Paul Lynch’s Booker Prize winner is well worth a read. It stands alone as a story of motherhood in a terrifying dystopia. But it’s also horrifyingly familiar and a timely reminder of how fine the line is between our orderly lives and the descent into the chaos of war #bookerprize

Fassifern dawn #firstdayback

In 2023 Worcestershire Acute NHS asked 93,115 patients what they preferred to be called. 29.83% of the time it was not their formal first name. That is 28,678 people. Names matter - especially in healthcare. callmebecausenamesmatter.org Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

Medical team arrivals… ECMO team

Gong Xi Fa Cai! Best wishes for a health and happy Year of the Dragon!

Important insight from NSW Health Minister Ryan Park MP that contribution in Opposition relies on influence through partnership. This has been a good basis for action in Government CEDA Staying at the table is essential #listening #challenging #debating

A stunning thread!

For years, a huge village of us have beavered away and this Alberta, Canada study (n=32,884) shows the +ve impact of #EndPJparalysis💙 LOS ⏬1.8 days Falls ⏬ 2.2 events - suggests inpt ambulation can be done safely & effectively Disch to own home ⏫ doi.org/10.1080/096382…

A poignant reminder of the ongoing impacts of war on the mental health of veterans and the lives of their families. Lest We Forget #AnzacDay facebook.com/share/v/o3mMuj…

Great leadership from MDOK SLHD Bethan Richards with Chief Executive, Chief Medical Wellness Officer, EDMS and DepSec Prople, Culture, Governance discussing #WorkplaceWellness #burnout

Getting the basics right is essential for a healthy and happy workforce #MDOK MDOK SLHD Candice Peters Dr Gavin Sullivan A.N.A.E.S.T.H.E.T.I.S.T

Superb.

Only a few more days until @theNAC2024 🤗😎 Upload the conference App, don't forget your re-usable coffee cups & refillable water bottles ♻️🌏 Can't wait to see you all in Newcastle! 🐳🏄‍♀️ #theNAC2024 Tracey Tay on Awabakal Land Geoff Healy Candice Peters Brad Sheridan #MedTwitter #AnaesTwitter

let's about talk about my favorite part of the Olympics, one of the things that that originally got me into art and graphic design as a child: pictograms. the first I can remember are from Seoul 88. you might recall these.

Came across my logbook from first Anaesthetic SHO days in London. What a blast from the past! So much change since then. Days doing whole cases holding a mask (M) Doing whole lists on my own as an SHO😱 Different ventilator in every OT Propofol and LMAs a novelty #MedTwitter

Loving the Amanda Shalala energy and expertise on ABC News each night. Her enthusiastic commentary at the The Olympic Games is a lovely antidote to the usual negativity.

Devon has lost the scone wars. Basically everywhere in Britain uses the 'Cornish method' (i.e. jam first). Even in Devon itself, only 49% use the 'Devon method' (i.e. cream first), while 46% go jam first yougov.co.uk/society/articl…

12 weeks to build 1kg muscle, 7 days in hospital to lose 1 kg muscle. Exercise and nutrition throughout whole perioperative period is so important. Prof Bernhard Riedel #prehabForum24

A song we adapted from "Iris" (Goo Goo Dolls) about seeing and acknowledging what's happening now, in Gaza.