#respisbest NHS doctor 💙. Tweets on occ lung disease and resp med, plus other important things. Views my own (except when someone says them better). She/her.
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Have stopped saying things on social media mostly, but if I have a voice I cannot stay silent on this.
#FreePalestine
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If you report, refer or see people with ILAs picked up on the Targeted Ling Health Check, we’d be really grateful if you could fill in this very short survey!
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@ilarcuk @RichardJHewitt @Istamina @BrinnieSelvaHay @hsbalata @lungtaskforce @ActionPFcharity
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Wednesday seems to be occupational ILD day at #BTSWinter2024 where we have three great sessions before midday hearing from experts @jofeary @wigruth @gwocclung and many others. Much more needs to be done to prevent and identify these diseases
#WinterBTS! Morning of #occupationallungdisease, great presentations from @jofeary @gwocclung and our trainee @TomMclay.
Watch here for devastating impact on patients: youtu.be/Oa89teHM6YM?si=xfzV… and youtu.be/inAfvPeu4m4?si=NRpV…
Sign up to SWORD here: qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/j…
Brilliant ERS with these two and the rest of the #occlung gang. 3 trains down, 2 to go, going loopy, photo says it all really… #ERSCongress #respisbest #ClimateActionNow @jofeary @gwocclung
Great day at #ERSCongress today and proud to present more data from @UoM_COEH #SWORD scheme on occupational HP. Loads of discussion. Looking forward to next few days.
Really thought-provoking session on ethics&practicalities associated with race-based interpretation of lung function. Key messages: using absolute thresholds is reductive, understanding ‘normal’, focussing on the grey zones and the need to do better for our patients #ERSCongress
Great work @Drchuntley089 presenting data from case-control study of metal, wood and diesel exposures in IPF. Brilliant masters work by Emily Rawle 😎😎
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I was reminded of the NHS' 76th birthday this week so sharing the article I wrote for its 70th
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Sadly not much has changed. #HostileEnvironment practices harm & we continue to demand universal, non-discriminatory care.
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My 7 year old just said ‘I hope you vote sensibly’. Which is a lesson to us all.
#ToriesOut #GE24
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Occupational ILD can be found in all types of ILD. Don't forget to ask about work. Better prognosis, disease management, benefits and there may be others at work. Also applies to asthma! #BTS @gwocclung @Drchuntley089 @jofeary @wigruth
Occupational lung disease is preventable and can be fatal. Great talks from @jofeary @gwocclung @Drchuntley089
Watch the full patient videos here @BTSrespiratory @respfutures @ActionPFcharity @aluk_research @UoM_COEH @jofeary @gwocclung @Drchuntley089
Silicosis: C's story youtu.be/Oa89teHM6YM?si=joMd… via @YouTube
Asthma: P’s story youtu.be/inAfvPeu4m4?si=FNOZ…
Brilliant sessions today on #sustainability on #cleanairday, #tobaccoaddiction #asthma and #ILD, roll on tomorrow #BTSSummer2024 @BTSrespiratory
Great session this morning on GLD @BTSrespiratory #BTSSummer2024. Come to see us in the exhibit if interested in hearing more about #OLD @UoM_COEH
Standing room only in the granulomatous lung disease session @BTSrespiratory #BTSSummer2024. Honoured to co-chair with @Fasi_Khan10 and thanks to the fantastic speakers presenting on patient experience, occupational lung disease, treatment and drug-induced pneumonitis!
Great work from @IPPR showing how poor work and poor health conspire to make lives difficult for those in the poorest parts of the UK.
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Great mix of talks at #BTS today discussing London underground pollution, chemicals from car tyres, silicosis, asbestosis and that we're still under reporting occupational cases. #alwaysaskaboutwork #SWORD #occupation @wigruth @lungsatwork @gwocclung @kimintheredcoat
