Trisha Elliott

Seeing the SFRS firefighter on this platform at Glasgow Central tonight, reminds me of how dangerous their job is.
Next time they’re out on the streets fighting for decent pay, conditions and appropriate staffing, we’d all do well to remember what they’re expected to do and back them 100%.

Aerial view of the station showing that the building on fire is closer to the concourse and shops than the actual infrastructure

If you’re unfamiliar with Glasgow Central, here’s an aerial shot. The red circles dome has just collapsed- that building is the heart of the fire. The red dashed line is roughly where the train lines start. So the good news is hopefully the bulk of rail structures are not currently in danger.

Glasgow Central Station tonight 😕

Reddit screenshot from Glasgow thread. Bright flames rising out the side of a Victorian building.

Video screenshot from Reddit. Building is now a shell with flames visible in every window.

The roof has collapsed embers rise into the night sky.

The fire at Glasgow central station is utterly devastating. Shops, homes and our transport link to England are being wiped out.
I am amazed by the limited news coverage.

Thank you, Kathryn, that’s very kind. I continue to recommend a lot of your materials too - books and videos especially.

Stories are a key part of healthcare.

Polling from More in Common shows that Greens and Reform win a higher share of voters who struggle to make ends meet, while Labour and the Conservatives win those who are most financially comfortable

Reform UK and the Greens are hoovering up financially insecure voters. My piece this week looks at the return of Britain's class politics (with a twist) www.economist.com/britain/2026...

Polls have closed in the first of this year's five German state elections, in prosperous Baden-Württemberg. It's looking like a remarkable win-from-behind by the Greens under @oezdemir.de. Full results over the course of the evening.

Please, we all need to act responsibly. Don't forget to keep recycling those yoghurt cartons folks and, also, turn your thermostat down a notch and put a jumper on.

Thank you!

"War is not holy; only peace is holy."
Pope Leo.

BREAKING: The US has bombed Tehran’s main refinery and burning oil is now flooding down the streets into the city’s sewers.

This is a vision from hell, unleashed by the US tonight.

(🎥 Vahid Online)

Scottish scientists find ‘forever chemicals’ on rise in wildlife

Scottish scientists have found new 'forever chemicals' are on the rise in wildlife even though others are in decline

Royal Mail criticised as first-class stamp price rises to £1.80 despite ‘failing service’ Company attacked for ‘forcing people to dig deeper into their pockets’ as second-class stamps increase to 91p

Is there 𝘢𝘯𝘺 Thatcher sell-off of public services that has been a success? If so, why are the Greens of England and Wales the only one of the London parties with "reversing privatisation" as a cornerstone of their policy platform?

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Mum's helmet warning after cyclist son, 11, suffers broken leg in crash with car Charlene Storey said she was relieved son Logan had not been more badly injured after being involved in a crash this week

Maybe he should have strapped the helmet to his leg.

The key here is not helmets, but safer space for kids to cycle and better driving.

(Oh and helmet evangelists and guilt trippers will be blocked)
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...

It does! Thank you!

Oh Miles, what a lovely thought! Thank you!

I like to think I’m still the robust wee tug boat.

But my time will come in turn… will I recognise it? Will I know when I too have become like the paper boat?

Who knows…?

#SundayMusings
#MedSky
#Delirium
#Frailty

4/n

And in my own family, several of us have had a horrid upper respiratory infection.

Me? I ran a bit slower than usual snd complained a lot more. I slept badly with the cough.

My Dad? 2-3 weeks of hypoactive delirium. Very drowsy and more confused than usual.

Different responses. Both ok now!

3/n

Just this week, I was talking to a friend whose family member is beginning to show some signs of frailty.

Another doorstep conversation, but I need to remember I’m in the role of friend, not of doctor any more.

I’ll share the written version with her, but I’m sure she understands the concept.

2/n

The story of the Paper Boat. A British Geriatric Society blog from 2018. Let me know if you’d like the full text & I’ll send it to you.

The story of the Paper Boat was a blog I wrote back in 2018 for @gerisoc.bsky.social.

It was an analogy that I found useful to explain to patients and families how difficult it can be to predict the future accurately.

Now as I and my friends get older, I find myself sharing it once again.

🧵1/n

Montage of pictures with woman in NHS Lothian Charity T shirt and race number.

It’s nearly time!

My race number has arrived…

#SupernovaRun
@nhslothcharity.bsky.social

Black cat on a blue yoga mat. In sunny conservatory.

Black cat curled up on rug.

How the day started?

Sharing my exercise mat with our elderly cat, Poppy.

How the day ended?

Sharing my cosy blanket with our elderly cat, Poppy.

#CatsOfBlueSky

(She didn’t come to the rugby!)

Patricia's fundraiser for NHS Lothian Charity Help Patricia Elliott raise money to support NHS Lothian Charity

www.justgiving.com/page/patrici...

They do…

Am I allowed to say, it’s actually been a lot of fun doing the fundraising for @nhslothcharity.bsky.social?

Every time I go out in my charity T shirt, someone gives me a wee cheer or wave, and I get a lovely boost knowing that there are so many kind and generous people in the world.

#RunSky

Thank you!

Currently held together by physio tape!

It’ll be fun though. I’ve got some LED go faster hair scrunchies! Only problem is I’ve got short hair, so might have to wear them as wrist bands?

Sunday name…

Though the race is actually on a Friday!

Thank you!

Absolutely, 100% this. Creating an environment in which patients can feel safe and heard is so important, and yet so rarely prioritised in healthcare.

Montage of pictures with woman in NHS Lothian Charity T shirt and race number.

It’s nearly time!

My race number has arrived…

#SupernovaRun
@nhslothcharity.bsky.social