Dr Marie Allitt
@marieallitt.bsky.social
Researcher, Writer, (Over)Thinker.
Literary medical historian
Medical Humanities. Life-writing. Chronic illness. Disability. Mental health. Healthcare spaces. she/her. Views own
Live in Scotland
Literary medical historian
Medical Humanities. Life-writing. Chronic illness. Disability. Mental health. Healthcare spaces. she/her. Views own
Live in Scotland
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Medical Caregiving Narratives of the First World War
Medical Caregiving Narratives of the First World War
edinburghuniversitypress.com
(To pin) You can download my book *Medical Caregiving Narratives of the First World War: Geographies of Care* for free (open access) here: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-medical...
Paperback coming Feb 2025
Paperback coming Feb 2025
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It goes without saying that the neoliberal language of a higher education "market" from which providers will "exit" is bleak. No media organisation challenges it, though. They all just repeat the mantra, as though education could never be a public good.
November 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
It goes without saying that the neoliberal language of a higher education "market" from which providers will "exit" is bleak. No media organisation challenges it, though. They all just repeat the mantra, as though education could never be a public good.
With the way social media works these days, in particular, it is so frustrating for films (& TV shows) to come out months earlier in the US than everywhere else. I don’t want things spoiled for me!
November 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
With the way social media works these days, in particular, it is so frustrating for films (& TV shows) to come out months earlier in the US than everywhere else. I don’t want things spoiled for me!
What? Bridget, you and Labour are destroying universities - why won’t you help with the many crises across UKHE? That target won’t be reached because there won’t be provision for them to attend - especially when they’ll presumably have to live at home
Always the way, isn't it? Graduate from top uni says other people shouldn't aspire to go to university.
The Prime Minister's target – two thirds of young people getting a degree or an apprenticeship – is the right one. Only Labour backs our young people.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
The Prime Minister's target – two thirds of young people getting a degree or an apprenticeship – is the right one. Only Labour backs our young people.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Reform UK bigwig who went to top university says fewer others should do the same
Reform UK's former chairman calls for "fewer people going to university" after benefiting from a degree from one of the country's most prestigious ones himself
www.mirror.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
What? Bridget, you and Labour are destroying universities - why won’t you help with the many crises across UKHE? That target won’t be reached because there won’t be provision for them to attend - especially when they’ll presumably have to live at home
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Help me figure out if I’m being overly harsh on the book I’m reading!
It’s a very popular novel, soon to be adapted into film. US author but historical, set in France. The central characters are French. It is multi-focalised, free indirect discourse - so seeing from characters point of view, but
It’s a very popular novel, soon to be adapted into film. US author but historical, set in France. The central characters are French. It is multi-focalised, free indirect discourse - so seeing from characters point of view, but
November 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Help me figure out if I’m being overly harsh on the book I’m reading!
It’s a very popular novel, soon to be adapted into film. US author but historical, set in France. The central characters are French. It is multi-focalised, free indirect discourse - so seeing from characters point of view, but
It’s a very popular novel, soon to be adapted into film. US author but historical, set in France. The central characters are French. It is multi-focalised, free indirect discourse - so seeing from characters point of view, but
Help me figure out if I’m being overly harsh on the book I’m reading!
It’s a very popular novel, soon to be adapted into film. US author but historical, set in France. The central characters are French. It is multi-focalised, free indirect discourse - so seeing from characters point of view, but
It’s a very popular novel, soon to be adapted into film. US author but historical, set in France. The central characters are French. It is multi-focalised, free indirect discourse - so seeing from characters point of view, but
November 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Help me figure out if I’m being overly harsh on the book I’m reading!
It’s a very popular novel, soon to be adapted into film. US author but historical, set in France. The central characters are French. It is multi-focalised, free indirect discourse - so seeing from characters point of view, but
It’s a very popular novel, soon to be adapted into film. US author but historical, set in France. The central characters are French. It is multi-focalised, free indirect discourse - so seeing from characters point of view, but
Happy birthday @thekitchentapes.bsky.social 🥳🥳🥳
November 24, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Happy birthday @thekitchentapes.bsky.social 🥳🥳🥳
I had been pleasantly surprised by the disability representation of Wicked 1, but that’s swiftly undone in Wicked 2 #JusticeForNessaRose
November 24, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I had been pleasantly surprised by the disability representation of Wicked 1, but that’s swiftly undone in Wicked 2 #JusticeForNessaRose
Birthday book haul 🥳🥳🥳
November 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Birthday book haul 🥳🥳🥳
How bad could it possibly be..OH MY GOD!
They really don't want to share any interior shots but when they do, you just know that unspeakable acts have been committed within... www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
Check out this 3 bedroom end of terrace house for sale on Rightmove
3 bedroom end of terrace house for sale in 75 Camden Mews, Camden, London, NW1 9BY, NW1 for £925,000. Marketed by Auction House London, Hampstead
www.rightmove.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
How bad could it possibly be..OH MY GOD!
Anyone have any ideas why my music/podcast app on my phone has suddenly started just stopping randomly? Sometimes it plays loads of something, other times it plays a second then stops
November 24, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Anyone have any ideas why my music/podcast app on my phone has suddenly started just stopping randomly? Sometimes it plays loads of something, other times it plays a second then stops
A great visual example of how medicine sees women #MedicalMisogny
Why, Adobe, would you depict #Female and #Male hearts this way?
#Its2025 #MedSky #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
#Its2025 #MedSky #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
November 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
A great visual example of how medicine sees women #MedicalMisogny
I finished reading Garth Greenwell’s Small Rain yesterday and it’s just beautiful. A poet admitted to hospital with a serious medical emergency. It’s setting during height of COVID, thankfully & surprisingly, wasn’t too much for me (it is not his illness). Throughout I was thinking about all the
November 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I finished reading Garth Greenwell’s Small Rain yesterday and it’s just beautiful. A poet admitted to hospital with a serious medical emergency. It’s setting during height of COVID, thankfully & surprisingly, wasn’t too much for me (it is not his illness). Throughout I was thinking about all the
Everyone is looking at me weird…yes it is unusual for me to out this early, especially on a Sunday, but you don’t know that!
November 23, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Everyone is looking at me weird…yes it is unusual for me to out this early, especially on a Sunday, but you don’t know that!
I’m watching After the Hunt. Why am I doing this to myself? Will I regret this? 🫣
November 22, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I’m watching After the Hunt. Why am I doing this to myself? Will I regret this? 🫣
What was the last book that made you cry?
November 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM
What was the last book that made you cry?
I hate adverts that have text notification noises and doorbells as they sound too real and as if in my home!!!
November 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I hate adverts that have text notification noises and doorbells as they sound too real and as if in my home!!!
I’m enjoying (by which I mean heartbroken, bereft) Trespasses - would I also enjoy Louise Kennedy’s other novel?
November 22, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I’m enjoying (by which I mean heartbroken, bereft) Trespasses - would I also enjoy Louise Kennedy’s other novel?
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
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Folks that provide detailed schedules and also photos of a building entrance to find their event are blessed in the next life, I swear.
November 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Folks that provide detailed schedules and also photos of a building entrance to find their event are blessed in the next life, I swear.
It’s my birthday on Monday, so explain to me why it’s my neighbour who’s received dozens of parcels 🙁
November 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
It’s my birthday on Monday, so explain to me why it’s my neighbour who’s received dozens of parcels 🙁
I’ve discovered another trigger for my trypophobia- barnacles 🤢🤢🤢
November 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I’ve discovered another trigger for my trypophobia- barnacles 🤢🤢🤢
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Important: Jonathan Bailey is reading a CBeebies Bedtime Story today.
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Important: Jonathan Bailey is reading a CBeebies Bedtime Story today.
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Reading about today's UK #CovidInquiry report and it's bringing out of me a range of emotions.
In particular ANGER that Covid and #LongCovid are still being past-tensed.
I feel abandoned in my new-found disability.
Shame on all who have deliberately undermined this pandemic, vaccination and more.
In particular ANGER that Covid and #LongCovid are still being past-tensed.
I feel abandoned in my new-found disability.
Shame on all who have deliberately undermined this pandemic, vaccination and more.
November 20, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Reading about today's UK #CovidInquiry report and it's bringing out of me a range of emotions.
In particular ANGER that Covid and #LongCovid are still being past-tensed.
I feel abandoned in my new-found disability.
Shame on all who have deliberately undermined this pandemic, vaccination and more.
In particular ANGER that Covid and #LongCovid are still being past-tensed.
I feel abandoned in my new-found disability.
Shame on all who have deliberately undermined this pandemic, vaccination and more.
This is momentous, and feels like vindication after so many lies and so much gaslighting. Can there be consequences for them now?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm...
Covid inquiry live updates: UK did 'too little, too late', leading to thousands more Covid deaths, says inquiry
The inquiry says an earlier lockdown could have saved 23,000 lives in the first wave in England - and lockdown could have been avoided altogether with earlier interventions.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
This is momentous, and feels like vindication after so many lies and so much gaslighting. Can there be consequences for them now?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm...
I am SOOOOO static today
November 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I am SOOOOO static today