Susan Smith

Today was the kick off for the Big Conversation knowledge cafe to find out about what matters to you and how we can improve care in the future. Tomorrow at Crewe Market Hall from Midday www.mcht.nhs.uk/about-us/big...

Mural of Alexander Fleming

The village I'm from was the birthplace of Alexander Fleming. This is quite a progressive tribute for them. Though there is a rose garden in the shape of bacteria.

Diagonal stretched out cat on a tiled floor.

Fluffy - still falling asleep in the most awkward places. Right in front of the cooker, fridge and cupboard. Might be trying the passive bribery route.

Cats making life awkward

The garden awakens

Cat - astrophy. The cat that didn't wait for the cream.

Crocus patch

They are usually closed when I see them in the morning or after work 🌅

Trig point haiku 34 (41):
Follow-on robins with
Rawhead's corn-fed squirrels
Gambol by the cliffs.

Prioritise artists over tech in AI copyright debate, MPs say Cross-party committees urge ministers to drop plans to force creators to opt out of works being used to train AI

Disappointed about the lack of mention of research and education. It has been all about art and tech companies www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Accidentally turned up in person for an online meeting. I know more about the service, re-connected with people, did some improvement coaching & MHFA support. Made more progress on a project than I have in the last month. Bob Ross 'happy accident' protocol might become a thing.

Bizarre work gift - blueberry cheesecake kitkat

YouTube video by BBC Scotland - Comedy The Farm Scandal | Short Stuff | BBC Scotland Comedy

The problem with online is the loss of information in communication. Amused that someone tried to explain to me 'fit like' and other Scottish phrases. Led to me introducing our apprentice to the rich culture and humour of Doric. Gentle intro youtu.be/WA8CmeBZEJo?...

Information is Beautiful Distilling the world's data, information & knowledge into beautiful infographics & visualizations

Fascinating looking at the change and investment in LLM (ranked by capability & size) informationisbeautiful.net/visualizatio...

Black cat on a bean bag asleep by feet in stripped socks.

Braver cat than I

The Bees (Collins Modern Classics) Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction Longlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize for New Fiction Enter a whole new world, in this thrilling debut novel set entirely within a beehive. Born into t...

Love the structure and vivid descriptions. I struggled to suspend my disbelief in places due some concept focus. Some science there, as well as the fantastical exploration of the joys and cruelty of the hive from the perspective of a rising sanitation bee. harpercollins.co.uk/products/the...

Artists Callout | News | Royal College of Nursing In June 2025 we will launch an exhibition of art by and about nurses; we want to hear from you if you are a practicing artist or know someone who is.

In June 2025, @rcnlibraries.bsky.social will launch an exhibition exploring how artists have helped shape and interrogate attitudes to nursing over the last 200 years. If you use art as part of your therapeutic process with patients, they want to hear from you. ⬇️

Room full of people playing Blood on the clock tower. Sitting in a circle with eyes closed.

There is murmured in retention meetings "Those that play together, Stay together" A number of doctors play D&D, wonder if they would be up for social deduction games. Or maybe LibCon.

YouTube video by The Lost Words - Spell Songs An Acorn of joy from Spell Songs - Jay from Sage Gateshead

This week's song is from a favourite album. Mainly because I am excited to be working on a project with Wild Rumpus involving The Lost Words youtu.be/AAzveNbaUG0?...

Agreed. I think it is an approach that needs to be taken. Seeing lots of trials of it coming out at low cost. Sustainability of it is much improved.

Very little literature out there on the negative impact of unsustainable pilot projects. Had a good old rant today about short termism and the need for more longitudinal studies and ROI.

Doubt it. I am fascinated by the way LLM is segmented into specialist subjects. Bit like databases really. I wonder if that reduces functionality for certain processes. Cost claims were interesting since unverified there. Will be amused at legal wrangle. There is censorship in its model.

Curious. Any reason given?

Reading Well - The Reading Agency What is Reading Well? Reading Well supports you to understand and manage your health and wellbeing using helpful reading. Reading...

Noticed the Reading Well has had a revamp. Gutted they have dropped long-term conditions lists. Nice to see additions to support dementia, wellbeing books for GPs and updated flyers for GPS on the scheme. Like the older post on Environmental Anxiety too. readingagency.org.uk/get-reading/...

How do you take care of your wellbeing and build personal resilience? I have a glass of wine and watching Andor. with plans for tidying and geting the bike out tomorrow. I also have 'watch fish tanks over read news' policy. 5dd0e006-3ffd-496b-a2e6-fbd8d698481a.filesusr.com/ugd/92c4bd_2...

Unexpected homemade curry gifted from a library user today. What a lovely surprise.

Book nook: bookend which is lit with the inside of a library with a study desk, telescope and paintings.

For the next one I am getting super glue, a craft knife and reading the instructions through first. Also need a cat free zone.

Those that know me, will be familiar with my RSPB rants (go support BTO). They have introduced something which I think is useful, so I am muting my cynicism temporarily. Pilot was in Edinburgh www.rspb.org.uk/about-us/ann...

Can you read cursive? It's a superpower the National Archives is looking for. The National Archives looking for volunteers with an increasingly rare skill: Reading cursive.

Citizen science for those with an interest in American history. Used tobe able to read Scots Secretarial. Not now. Can still read an old parish record though. eu.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

White hellebore in red maple leaves

Love hellebores

Garlic and onions in snow

Allotment with 5 empty raised beds and polytunnel.

Garlic doing nicely. Lost the gate to herbs and fruit. Winter lettuce didn't make it, but over winter brassicas still look strong.