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Mark Armstrong

@ArmstrongMark_

Mancunian 🐝 Paramedic 🚑 Bikes Campervans 🚐 and Cheese 🧀

 Chester, England
Joined February 2016
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After a small break, we're back! New poster time with articles & podcasts from @geekymedics @SJTREM @bellingcat @PedsEMSpodcast @bjmillermd & @MindEdUK Download a copy here - cutt.ly/oohcpd_Sept22 Remember to log your learning via the new @CPDme app RT & share far and wide
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Another day spent trying to avoid an entire shift outside ED.. So far so good 🙏 x1 direct to resus, x1 referred direct to specialism.
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Chuffed with the award win and the great piece @MatthewNWSQUST @standardchester #supportlocal #chester Chester campervan business recognised as best in North West chesterstandard.co.uk/news/2…
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Great reading this month! @ParamedicsUK #iwda #WomensDay2022 #paramedicine
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Discuss.... 👀 theguardian.com/society/2021…
NHS ambulance delays leaving patients stuck at GP surgeries for hours

NHS ambulance delays leaving patients stuck at GP surgeries for hours

Family doctors say hard-pressed paramedics prioritise other cases as practices seen as ‘places of safety’

theguardian.com
According to @sajidjavid this is a system dealing with sustainable pressures. Please feel free to make your own judgement…
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EXPEDITION MEDIC required (doctor/nurse/paramedic) on a tall ship for a trip of a liftime **Atlantic crossing** - Nov 4th (Tenerife) to minimum dec 4th (or Antigua 15th (Colombia) - expenses covered. DMs open for info @ShaneWinser @lucyobol ⚓ 🐬 🌇
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Andy Burnham
@andyburnham5 Mar 2021
£37,000,000,000 for private Test and Trace. £3.50 for NHS nurses.
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I'm calling on @RishiSunak to give health workers the thanks they deserve by funding a 2k pay rise for everyone working in the #NHS. Will you join me and sign the open letter? unsn.uk/3nUZySH #OneTeam2k #payrisefornhs
Support a great charity and play one Lottery! It's a win win... Unless you lose, then I suppose it's a win lose. But that's still good. @CSIBASICS onelottery.co.uk/support/che… #TheOneLottery via @TheOneLottery
Support North West Pre-hospital Critical Care Charity on One Lottery

Support North West Pre-hospital Critical Care Charity on One Lottery

North West Pre-hospital Critical Care Charity is offering you the chance to win big prizes and help raise much needed funds.

onelottery.co.uk
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The biggest union in the NHS is asking for an immediate pay rise of at least £2k a year for all NHS staff. Let's ask the PM one simple question: "why wait?" Join me and @unisontheunion and write to your MP now. #OneTeam2k 👉 unsn.uk/oneteam2k
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Love a spot of good news on a Monday!
BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) profile pictureBBC Breaking News
@BBCBreaking9 Nov 2020
Covid-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in preventing disease in preliminary results, says drugs firm Pfizer bbc.in/3eFAnAw
Covid vaccine: First 'milestone' vaccine offers 90% protection

Covid vaccine: First 'milestone' vaccine offers 90% protection

The vaccine is a "significant step" forward for getting life back to normal, but challenges remain.

bbc.co.uk
I hope this isn't a sign of the things to come this winter 😕
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@NWAmbulance2 Nov 2020
⚠️We've declared a major incident due to the high level of calls. For enquiries relating to this incident, please follow us here/our Facebook page. ⚠️If your call is not life-threatening, you may be asked to seek an alternative source of care or make your way to hospital.
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This seems like an absolutely fantastic step forward in ensuring paramedics can promote dignity in dying @dignityindying @EHSUParamedic @EHUParamedics
Prof. Mark Taubert (@ProfMarkTaubert) profile pictureProf. Mark Taubert
@ProfMarkTaubert2 Nov 2020
A review of @WelshAmbulance 's Just In Case medication scheme to help with palliative & symptom control at home. This makes such a difference. Paramedic Palliators par excellence! @brendanWAST @EdwardOBrian1 @Pease2013
We posted on this subject some time ago. Works very well.
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You didn't know it, but you all need this video on a Monday morning 🐐
Daily Goats (@Daily__Goats) profile pictureDaily Goats@Daily__Goats29 Jul 2020
The return of the disco goats, an instant cure for the midweek blues. Sound on 🔊
Interesting... 😕 nytimes.com/2020/05/26/opini…
Opinion | I Am Asking New York Not to Forget Us (Published 2020)

Opinion | I Am Asking New York Not to Forget Us (Published 2020)

After 9/11, New York left paramedics behind. I fear the same will happen with the coronavirus.

nytimes.com
Politicians.... 😤
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BREAKING: Murder investigation launched after woman found dead - police are searching for this man and have urged the public not to approach him manchestereveningnews.co.uk/…
Murder investigation after woman found dead - police are searching for this man

Murder investigation after woman found dead - police are searching for this man

GMP are looking for Leroy Panton after a woman was found dead

manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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NWAS Central@NWAmb_Central6 May 2020
AW - Today we surprised our own SPTL Laura. She should of been in Benidorm on her Hen doo! We are unable to give you that but we can give you Salford ambulance station!
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