Anna Baverstock
@annabav.bsky.social
Paediatrician
*AMD for Wellbeing& Leadership@SomersetFT
*Coach & Mediator *Schwartz Facilitator *Doodler & Sketchnoter 📚🎨
#cRxeate Fellow *she/her
#medsky #bookmedsky #wellbeingmedsky
*AMD for Wellbeing& Leadership@SomersetFT
*Coach & Mediator *Schwartz Facilitator *Doodler & Sketchnoter 📚🎨
#cRxeate Fellow *she/her
#medsky #bookmedsky #wellbeingmedsky
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@annabav.bsky.social
· Nov 10
While I work out how to redo this thread linking it here.
I have a role looking at senior doc wellbeing & leadership across the trust and would love to connect with people in similar roles.
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I have a role looking at senior doc wellbeing & leadership across the trust and would love to connect with people in similar roles.
x.com/anna_annabav...
A great evening with @robinince.bsky.social last night @brendonbooks.bsky.social talking about everything!
Reading and performing poems that made us laugh and cry. Telling us stories and anecdotes from his latest book. 📕
Home with head and heart full and a new book!
Check out dates👇
robinince.com
Reading and performing poems that made us laugh and cry. Telling us stories and anecdotes from his latest book. 📕
Home with head and heart full and a new book!
Check out dates👇
robinince.com
Robin Ince | Comedian | Writer | Broadcaster
robinince.com
October 10, 2025 at 5:32 AM
A great evening with @robinince.bsky.social last night @brendonbooks.bsky.social talking about everything!
Reading and performing poems that made us laugh and cry. Telling us stories and anecdotes from his latest book. 📕
Home with head and heart full and a new book!
Check out dates👇
robinince.com
Reading and performing poems that made us laugh and cry. Telling us stories and anecdotes from his latest book. 📕
Home with head and heart full and a new book!
Check out dates👇
robinince.com
Having listened to @liangrhea.bsky.social very powerful talk I now realise I’ve met my heroines…so much to reflect on - for now dashing for my train home!
June 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Having listened to @liangrhea.bsky.social very powerful talk I now realise I’ve met my heroines…so much to reflect on - for now dashing for my train home!
Delighted to meet not one but two of my heroes @liangrhea.bsky.social and @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social for tonight’s lecture @medicalwomenuk.bsky.social @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social at the Medical Society of London
June 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Delighted to meet not one but two of my heroes @liangrhea.bsky.social and @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social for tonight’s lecture @medicalwomenuk.bsky.social @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social at the Medical Society of London
Absolutely this. Please can we invest in supporting families to enable them to give their children a healthy start in life. Affordable housing, food, access to outside space to play and so much more. Invest in education for all children that is inclusive and meets children’s needs…
Plenty studies showing that your postcode is a better predictor of your health outcomes than your genome.
The BBC & Telegraph are trailing Wes Streeting’s technophile health plans, including genomic mapping at birth.
Is this really gonna transform the NHS into a prevention service within 10 yrs, as Wes claims? For v rare genetic conditions, praps. But for the real burden of disease?
Thoughts, #medsky?
Is this really gonna transform the NHS into a prevention service within 10 yrs, as Wes claims? For v rare genetic conditions, praps. But for the real burden of disease?
Thoughts, #medsky?
June 23, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Absolutely this. Please can we invest in supporting families to enable them to give their children a healthy start in life. Affordable housing, food, access to outside space to play and so much more. Invest in education for all children that is inclusive and meets children’s needs…
Not posting as much here as my network seems to have moved to linked in.
Wanted to tag in @lucygobag.bsky.social as I’m sure there will be some interesting discussion over there!
www.linkedin.com/posts/anna-b...
Wanted to tag in @lucygobag.bsky.social as I’m sure there will be some interesting discussion over there!
www.linkedin.com/posts/anna-b...
For anyone interested in colleague wellbeing at an organisational level I would truly recommend you spend time in the company of the very brilliant Professor Lucy Easthope - I followed her on twitter…...
For anyone interested in colleague wellbeing at an organisational level I would truly recommend you spend time in the company of the very brilliant Professor Lucy Easthope - I followed her on twitter ...
www.linkedin.com
June 18, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Not posting as much here as my network seems to have moved to linked in.
Wanted to tag in @lucygobag.bsky.social as I’m sure there will be some interesting discussion over there!
www.linkedin.com/posts/anna-b...
Wanted to tag in @lucygobag.bsky.social as I’m sure there will be some interesting discussion over there!
www.linkedin.com/posts/anna-b...
So lovely to spend the evening with @lucypgeridoc.bsky.social @brendonbooks.bsky.social this evening.
She speaks & writes so very beautifully with warmth & humour 🥰
#thegoldenrule
She speaks & writes so very beautifully with warmth & humour 🥰
#thegoldenrule
June 13, 2025 at 7:20 PM
So lovely to spend the evening with @lucypgeridoc.bsky.social @brendonbooks.bsky.social this evening.
She speaks & writes so very beautifully with warmth & humour 🥰
#thegoldenrule
She speaks & writes so very beautifully with warmth & humour 🥰
#thegoldenrule
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
she agreed with an argument put forward…that it is "risky or …intimidating" to have a space designated for women, that is occupied by men.
"But that applies to me too," she added.
"That danger is all the more…one woman - in an entirely male space in a drunk pub.”
she agreed with an argument put forward…that it is "risky or …intimidating" to have a space designated for women, that is occupied by men.
"But that applies to me too," she added.
"That danger is all the more…one woman - in an entirely male space in a drunk pub.”
Trans former judge says Supreme Court gender ruling risks lives
Victoria McCloud, who is planning on challenging the ruling, was accused of alarmism by campaign group Sex Matters.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 8, 2025 at 6:35 AM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
she agreed with an argument put forward…that it is "risky or …intimidating" to have a space designated for women, that is occupied by men.
"But that applies to me too," she added.
"That danger is all the more…one woman - in an entirely male space in a drunk pub.”
she agreed with an argument put forward…that it is "risky or …intimidating" to have a space designated for women, that is occupied by men.
"But that applies to me too," she added.
"That danger is all the more…one woman - in an entirely male space in a drunk pub.”
@brendonbooks.bsky.social I’m really looking forward to this - hope there is a date in the planning with @robinince.bsky.social
I definitely will be
June 6, 2025 at 10:22 AM
@brendonbooks.bsky.social I’m really looking forward to this - hope there is a date in the planning with @robinince.bsky.social
Get your jazzy unmatching socks and share your support for
#crazysocks4docs
Read more about why this is important today and everyday here
www.crazysocks4docs.com.au/crazysocks4d...
#crazysocks4docs
Read more about why this is important today and everyday here
www.crazysocks4docs.com.au/crazysocks4d...
June 6, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Get your jazzy unmatching socks and share your support for
#crazysocks4docs
Read more about why this is important today and everyday here
www.crazysocks4docs.com.au/crazysocks4d...
#crazysocks4docs
Read more about why this is important today and everyday here
www.crazysocks4docs.com.au/crazysocks4d...
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Hello. Everyone is welcome, but there is a charge except for @medicalwomenuk.bsky.social, IDF or WinS members. £33.22 (evening 6-9pm of lovely venue, drinks, canapes, amazing talk by @liangrhea.bsky.social, great company, vintage architecture/toilets) BOOK: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening...
An evening with Associate Professor Rhea Liang
A thought-provoking evening with Professor Rhea Liang looking at how systemic gender bias shapes medicine, culture and health outcomes.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
May 31, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Hello. Everyone is welcome, but there is a charge except for @medicalwomenuk.bsky.social, IDF or WinS members. £33.22 (evening 6-9pm of lovely venue, drinks, canapes, amazing talk by @liangrhea.bsky.social, great company, vintage architecture/toilets) BOOK: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening...
Oooh look - ticket booked to listen to the fabulous and meet @liangrhea.bsky.social in real life.
Ping @eye-surgeon-eve.bsky.social @katestakes.bsky.social @survivinginscrubs.bsky.social anyone free to join me?
Ping @eye-surgeon-eve.bsky.social @katestakes.bsky.social @survivinginscrubs.bsky.social anyone free to join me?
This looks so great: an evening with @liangrhea.bsky.social (social media medical royalty) hosted by @medicalwomenuk.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening...
May 31, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Oooh look - ticket booked to listen to the fabulous and meet @liangrhea.bsky.social in real life.
Ping @eye-surgeon-eve.bsky.social @katestakes.bsky.social @survivinginscrubs.bsky.social anyone free to join me?
Ping @eye-surgeon-eve.bsky.social @katestakes.bsky.social @survivinginscrubs.bsky.social anyone free to join me?
Reposted by Anna Baverstock
We are incredibly grateful to our friends and allies.
Each of these organisations has issued statements of support for the #SASsix campaign.
What we have in common is a belief that supporting every doctor to reach their potential is good for services and patients, as well as these doctors.
Each of these organisations has issued statements of support for the #SASsix campaign.
What we have in common is a belief that supporting every doctor to reach their potential is good for services and patients, as well as these doctors.
May 31, 2025 at 7:38 AM
We are incredibly grateful to our friends and allies.
Each of these organisations has issued statements of support for the #SASsix campaign.
What we have in common is a belief that supporting every doctor to reach their potential is good for services and patients, as well as these doctors.
Each of these organisations has issued statements of support for the #SASsix campaign.
What we have in common is a belief that supporting every doctor to reach their potential is good for services and patients, as well as these doctors.
The usual chaos in my garden - foxgloves have self seeded and are running amok in my raspberries.
However, Gertrude has joined the party- she is my favourite and smells divine.
However, Gertrude has joined the party- she is my favourite and smells divine.
May 30, 2025 at 6:21 AM
The usual chaos in my garden - foxgloves have self seeded and are running amok in my raspberries.
However, Gertrude has joined the party- she is my favourite and smells divine.
However, Gertrude has joined the party- she is my favourite and smells divine.
Sat with @lucygobag.bsky.social I was given some mini post its may have been rather inspired 💕So many highlighted sections - my notes are gonna be a book. I will be sharing your wisdom in my workshops and meetings.
This book is a must read for anyone in leadership role in NHS/ social care & beyond…
This book is a must read for anyone in leadership role in NHS/ social care & beyond…
May 29, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Sat with @lucygobag.bsky.social I was given some mini post its may have been rather inspired 💕So many highlighted sections - my notes are gonna be a book. I will be sharing your wisdom in my workshops and meetings.
This book is a must read for anyone in leadership role in NHS/ social care & beyond…
This book is a must read for anyone in leadership role in NHS/ social care & beyond…
Reposted by Anna Baverstock
‘The protest was “a public act of grief, resistance and solidarity to highlight the hypocrisy of the ruling”, Sugar went on to say. “If the Supreme Court can see these woman legally as men, then they’ll have zero issue with them going tops off.”’
www.thepinknews.com/2025/05/17/s...
www.thepinknews.com/2025/05/17/s...
Topless trans protest outside Scottish Parliament a 'public act of grief, resistance and solidarity'
Trans women staged a topless protest outside of the Scottish parliament to condemn the UK Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of 'sex'.
www.thepinknews.com
May 26, 2025 at 6:14 AM
‘The protest was “a public act of grief, resistance and solidarity to highlight the hypocrisy of the ruling”, Sugar went on to say. “If the Supreme Court can see these woman legally as men, then they’ll have zero issue with them going tops off.”’
www.thepinknews.com/2025/05/17/s...
www.thepinknews.com/2025/05/17/s...
“What I’ve come to learn is that representation without redistribution – of power, resources or decision-making – is not justice. And working within institutions that aren’t prepared to listen, adapt or truly share space only goes so far.” Tayshan Hayden-Smith in @theguardian.com
May 25, 2025 at 7:03 AM
“What I’ve come to learn is that representation without redistribution – of power, resources or decision-making – is not justice. And working within institutions that aren’t prepared to listen, adapt or truly share space only goes so far.” Tayshan Hayden-Smith in @theguardian.com
Wow what a fabulous conversation with ‘searcher’ @robinince.bsky.social and hosts @maxdavie.bsky.social and Tess Davie.
They discussed Robin's new book, Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal / life/ neurodiversity and so much more…
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
They discussed Robin's new book, Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal / life/ neurodiversity and so much more…
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
Episode 29 with Robin Ince
Podcast Episode · ADHD science podcast · 01/05/2025 · 1h 27m
podcasts.apple.com
May 19, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Wow what a fabulous conversation with ‘searcher’ @robinince.bsky.social and hosts @maxdavie.bsky.social and Tess Davie.
They discussed Robin's new book, Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal / life/ neurodiversity and so much more…
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
They discussed Robin's new book, Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal / life/ neurodiversity and so much more…
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
‘If ever you’re in need as I was
may you have an island of strangers like I had.’
Read this in tears this morning - wherever I go a poet has been there before me -thankyou Michael Rosen for putting into words a feeling I have had all week.
@bedsidereading.bsky.social
@doctoroxford.com
may you have an island of strangers like I had.’
Read this in tears this morning - wherever I go a poet has been there before me -thankyou Michael Rosen for putting into words a feeling I have had all week.
@bedsidereading.bsky.social
@doctoroxford.com
May 17, 2025 at 6:28 AM
‘If ever you’re in need as I was
may you have an island of strangers like I had.’
Read this in tears this morning - wherever I go a poet has been there before me -thankyou Michael Rosen for putting into words a feeling I have had all week.
@bedsidereading.bsky.social
@doctoroxford.com
may you have an island of strangers like I had.’
Read this in tears this morning - wherever I go a poet has been there before me -thankyou Michael Rosen for putting into words a feeling I have had all week.
@bedsidereading.bsky.social
@doctoroxford.com
Up early but I have tea and the best of company.
Looking forward to spending the next few days with @lucygobag.bsky.social this feels like a very timely book - @doctoroxford.com @drkathrynmannix.bsky.social @lucypgeridoc.bsky.social @bedsidereading.bsky.social @drrageshri.bsky.social
Looking forward to spending the next few days with @lucygobag.bsky.social this feels like a very timely book - @doctoroxford.com @drkathrynmannix.bsky.social @lucypgeridoc.bsky.social @bedsidereading.bsky.social @drrageshri.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Up early but I have tea and the best of company.
Looking forward to spending the next few days with @lucygobag.bsky.social this feels like a very timely book - @doctoroxford.com @drkathrynmannix.bsky.social @lucypgeridoc.bsky.social @bedsidereading.bsky.social @drrageshri.bsky.social
Looking forward to spending the next few days with @lucygobag.bsky.social this feels like a very timely book - @doctoroxford.com @drkathrynmannix.bsky.social @lucypgeridoc.bsky.social @bedsidereading.bsky.social @drrageshri.bsky.social
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'Just cutting a budget without a well thought-out plan doesn’t magically improve efficiency, and it’s very likely to disrupt the healthcare you were trying to deliver.'
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
Helen Salisbury: Austerity and efficiency in the NHS
If you eat less you get thinner and have to tighten your belt. Of course, this isn’t always good for you—it depends on what your waist measurement was to begin with. A new round of belt tightening for...
www.bmj.com
May 13, 2025 at 9:11 PM
'Just cutting a budget without a well thought-out plan doesn’t magically improve efficiency, and it’s very likely to disrupt the healthcare you were trying to deliver.'
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
We live in an era in which there is too much information but not enough knowledge, and even less wisdom…For knowledge we need books, slow journalism, podcasts, in-depth analyses& cultural events.And for wisdom, among other things, we need the art of storytelling.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
Given up on reading? Elif Shafak on why we still need novels
Recent studies suggest we’ve fallen out of love with reading – but the more chaotic our times, the deeper is our need to slow down and read fiction
www.theguardian.com
May 12, 2025 at 12:44 PM
We live in an era in which there is too much information but not enough knowledge, and even less wisdom…For knowledge we need books, slow journalism, podcasts, in-depth analyses& cultural events.And for wisdom, among other things, we need the art of storytelling.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
Great discussion of a fabulous poem @holliemcnish.bsky.social ‘Arguing in the Headmaster’s office.’
Made me think about how we can be sexist when we have conversations around how we dress.
We need to change this and ensure our ‘judgement’ is equitable…
Thankyou as ever @bedsidereading.bsky.social
Made me think about how we can be sexist when we have conversations around how we dress.
We need to change this and ensure our ‘judgement’ is equitable…
Thankyou as ever @bedsidereading.bsky.social
Bedside poetry:
One guest, one poem, one lovely conversation.
Out now Lizz Lidbury and I explore @holliemcnish.bsky.social brilliant poem “Arguing in the Headmaster’s Office”
Listen here: bedsidereading.buzzsprout.com/1880290/epis...
One guest, one poem, one lovely conversation.
Out now Lizz Lidbury and I explore @holliemcnish.bsky.social brilliant poem “Arguing in the Headmaster’s Office”
Listen here: bedsidereading.buzzsprout.com/1880290/epis...
Bedside Poetry: Lizz Lidbury and I explore "Arguing in the Headmaster's Office" by Hollie McNish - Bedside Reading
I'm not sure I can say I have a favourite poet but if I were forced to choose the incredible Hollie McNish would be up there as a hot favourite.Lizz Lidbury and I are talking about one of our favourit...
bedsidereading.buzzsprout.com
April 30, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Great discussion of a fabulous poem @holliemcnish.bsky.social ‘Arguing in the Headmaster’s office.’
Made me think about how we can be sexist when we have conversations around how we dress.
We need to change this and ensure our ‘judgement’ is equitable…
Thankyou as ever @bedsidereading.bsky.social
Made me think about how we can be sexist when we have conversations around how we dress.
We need to change this and ensure our ‘judgement’ is equitable…
Thankyou as ever @bedsidereading.bsky.social
Rewatched - a powerful conversation with a Palestinian & an Israeli father as they remembered their daughters. With @mcantacuzino.bsky.social from The forgiveness project. Do check it out.
Can forgiveness be the light in the dark?
www.theforgivenessproject.com/clinging-ont...
Can forgiveness be the light in the dark?
www.theforgivenessproject.com/clinging-ont...
April 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Rewatched - a powerful conversation with a Palestinian & an Israeli father as they remembered their daughters. With @mcantacuzino.bsky.social from The forgiveness project. Do check it out.
Can forgiveness be the light in the dark?
www.theforgivenessproject.com/clinging-ont...
Can forgiveness be the light in the dark?
www.theforgivenessproject.com/clinging-ont...
Reposted by Anna Baverstock
Really pleased to see this HSSIB report published - we've come a long way in the last decade to try to emphasise how much fatigue affects healthcare delivery in the NHS, and how under-recognised this still is
Hopefully this helps encourage further action
(And Shaun one of the very first to help!)
Hopefully this helps encourage further action
(And Shaun one of the very first to help!)
NHS staff fatigue is a factor in patient harm and deserves urgent attention, warns safety watchdog www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
NHS staff fatigue factor in patient harm and deserves urgent attention – report
The report claims staff are fatigued for a variety of reasons, such as excessive workloads, long shifts, not enough rest time and inadequate breaks.
www.independent.co.uk
April 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Really pleased to see this HSSIB report published - we've come a long way in the last decade to try to emphasise how much fatigue affects healthcare delivery in the NHS, and how under-recognised this still is
Hopefully this helps encourage further action
(And Shaun one of the very first to help!)
Hopefully this helps encourage further action
(And Shaun one of the very first to help!)