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Emily

@docbotch.bsky.social

Very much a small fish in a big pond, but hopefully a nice one. Paediatrician, dog owner, mum, crafter, owner of wonky ears. She/her

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As a now rogue nation lights a match to a tinder box...

28.02.2026 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Friends" is a beloved American sitcom that aired from 1994 to 2004, following six young adultsβ€”Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebeβ€”living in New York City. The show explores their friendships, romances, careers, and personal growth over ten seasons.

(Pictured here with three extras)

26.02.2026 10:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

During a PICU teaching session today I was described** as β€œa rogue paediatrician”

Brb. Updating my work badge πŸ–ŠοΈ

** absolutely good naturedly and kindly!

25.02.2026 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Screen shot from Paul Embery’s X account:

Respect to this police officer. Confronted by radicals demanding the arrest of a Christian preacher on the grounds that Whitechapel "is a Muslim area" she was calm and professional and
gave them short shrift. Let's see more of this from the police.

Has a video of a woman police officer talking to a group of Muslim men

Screen shot from Paul Embery’s X account: Respect to this police officer. Confronted by radicals demanding the arrest of a Christian preacher on the grounds that Whitechapel "is a Muslim area" she was calm and professional and gave them short shrift. Let's see more of this from the police. Has a video of a woman police officer talking to a group of Muslim men

This clip is all over the other place and has made its way onto GB News and Talk TV so I’ll do a bit of an explainer here too!

The clip doing the rounds is of a fantastic police officer telling a group of Muslim men that a Christian preacher nearby is entitled to freedom of expression.

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1/19

21.02.2026 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1522    πŸ” 745    πŸ’¬ 63    πŸ“Œ 178

I would humbly suggest that β€œresident doctor” has not been universally adapted without issue. Many objected to it because it was blooming daft.

Doesn’t detract from your point though!

22.02.2026 10:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m sorry to hear about your sojourn to the other side of the drug chart, Trisha. I’m so pleased that things are looking up, and hoping the ship stays stable for you.

20.02.2026 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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You may have read
the headlines & assumed someone had done due diligence & checked the facts before publishing

You’d be wrong

You may still need Doctors in the future, although Nurses ARE amazing at their jobs &
couldn’t do without them

www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....

14.02.2026 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Welcome! Sorry we didn’t have better weather for you today.

12.02.2026 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Idaho families sue over immigration raid that swept up hundreds, including U.S. citizens β€” NBC News About 400 people, including children and U.S. citizens, were detained for four hours while they were denied food and water in the raid, according to the lawsuit.

More than 400 people, including hundreds of citizens, were β€œsorted” at gun point into racial and ethnic groups by 200 ICE agents who fired flash-bang grenades into cars with people inside, pointed guns at children & demanded their zip tied parents not comfort them. apple.news/Ausdx6kWtT0e...

12.02.2026 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 7630    πŸ” 3978    πŸ’¬ 240    πŸ“Œ 613
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a man in a suit is waving an american flag while two men sit at a table ALT: a man in a suit is waving an american flag while two men sit at a table

My understanding is that it’s pretty commonplace in the states

01.02.2026 03:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Abolish. ice. πŸ’”

27.01.2026 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 17218    πŸ” 8550    πŸ’¬ 1073    πŸ“Œ 916

They are gassing what are supposed to be safe places for children. CHILDREN. INNOCENT CHILDREN.

ABOLISH. ICE. NOW.

27.01.2026 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ohhhh @nigella.bsky.social ! You could’ve given us the scoop!

26.01.2026 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man and a woman are standing next to each other and the man is saying it 's all the drama ALT: a man and a woman are standing next to each other and the man is saying it 's all the drama

#TheTraitors

22.01.2026 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@drkidneyash.bsky.social , obviously.

22.01.2026 10:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

There are rumblings about the new host of Bake Off, however I have only seen links to the Sun and the Mirror and I refuse to click on either of those.

22.01.2026 07:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Team
For anyone involved in paediatric airway management
KEY PHRASE

"PILLOW PLEASE"

www.maskinduction.com/positioning-...
Aman Kalra, Professor of Anesthesiology, (Author, Illustrator and Web Designer)
#Ansky #Medsky #Anaesthesia #Anaesthetist #ICM #ICU #Intensivist #Anaesthesiologist #PHEM #HEMS

21.01.2026 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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a man wearing an apron and glasses says it 's like anxiety ALT: a man wearing an apron and glasses says it 's like anxiety

Waiting (im)patiently to see if @nigella.bsky.social confirms the rumours…

22.01.2026 07:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
An AI generated image of a cat with bad cosmetic dentistry.

An AI generated image of a cat with bad cosmetic dentistry.

There is a time and a place for AI.

Like earlier, during a conversation about cat dentistry.

20.01.2026 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes. I can’t see whether @rcpch.bsky.social are still on X (as I deleted it a long time ago) but for this reason alone I very much hope they’ve left it.

18.01.2026 22:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ask for apeel when they take off dots, it’s super gentle and removes the glue without any irritation. You can probably buy it online.

Otherwise, nail varnish remover or surgical spirit, maybe alcohol gel. Dissolve the sticky stuff into it and wipe off with water.

Micellar water probably gentler!

15.01.2026 22:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Appreciate this is absolutely achievable in a house rather than a hospital!

13.01.2026 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My sneaky neonatal unit trick is to take the blood from the cannula hub using a capillary tube, and then drip it onto the card.

Otherwise it looks like a Jackson Pollock.

13.01.2026 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

🧡Spotted on Market Day in Aotearoa New Zealand:

A tiny human (2?) is roaring: "WRONG WAY MUM! WRONG WAY!" as Mum pushes his pram away from the waffle truck.
Mum is insisting that he's just had some ice cream but Tiny Human has spotted waffles and the struggle (to get delicious food) is real! (1)

10.01.2026 01:59 β€” πŸ‘ 264    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 5
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Trump becomes the first US president to bΠΎmb seven countries in one year. All have oil reserves. The countries targeted by US strikes under Trump in 2025 are: Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Somalia, Syria, Nigeria, and Venezuela.

03.01.2026 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

I have annexed
The country
Whose resources
I wanted

And which you
Were probably
Hoping
I could identify a giraffe

It was the best clock
Anybody drew
I like McDonald's
Hey look, a bird

03.01.2026 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 384    πŸ” 114    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

I’ve been away from the internet/radio all day, and just opened the news.

WHAT THE HECK??!!

03.01.2026 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh yes.

A mix of standard pork sausage and Cumberland sausage meat, red onion, chopped apple, and a little bit of porridge to soak up the juices.

Divide the puff pastry and sausage mix into two. One set of rolls had a thin layer of chilli jam painted on before the meat.

Egg wash. Bake. Nom.

29.12.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A large plate of home made sausage rolls. In the background is a jar of chutney, and a token bowl of chopped pepper and tomato.

A large plate of home made sausage rolls. In the background is a jar of chutney, and a token bowl of chopped pepper and tomato.

Today’s lunch.

There was also a cheeseboard.

29.12.2025 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

After 35 years of doing nights, I doubt I’ll have 20 years to fill.

The prospect of doing resident nights as a consultant is very real in paediatrics.

27.12.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0