One of our baby hedgehogs back from the rescue yesterday and so much bigger and healthier. She zoomed out of her box as soon as it got dark, ignored the cat food we left for her, caught & ate some bugs, and went on her way. 🦔❤️

I’m reading final instalment of the Book of Dust at the moment. And so where else for lunch than catching some shade with Pantalaimon on Lyra and Will’s bench ❤️

Cynthia Munnings shared her short film and discussed the history of straw in the Bahamas. It was wonderful to talk to her about her work (find out more here: lnkd.in/eqire8HU ), and I was so pleased bought my goombay straw bag along!

The night focussed on showcasing creative talent from across the Bahamas. Truly ⭐️amazing⭐️ performances from Bahamian artists and creatives, including the Bahamas National Youth Choir, and the debut of a new ballet featuring Taela Graff.

🇧🇸Happy Independence Bahamas🇧🇸 Thank you to His Excellency Paul A. Gomez High Commissioner of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the Court of St. James’s for the invitation to a wonderful evening celebrating the 53rd anniversary of Bahamian independence.

Found four very dehydrated baby hoglets in the garden. Three wondering round in the daylight, one just laying on its side not moving. Zoomed them off to the rescue where they’re doing better now. It’s hot out there☀️If you can, leave out a saucer or two of water for our vulnerable little friends🦔

In our new open access systematic review, led by Dr Binh Ta, we translate evidence from linguistics on empathy communication into useable recommendations for practitioners 🩺 🏥 link.springer.com/article/10.1... @rachaeldrewery.bsky.social @calvirgi.bsky.social @oxprimarycare.bsky.social

Is behaviour change communication guidance for primary care professionals evidence based? Important findings from our new systematic review 🔓👇 link.springer.com/article/10.1... @jlivbanks.bsky.social @iscaupdates.bsky.social #ConversationAnalysis #ClinicalCommunication

Bertie’s having a whale of a time with his stocking gifts. 🎁

Systematic review screening going slower than it should because my research buddy just wants chin tickles right now.

Prof Sam Vanderslott kicks off what promises to be a great day thinking about vaccines, vaccinations, and the role of the social sciences. @medsci.ox.ac.uk

If you work in communication and primary care then please do consider submitting original research to BMC primary Care's “Communication in Primary Care” Collection. I’m delighted to guest edit this collection alongside Prof Russel Rothman, and we’ll be accepting submissions until 30th July 2026 👇

A fantastic fireworks display last night at @somervillecollege.bsky.social . They do this every year, but I’ve missed the last 4 since joining the college as I’m usually away at conferences. Great to finally be able to attend this year and definitely worth waiting for. 🎆🎇

Exciting to be able to celebrate the opening of the new home for the @ox.ac.uk Faculty of Linguistics, Philology & Phonetics today with great food, great company, and beautiful surroundings!

September Sunday with neighbours, pooling the apples from all of our trees, picking the last ones together, and making juice. 🍁🍎🍏🍂

More pears (and apples) than I know what to do with... I’m afraid everyone will be getting chutney for Christmas. 😬🍐

Our last residential week on the Oxford International Primary Care Leadership programme. Cohort 15 has been an absolute joy. I’ve learnt so much over the last 3 years from the teaching & my cohort. I can’t believe we’ve come to the end of the programme already & will be joining next time as alumni.

Skirts With Pockets, perfect for foraging acorns and cherry plums. 🍁

Bertie learnt how to open his treat cupboard and got his treats out. I ordered child locks and taped it shut in the meantime. Bertie took the tape off in literally 2 seconds. 😬

😸International Cat Day 😸with Bertie Wooster who gathers his toys around himself in a little nest everyday. @catsprotection.bsky.social

Me & @rachaeldrewery.bsky.social lead the UK process evaluations across three large international trials. A full day together at @radcliffescilib.bsky.social making plans for ALL the data that’s coming in. Flagging a little near end of the day until the RSL resident dragon visited to cheer us on.

Congratulations 🎓Dr @jamesharwood.bsky.social🎓graduating today with his DPhil in clinical epidemiology & medical statistics @ndorms.bsky.social. James led great work with @equatornetwork.bsky.social using behavioural science to improve research reporting 🧐📈Pic from viva day -Very proud supervisor!

The lavender and bees were too gorgeous not to post a picture too…

The beautiful @somervillecollege.bsky.social fellows’ garden is alive and buzzing with busy pollinators. 🐝

So many beautiful anemones hiding in Cornwall’s rock pools 🪸

Who raises the topic of mental health in annual review consultations for people with multiple long-term conditions? Becky Franks (undergrad student & future top doc) presents her important @oxprimarycare.bsky.social #ClinicalCommunication research at #SAPC2025 - super proud supervisor moment!

A few days away this week with @thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk to focus on my EDI-themed fellowship, and learn with and from other THIS Fellows from all over the Uk. Their research is just stellar, and I’ve left feeling so ready to implement new thinking and ideas into my own fellowship research

5. Local mussels steamed in beer made from local icebergs 10/10 for taste and local-ness.

A pleasure to visit Prof Amanda Hall and her team in the primary care research unit at @memorialu.bsky.social a busy (but fun) time delivering training, planning collaborative projects, learning new approaches, and disseminating results 🤓

Lunch break today- East Coast Trail 🌊