A thread of our series; Being Black in Physiotherapy by Crouch Physio & myself. This is a 3-part series highlighting the issues in Physiotherapy & offering solutions on how our profession can improve Initially released this on Instagram but decided to bring it to Twitter too!

#WorldPhysiotherapyDay the theme is arthritis/inflammatory arthritis, so I feel its right to share my #SCREENDEM tool which I designed to help me in my efforts not to miss inflammatory arthritis, I still use this daily, if you have used this & found it helpful please RT share

Good news for knees! More evidence that physical activity (including running) is not harmful for patients with knee Osteoarthritis. We still need to ensure exercise is safe and at an appropriate level for each individual but this helps to confirm that avoidance is not the

New Spinal Red Flags Resource created with Dr. Yvonne Harrington. Covers key red flags for the Big 6 with links to more info. Aimed at GPs but may be useful for others. Hoping this will aid early detection. Please share with your GP colleagues. Feedback welcome as always :)

This is appalling. Mid 50s, cancer red flags ignored by PAs for 8 months. This could be your dad. The UK is failing patients, and planning to fail many more with the dangerous long term workforce plan.

A Statement

Doctors are fed up. PA in theatre doing the doctor’s job, then bossing the doctor about via a nurse. Despicable. Our roles and achievements have been hijacked, and we need to start claiming them back. ☠️ ☠️ ☠️

This weekend, we continue to fight for #PayRestoration and continue to wait for the Government to return to the negotiating table. If you need any strike advice or support over the weekend, our guide to industrial action may be able to help. bma.org.uk/our-campaigns/…

Francis Boyle on what could follow if South Africa succeed at The Hague: •Israel suspended from the UN •Palestine recognised as a UN nation •Sanctions against Israel •Individuals prosecuted for war crime All nations should support South Africa.

The GP who diagnosed my Dad’s cancer saved his life. Without a doubt My Dad had NONE of the “classic” symptoms of his cancer The diagnosis was simply down to the training & experience of this GP GPs CANNOT be replaced by cheaper alternatives We lose them at our peril 🚩

1/ NEW & IMPORTANT: LOTS of new data this week incl new pay data 28/3/24 👇 NEW charts incl NHS satisfaction (SPOILER: Its grim #MindTheGap) MUST fix pay/retention to fix #WaitingLists- next GE WILL be won/lost on NHS. Please read whole [long bumper] 🐇🧵 & share widely/RT

🚨 BREAKING: The High Court rules the government acted unlawfully by changing the law to make it easier for the police to intervene in protests

The NHS does not need to be ‘reformed’. It needs proper investment and for privatisation to be eliminated. Politicians are trying to convince you that the model is broken, because they want to enable more public money to funnel into private hands 🚨🚨🚨

Why are Mick Lynch, Jeremy Corbyn, the SNP and the Green's never on TV? But Nigel Farage is plastered to it. Because they are against the establishment, and he is the establishment.

This is an incredible piece of work by Jonathan Pie. From the research, to the sequencing, to the performance. You want to know why so many people are turning away from vapid MSM and looking to political comedy & alternative news? Look no further. 👇

For once Sky has it spot on: ‘A thumping majority without a thumping share of the vote’ Starmer has less votes than Jeremy Corbyn in 2017 because he only offers more of the same It’s not just a bad day for democracy. It’s a dangerous day for democracy.

We were pleased to speak to new health secretary Wes Streeting MP today to get the ball rolling on negotiating a solution to our dispute - and we have agreed meeting next week. As we have always been clear, only a credible offer, acceptable to our members, will do.

He emphasised his desire to resolve the dispute and the fact that this was one of his first calls as health secretary is down to your strength and commitment. We will keep you updated as discussions progress.

Voting to scrap the two-child benefit cap and lift 330,000 kids out of poverty = Labour whip withdrawn Renting out properties that have mould and ant infestations, with tenants threatened with eviction if they complained or claimed housing benefits = Labour whip intact 🤔