Neurosurgeon. Former Vice-Chair Doctors' Association UK. Written for @Independent & @Guardian https://xitter.cf/t.co/ziswTRppLR
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Winston Howard could barely walk when he finally sought help. #Immigration policy’s effect on the #NHS will only create more situations like his
My piece in @IndyVoices highlights this unecessary fear mongering
#HostileEnvironment #Windrush #Brexit
independent.co.uk/voices/nhs…
Deeply sorry for yours and your family’s loss @matt_theknife
Dr Vaughan’s impact was keenly felt through her patients, colleagues, juniors as well as the large number of doctors she helped through @TheDA_UK
It is with a heavy heart to share that the amazing inspirational legend @DrJennyVaughan peacefully passed away yesterday, Easter Sunday, surrounded by family. (@matt_theknife)
Many have warned of this. A slow grind deterioration of standards may lead to easier headlines but worsened patient care. Politicians of all stripes need to put patients not media startegy first
As ever a must read from @ShaunLintern
#NHS #NHSCrisis
The Govt will announce plans to scrap the 2 week urgent cancer wait time and nine other cancer targets on Thurs in favour of 3 new targets the NHS believes will lead to faster diagnosis and treatment: thetimes.co.uk/article/8b06c…
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Less than a week to go! The Illustrators’ Fair returns on:
🗓️Saturday 8th July
⏰11am - 5pm
🎟️FREE ENTRY
Join us at the “Crossing”, 1 Granary Square @kingscrossN1C
N1C 4AA
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Glioblastoma multiforme is a brain cancer nicknamed "The Terminator" because its so deadly. The Sunday Times talks to @shitscaredmum about her new fight launching this week for improved NHS care for the cancer that took her daughter's life 1/4
thetimes.co.uk/article/b2a12…
For anyone who would like a genuine answer to question 1 rather than the usual uninformed hyperbole that raise the usual zombie arguments on #NHS
nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-it…
“What are your plans to retain staff in the #NHS?”
“Why should they stay and not leave?”
The most pertinent questions to ask a health secretary / govt minister on NHS staffing. Ones that Steve Barclay doesn’t get asked
#ridge #bbclaurak
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Worldmaking in Languages, Literatures and Cultures: Conference
📍Department of Languages, Literatures & Cultures, KCL
15-16 May 2023. Free in-person event. eventbrite.co.uk/e/worldmaki…
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I lost my dad to covid whilst I was working in ITU. Are there other Healthcare workers who lost loved ones during the pandemic due to covid out there? Also keen to connect with those who lost loved ones who were healthcare workers due to covid. #hcwcovidloss
Unfortunately there are so many like Dr ‘Max’ - either stuck in asylum or prevented from taking #NHS jobs due to Home office delays.
Some doctors even ended in immigration detention as one anon doctors tells their story 👇🏽
dauk.org/news/2023/03/02/an-…
‘Max’ called my show @LBC. He’s a doctor who previously worked in the NHS. His home county fell apart. He’s been stuck in the broken asylum system Suella Braverman won’t fix for 2 yrs. We need him but he’s barred from working. He feels demonised by this Govt & considered suicide
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MPs are demanding action to make brain tumour research a "critical priority", after a landmark report showed child survival rates have remained unchanged for decades trib.al/xrjhkeM
Today is #OverseasNHSWorkersDay
Doctors on non permanent visas are a vital part of the #NHS workforce. Without then hospitals and GP practices would not function
Yet the way they are treated often doesnt show appreciation, here is one harrowing story
dauk.org/news/2023/03/02/an-…
On #OverseasNHSWorkersDay fixing these visa issues is a simple way for the govt to help the #NHSCrisis and make these doctors lives easier
There simply isnt a downside so why is it so hard to fix?
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Our view on the Telegraph story on Matt Hancock’s whatsapp messages today
#COVID19 #PMQs #covidinquiry
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Management consultant: I am here to advise you on how to run your vaccine programmes
Me: How many vaccines have you given?
MC: None
Me: How many vaccine programmes have you set-up and managed?
MC: None
Me: How many articles on vaccination have you written?
MC: None
Me: 🤦🏽♂️
When there is a report about “millions towards #NHS or #socialcare” the reality is that it doesnt get to where it is supposed to
Talking “reform/bureaucracy” without addressing this regular profiteering is empy rhetoric
#BBCLauraK #Ridge #NHSinCrisis
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The NHS today:
-lack of social care: patients cant be discharged
-lack of staff
-current staff overwhlemed/burning out
-lack of resources
-patients seen in cupboards
These issues have built up for a long time & been ignored (Red Cross called a humanitarian crisis in 2017)
#NHS
How to #NHS help now:
- A social care plan. This has been kicked into long grass for years for too long
- staff are needed - this means a realistic immigration policy
-pensions reform to stop senior doctors having to reduce their hours or pay to work
-pay staff properly!
In the next few days when we see politicians doing interviews on the NHS on #BBCBreakfast #GMB #R4today #c4news bear this in mind 👇🏽 #NHS
If politicians are talking about #NHS, unless they talk about realistically:
•Recruitment
•Retention
•Social Care
•Resources
Then all they are doing is talking hot air. Thought-through policies, not slogans are needed asap
#PMQs #PoliticsLive