20 years ago today was my first day as a psychiatrist (Chase Farm Hospital. You could smoke in the mess).

Since then I’ve worked in general adult services caring for people with Severe Mental Illness (SMI).

What's changed? What's next? #20yearsinmentalhealth

A thread /1 1.People with SMI can find themselves on the margins of society, subject to multiple inequalities, dying years younger.

Stigma remains rampant, if improving. Under the surface many people, including in health & care, feel uncomfortable with or even fear people with SMI /2

It’s 20 years this weekend since I qualified as a doctor. I’ve worked in the NHS for 20 years (more, if you count medical student days).

2020 has been a year like no other. What have I learnt?

Here are 5 things I'd tell my newly qualified self today #newdoctors [/1 THREAD] 1. Patients and carers put their trust in you and rely on you. This is a great responsibility but an immense privilege. It is something to be proud, frightened and respectful of, in equal measure, always /2

So, as my first visit to #India draws to a close, a few thoughts.

5 things I’ve learnt, 5 myths I’d been told which I'd like to bust

First up, #5thingsivelearntaboutindia [THREAD]1/6 1. Indians LOVE selfies/groupies with random Western tourists. Literally no idea why but it happened all the time

2. Cows are EVERYWHERE. Also birds. Plus fair few elephants

3. Food. AMAZING. I ate almost all veg dishes. I AM paneer.
#5thingsivelearntaboutindia
2/6