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Mike Stone The Platinum Rule is old wisdom, but more recently has been beautifully brought back to our attention by the father of Dignity Therapy, Harvey Max Chochinov, initially reflecting on medical decisions about his own sister who lived with disabilities. liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/jp…

"The finding that....doses tend to remain stable suggests that....extraopioid effects (&) antihyperalgesic properties may be....potential advantages" Chimes with my clinical impression of it's benefit. With lengthening prognoses, further research would be particularly timely.

🚨 Drug Safety Update 🚨 Reports of ocular surface toxicity & chemical injury with Epimax Ointment and Epimax Paraffin-Free Ointment. ➡ Find out more at gov.uk/drug-safety-up…

Members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (National Academies) describe the process and rationale for the development of the 2024 definition of persistent Covid-19 symptoms (long Covid). Read the Sounding Board article: nej.md/3SvLlxw

"Epimax Ointment and Epimax Paraffin-Free Ointment can harm the eyes if used on the face. Do not .... use on the face. (Avoid touching) eyes after using these products"

We are launching a new RCR endorsed clinical fellowship in supportive oncology to train clinicians how to provide #supponc across the cancer continuum - 3 posts soon to be advertised The Christie NHS ….Watch this space! MASCC UKASCC APM The Royal College of Radiologists

New BGS #Delirium elearning course is suitable for any health and social care professional who provides care for older people who experience delirium or are at risk. It is particularly aimed at professionals who deal with complex cases or lead services. bgs.org.uk/policy-and-med…

I am immensely proud that the NHS I work in is one of the most multi-ethnic and diverse organisations in the world. NHS colleagues and emergency workers from many countries and faiths work around the clock to serve every UK community. You have my utmost appreciation and respect.

'The #ambulance service is better for its richness of diversity. We will always work to ensure #BME colleagues are welcome and we stand with them as allies in building anti-racist organisations and communities.' - Helen Vine Asst Director The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives >> aace.org.uk/news/aace-resp…

Please help us find Ellie by sharing far and wide! Lost at Exeter Moto services. This elephant is very loved and has seen us through 2 spica casts. Thanks for helping us reunite him with his buddy Moto Hospitality

Open access (industry sponsored) review of GDF15 (growth differentiation factor 15) role in nausea & secondary anorexia; released in response to a range of noxious stressors. RCTs of GDF15 modulators underway (including in cachexia-anorexia syndrome) pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39108013/

Dear non-UK colleagues, is medicine becoming a less attractive career elsewhere? Or is this a "UK specific problem"?

🚨 Reminder to nominate your colleagues who have gone above and beyond, for the King Ambulance Service Medal! The window for nominations is closing, you have until the end of August! For more info ➡️ bit.ly/4fGSyFb

I feel uncomfortable posting on Twitter; like I'm supporting a newspaper despite an editor perpetuating hate Does anyone know if there's a palliative care community on another platform; or do you think twitter will change? Thought I'd try bsky paul howard.bsky.social

Hi Kathryn, I'm on bsky: bsky.app/profile/paulho… and Mastodon: mastodon.social/@PaulHoward

I teach first aid to Sea Cadets and their leaders. We teach for free and yet the Sea Cadets Corps charges their adult volunteers to attend this first aid training. Does anyone do similar for Scouts or other voluntary organisations? Is this normal/usual?

GDF15 is implicated in the pathophysiology of cancer cachexia and a potential therapeutic target. This possibility moves another step forward with the development of this neutralising monoclonal antibody journals.plos.org/plosone/articl…

For all those who were there EAPC VZW #eapc2024 and had a brief look at our interim and want to see the cookbook, our protocol has just been published! Hopefully more involved results and formal data are soon to appear! Tony Duffy Paul Howard Prof. Mark Taubert

Would be grateful if you could please share within your networks ASPCP Kieran Dalton Zoe Edwards Jonathan Hindmarsh Paul Howard Tarun Nayyar