Michael Thornton (@michaelthornto8) 's Twitter Profile
Michael Thornton

@michaelthornto8

Consultant colorectal surgeon and a busy Dad. Passionate to improve surgical quality and cancer outcomes in Wales. Views my own.

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Susannah (@lliheus) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Colorectal surgeon Kirsten Boyle is my first guest writer. In her blog she explains how over time her emotional response to surgical complications has changed, and how surgeons need to be compassionate towards themselves as well as their patients. surgeonsarehumantoo.wordpress.com/2024/03/16/com…

Nicola Dames (@nic_dames) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Each time, I think, that was the best session…. Then comes along the one on #IBD. Fantastic session and discussion. Brilliant topics. #ACC2024 #patient stories, beware of #ego when creating JPouch. #tailoredjourney #centralisedservice #QoL #pregancy #trials 👏👏👏👏

David Nott Foundation (@nottfoundation) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“The patients. The families. They’re all in my head.” Our Co-Founder David Nott recently travelled to #Gaza to help treat the tens of thousands of people suffering from the brutality of war. His full story 🔗: lght.ly/5nndaj8

OncoDaily (@oncodaily) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Top 100 Xfluencers in Colorectal Cancer: Key Opinion Leaders to follow on X (Twitter) in 2024 #Cancer #ColorectalCancer #OncoDaily #Oncology #Xfluencers #CancerCare oncodaily.com/41402.html

Steven D Wexner MD, PhD (@swexner) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Using risk-adjusted cumulative sum to evaluate surgeon, divisional, and institutional outcomes—a feasibility study surgjournal.com/article/S0039-… Thank you to Kyle Blackburn Rebecca Brown for your excellent SURGERY Journal publication

Ben Griffiths (@bengriffiths73) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Lots to unpick with protocolized care pathways in EGS BJS 🛣️No standard pathway/outcome measures 🔎Diff in outcomes between RCT/Cohort (M+M) 📈RCT data=⬇️ LoS, SSI, Pneumonia ⬆️ GI function National Institute for Health and Care Research EMERALD💚will👀 UK to find best practice academic.oup.com/bjs/article-ab…

Lots to unpick with protocolized care pathways in EGS <a href="/BJSurgery/">BJS</a> 
🛣️No standard pathway/outcome measures
🔎Diff in outcomes between RCT/Cohort (M+M)
📈RCT data=⬇️ LoS, SSI, Pneumonia ⬆️ GI function
<a href="/NIHRresearch/">National Institute for Health and Care Research</a>  EMERALD💚will👀 UK to find best practice
academic.oup.com/bjs/article-ab…
@ACPGBI (@acpgbi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Exciting news for #ACPGBI2024! Join us at the stunning ICC Wales in the picturesque Celtic Manor resort. Experience a fresh vibe in 2024 - don't miss out on early registration and fixed hotel rates! Save the date: 8 April 2024. See you there! 🏴 #Wales 🌟bit.ly/ACPGBI2024_Reg…

Moondance Cancer Initiative (@moondancecancer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, in collaboration with Tîm Cenedlaethol Canser | National Cancer Team, we are hosting colorectal MDTs from across south Wales to learn, network & share best practice around Genomics & Lynch Syndrome. #LynchSyndromeWales #bowelcancerawarenessmonth

Today, in collaboration with <a href="/WalesCancerNet/">Tîm Cenedlaethol Canser | National Cancer Team</a>, we are hosting colorectal MDTs from across south Wales to learn, network &amp; share best practice around Genomics &amp; Lynch Syndrome.

 #LynchSyndromeWales #bowelcancerawarenessmonth
ACPGBI-Education&Training (@acpgbi_edutrain) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Excited for #ACPGBI2024 Join us for the 1st session with experts on colorectal focus. From early rectal cancer to faecal incontinence, it's a can't-miss event! Nicola Eardley James Horwood Kai Leong Henry Ferguson Dale Vimalachandran Elaine Burns Julie Cornish 👉bit.ly/ACPGBI2024_prg

@ACPGBI (@acpgbi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join the EGS Sub-Committee for a webinar on 'Stomas in the Emergency Room' on 3 June. Real cases and expert panel discussions - don't miss out! #EmergencySurgery #StomaManagement 👉bit.ly/ACP-Stomas-in-… Dominic Slade Richard Guy

Join the EGS Sub-Committee for a webinar on 'Stomas in the Emergency Room' on 3 June.
 Real cases and expert panel discussions - don't miss out! 
#EmergencySurgery #StomaManagement
👉bit.ly/ACP-Stomas-in-…
<a href="/slade_dom/">Dominic Slade</a>
<a href="/Richard_J_Guy/">Richard Guy</a>
ACPGBI-Education&Training (@acpgbi_edutrain) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join the EGS webinar on 'Stomas in the Emergency Room' on 3 June. Learn from real cases and expert discussions on practical solutions! 👉bit.ly/ACP-Stomas-in-… Dominic Slade Richard Guy Natasha Rolls RGN (@luckywoman.bsky.social 🦋 Anthony McBrearty Hannah Javanmard-Emamghissi Nicola Dames Jordan fletcher

Join the EGS webinar on 'Stomas in the Emergency Room' on 3 June. Learn from real cases and expert discussions on practical solutions!
👉bit.ly/ACP-Stomas-in-…
<a href="/slade_dom/">Dominic Slade</a>
<a href="/Richard_J_Guy/">Richard Guy</a>
<a href="/NatashaRolls1/">Natasha Rolls RGN (@luckywoman.bsky.social 🦋</a>
Anthony McBrearty 
Hannah Javanmard-Emamghissi 
<a href="/nic_dames/">Nicola Dames</a>
<a href="/Jordanfletch6/">Jordan fletcher</a>
Richard Dunne, MD (@drr_dunne) 's Twitter Profile Photo

42 out of 42 complete responses with dostarlimab. No local regrowths seen yet Curing rectal cancer without chemo, radiation or surgery 👏👏 #Asco24 #crcsm

42 out of 42 complete responses with dostarlimab. 

No local regrowths seen yet

Curing rectal cancer without chemo, radiation or surgery 

👏👏

#Asco24 #crcsm
Moondance Cancer Initiative (@moondancecancer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Moondance Cancer Initiative Keith James Grants are now open for applications! Funding is available for NHS Wales professionals working in cancer services to access learning & development opportunities locally, nationally, & internationally. For more info visit: moondance-cancer.wales/keith-james-gr…

The <a href="/MoondanceCancer/">Moondance Cancer Initiative</a> Keith James Grants are now open for applications!

Funding is available for NHS Wales professionals working in cancer services to access learning &amp; development opportunities locally, nationally, &amp; internationally.

For more info visit: moondance-cancer.wales/keith-james-gr…
@ACPGBI (@acpgbi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Moondance Cancer Initiative are proud to be a partner at the @ACPGBI 2024 annual meeting. #ACPGBI2024 Read our Case for Change, which sets out how people diagnosed with bowel cancer in Wales can have the best chance to survive moondance-cancer.wales/research-insig…

Moondance Cancer Initiative are proud to be a partner at the <a href="/ACPGBI/">@ACPGBI</a> 2024 annual meeting. #ACPGBI2024

Read our Case for Change, which sets out how people diagnosed with bowel cancer in Wales can have the best chance to survive

moondance-cancer.wales/research-insig…
Moondance Cancer Initiative (@moondancecancer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Recipients of our Keith James Grants are traveling globally to attend conferences, receive specialized training, & explore innovative approaches to healthcare - all with a shared goal: to improve cancer services & enhance patient care across Wales. If you are an NHS Wales

Recipients of our Keith James Grants are traveling globally to attend conferences, receive specialized training, &amp; explore innovative approaches to healthcare - all with a shared goal: to improve cancer services &amp; enhance patient care across Wales.

If you are an NHS Wales