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Sara Robinson (she/her)
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Loving all things Emergency Medicine, Medical Education and 3rd sector related….
EM doctor
Chair Penumbra Mental Health
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Two of our Discovering Liveability researchers, Dr Emily Yue and Dr Sarah Huque (@sarahhuque.bsky.social), have recently published a paper as part of the Edinburgh Mental Health funded Sea to Spruce project 📄

You can read the paper in Hypatia: A Journal of Feminist Philosophy via the link below!
“We’re Here, We’ve Got Changed, We’re Going Out”: Wild Swimming Groups as Ecologies of Care | Hypatia | Cambridge Core
“We’re Here, We’ve Got Changed, We’re Going Out”: Wild Swimming Groups as Ecologies of Care
www.cambridge.org
October 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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'Some colleagues fear that a surgeon with a disability might compromise patient safety.... I argue the opposite: surgeons who have faced both sides of the operating table know suffering and recovery intimately.'

Well said, Mr Aftab. 👏 #TenCompetencies

publishing.rcseng.ac.uk/doi/full/10....
Are you fit to practise? | The Bulletin of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
A surgeon's journey through illness reveals that skill, compassion and resilience outlast even the steadiest hands.
publishing.rcseng.ac.uk
September 28, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Following the trend I’m off to walk the Great Glen Way.
Day 1 complete, beautiful canal walk, lots of engineering history and a stoat that joined us for lunch!

#Miles4Minds
September 13, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Did you see our Penumbra CEO Mike Burns walked the West Highland Way to raise awareness of our 40 years of service, reflect on what we deliver &raise funds?

Blog here: sway.cloud.microsoft/d331U1QCIJ3g...

& sponsor: www.justgiving.com/page/penumbr...
#Miles4Minds

www.linkedin.com/posts/penumb...
Walking 96 miles for mental health: lessons from the West Highland Way | Penumbra Mental Health♾ posted on the topic | LinkedIn
This past week, Michael Burns, CEO Penumbra Mental Health, walked 96 miles. Not to prove he could. But to reflect on what it truly means to lead with purpose. To mark 40 years of Penumbra Mental H...
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September 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
You can read the full report here:

drive.google.com/file/d/19BdO...
August 30, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Great day visiting the fab team at Hope Point, celebrating 2yrs & hearing from those involved in planning & implementation of this innovative service. It is a showcase of what strong teamwork and collaboration can deliver.

There is always help; There is always hope.

@penumbra-scot.bsky.social
August 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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I want to explain a few things and then it might be clearer why UK trans people are upset.
In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia.
In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)
August 29, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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SGEM Xtra: Illusion - What you Don't Know & Why It Matters with @CaulfieldTim
thesgem.com/2025/08/sgem...
August 9, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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This peer-led training for first-year medical and dental students from @harvardmed.bsky.social teaches skills & resources to help students support themselves & peers experiencing mental health distress & burnout. #Medsky #MedEd
www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766...
August 1, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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1/7 Edinburgh university has released a report on its institutional complicity in slavery & colonial exploitation. A few observations on why its ‘shocking’ findings shouldn’t surprise us, & how History Reclaimed & their right wing media allies will likely react:

www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Edinburgh University had ‘outsized’ role in creating racist scientific theories, inquiry finds
Exclusive: Investigation finds one of Britain’s oldest and most prestigious universities benefited from transatlantic slavery and was haven for white supremacist theories
www.theguardian.com
July 27, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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Greenpeace abseil from Forth Road Bridge

The Forth Road Bridge was closed on Friday afternoon following a protest by members of Greenpeace, the environmental organisation. Around ten people (described by Greenpeace as highly trained) abseiled over the side of the bridge aiming to demonstrate…
Greenpeace abseil from Forth Road Bridge
The Forth Road Bridge was closed on Friday afternoon following a protest by members of Greenpeace, the environmental organisation. Around ten people (described by Greenpeace as highly trained) abseiled over the side of the bridge aiming to demonstrate against a tanker heading for Grangemouth docks with what protesters believe is a cargo of fracked gas. The Ineos Independence is believed to be carrying the cargo to the INEOS plant in the port but Greenpeace say the company and its owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe have opposed efforts by UN Member States to secure a Global Plastics Treaty to curb plastic pollution.
theedinburghreporter.co.uk
July 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Registrar (Advanced Trainee), Emergency Medicine.
Post available in 2026 in our Emergency Department in Sydney

Enquiries to JMOrecruitment@healthscope.com.au (not to me)
healthscope.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/registr...
Registrar (Advanced Trainee) - Emergency Medicine in Northern Beaches Hospital, Sydney
Advanced Trainee (Registrar) – Emergency Medicine (Clinical Year 2026) Northern Beaches Hospital provides world-class, Level 5 delineation...
healthscope.referrals.selectminds.com
July 8, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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I support Palestine Action.
I hate all forms of violence.
I wish no harm on anyone.
I just want a kinder, fairer, greener world.
Apparently this makes me a terrorist.
But I am the opposite of a terrorist.
July 2, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Are you a trainee, specialty doctor, or consultant within five years of CCT?

The RCEM Autumn 2025 Research Grants will help YOU build your academic portfolio.

✅ Leadership
✅ Team-based projects
✅ Potential UKCRN Portfolio inclusion

📧 Apply by 22 Sept 2025
🔗 rcem.ac.uk/research-...
Research Awards, Grants, and Fellowships
The College's Clinical Studies Group runs various awards throughout the year.
rcem.ac.uk
July 2, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Do you know anyone who'd be interested in this?

I'd be very grateful if you could share it with them.

We've a game-changing plan. ♥️
Do you use a wheelchair or a mobility scooter?

We at #SlowWays have proven a method for finding and sharing the best walking routes.

Would you like something similar for wheelchair and scooter routes?

Take a look 👉 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/slowways @slowwaysuk.bsky.social 💫
July 2, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Bezos wedding guest takes us through her extravagant goodie bag from the wedding 💗
June 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Are you starting anaesthetic/ ACCS training this year? If so, register for our FREE webinar on 3 Sept. This interactive session includes:

➡️Core areas of the training programme
➡️Intro to the curriculum and exams
➡️Looking after your wellbeing

Register now: ow.ly/p1q950Wej3B

#medsky #adsky
June 27, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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🧵1/ In a new @bmj.com paper, @miriamorcutt.bsky.social & I argue that the erosion of international norms is putting the world’s most vulnerable - migrants, refugees, and stateless people - at unprecedented risk.
miriamorcutt.bsky.social
miriamorcutt.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I love this article:

“Compassion isn’t an optional extra - it’s the delivery system. It’s how care gets through when everything else is falling apart.”

Also highly recommend the book ‘Compassionomics’ that is referenced.

#MedSky #EMSky
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞?

Not a soft extra — the centre.

I wrote a short piece for 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘌𝘋 on why compassion should be the anchor of how we design, lead, and care in the ED.

Read it here:
👉 www.youred.org.au/read/compass...
Compassion as our core in the ED — YourED
This isn’t a piece about being nice. It’s about choice, about what it means to care when it is hard to care. Not when things are calm, but when someone’s screaming, the phone won’t stop, and another t...
www.youred.org.au
June 23, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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🏳️‍🌈 Want to improve how your service supports LGBT+ survivors at Marac?

The Marac toolkit for LGBT+ services is designed to help LGBT+ organisations understand and engage with the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (Marac) process.
June 18, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Thank you, Sara. The programme wouldn't have been possible had it not been for people like you sharing your time & career insights.

Indeed, I'm grateful to all @nhslothian.bsky.social staff - Doctors & AHPs alike - who joined us to inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals.
June 16, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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A huge loss to Scotland, Prof. Palmer was an intellectual powerhouse and exceptional advocate on anti-racism and the need for honest recognition of Scotland’s role in slavery. www.scotsman.com/education/si...
‘Intellectual giant’ and academic Sir Geoff Palmer dies aged 85
Sir Geoff Palmer - a professor emeritus at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh - has died.
www.scotsman.com
June 13, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Delighted to be taking part in the @nhslothian.bsky.social Step into Medicine programme welcoming S4-6 students in to hear more about studying Medicine.

Fantastic programme brought together by @avsimpson.bsky.social Photo shows 2 of our current Y5 medical students Maggie and Robbie presenting.
June 9, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Really inspiring day with our new @penumbra-scot.bsky.social board members and leadership team.

So much great work going on and lovely mix of stories and data to onboard our new team.

You can follow Penumbra’s work here: penumbra.org.uk
May 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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getting rid of "hypertensive urgency" is a great move to help deescalate a lot of unnecessary care and hopefully trickle down to medical floors

we should get rid of "hypertensive emergency" as a concept too so this is a great step

great discussion in the post by my vice chair Danielle McCarthy
May 20, 2025 at 10:39 PM