“Staff working in paediatrics were significantly more likely to own more Christmas jumpers (p=0.006) and to enjoy participating in ‘Secret Santa’ (p=0.03)” A little piece from last yr by Phil Peacock & I for Team DFTB dontforgetthebubbles.com/are-you-naught… #MedTwitter #choosepaediatrics

Instructor: okay Steve the patient’s not breathing what do you do Steve: no he’s ok I think Instructor: he’s in cardiac arrest Steve: I’ve acknowledged that winter will be difficult and I’m aware of the challenges he’s facing but I’m confident he’s fine Instructor: Steve pls

Who is using virtual reality for painful procedures? I'd like to explore using it for joint injections and would love to hear some success stories (and potential problems) #MedTwitter #Paediatrics

“Rage, rage against the dying of the light…” #PayRestoration #BMABallotReady

This morning’s Nick Triggle piece for the BBC contains a number of misleading claims about the BMA’s upcoming industrial action. First and foremost, we are not “demanding the biggest pay rise”—we’re demanding that our members’ pay be restored to what it should be.

We’re ready and waiting for you to get round the table. We offered you dates to meet this week, you refused. You have not offered any dates to meet. You have not offered a potential deal. You have not offered any way out. But you can still stop the strikes. Be reasonable.

Today East of England paediatric registrars are doing their Tier 3 asthma training as part of their regional teaching: brilliant idea! Sara W is kicking off the day by reminding us just how important it is that we get this right BeatAsthma

Does the bare below elbows thing always apply, or can I come to work wearing an alpaca sweater? 🦙

Discovered that I’ve spelt ‘rheumatology’ wrong in my email signature for the past 6 months. This is really not helping my imposter syndrome.

Anyone else expecting Jonny English to jump out shouting at the Archbishop of Canterbury “Do you or do you not have tattooed on your bottom JESUS IS COMING, LOOK BUSY?” #Coronation

GIVE THE PERSON WHO SIGNED “CHA CHA CHA” A RAISE #Eurovision

So proud to have worked with Hana Bashir who works tireless to support the training of IMGs in paediatrics. She is an inspiration.

‘Tutti Duty’ - when you’ve tried every fragrance in duty free and now you smell like eau de everything.

🚨 BREAKING: Home Secretary James Cleverly appears to call Stockton North a "sh*t hole" after Sunak is asked why child poverty in the area is at 34% "Because it's a sh*t hole"

Parents of babies, paediatricians, GPs, children's nurses, paramedics, EM medics, we need you! Please take 20 seconds to sign🙏🏻

Very proud to have been part of this work by the Cluster Consortium asking how trial designs can better serve the needs of children & YP with JIA?. 2nd reflection for the day: how can we give a louder voice in the academic literature to children, young people and their families?