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David Hartin

@davehartin

Emergency Medicine. Principled pragmatist. Prefers talking to tubes. Fat cyclist. Cricket tragic. Anon=no engagement. Hair trigger block finger. My views only.

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Lots of truth in this. I might not like some of it, as a lanyard wearer myself, but plenty to reflect on... thetimes.com/comment/column…

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"VE Day, with its sea of red, white and blue bunting, has never been something I have felt even remotely attached to despite the almost forgotten military history of my relatives." ✍️ Allison Morris belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/column…

Shahrar Ali (@shahrarali) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Brilliant tour de force interview by Helen Joyce! 👏💚👏💚 Despite Nuala McGovern constant reference to "the listener", as if something was particularly unclear, Helen just cut through all smoke & mirrors in a way we have grown to love & expect. 1/2

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“It is simply shocking to see such a large number of deaths associated with excess waits in emergency departments but, tragically, the warning signs have been present for far too long” - SAM pres Dr Nick Murch on Royal College of Emergency Medicine analysis released today independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

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See, here's the thing. I agree with this. The "#BeKind" mantra has always been BS. But if we're going to be preofessional and truthful and compassionate instead, that applies to all kinds of truths, even the ones we might not like or disagree with. Can't have it all ways.

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Surprisingly Labour politician but unsurprisingly for an EM doctor, Dr Rosena Allin-Khan on BSky: DrRosena.BSky.Social talks pragmatically about Europe. "Farage will do Farage - let him be." That's OK, you don't have to dance to his tune but you still have to call him out for every lie he tells. Directly. #bbclaurak

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Welcome to a BBC discussion in 2025. BBC Politics East discusses men in women's spaces - with SEVEN trans activists (and one woman). Then back in the studio two trans activists talk to a presenter with a clear pro trans agenda (while another woman briefly speaks by video link)

Louella Vaughan (@drlkvaughan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Complainants and the GMC already abuse the concept of 'probity'. And that's with a general understanding of what constitutes dishonesty. Being 'kind' is entirely subjective. The whole thing is Orwellian.

David Hartin (@davehartin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I don't think Hadley Freeman is describing a "Centrist Dad" here as I'd happily describe myself. She's describing a progressive, right-on Dad. Centrist Dads think deeply and analyse an issue based on evidence rather than ideology IME. It's not easy. thetimes.com/comment/column…

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Awful scenes in Liverpool. Hope everyone uninjured gets home safely and let the professionals do their jobs now. They'll need space to care and protect those hurt. Thoughts with colleagues dealing with the aftermath. #Liverpool #YNWA

Adrian Boyle (@rcempresident) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Royal College of Emergency Medicine International Federation for Emergency Medicine International Conference on Emergency Medicine rcem.ac.uk/gpems/ We have put a lot of work into the RCEM Guidelines for Provision of Emergency Medicine Services. This defines what our EDs do, and don't. Pragmatic recommendations about staffing, systems, space and stuff.

Professor Azeem Majeed (@azeem_majeed) 's Twitter Profile Photo

For doctors, the ability to accept some clinical risk is important in their professional role. Experienced clinicians are more aware of the appropriate level of risk to accept. Less experienced clinicians will often follow guidelines rigidly or practise in a very risk averse way.

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Tim Montgomerie, "Our doctors are paid in a similar way to most other doctors in Europe" #BBCQT Swiss doctors earn 50–100% more Norwegian doctors 10–60% more Irish doctors 30–70% more German doctors 10–40% more Netherlands doctors 20–60% more

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Another driver who doesn't understand you should not pass a cyclist through a traffic calmed section. The pedestrian refuge makes it impossible to cross the median and give at least 1.5m of space. Reported. They opted for a safer driving course.

David Hartin (@davehartin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This isn't revolutionary. It's just common bloody sense. Especially for those of us in EM. "You know your child. I don't" thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/…