Kath Higgins
@kathhiggins.bsky.social
Diabetes Consultant
Dep Foundation School Director
SuppoRTT Lead
Leicester Women in Medicine
Diabetes foot care, inpatient diabetes care, Med Ed, SuppoRTT, Women in Medicine, Sexual Safety
Likes: gardening, fashion, photography, digital art, cats, dogs
Dep Foundation School Director
SuppoRTT Lead
Leicester Women in Medicine
Diabetes foot care, inpatient diabetes care, Med Ed, SuppoRTT, Women in Medicine, Sexual Safety
Likes: gardening, fashion, photography, digital art, cats, dogs
In honour of the brilliant #WolfHall we have added a new decoration to our tree - “Tudor acorn” (dramatically lit in keeping with the series production)
December 8, 2024 at 5:53 PM
In honour of the brilliant #WolfHall we have added a new decoration to our tree - “Tudor acorn” (dramatically lit in keeping with the series production)
Reposted by Kath Higgins
This extract from @thetimes.com article on Gregg Wallace, and a comment on his master chef co-host should make us reflect on how active bystanding is hard - but is something all senior people in positions os responsibility should practise.
See next post for resources!
See next post for resources!
December 5, 2024 at 6:18 AM
This extract from @thetimes.com article on Gregg Wallace, and a comment on his master chef co-host should make us reflect on how active bystanding is hard - but is something all senior people in positions os responsibility should practise.
See next post for resources!
See next post for resources!
Reposted by Kath Higgins
When I was thinking about leaving medicine, I was feeling lost.
To be honest, I was struggling - tired from the long training, balancing work and family life.
I didn't ask for support but I wasn't offered any either.
What advice could have helped me?
A thread 🧵
#ReturningDoctor
To be honest, I was struggling - tired from the long training, balancing work and family life.
I didn't ask for support but I wasn't offered any either.
What advice could have helped me?
A thread 🧵
#ReturningDoctor
November 23, 2024 at 4:28 PM
When I was thinking about leaving medicine, I was feeling lost.
To be honest, I was struggling - tired from the long training, balancing work and family life.
I didn't ask for support but I wasn't offered any either.
What advice could have helped me?
A thread 🧵
#ReturningDoctor
To be honest, I was struggling - tired from the long training, balancing work and family life.
I didn't ask for support but I wasn't offered any either.
What advice could have helped me?
A thread 🧵
#ReturningDoctor
Reposted by Kath Higgins
When I look back I am grateful to those who understood. At med school I was always 10 mins late for anatomy with @profaliceroberts.bsky.social having dropped kids off at school & literally running up the hill. People just assumed I was late coz I didn't care. Thank you Prof Roberts
As I’ve become older I’ve realised more how experience can be different as a female in any “career track” particularly when it comes to family planning, and would have such different advice for young women wanting families and a career now!
This 2021 paper "The female medicla workforce" covers the basics of gender bias, and discusses isses relevent to anaesthetists such as menstruation, fertility, pregnancy and menopause
associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
November 17, 2024 at 4:35 PM
When I look back I am grateful to those who understood. At med school I was always 10 mins late for anatomy with @profaliceroberts.bsky.social having dropped kids off at school & literally running up the hill. People just assumed I was late coz I didn't care. Thank you Prof Roberts
November 16, 2024 at 5:26 PM
Reposted by Kath Higgins
A common misconception about pyschological safety is that is about being 'nice'. If the people banging on about #PsychologicalSafety actually read the literature rather than making assumptions, they would understand the highest level is *the ability to disagree*. Even robustly, if required.
November 16, 2024 at 11:30 AM
A common misconception about pyschological safety is that is about being 'nice'. If the people banging on about #PsychologicalSafety actually read the literature rather than making assumptions, they would understand the highest level is *the ability to disagree*. Even robustly, if required.
Reposted by Kath Higgins
Hello!
It doesn’t cost anything to repost but it helps me spread the word about my small business.
gailmyerscough.co.uk
It doesn’t cost anything to repost but it helps me spread the word about my small business.
gailmyerscough.co.uk
August 26, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Hello!
It doesn’t cost anything to repost but it helps me spread the word about my small business.
gailmyerscough.co.uk
It doesn’t cost anything to repost but it helps me spread the word about my small business.
gailmyerscough.co.uk
Reposted by Kath Higgins
If one more person reminds me to #BeKind I will…
…not
Toxic kindness is as bad as all the other grim behaviours I talk about
It’s performative, rhetorical & often weaponised to mean “don’t do things I don’t like”
It’s discretionary,silences marginalised voices & maintains the status quo
#MedSky
…not
Toxic kindness is as bad as all the other grim behaviours I talk about
It’s performative, rhetorical & often weaponised to mean “don’t do things I don’t like”
It’s discretionary,silences marginalised voices & maintains the status quo
#MedSky
November 16, 2024 at 9:44 AM
Reposted by Kath Higgins
Lots of learning points here on SGLT2 inhibitor-associated ketoacidosis!
• withhold SGLT2 inhibitors for 72 h before elective surgery to allow 5 half-lives to elapse
• SGLT2 inhibitors should be resumed after full oral diet and in the absence of ketosis
#AnSky #MedSky
https://buff.ly/3O6qa2C
• withhold SGLT2 inhibitors for 72 h before elective surgery to allow 5 half-lives to elapse
• SGLT2 inhibitors should be resumed after full oral diet and in the absence of ketosis
#AnSky #MedSky
https://buff.ly/3O6qa2C
November 12, 2024 at 7:49 AM
Lots of learning points here on SGLT2 inhibitor-associated ketoacidosis!
• withhold SGLT2 inhibitors for 72 h before elective surgery to allow 5 half-lives to elapse
• SGLT2 inhibitors should be resumed after full oral diet and in the absence of ketosis
#AnSky #MedSky
https://buff.ly/3O6qa2C
• withhold SGLT2 inhibitors for 72 h before elective surgery to allow 5 half-lives to elapse
• SGLT2 inhibitors should be resumed after full oral diet and in the absence of ketosis
#AnSky #MedSky
https://buff.ly/3O6qa2C
Reposted by Kath Higgins
The NHS could learn a great deal from James Timpson’s approach to running a business.
Every year he asks only 1 question in his staff survey about how happy they are.
How happy are you at work?
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/a...
Every year he asks only 1 question in his staff survey about how happy they are.
How happy are you at work?
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/a...
November 16, 2024 at 7:10 AM
The NHS could learn a great deal from James Timpson’s approach to running a business.
Every year he asks only 1 question in his staff survey about how happy they are.
How happy are you at work?
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/a...
Every year he asks only 1 question in his staff survey about how happy they are.
How happy are you at work?
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/a...
Reposted by Kath Higgins
For anyone on #MedSky interested in improving the wellbeing, mental health and working lives of health professionals,
I've made a start at creating a #MedSkyWellbeing community
go.bsky.app/NqFoKDt
Let me know of you want adding.
I've made a start at creating a #MedSkyWellbeing community
go.bsky.app/NqFoKDt
Let me know of you want adding.
November 14, 2024 at 11:17 PM
For anyone on #MedSky interested in improving the wellbeing, mental health and working lives of health professionals,
I've made a start at creating a #MedSkyWellbeing community
go.bsky.app/NqFoKDt
Let me know of you want adding.
I've made a start at creating a #MedSkyWellbeing community
go.bsky.app/NqFoKDt
Let me know of you want adding.
Reposted by Kath Higgins
This 2021 paper "The female medicla workforce" covers the basics of gender bias, and discusses isses relevent to anaesthetists such as menstruation, fertility, pregnancy and menopause
associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
The female medical workforce
In the UK, the proportion of female medical students has remained static over the last decade, at around 55%; however, at consultant level, only 36.6% of doctors are women. The reasons for this drop ...
associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 14, 2024 at 12:11 PM
This 2021 paper "The female medicla workforce" covers the basics of gender bias, and discusses isses relevent to anaesthetists such as menstruation, fertility, pregnancy and menopause
associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
I'm new to #Bluesky & starting to explore!
I'd really like to connect with people with similar interests. If you're into #diabetes care (esp. inpatient & foot care), #meded, Foundation Training, SuppoRTT #RTT, #womeninmedicine, #sexualsafety, gardening, well-being, fashion & art please tag/follow🙂🌷
I'd really like to connect with people with similar interests. If you're into #diabetes care (esp. inpatient & foot care), #meded, Foundation Training, SuppoRTT #RTT, #womeninmedicine, #sexualsafety, gardening, well-being, fashion & art please tag/follow🙂🌷
November 14, 2024 at 5:55 PM
I'm new to #Bluesky & starting to explore!
I'd really like to connect with people with similar interests. If you're into #diabetes care (esp. inpatient & foot care), #meded, Foundation Training, SuppoRTT #RTT, #womeninmedicine, #sexualsafety, gardening, well-being, fashion & art please tag/follow🙂🌷
I'd really like to connect with people with similar interests. If you're into #diabetes care (esp. inpatient & foot care), #meded, Foundation Training, SuppoRTT #RTT, #womeninmedicine, #sexualsafety, gardening, well-being, fashion & art please tag/follow🙂🌷
If you see this, post a beach from your gallery
(Stoupa, Greece)
(Stoupa, Greece)
November 13, 2024 at 10:36 PM
If you see this, post a beach from your gallery
(Stoupa, Greece)
(Stoupa, Greece)
Reposted by Kath Higgins
Morning folks, please do share and spread the word
7pm GMT TONIGHT (13 NOV) we host the first #QISky chat (Quality Improvement in Healthcare)
If you work in or with healthcare (anywhere in the world) come and say hello, build your network and let's make this positive space for good
#NHS #Health
7pm GMT TONIGHT (13 NOV) we host the first #QISky chat (Quality Improvement in Healthcare)
If you work in or with healthcare (anywhere in the world) come and say hello, build your network and let's make this positive space for good
#NHS #Health
November 13, 2024 at 8:29 AM
Reposted by Kath Higgins
Here are three starter packs to help you connect with #womeninmedicine!
I’ll continue to update so let me know if you want to be added. 🤗 #MedSky
Pack 1: go.bsky.app/J1wqwu5
Pack 2: go.bsky.app/QWPZiaj
Pack 3: go.bsky.app/5iN8fLP
I’ll continue to update so let me know if you want to be added. 🤗 #MedSky
Pack 1: go.bsky.app/J1wqwu5
Pack 2: go.bsky.app/QWPZiaj
Pack 3: go.bsky.app/5iN8fLP
November 13, 2024 at 7:17 AM
Here are three starter packs to help you connect with #womeninmedicine!
I’ll continue to update so let me know if you want to be added. 🤗 #MedSky
Pack 1: go.bsky.app/J1wqwu5
Pack 2: go.bsky.app/QWPZiaj
Pack 3: go.bsky.app/5iN8fLP
I’ll continue to update so let me know if you want to be added. 🤗 #MedSky
Pack 1: go.bsky.app/J1wqwu5
Pack 2: go.bsky.app/QWPZiaj
Pack 3: go.bsky.app/5iN8fLP