking a singing lesson or two to give me the confidence to sing and play, though it’s hard to focus on left hand, right hand AND voice!
#Volunteering
#MusicSky
#SkyeBoatSong
#Scotland
I’m wondering about taking a singing lesson or two to give me the confidence to sing and play, though it’s hard to focus on left hand, right hand AND voice!
#Volunteering
#MusicSky
#SkyeBoatSong
#Scotland
January 26, 2026 at 10:53 PM
It’s not very good, but this is the sort of tune that I play for the patients on the wards.
I’m wondering about taking a singing lesson or two to give me the confidence to sing and play, though it’s hard to focus on left hand, right hand AND voice!
#Volunteering
#MusicSky
#SkyeBoatSong
#Scotland
I’m wondering about taking a singing lesson or two to give me the confidence to sing and play, though it’s hard to focus on left hand, right hand AND voice!
#Volunteering
#MusicSky
#SkyeBoatSong
#Scotland
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If only there were some kind of useful lesson here about deploying more senior skills in triage outside of strike periods
www.ft.com/content/c928...
www.ft.com/content/c928...
January 17, 2026 at 8:39 AM
If only there were some kind of useful lesson here about deploying more senior skills in triage outside of strike periods
www.ft.com/content/c928...
www.ft.com/content/c928...
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If you employ senior clinicians at the front door of the health service you save money and improve patient experience. Not new, not rocket science, but still not taken on board by NHS service design.
www.bmj.com/content/392/...
www.bmj.com/content/392/...
Helen Salisbury: Whole system thinking
The widely predicted collapse of the NHS due to resident doctors’ industrial action just before Christmas didn’t materialise.1 There was little change to the new normal, with too many sick people spen...
www.bmj.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:16 PM
If you employ senior clinicians at the front door of the health service you save money and improve patient experience. Not new, not rocket science, but still not taken on board by NHS service design.
www.bmj.com/content/392/...
www.bmj.com/content/392/...
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This is the part I cannot fathom. Nothing matters unless we can address climate change. But no government is doing anything like the work needed to save civilization.
I know there's A Lot on at the moment, but the AMOC slowing to a collapse will likely make the entire North Atlantic largely uninhabitable within a matter of decades, and really nothing matters more than limiting climate change, ever www.geomar.de/en/news/arti...
Ventilation of the North Atlantic is Weakening
20 January 2026 / Kiel. The renewal of deep waters in the North Atlantic has slowed markedly over the past three decades. This is shown by a new study from the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Resear...
www.geomar.de
January 26, 2026 at 3:02 PM
This is the part I cannot fathom. Nothing matters unless we can address climate change. But no government is doing anything like the work needed to save civilization.
If you are in Scotland don’t join the Green Party of England and Wales
Vote SNP because we already have most of what Polanski would like for his country
Vote SNP because we already have most of what Polanski would like for his country
January 26, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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More members of Liz Truss's cabinet are in Reform than in Badenoch's shadow cabinet...
January 26, 2026 at 1:12 PM
More members of Liz Truss's cabinet are in Reform than in Badenoch's shadow cabinet...
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So basically Reform UK is now Rishi Sunak's Cabinet, just led by Nigel Farage.
January 26, 2026 at 1:02 PM
So basically Reform UK is now Rishi Sunak's Cabinet, just led by Nigel Farage.
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Just because one does not leave a clinic, urgent care, or ER visit with a prescription for antibiotics does NOT mean that good care failed to happen. In fact, it may be exactly what one needed. (Meaning: Antibiotics do NOT treat viruses, and good supportive care can help). #graphicmedicine #medsky
January 26, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Just because one does not leave a clinic, urgent care, or ER visit with a prescription for antibiotics does NOT mean that good care failed to happen. In fact, it may be exactly what one needed. (Meaning: Antibiotics do NOT treat viruses, and good supportive care can help). #graphicmedicine #medsky
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Other than the excellent anaesthetic lists that @sethina.bsky.social put together (which somehow managed to get onto), is there an easy way of finding the old medtwitter crowd on here?
January 26, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Other than the excellent anaesthetic lists that @sethina.bsky.social put together (which somehow managed to get onto), is there an easy way of finding the old medtwitter crowd on here?
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Good morning. Or, perhaps, it is a morning to be good.
The staff at the Minneapolis VA are asking everyone to wear black today in honor of Alex Pretti. Healthcare workers across the country will be joining in solidarity and all are invited to participate.
🩺 🛟 #MedSky #NurseSky
The staff at the Minneapolis VA are asking everyone to wear black today in honor of Alex Pretti. Healthcare workers across the country will be joining in solidarity and all are invited to participate.
🩺 🛟 #MedSky #NurseSky
January 26, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, one year after President Donald Trump announced America was ending its 78-year-old commitment, federal officials said Thursday.
January 25, 2026 at 10:39 PM
The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, one year after President Donald Trump announced America was ending its 78-year-old commitment, federal officials said Thursday.
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Worst Celtic team I've seen in years. A full side and we would have beaten them.
The fact they had to resort to time wasting and hitting the ground at every opportunity said it all.
The fact they had to resort to time wasting and hitting the ground at every opportunity said it all.
January 25, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Worst Celtic team I've seen in years. A full side and we would have beaten them.
The fact they had to resort to time wasting and hitting the ground at every opportunity said it all.
The fact they had to resort to time wasting and hitting the ground at every opportunity said it all.