Prof Scarlett McNally

@scarlettmcnally.bsky.social

Surgeon, BMJ columnist, Deputy Director @CPOC.bsky.social, President @medicalwomenuk.bsky.social. #Exercise. #Electric-cycles. #NHS. Views are my own. See: https://www.bmj.com/search/advanced/mcnally OR: https://www.scarlettmcnally.co.uk

@bidauk.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 10:26 AMReposted by @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social

91% of women medics experience sexism at work. 14% are paid less and, "the patient is still waiting for HIM" Inspiring stuff from Prof Scarlett McNally #womenshealth #nhs #sexism misogyny #bida2026 @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social

@scarlettmcnally.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 10:36 AM

Thank you @bidauk.bsky.social for the invitation to speak! Great conference!

@trishaelliott.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 8:26 AMReposted by @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social

I think @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social is right in her assessment here.

Promoting walking for everyone is a good thing, but is this really the best way to get everyone more active?

From the @bmj.com back in the summer, but I’m just catching up now.

Link: www.bmj.com/content/394/...

#MedSky

Excerpt:

NHS England recently announced plans to launch a new incentive scheme that will reward people who achieve 30 minutes of walking a day, adding up to a “marathon in a month.” I see several weaknesses in this plan.

A quarter of the adult population do less than 30 minutes of exercise in a whole week. This is the group who stand to gain the biggest health improvements from any exercise, but they are unlikely to start doing 30 minutes of walking every day. I worry that the new incentive, and the funding, effort, and media outreach behind it, will attract only the people who are active already, further widening health inequalities.

Evidence suggests that incentive schemes lead to minimal long term behaviour change, so this scheme won’t tackle deep rooted cultural and behavioural determinants of inactivity.There is a science to behaviour change. Capability, opportunity, and motivation are required to change behaviour. A third of adults claim that they don’t have the opportunity to be active because of time constraints, safety concerns, or where they live.

@scarlettmcnally.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 8:31 AM

Thanks @trishaelliott.bsky.social!

@scarlettmcnally.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 9:24 PM

Find your local "Glow Ride". Thurs 22nd Oct evening. Short fun cycle ride. Calling for safer cycling for women and girls. All welcome. (I'm leading ours in #Eastbourne) @bespokeeb.bsky.social @cyclinguk.bsky.social

@medicalwomenuk.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 5:01 AMReposted by @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social

Read Dr Alison Smith's account of navigating early motherhood with the NHS
link in bio
https://f.mtr.cool/ixzxnsgh5c

@angeladevas.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 8:12 AMReposted by @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social

www.fph.org.uk/media/24zg1t... Bristol declaration 'car dependency is a public health issue' @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social @transportaction.bsky.social @bettertransport.bsky.social

@bhcuk.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 8:58 AMReposted by @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social

Cycling UK members @cyclinguk.bsky.social will have got their mag today! Great to see @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social Prof Scarlett McNally, the cycling surgeon from Eastbourne is featured on page 4! She refers to the Bristol Declaration on healthy transport. See it at www.fph.org.uk/news/bristol...

This is a magazine cutting from Page 4 of the latest Oct/Nov 2026 Cycle magazine. There is a photo of Scarlett with her bike ouside an Out Patients Department. The article is in the "On my bike" series and has questions and answers about her cycling preferences.

@canseengland.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 9:06 AMReposted by @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social

Cycling @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social in the latest Cycle magazine from Cycling UK @cyclinguk.bsky.social.
#Eastbourne

@mark60.bsky.social Sep 29, 2026, 7:59 AMReposted by @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social

The Bristol Declaration deserves more attention. Would be great to see local councils taking it on board, but it would get a real boost if @andyburnham.bsky.social and @heidialexander.bsky.social endorsed it with practical action.

@liangrhea.bsky.social Sep 25, 2026, 7:11 AMReposted by @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social

I don't know any surgeons who wake in the morning thinking 'yep, I'm going to do an operation today that carries no benefit'. 🤔
www.economist.com/science-and-...

@cyclinguk.bsky.social Sep 17, 2026, 11:13 AMReposted by @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social

Routes 'Not Designed For Me', heavy traffic and harassment can make cycling feel anything but free for women. This October, glow rides across the UK will shine a light on the need for safer streets for women. Because when it’s safer for women, it’s safer for everyone 🧡

#MyRideOurRight #GlowRides

@scarlettmcnally.bsky.social Sep 11, 2026, 12:58 PM

For EVERYBODY in the #NHS. Please bookmark, share and watch. Excellent 1-hour recording. How to improve culture, reduce bullying and help safety
By @liangrhea.bsky.social @orthopodreg.bsky.social @rcsed.bsky.social
TRY Micro-assertions
@afpp.bsky.social @britorthopaedic.bsky.social @rcn.org.uk

@scarlettmcnally.bsky.social Sep 9, 2026, 7:39 AM

Please read, share and register. And exercise.
My new @bmj.com article about #organdonation.
FREE to read: www.bmj.com/content/394/...

#organdonation #transplant #shareyourwishes #leavethemcertain
@btptsocial.bsky.social @drrachelclarke.com @btstransplant.bsky.social @anthonynolan.bsky.social

@scarlettmcnally.bsky.social Sep 5, 2026, 11:22 AM

Thanks so much, @liangrhea.bsky.social!

@scarlettmcnally.bsky.social Sep 5, 2026, 11:04 AM

It was surreal being awarded Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists!
Thank you @rcoanews.bsky.social and @cpoc.bsky.social.

@collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social @medicalwomenuk.bsky.social

@lowtrafficfuture.bsky.social Sep 2, 2026, 11:14 AMReposted by @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social

Influencing your Local Transport Plan is a key opportunity to secure improvements to make it easier to get around by public and shared transport or active travel.

Join us at our online event on Monday to learn more about Local Transport Plans actionnetwork.org/events/new-l...

@solveschoolrun.bsky.social Sep 1, 2026, 6:53 PMReposted by @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social

If you're dreading all this, give us a follow and share this post to support our campaign for healthier, safer and more pleasant school runs.

#streetsforkids #londonparents #saferoads #schoolsstreets #activetraveltoschool

@scarlettmcnally.bsky.social Sep 1, 2026, 7:17 PM

Stunning letter: @eastsussexcc.bsky.social are banning cycling in

#Eastbourne town centre and pushing cyclists onto the busy unsafe ring road.

Please help @cyclinguk.bsky.social, @ategov.bsky.social
@bespokeeb.bsky.social

@iainmoppett.bsky.social Sep 1, 2026, 2:16 PMReposted by @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social

New consensus guidelines on non-operative (or conservative) management of hip fracture published, led by @healthdataprof.bsky.social. A quick thread on why these are needed and what they say. As always, interested in people’s opinions. www.injuryjournal.com/article/S002... 1/N 🧵 #AnSky #GeriSky