Dr Michael Farquhar
Consultant in Sleep Medicine, Evelina London Children's Hospital/GSTT. #FightFatigue RainbowNHSBadge. He/Him. 🏴🏳️🌈
- This interview/report from @shaunlintern.bsky.social in yesterday’s Sunday Times is sobering, and I think relevant beyond just one hospital www.thetimes.com/article/352e...
- Reposted by Dr Michael FarquharDid you catch Amy Ferguson's, our Network Manager, talk at British Sleep Society conference? Don't worry you can catch up with some of the details about our recent PSP here: www.circadianmentalhealth.org/post/top-10-... #BSS2025
- Really sad to learn of the sudden death of Prof Malcom von Schantz. I had the fortune to work with Malcolm on a couple of projects and his warmth, knowledge, insight, generosity, kindness and humour were always a welcome addition to any group. A huge loss to sleep medicine. RIP
- We have a 5PA locum consultant post opportunity in the sleep service at Evelina London Children's Hospital Details here: apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7...
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- Reposted by Dr Michael FarquharToday is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersex-phobia, and Transphobia The theme this year is "the Power of Communities" to highlight the strength and resilience that emerges from our collective solidarity. Something much needed in those darkening times #idahobit
- Reposted by Dr Michael FarquharToday is #IDAHOBIT @may17org.bsky.social. The international day against homophobia, biphobia, interphobia and transphobia. As seen in the UK LGBTQIA rights aren’t guaranteed and can regress. May 17th is a day to stand forward and pledge your support with LGBTQIA people everywhere. #LoveIsLove
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- Reposted by Dr Michael FarquharIn 2015, the UK was the leading country on LGBTI human rights in Europe according to IGLA-Europe, with 86%. In 2025, we have dropped to 46%.
- The #RainbowMap 2025 is live! Find out how 49 European countries rank on LGBTI human rights and see which ones are leading, or falling behind. Check it out now! rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org
- Not surprising, but very concerning, that the UK is dropping down in the relative ranking of European countries based on their advocacy for, and protection of rights, for LGBT+ people
- The #RainbowMap 2025 is live! Find out how 49 European countries rank on LGBTI human rights and see which ones are leading, or falling behind. Check it out now! rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org
- Really pleased to see this HSSIB report published - we've come a long way in the last decade to try to emphasise how much fatigue affects healthcare delivery in the NHS, and how under-recognised this still is Hopefully this helps encourage further action (And Shaun one of the very first to help!)
- As the UK gets ready for the annual "spring forward" clock change to BST tonight, a good time to remind that @britishsleepsoc.bsky.social - like most sleep science organisations - advocates for Standard Time (GMT) the whole year round ⏰ ☀️ Here's why: ↘️ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
- For Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Dr Deborah Woodman and I spoke with Cathy Walker from The Futures Project podcast about neurodiversity ↘️ shows.acast.com/674afe22d67d...?
- Thanks to @steier.bsky.social the text issue on the survey form should now be fixed! Please do share this survey looking at impact of work (and shift rotations) on sleep with resident doctors, the more data we have the better we can advocate! @rcpch.bsky.social @britishsleepsoc.bsky.social
- A @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social team, together with @britishsleepsoc.bsky.social and World Sleep Society, are looking at sleep in medical trainees/resident doctors Please circulate to anyone why may be interested! @assocanaes.bsky.social @rcpch.bsky.social gsttdms.kcl.ac.uk/redcap01/sur...
- A @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social team, together with @britishsleepsoc.bsky.social and World Sleep Society, are looking at sleep in medical trainees/resident doctors Please circulate to anyone why may be interested! @assocanaes.bsky.social @rcpch.bsky.social gsttdms.kcl.ac.uk/redcap01/sur...
- USA has sprung forward for their clock change this last weekend Though UK change a few weekends away yet, as good a time as any to remind that @britishsleepsoc.bsky.social - like most sleep science organisations - advocates for Standard Time the whole year onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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- With rapid changes in USA under Trump, it was great to hear Lawrence Tallon, @gstt-nhs.bsky.social's Deputy CEO, reiterate our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion for patients/staff, in context of both LGBT+ history month/race equality week in Feb, at our monthly Team Briefing on Friday
- Reposted by Dr Michael FarquharFebruary is Children's Sleep Awareness Month. We know their is an important relationship between sleep and mental health. We want to hear from young people: what questions about this are most important to them? edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... @thesleepcharity.bsky.social
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- Absolutely delighted that for #LGBTHM25 we've launched an updated version of the Rainbow NHS Badge @gstt-nhs.bsky.social! The new design uses the Progress Pride flag, and is intended to better represent LGBT+ patients, families and staff
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- Reposted by Dr Michael Farquhar4.3 million children are in poverty UK govt won’t see progress on child poverty by 2029 even with high economic growth 📢 Our analysis shows under our central scenario only Scotland will see child poverty rates fall by 2029 in part due to social security policies 1/5
- Reposted by Dr Michael FarquharWe are part of the @circadianmhnetw.bsky.social which has just launched a study on mental health and body clocks, with public-designed questions on topics you want more research on! Over 12 and in the UK? Help us find the most important ones to you🥰: edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
- Reposted by Dr Michael Farquhar📢 New PSP survey What questions are important to you about mental health and the body clock? Have your say: buff.ly/4jfqRVI @circadianmhnetw.bsky.social #JLA #PSP #MHandthebodyclock
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- Reposted by Dr Michael FarquharYou told us about all the questions you want research to answer, and there were a lot! Help us identify which ones are the most important to you: edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #MHandthebodyclock #haveyoursay #mentalhealth #sleep #bodyclock
- I love old textbooks, and I found this gem in a local second-hand bookshop yesterday: "Sick Children", 1947 edition, written by Dr Donald Paterson of @greatormondst.bsky.social, a comprehensive and no-doubt benchmark general paediatric text of its time
- Reposted by Dr Michael FarquharWe are here! The Circadian Mental Health Network is a network of researchers, clincians, lived experience individuals and many moredriving innovation in #mentalhealth #sleep #circadian science Find out more about the Network and what we do: circadianmentalhealth.org
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- Meta (Facebook/Instagram/Threads) has updated their "Hateful Conduct" policy to specifically permit "allegations of mental illness or abnormality" to be made "when based on gender or sexual orientation" The change is regressive, prejudicial, and likely to cause harm www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-...
- I love the early morning walk into work at this time of year :) Parliament, and Mary Seacole keeping watchful eye on them from the grounds of St Thomas'
- Long winter nights often bring discussion of our twice-yearly clock changes People are often surprised but living out-of-sync with the natural clock has a health cost The British Sleep Society as a result advocates for permanent GMT/Standard Time in the UK onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
- Under-resourced child/adolescent mental health services lead to many secondary consequences, not least a significant impact on young people's sleep which is difficult to compensate for without adequate CAMHS assessment/support Early intervention is essential www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
