I think it’s very important to dispel a few myths about pigs. Meet my friend #FergieThePig!

#FergiethePig has stolen the horses bed.... such am opportunist!!!🤦‍♀️ Dr Linda Dykes has moved to Bluesky

Be more #FergieThePig this lockdown... choose the best place to isolate, puff up your bedding and settle in for a month!!! Dr Linda Dykes has moved to Bluesky

⚠️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.

#FergieThePig doing her very own impression of Nigella!!!! Will have to do Christmas food series!! Dr Linda Dykes has moved to Bluesky

After a couple of months settling into Wye Valley NHS Trust, my new AMD role, & grappling with the novelty-to-me of a fully computerised ED (yeah, I know) today I got back out on the road with my fab community-based team and it was just fab: have missed it *terribly*...

Happiness is having paramedic crews stop you in the corridor to ask "Have the new ACP jobs been advertised yet?" (answer - no, but soon!). Great to hear this is circulating WhatsApp, Twitter & Facebook messages within WMAS and WAST circles!

It's time! Applications now open for our six new Community Interface Team ACPs in Herefordshire. Varied role in a job that will evolve as the team does: if that excites you, do get in touch! LTFT, trainee ACPs & external applicants very welcome. B6-B8a. jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/916…

We've been hearing from one paramedic in South Wales about a life of frustrations and fear, and dealing with a deadly virus that, even now, many people don't take seriously. channel4.com/news/paramedic…

RECRUITING: Experienced paramedic excited by improving practice and outcomes as a CLINICAL LEADER? Want to lead your team in a progressive service and help realise our ambition to deliver excellence? APPLY NOW to be a #TeamWAST SENIOR PARAMEDIC bit.ly/2OYMKPN

This week the first palliative care placements for student paramedics in Wales have begun. 2nd year students will now spend one week in an inpatient setting such as a hospice or cancer centre, and one week with a community palliative care team.

There are some really exciting developments afoot within our Community Hospitals in Herefordshire - do come and join us!

⬇️ And just this week Matt Hancock tried to defend Johnson & Sunak by saying they’d got the major decisions in the [early part of the] pandemic right. 😡

Good to have been able to share our thoughts Welsh Ambulance today on what makes collaboration work. Includes consideration of org sovereignty; trust; politics; funding routes; strategic alignment; genuine will and equal partnership. #bpln

Last Chance To Grab your Ticket for the Saturday Symposium Tomorrow with Dr Linda Dykes has moved to Bluesky Kathryn Mannix Compassion in Dying Matt Makin Sarah Malik Covering "MAKING DYING BETTER: TOP TIPS FOR HCPs" Grab your ticket today at cpdme.com/CPDevent #CPDMADESIMPLE #MAKEDYINGBETTER #CPD

As the dying person becomes more deeply unconscious, they don't respond to secretions building up at the back of the throat - "the person is safely unconscious" - this is the "death rattle", and indicates deep levels of unconsciousness. #MakingDyingBetter

#makedyingbetter ... 'Protection' against CPR. ... what a powerful statement!!!!

🚨 Don't miss out on CPDme's symposium on "Major Incidents & Disasters: International Masterclass"🌍🌪️🔥 on the 5th of August! Join us with Dr Linda Dykes has moved to Bluesky, UKROBL Rob Lawrence and co. and prepare yourself for any emergency situations🏥🚑 Get your tickets today bit.ly/42BomDq

Massive explosions in cities can render your healthcare response crippled… #cpdmadesimple

For someone who isn't particularly IT savvy or excited by AI, even I appreciate how we can improve service delivery if used ethically and collaboratively !! Thank you for another great conference #blpn ... Will be interesting to see if any discussions are put in to action...