Consultant Paediatric Emergency Department
Joined February 2009
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After a session highlighting the extent of elderly patients, @Docfitz follows up with lessons on managing paediatric trauma in the @BelfastTrust
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Top 5 reasons why you would need to perform an arterial blood gas:
1. There aren’t any
2. Do a VBG instead
3. Or a capillary gas
4. Stop torturing patients
5. No seriously please stop it
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Register for #RCEMasc and hear from Dr Thomas Waterfield, clinical lecturer in #paediatrics, PERUKI chair and PEM consultant based in Belfast
Translational research in paediatric infection - novel biomarker discovery, clinical predication scores, and the early recognition of serious bacterial infections in children @PERUKItweep @QUBelfast @BelfastTrust
Book your place today⤵️ tinyurl.com/RCEMEventasc24
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We are delighted to hear that our friend, Professor Frank Casey, has been awarded an OBE in the King's New Year's Honours List.
Prof Casey has been recognised for his tireless work in the field of CHD.
All at CHT, especially our families, celebrate with you, Frank.
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At this time of year, respiratory illnesses among children will be on the rise.
Be on the look out for signs of Bronchiolitis.
Visit Our Children's Symptom Checker for helpful advice about coughs, colds and other symptoms. belfasttrust.hscni.net/sympt…
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Doctor at the Ulster called Owen, who took the time to come out to explain to me what was happening before he handed over and went off shift. Just waiting on bloods and I’ll know which of the two options, but wanted to shout out how amazing he and the other staff have been! 👏 – at Dundonald, Northern Ireland
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"I cannot express how much of a positive difference the team made to me." 💜
The words of a patient who was cared for by our Community Perinatal Mental Health team.
@RobinSwannMoH visited the team today to learn more about the service they provide 👇
➡️ setrust.hscni.net/mums-and-b…
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Excellent work from (NI) in regards adolescent medicine @RCEMevents @WeatherupN @lloughins @phil_EM88 @chrislowry55 @rachhlove @dr_smullen superb session @_NIMDTA @SouthernHSCT @BelfastTrust
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It had to happen - but it's now time for this reminder.
stemlynsblog.org/captain-que…
#RCEMasc
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Paediatric #Simoff22 🎥🎞📷highlights brought to you by @SimEdRBHSC. Videography from the very talented @toan_phm. Huge thanks to all involved #paeds #sim @RCPCHtweets @DFTBubbles @ASPiHUK @SESAMSimulation @danihalltweets @WalterEppich youtu.be/2AxKJV48Exk
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A great end to an incredible day at #Simoff22. 175 attendees & amazing feedback. Informal debrief with faculty, teams & observers - a community has indeed been created @DFTBubbles @rcpch_trainees . Congrats to all involved, and until next time…@danihalltweets @WalterEppich – at Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Today’s the day!! Looking forward to seeing you all at #simoff22. @Gener8H already hard at work! @danihalltweets @WalterEppich @TitanicBelfast @BelfastTrust @NIPaedsTrainees @niavac
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Wow. Just wow.
This team have just run a fabulous resus. And they’re undergraduates competing in the #simoff22 final against very senior teams. What beautiful human factors on display. Well done QUBaby
@SimEdRBHSC
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6 weeks to Paediatric SimOff ‘22 in @TitanicBelfast-9 teams confirmed from UK & Ire, >90 people registered so far, @MSE_Medical’s Arthur is joining us, as well as @Gener8H’s innovative & creative team- CPD approved @RCPCHtweets-join us-register via eventbrite #sim #meded #IPE – at Belfast, Northern Ireland
7 weeks til Paeds Sim off ‘22- teams from across Ireland & @EvelinaLondon already signed up, plus student @SimWarsIrl ‘22 champs from @RCSI_Irl - a great day of Sim, MedEd, Paeds- join us @TitanicBelfast Friday 1st July- register via eventbrite @rcpch_trainees @RCPI_news
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Yesterday we launched the new Perinatal Mental Health Service 💜
This service is designed to increase awareness of mental illness and offer support and interventions to women through their pregnancy and up until one year after birth.
Learn more ➡️ setrust.hscni.net/vital-comm…
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Guess what’s happened at RBHSC today?
Amazing staff making up packs for distribution to adolescents on the wards and out-patients all next week- sending out positive messages!
@Susie8_Love @berniemcshane3 @Moira29 @kapur_sarah @mckkarl @SARAHLEN_01
#IAHW2022
