Combining the quantitative faecal immunochemical test and full blood count reliably rules out colorectal cancer in a symptomatic patient referral pathway | SpringerLink link.springer.com/article/10.100…

There's only one person who gets to genuinely claim they were ambushed with a cake

My cello playing the Fields of Athenry as people all over Ireland showed solidarity with the people of Ukraine today🇺🇦🇨🇮

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month! Bowel cancer is the UK’s 2nd biggest cancer killer, but it shouldn’t be because it’s treatable & curable especially if diagnosed early. Richard Arnold, Consultant Surgeon highlights the symptoms & what to do if you have any concerns.

Conor McGregor as the Surgical Reg Oncall... A Thread... 🧵 1/16 #MedTwitter #SurgicalTwitter #Notorious

The rate of loss of elective opportunity since the start of the pandemic still not slowing. Needs investment, easy access to surgical hubs and IS sites and easy backfill to get to elective training opportunities #NoTrainingTodayNoSurgeonsTomorrow NIMDTA Stella Vig #NHS

When your patient gives your consultant an entirely different history on the post-take ward-round than the one you took when you clerked them in.

When infection control come to the ward to observe x.com/Yoda4ever/stat…

Cancer waiting times out today. NI has never achieved the 62-day target. The most recent quarter was the worst ever recorded in 14 years. We need changes so people are diagnosed earlier. We need funding to implement the NI cancer strategy. Now.

Have just bought killers tickets for September and I am EXCITED

More familiar surgeon-anesthesiologist dyads can yield better outcomes for complex GI surgery: each surgery done together is associated with 5% lower odds of morbidity for the next patient. Julie Hallet Antoine Eskander MD ScM Angela Jerath MD, MSc ja.ma/3SprsqY

Artist patient brought sculpted log to clinic for my boss as thank you following colorectal surgery…. Certainly sparked great debate on everyone’s interpretation of what dark knot might represent 👀 #colorectalsurgery #art Richard Arnold Jack Lee John Canny Liam Convie TIM

How to be an effective ally. C J van Nieuwerburgh and Dr Jummy Okoya share practical ideas about how to be better allies to those who are under-represented or marginalised. 🔗bit.ly/RCSIALLY #IWD2023 #RCSIengage @RCSIHealth+

Fully support those junior doctors across the water striking today. It's important to realise they aren't looking for a pay rise - but in fact #PayRestoration #JuniorDoctorsStrike

This morning, I ran some case scenarios for the Stanford Surgery SUSurgeryResidency residents to help them prep for the oral boards. This afternoon, I tested GPT-4 AI on the same exact scenarios - word for word. The results were shocking. Buckle up...

This article is worth a read. Major decline in clinical trials in UK we should all be concerned about. google.com/amp/s/amp.theg…

The tide is changing 🙌🏻

***Please share*** All-island, patient-led research survey for women who have metastatic breast cancer. Awareness important so the experiences of women in NI are represented Belfast Trust South Eastern Trust Northern Trust Southern Trust Western Trust

Great lineup in Belfast today for the Pelvic Floor Society Conference with Ms Small presenting update on coeliac disease sarah small Pelvic Floor Society

First #JuniorDoctorsStrike N. Ireland. Doctors in NI have worst pay and conditions in UK. Starting salaries for Drs: 🇦🇺: £44,000 🇨🇦: £46,000 🇫🇷: £43,700 🇺🇸: £41,900 🇮🇪: £53,000 Meanwhile in 🇬🇧: £29,384 Any ideas why they have had enough? Pay them what they deserve.