
Doctor in London into all things @nhs & how digital transformation can help it. Tweets are mostly mine; retweets are probably endorsements.
London, England
Joined July 2009
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John O'Donohue retweeted
Well, what sort of farewell cake did you expect at an upper GI surgeon’s retirement party? @LG_NHS
Saying happy retirement to Mr Alek Uzkalnis!
Groundbreaking stuff - literally - from @LG_NHS yesterday!
This surgical centre is going to serve the local population and well beyond, in partnership with @GSTTnhs and @KingsCollegeNHS. Down with long waits!
Yesterday, we were thrilled to welcome Mayor @Brenda_Dacres, reps from our construction partners Sisk and our wonderful colleagues and NHS friends to break ground on Lewisham Surgical Centre, which from late 2025 will perform 5,000+ ENT procedures a year for south east London!

ALT Brenda Dacres standing in front of a screen showing the Lewisham Surgical Centre logo, joined by NHS colleagues

ALT An image of the Lewisham Surgical Centre logo, which is an outline of south east London with a dot showing when the centre is. The main logo text reads 'Lewisham Surgical Centre' in the NHS font, and the strapline reads "Providing Ear, Nose and Throat care for South East London' in pink script. The logo sits on a white background atop a pink ribbon graphic, with the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust logo in the top right.
Spotted at a bus stop outside my local polling station in Blackheath (Lewisham North constituency). Made me chuckle, but I’m not quite 100% sure that it’s a fake. Is this for real @lewishamlabour @UKLabour ?! #GeneralElection24
It’s that time of the year!
Think it’s just a matter of turning the clocks back? No, for electronic patient records there’s more to it than that.
We need an ‘ambiguous time message’ #ClocsGoBack @OracleHealth
You’re welcome. – at Greenwich, London
Great public support on Lewisham High St outside @LG_NHS for our picket #ConsultantsStrike @BMA_Consultants
John O'Donohue retweeted
I am a NHS consultant. I am financially comfortable, in a job I love, so why am I striking tomorrow?
Answer: Because the next generation will not be able to live off what I do today. The juniors that will become these consultants know this and are leaving already.
Why? 🧵 👇
Morale is high at BMA house as we get warmed up for Mick Lynch
Public sector workers need to present a united front against a monopoly employer driving down our real pay.
Don’t let govt divide us!
#ConsultantsStrike @Vish_Sharm @BmaConsult39189
John O'Donohue retweeted
Thanks for everything you did for me 5 years ago today NHS.
Thanks to the 40 people at Lewisham who saved me.
Especially my consultant Vic
Happy 75th.
Couldn’t do it* without you
(*Live)
The NHS treats more than a million people a day. We’ve all got our stories.
❤️
New question I’ll be asking all my new patients, at the end of the history-taking. From tomorrow.
‘Is there anything else important I need to know about you?’
*looks directly at patient* – at Greenwich, London
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Watch out for this pub scam. Couple comes to our table, distracts us showing A3 posters (covering table). Phone gone.
@LadywellTavern has CCTV but @metpoliceuk needs to see it before tapes wiped.
2weeks & 3 trips later to @MPSLewisham- no officer’s made contact. Help!
These weren’t our thieves. But the trick was the same.
At least Manchester cops did something. But @metpoliceuk? No interest in seeing CCTV. Not even a call, despite 3 visits to @MPSLewisham.
They’ve given up.
Romanian pickpockets devious trick
mol.im/a/12015061 – at London, England
I know I won’t ever see the phone again. But the pair who stole it were obviously part of a professional outfit (method, get away car) stealing phones. At least @metpoliceuk @MPSLewisham should be interested in identifying the gang? That’s all I’d hope for.
My colleague’s new kitten has done a poo in the bath the shape of Britain. Including Shetland? – at London, England
John O'Donohue retweeted
As of midday today, @GSTTnhs Inpatient Discharge Letters are now accessible in SEL: London Care Record moving forward. Another milestone achieved & amazing collaboration from all in SEL to get here. @LG_NHS @OneLondon4 @SELondonICS
We did it! The iconic Lewis Club reopens after nearly three years. Under new management with the fantastic @ignitionbeer team.
Great boost for staff morale and camaraderie in Lewisham Hospital @LG_NHS!
What does digital leadership look like? In SE London, these ones!
Great session @Beverley_Bryant - we are invigorated and ready to work with the rest of the @SELondonICS sector to make the change happen! @DHealthLDN @NHSDigital @Hammy_UK
John O'Donohue retweeted
We continue our work on Shared Care Records with the London Care Record in @SELondonICS more users, more data, more usage & more to come in time for Christmas @LG_NHS #datasavelives






















