Rebecca Payne
@oohgpwales.bsky.social
Rotational island GP NHS Orkney (Hoy). Clinical Senior Lecturer Bangor University. Reuben-Clarendon Scholar, Oxford University, working on tele-consultations and what comes next... Chair NICE QSAC. Churchill Fellow 2024-5
Guess where I am
October 19, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Guess where I am
My mobile office! Love the portable second screen, one of the best investments I’ve ever made - has dramatically increased my productivity
July 18, 2025 at 9:46 AM
My mobile office! Love the portable second screen, one of the best investments I’ve ever made - has dramatically increased my productivity
Some pictures from my fortnight on Hoy
July 18, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Some pictures from my fortnight on Hoy
Busy day of scenario training on Hoy
July 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Busy day of scenario training on Hoy
Today is the simulation on the island - multi-agency working. Ambulance car heading out on the ferry with the team
July 3, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Today is the simulation on the island - multi-agency working. Ambulance car heading out on the ferry with the team
Sometimes Orkney just takes your breath away. Views from the bus and the ferry terminal this morning. Next stop Hoy!
July 3, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Sometimes Orkney just takes your breath away. Views from the bus and the ferry terminal this morning. Next stop Hoy!
Lots to think about following the EURIPA (Rural GP’s conference). Most of all how proud I am of @bangoruniversity.bsky.social medical students Aleks Tanaka and Elinor Thomas who did incredible presentations on drones and vending machines in healthcare and answered questions with confidence and poise
June 28, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Lots to think about following the EURIPA (Rural GP’s conference). Most of all how proud I am of @bangoruniversity.bsky.social medical students Aleks Tanaka and Elinor Thomas who did incredible presentations on drones and vending machines in healthcare and answered questions with confidence and poise
I’ve never seen this before!
June 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I’ve never seen this before!
As I don’t think there’s a new volcano in the Irish Sea, I think we could see Ireland from Anglesey last night (definitely not the Isle of Man- wrong direction)
May 17, 2025 at 5:38 AM
As I don’t think there’s a new volcano in the Irish Sea, I think we could see Ireland from Anglesey last night (definitely not the Isle of Man- wrong direction)
Back on Anglesey. Had been hoping for a swim but the waves are a bit too vigorous for a wimp like me
May 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Back on Anglesey. Had been hoping for a swim but the waves are a bit too vigorous for a wimp like me
Entering into island life!
April 24, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Entering into island life!
The Dwarfie stane- only structure of its type in the world - and 180 tonne boulder where Neolithic farmers carved out 2 chambers in the rock, likely as a tomb
April 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The Dwarfie stane- only structure of its type in the world - and 180 tonne boulder where Neolithic farmers carved out 2 chambers in the rock, likely as a tomb
Lots of fulmars but no puffins
April 19, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Lots of fulmars but no puffins
Phone and Internet at the surgery all down so sitting in the car talking to IT as not enough mobile signal from the surgery for the call
April 18, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Phone and Internet at the surgery all down so sitting in the car talking to IT as not enough mobile signal from the surgery for the call
It’s a stunning morning full of birdsong on Hoy. Hoping the weather last as it’s also a normal working day
April 18, 2025 at 7:16 AM
It’s a stunning morning full of birdsong on Hoy. Hoping the weather last as it’s also a normal working day
Combining work with wonder on the wild side of the island
April 13, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Combining work with wonder on the wild side of the island
Apparently the WRENS were up here during the war, and it’s a listed building…
April 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Apparently the WRENS were up here during the war, and it’s a listed building…
So many islands… it can get really disorientating trying to work out which one is which
April 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
So many islands… it can get really disorientating trying to work out which one is which
Up at the Wee Fea watching the ferry that will be bringing my family back
April 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Up at the Wee Fea watching the ferry that will be bringing my family back
Very pleased to see this as my summer weekend trousers with pockets don’t have knee pads
April 12, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Very pleased to see this as my summer weekend trousers with pockets don’t have knee pads
Having found what I hope is the right car, I’ve a lot of stuff to shift!7”
April 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Having found what I hope is the right car, I’ve a lot of stuff to shift!7”