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Dr Anushka Aubeelack

@bumblebeenush.bsky.social

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🇲🇺🇬🇧 Wife+Mum | #NHS Specialist Anaesthetist+Associate Medical Director | Vice chair @compassionindying.bsky.social | SAS Committee @assocsas.bsky.social | Same handle all places #AnSky #MedSky #MedEd #SASsix #HAPC #EOLC …oh & #CatSky & #CakeSky & #London 😅

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Dr Anushka Aubeelack @bumblebeenush.bsky.social · Nov 18

Good morning folks!

In an attempt to reintroduce myself, let me share with you some of the pieces of work that I’ve been a part of…

This video from BBC Ideas featuring @orthopodreg.bsky.social and Elizabeth Anionwu about #HCP 1st experience of pt #death

www.bbc.co.uk/videos/cxw23...

Doctors and nurses talk about coping with patient deaths

Doctors and nurses describe their personal experiences of dealing with the death of their patients.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Middle East Eye (Unofficial) @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social · 13h

South African president says ICJ case against Israel is ongoing - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/south-african-president-says-icj-case-against-israel-ongoing

South African president says ICJ case against Israel is ongoing

<article data-history-node-id="430202" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/south-african-president-says-icj-case-against-israel-ongoing" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/south-african-president-says-icj-case-against-israel-ongoing" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">South African president says ICJ case against Israel is ongoing</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa told parliament that the peace plan to end Israel's war on Gaza will have no bearing on the country’s genocide charges against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).</p> <p>"The case is proceeding and it now has to go to the stage where Israel must respond  to our pleadings filed in court" he said, saying the deadline to do so is January. </p> </div> </div> </article>

www.middleeasteye.net

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: There’s a disaster unfolding in Alaska right now. And no major network is covering it.

The remnants of Typhoon Halong battered western Alaska overnight. Homes, with people in them, have literally been swept into the Bering Strait.

At least 20 are missing. No comment from any federal agency.

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The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 21h

Doctors have criticised SNP plans to adopt English-style GP walk-in centres in Scotland, warning that they risked making the crisis in the NHS worse

Doctors cast doubt on Swinney’s plan for GP walk-in centres

The first minister used his speech at the SNP conference to unveil proposals designed to reduce waiting times for appointments. But only 15 centres are planned

www.thetimes.com

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

Vaccines are safe and effective.

Autism isn't caused by vaccines, and autistic people and their families deserve our support.

When you want information, ask your doctor.

It's more important than ever for all of us to speak plainly, truthfully, and directly about public health.

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 21h

BBC News shows new drone footage,

"80% of all building sin Gaza are destroyed or damaged"

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Dr Anushka Aubeelack @bumblebeenush.bsky.social · 21h

What was the article?

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

The Spectator (owned by GBNews owner Paul Marshall - estimated wealth of £800 million) doesn’t like taxing wealth fairly.

I wonder how they got to this editorial decision?

Let’s tax wealth fairly, fund front line services & make hope normal again.

join.greenparty.org.uk

Polanski is talking nonsense about wealth taxes.

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 23h

Apparently, they don’t hand out a Nobel Peace Prize to those who negotiated a ceasefire they had sabotaged a year ago just to get elected.

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 1d

The number of homicides in London in the first nine months of 2025 was lower than in any year since monthly records began in 2003.

That is thanks to the intelligence-led enforcement, vital prevention work led by my VRU & MOPAC's pioneering efforts to tackle reoffending.

London records fewest homicides this year since monthly records began - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

London records fewest homicides this year since monthly records began in 2003 with just 70 cases reported.

londonlovesbusiness.com

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 23h

Hate has no place in London.

Now more than ever, we must unite to build stronger, kinder communities. My London – the London I’ll keep standing up for – is a city where diversity is a strength to be celebrated, not a weakness to be hidden.

All beliefs are welcome in London – we cannot allow extremists to divide us | Sadiq Khan

Attacks against Jewish and Muslim communities are on the rise, and some politicians are exacerbating tensions by appealing to our worst instincts, says London mayor Sadiq Khan

www.theguardian.com

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bmacymru.bsky.social @bmacymru.bsky.social · 6d

🩺Equality in the Medical Workforce.

👋Today we focus on fairness and inclusion. SAS doctors deserve equal recognition and opportunity.

🔗 bma.org.uk/news-and-opi...

#EqualityInMedicine #SASWeek25 #InclusionMatters

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Dr Anushka Aubeelack @bumblebeenush.bsky.social · 6d

Equity of opportunity, parity of esteem

#SASsix #SASweek25 #NHS

bmacymru.bsky.social @bmacymru.bsky.social · 6d

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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 5d

SAS doctors – make your voice heard!

Join the SAS regional representative network and help shape local and national RCP initiatives.

🔗Find out more and apply: ow.ly/kUMZ50X94hS

#SASWeek25

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Ellie Pattinson @elliepattinsonnhs.bsky.social · 5d

Day 4 of #SASWeek25 has been full of activity and discussion about equalities and the Medical Workforce Race Equality Standard - we all need to challenge ourselves on this.
Have you read the latest Five Years on report? Here’s our summary and links

Medical Workforce Race Equalities Standards - five years on

The report offers a sobering yet essential update on racial and ethnic disparities within the NHS medical workforce.

www.nhsemployers.org

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zoerob.bsky.social @zoerob.bsky.social · 5d

Day 5 #SASWeek25 SAS advocate and wellbeing www.northumbria.nhs.uk/media-centre...

SAS Week 2025 - Miss Susanne Reinoehl (specialty doctor in general surgery & SAS advocate) :: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

From 6 to 10 October, we are marking SAS Week 2025 to recognise the contribution of this part of our workforce.

www.northumbria.nhs.uk

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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 5d

SAS doctors – ready to grow in your career?

Attend our new consultant forums or the National new consultants conference for guidance, skills and networking!

Forums: https://ow.ly/raO450X3GY8

Conference: https://ow.ly/3BrO50X3GY7

#SASWeek25

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NHS Grampian @nhsgrampian.bsky.social · 5d

It’s #SASWeek25! We’ve been spotlighting our incredible specialty, associate specialist & specialist doctors. We wrap up with Dr Adriana Botello, anaesthesia specialty doctor at ARI — thanks to her & colleagues for sharing their insights!

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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 5d

It's the final day of #SASWeek25 and today's themes are advocacy and wellbeing (1/2)

Here's how we've been championing SAS recently

✔️ Hosted a SAS reception at the Houses of Parliament
✔️ Advocated for SAS doctors with politicians throughout the UK
✔️ Representation of SAS on Board and committees

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bmacymru.bsky.social @bmacymru.bsky.social · 5d

🗣️Celebrating SAS Advocates & Wellbeing. We close #SASWeek25 with those who champion the SAS grade.

👩‍⚕️Let’s continue to support each other and build a healthier, more inclusive medical workforce

🔗https://bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/career-progression/sas-development/sas-week#dayfive

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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 4d

Flexibility is part of the future of medical training – not a fringe experiment.

In this month’s #Commentary magazine, Dr Simon Patten shares his thoughts about why alternative training pathways are vital – and some ways that hospitals can implement them: ow.ly/5LKN50X7NfJ

#SASWeek25

Alternative training pathways: a radical shift in mindset

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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 4d

#SASWeek25

SAS doctors now make up over 20% of the anaesthetic workforce and, along with LEDs, are the fastest growing group in the NHS. buff.ly/yRKXv68

Check out our updated SAS Handbook for practical guidance and answers to common questions ➡️ buff.ly/fIg8mQr

The SAS Handbook 2025

Dr Emma Wain's explanation of the SAS Handbook 2025. SAS doctors make up at least 20% of the anaesthetic workforce, and combined with locally-employed doctors…

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Royal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk · 4d

As part of our #SASWeek25 celebrations, our @EMSAS_RCEM Chair sat down with Dr Agnes Ngassa, an Emergency Associate Specialist at Hillingdon Hospital, to discuss career development, SAS representation in the College, and our upcoming EMSAS Conference.

Watch here:

EMSAS Chair Dr Jocelyn Brittliff on SAS Doctors, Emergency Medicine & Future of EMSAS | #SASWeek25

Join Dr Agnes Ngassa, Associate Specialist in Emergency Medicine at Hillingdon Hospital, as she interviews Dr Jocelyn Brittliff, Chair of EMSAS, during SAS Week 2025. In this engaging conversation, Dr Brittliff shares her journey into Emergency Medicine, her transition into the EMSAS Chair role, an

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Ellie Pattinson @elliepattinsonnhs.bsky.social · 4d

On this final day of #SASWeek25 we have been focused on the SAS Advocate role and wellbeing. The NHS needs to ensure the wellbeing of its SAS workforce so that they can flourish in an environment where their contributions, and also their needs, are respected and recognised

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Ellie Pattinson @elliepattinsonnhs.bsky.social · 4d

Happy #SASWeek25 again everyone - it’s been great to see so many people and organisations sharing insights, celebrations, and challenges. There is a lot more we need to do, so let’s keep highlighting what’s needed and sharing ways forward to keep this work going all year round.

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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 4d

As #SASWeek25 comes to a close, we are proud to highlight the incredible work of #SASdoctors.

👉Recap on SAS Week: ow.ly/QOfg50X3Heu

#MedicalLeadership #CareerDevelopment

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