Delighted that my story “The Hanged Man”, took first place in the publisher @CrowvusLit annual Ghost Story competition. Just published in their 8th annual anthology " A Wreath of Wraiths”. A spooky Christmas read! On Amazon for only £5.99. Perfect for these dark winter nights….

The third episode of the Eye on the Horizon podcast has been released! "Mavericks in Ophthalmology" This podcast along with the other two episodes "From scrubs to stand up" and "Forensics, Fiction and Life's Profound Questions" is available here:

Delighted that my story “The Curse of the College Museum”, was one of the successful entries in the publisher @CrowvusLit annual Ghost Story competition. Just published in their annual anthology "Christmas Through The Veil". A great Christmas read!

What represents the biggest threat to humanity? A nuclear holocaust? A new pandemic? Well, have you considered a global industry producing scientific papers with fake data and text at scale using artificial intelligence? Read my latest article for info:

An Inconvenient Truth - Not climate change but the NHS! In this latest article just published I discuss why the NHS appears to be dying and what action needs to be taken before it is too late: #nhs #medicine #Nursing #government #morale #altruism

@markcousinsfilm Mark, the only song you need is “Little Fluffy Clouds” by The Orb

@markcousinsfilm Great movie!

RT @EyeNewsMag: See our regular contributor Peter Cackett jet off into the skies with renowned #ophthalmologist and ex-TOP GUN Instructor,…

RT @LindaPinpoint: We enjoyed a flying visit from Top Gun Captain Pete Cackett at Pinpoint Towers this morning. @CackettPeter was in the sp…

A little over 2 years since I first put pen to paper, I am pleased to announce that after a long and at times torturous process the book "Pete's Bogus Journey" has finally been published!

RT @EyeNewsMag: 🎉We’re celebrating 📚 #WorldBookDay here at Eye News HQ with some light reading, courtesy of our great friends @OphthoReg an…

RT @EyeNewsMag: #EyeViews Episode 1 – Part 2 is now LIVE! Prof Baljean Dhillon, Prof Tariq Aslam and Dr Peter Cackett discuss #AMD, #EPR sy…

RT @EyeNewsMag: 🎙️Part 2 of the first episode of the #EyeViews #podcast releases tomorrow, 10am! Featuring discussions on #AMD, #EPR system…

RT @EyeNewsMag: It’s here! Episode 1 – Part 1, entitled “The Three Amigos”, is the first in the new series of #EyeViews podcasts. Join Prof…

RT @EyeNewsMag: 📢ONE WEEK to go! Available to watch, listen and download. Read more: #eyenews @CackettPeter https:…

Thanks to Eye News for promoting the arrival of the book “Pete’s Bogus Journey” at the Eye News offices

"When you’re in love, it’s the most glorious two-and-a-half days of your life.” It's Friday I'm In Love. Given it is fast approaching Valentine's Day, I thought I would share the love for my next instalment:

"Ophthalmology in a War Zone" just published An interview with Dr Volodymyr Melnyk, a Ukrainian Ophthalmologist working Kyiv discussing the impact of the war on daily life and the challenges in practising ophthalmology in what is effectively a war zone.

@markcousinsfilm “Our bodies were printed as blank pages to be filled with the ink of our hearts.”