Let's celebrate the richness and diversity of @NHS with around 1.28 million workers.This includes 170 000 overseas colleagues from 210 counties who have always and will continue to be welcome.We are grateful for your hard work to support the best healthcare system in the world

F3 research fellow post Northumbria Orthopaedics from August 21. Exciting 12 month opportunity split between clinical trials and orthopaedics/orthogeriatrics. Interested? Get in touch [email protected]. MADE in HEENE Innovation Research and Development @ Northumbria Helen Ingoe

You’re 4 times more likely to be hit in your home by a crashing plane than to die from a blood clot from the AstraZeneca vaccine. Graphic from London Telegraph.

Wow. If we as a profession can achieve the changes outlined here then the RCS will truly be an organisation that I will be proud to be a member of. Bravo The Royal College of Surgeons of England Let’s get to work.

Feeling grateful for your Covid booster vaccination from the NHS? You can pay it forward by funding a vaccination for a person in a lower resource country in return here. An awesome initiative. #GoGiveOne gogiveone.org

'Cyclic weight-bearing activities like walking and — wait for it — running squeeze the cartilage in the knee joint like a sponge, expelling waste and then drawing in a fresh supply of nutrient- and oxygen-rich fluid with each step.' nytimes.com/2021/11/19/wel…

📢Save the date: Monday 24th Jan 2022, our annual BPFS meeting in Manchester. Topics will include complex PF instability & flexion instability & the challenges of managing PF arthritis. A warm welcome to surgeons, physios and healthcare professionals treating PF conditions!

Women are often told to avoid using “weak language.” But 29 studies: talking tentatively doesn't reflect a lack of assertiveness. It's a sign of interpersonal sensitivity. I might be wrong, but it's probably time to stop confusing confidence with concern for others—isn’t it?

The leaky orthopaedic surgical training pathway for women… I’ve often wondered what the rate of drop off is at fellowship level? Most fellowship jobs are only offered as fulltime and I have witnessed a lot of bias against employing female fellows with young children. 🧐

What happens when the meniscus gets detached from the bone? The meniscus no longer works as a shock absorber as it is pushed away from the joint (extrusion). This is why it is important to repair Root Tears #savethemeniscus

Have you decided to discontinue your orthopaedic surgery training? please get in touch to share your experiences #Orthopedics #orthotwitter #LOST

Congratulations to our consultant orthopaedic surgeon Tim on winning the BOTA national trainer of the year! 🏆🥇 Here at NorthumbriaNHS we pride ourselves on providing first class patient care and surgical training. A huge accolade for a phenomenal surgeon!! 👏👏

Massive support to our wonderful nursing colleagues in the north east on strike today. You are fighting for the sustainable future of our NHS.

Meniscus root tears are important to recognize and address. Unfortunately, the natural history of a medial meniscus root tear can be seen in this patient when left untreated, with rapid progression of medial arthritis. #savethemeniscus #orthotwitter

.Radiolab and Latif Nasser shedding light on the racket of scientific publishing, the lack of access to often government funded scientific research, and the amazing invaluable Science Huβ. Can not recommend enough. radiolab.org/podcast/librar…

Our working party recognises that two powerful effects are firstly visible consequences for perpetrators and secondly culture change, to keep people safe from sexual harassment and assault. We meet GMC next month, and look to The Royal College of Surgeons of England also for action on the Kennedy report

A Thread 🧵- 8 facts for parents / coaches : read on 1. The no. of ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstructions we are performing in UK in 10-20 yr olds has gone up x29 fold (for every 1 that’s now 29 ! = 2800% increase in 20 yrs - patients are also getting younger

'We need decisive action. This means anonymous reporting systems, active bystander training, systems that allow growth and learning but also demonstrate accountability' Tx for the shout out to #OperateWithRespect Simon Fleming 🛠 !🙏💪 #TheStandardWeWalkPast bmj.com/content/381/bm…

Medical colleges and unions call for inquiry over “shocking” levels of sexual assault in the NHS bmj.com/content/381/bm…

How many more people will be abused before we act on sexual violence in healthcare? bmj.com/content/381/bm…