Dr Hilary Joyce ⚕️
@drhilary.bsky.social
ObGyn & Fertility specialist for a lifetime
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Pinned
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A man looks at the giant cheese being melted for raclette at a cheese truck. Scratching his jaw he asks no one in particular: "Wonder if that's good eh."
Two people immediately assure him it is.
Watching melty cheese being poured onto roasted potatoes with an air of reverential expectation. (3)
Two people immediately assure him it is.
Watching melty cheese being poured onto roasted potatoes with an air of reverential expectation. (3)
November 11, 2025 at 4:23 AM
A man looks at the giant cheese being melted for raclette at a cheese truck. Scratching his jaw he asks no one in particular: "Wonder if that's good eh."
Two people immediately assure him it is.
Watching melty cheese being poured onto roasted potatoes with an air of reverential expectation. (3)
Two people immediately assure him it is.
Watching melty cheese being poured onto roasted potatoes with an air of reverential expectation. (3)
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Prof Phillippa Poole compares graduation intention vs actual workforce, with surgery over- and GP under-subscribed. However, PhD of Antonia Verstappen, longitudinally tracking individual drs, busts the idea of a 'pipeline' and highlights pitfalls of selecting too early.
#ANZPMEF25 #MedSky
#ANZPMEF25 #MedSky
November 10, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Prof Phillippa Poole compares graduation intention vs actual workforce, with surgery over- and GP under-subscribed. However, PhD of Antonia Verstappen, longitudinally tracking individual drs, busts the idea of a 'pipeline' and highlights pitfalls of selecting too early.
#ANZPMEF25 #MedSky
#ANZPMEF25 #MedSky
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How’s that weather?
November 11, 2025 at 3:38 AM
How’s that weather?
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Lest we forget.
Today, we honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.
I was honoured to lay a wreath at the Kew Remembrance Day service.
Representatives from my office were also very proud to lay a wreath at the Camberwell service.
Today, we honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.
I was honoured to lay a wreath at the Kew Remembrance Day service.
Representatives from my office were also very proud to lay a wreath at the Camberwell service.
November 11, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Lest we forget.
Today, we honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.
I was honoured to lay a wreath at the Kew Remembrance Day service.
Representatives from my office were also very proud to lay a wreath at the Camberwell service.
Today, we honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.
I was honoured to lay a wreath at the Kew Remembrance Day service.
Representatives from my office were also very proud to lay a wreath at the Camberwell service.
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2012 at the National Folk Festival - back stage, musical novices, about to play in the final concert before several thousand people; promoting it’s never too late to learn an instrument. I was on Mandolin, Virginia on the fiddle. Photo by Gavin Freeborn.
November 11, 2025 at 3:01 AM
2012 at the National Folk Festival - back stage, musical novices, about to play in the final concert before several thousand people; promoting it’s never too late to learn an instrument. I was on Mandolin, Virginia on the fiddle. Photo by Gavin Freeborn.
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Lest we forget
November 11, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Lest we forget
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The rain and wind have been replaced by a gorgeous sunny day in the garden, Canberra.
November 4, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The rain and wind have been replaced by a gorgeous sunny day in the garden, Canberra.
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We’re back down to 0°C Wednesday morning in Canberra, but it has its own beauty.
November 10, 2025 at 9:06 AM
We’re back down to 0°C Wednesday morning in Canberra, but it has its own beauty.
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"We would never tolerate a government that chose to defund 70% of neonatal services, gambling that charities would fill the gap. Yet this is exactly the situation for end-of-life care."
Please read my piece on the travesty of NHS palliative care underfunding 🙏
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Please read my piece on the travesty of NHS palliative care underfunding 🙏
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
As a palliative care specialist, I’ve witnessed the human tragedy of our end-of-life care crisis | Rachel Clarke
While the government debates assisted dying, palliative care is an afterthought. And many more people face death without the care and support they need, says Rachel Clarke
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
"We would never tolerate a government that chose to defund 70% of neonatal services, gambling that charities would fill the gap. Yet this is exactly the situation for end-of-life care."
Please read my piece on the travesty of NHS palliative care underfunding 🙏
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Please read my piece on the travesty of NHS palliative care underfunding 🙏
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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In Surgical News, we celebrate Associate Professor Kerin Fielding as Chair-elect of the Council of Presidents of Medical Colleges. A champion for rural health equity, she’s focused on collaboration, governance, and sustainable training.
Read the article: bit.ly/477yysY
Read the article: bit.ly/477yysY
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
In Surgical News, we celebrate Associate Professor Kerin Fielding as Chair-elect of the Council of Presidents of Medical Colleges. A champion for rural health equity, she’s focused on collaboration, governance, and sustainable training.
Read the article: bit.ly/477yysY
Read the article: bit.ly/477yysY
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Mariana Enriquez is "an amusing, thoughtful and well-informed companion" as she details her fascination with cemeteries.
Ann Skea reviews Mariana Enriquez's Somebody is Walking on Your Grave: My cemetery journeys:
newtownreviewofbooks.com.au/mariana-enri...
@grantabooks.bsky.social
#BookSky 💙 📚
Ann Skea reviews Mariana Enriquez's Somebody is Walking on Your Grave: My cemetery journeys:
newtownreviewofbooks.com.au/mariana-enri...
@grantabooks.bsky.social
#BookSky 💙 📚
November 11, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Mariana Enriquez is "an amusing, thoughtful and well-informed companion" as she details her fascination with cemeteries.
Ann Skea reviews Mariana Enriquez's Somebody is Walking on Your Grave: My cemetery journeys:
newtownreviewofbooks.com.au/mariana-enri...
@grantabooks.bsky.social
#BookSky 💙 📚
Ann Skea reviews Mariana Enriquez's Somebody is Walking on Your Grave: My cemetery journeys:
newtownreviewofbooks.com.au/mariana-enri...
@grantabooks.bsky.social
#BookSky 💙 📚
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'Med school is a walk in the park if the park is on fire and you're being chased by wild dogs'. Michelle Leech, president of Medical Deans ANZ notes multiple factors causing 60% of medical students to be on Centrelink. The success of widening access, needs to be matched by SUPPORT. #MedEd #MedSky
November 11, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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No ode at the local cafe, but today’s music-wrangler* played a bugle** version of the last post and all work stopped for a couple of minutes. Respectful, low key.
* the staff take turns choosing the daily playlist
** not trumpet
* the staff take turns choosing the daily playlist
** not trumpet
November 11, 2025 at 1:34 AM
No ode at the local cafe, but today’s music-wrangler* played a bugle** version of the last post and all work stopped for a couple of minutes. Respectful, low key.
* the staff take turns choosing the daily playlist
** not trumpet
* the staff take turns choosing the daily playlist
** not trumpet
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Thanks for the supportive cheering Trish 🙏😘
It was so lovely this morning
I paused while they read the ode over the loudspeaker at 11 am
It was so lovely this morning
I paused while they read the ode over the loudspeaker at 11 am
November 11, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Thanks for the supportive cheering Trish 🙏😘
It was so lovely this morning
I paused while they read the ode over the loudspeaker at 11 am
It was so lovely this morning
I paused while they read the ode over the loudspeaker at 11 am
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I was really surprised when one of my most junior colleagues said, of the podcast episodes, they enjoyed the history ones the best.
It gave them context for the amazing speciality they’re entering and were also a good study break.
Congrats to everyone who sat this year. This one’s for you
It gave them context for the amazing speciality they’re entering and were also a good study break.
Congrats to everyone who sat this year. This one’s for you
🎧 In this special conversation, host of Australian Anaesthesia podcast A/Prof Suzi Nou chats with Dr Bob Hare, ASA President from 1980–82.
This episode is a rich reflection on the evolution of anaesthesia in Australia.
👉 Tune in now – Episode #109: ow.ly/7eij50Xo3T7
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This episode is a rich reflection on the evolution of anaesthesia in Australia.
👉 Tune in now – Episode #109: ow.ly/7eij50Xo3T7
@snouzin.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I was really surprised when one of my most junior colleagues said, of the podcast episodes, they enjoyed the history ones the best.
It gave them context for the amazing speciality they’re entering and were also a good study break.
Congrats to everyone who sat this year. This one’s for you
It gave them context for the amazing speciality they’re entering and were also a good study break.
Congrats to everyone who sat this year. This one’s for you
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Police in India's capital say that a car explosion near New Delhi's historic Red Fort has killed at least eight people and injured 19 others.
Car blast near New Delhi's historic Red Fort kills at least 8 people, India's police say
Police in India's capital say that a car explosion near New Delhi's historic Red Fort has killed at least eight people and injured 19 others.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Police in India's capital say that a car explosion near New Delhi's historic Red Fort has killed at least eight people and injured 19 others.
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Water crisis bites in Iran
Iranians fill up bottles and drink water at public springs in Tehran amid a drought crisis. Plans are afoot to cut off water supplies periodically to Tehran's 10-million-strong population with rainfall in the capital at its lowest level in a century
Iranians fill up bottles and drink water at public springs in Tehran amid a drought crisis. Plans are afoot to cut off water supplies periodically to Tehran's 10-million-strong population with rainfall in the capital at its lowest level in a century
November 10, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Water crisis bites in Iran
Iranians fill up bottles and drink water at public springs in Tehran amid a drought crisis. Plans are afoot to cut off water supplies periodically to Tehran's 10-million-strong population with rainfall in the capital at its lowest level in a century
Iranians fill up bottles and drink water at public springs in Tehran amid a drought crisis. Plans are afoot to cut off water supplies periodically to Tehran's 10-million-strong population with rainfall in the capital at its lowest level in a century
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November 10, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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been out all day, had a grerat long swim and then went into town to hire a suit for my father in law's funeral - same bloke fitted me for dad's funeral several years ago - christ I'll be glad to say goodbye to this year in a few weeks..
November 10, 2025 at 3:35 AM
been out all day, had a grerat long swim and then went into town to hire a suit for my father in law's funeral - same bloke fitted me for dad's funeral several years ago - christ I'll be glad to say goodbye to this year in a few weeks..
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There’s a poor little baby screaming on the bus. Me too, little person, me too.
November 10, 2025 at 5:18 AM
There’s a poor little baby screaming on the bus. Me too, little person, me too.
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If everyone would read a handful of novels each year most of our problems would be solved.
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
If everyone would read a handful of novels each year most of our problems would be solved.
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One beautiful yellow rose to brighten your day. Rose bushes around Old Parliament House (MOAD) are legendary. 😍
#Canberra
#BloomScrolling
#TheDismissal
#Canberra
#BloomScrolling
#TheDismissal
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 AM
One beautiful yellow rose to brighten your day. Rose bushes around Old Parliament House (MOAD) are legendary. 😍
#Canberra
#BloomScrolling
#TheDismissal
#Canberra
#BloomScrolling
#TheDismissal
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On this page you will find links to the full report and links to the supporting documentation
Inquiry into Women's Pain
Over 13,000 people contributed to Australia's first Inquiry into Women's Pain. Insights from the consultation formed 27 recommendations to bridge the pain gap for Victorian women and girls.
www.health.vic.gov.au
November 9, 2025 at 10:13 PM
On this page you will find links to the full report and links to the supporting documentation
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Wagner did the trick
Suggest music to put on for my Sunday night wrestling session with Reviewer 2. Wrong answers only.
November 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Wagner did the trick
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Oh YES (Valkyries)!
November 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Oh YES (Valkyries)!