I wrote something about how Best Interests treatment decisions become hidden in plain sight during emergencies, and how they subsequently get overlooked for review. It's in response to a recent court case. Can we do better - clinicians & judges? Thanks Open Justice Court of Protection Project

Doing an amu shift tonight. Can't wait to work with this amazing team again. My god I've missed you all LTPenny

I want to see simple, low key measures like mandatory masks, home working and social distancing brought back ASAP to (a) protect society’s vulnerable members from Covid & (b) help the NHS carry on caring for all our non-Covid patients. Please RT if you do too.

Robin Ince Why is it never the encouraging voices that bellow? You do know the critical voices don't stand scrutiny, don't you? But isn't it hard to listen past them to the voice that tells us we're good enough? Tell us six things you're proud of next time the negative bellowing starts!

Maybe what I've written here is too angry. But on behalf of all those who have died, grieved and suffered alone, I felt it needed to be said. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Planning ahead for 2022 Kathryn Mannix invites you to be a part of an important & free collaborative conference on personalised care+ well being+ future planning: speakers just announced! 🗓️10 February 2022 🕐12.30 – 17.00 GMT ✅Register for free sforce.co/3Fj9SNQ

My blanket is all done. Just needs to be washed and isolated ready to give to patients at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Natasha W Dr Rachel Clarke Louise Knight @hellie66

He was boozing at that drinks party for twenty-five minutes. Please RT if you want him gone.

The standard you walk past is the standard you accept.

A&E doctor on Sky News says today’s Covid announcement is: “Living with Boris Johnson not living with Covid.” She’s right. It’s a political decision not a scientific decision.

Viewers call out Leicestershire MP's 'contemptible' disrespect of NHS doctor Dr Rachel Clarke leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-new…

Ambulance response data for July was released today by NHS England - & it is shockingly unsafe. On average, it took 59 mins to reach Cat 2 calls, i.e. emergencies such as heart attacks & strokes. The target is 18 mins. Paramedics are doing their utmost. But *where* is the govt?

Biochemistry in palliative care 🧵 Can you really tell that much from a set of blood results? Are they useful in palliative care?

Junior doctor starting salaries around the world: Australia: £60,000 Canada: £46,000 USA: £41,900 France: £43,700 UK: £29,384 Now tell me that the UK doesn’t undervalue its doctors?!

What a fab conversation today! 👏 With a range of topics, ranging from haemorrhoids to bulls! We aim to make the recording available for #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek2023 Dying Matters #DMAW2023 Prof. Mark Taubert Dr Rachel Clarke Idris Baker

SESSION UPDATES! 🧐🧐🧐 Our fantastic volunteers have been busy updating sessions on e-ELCA - here's a selection to check out: Heart Failure in End of Life Care Carer Assessment and Support Causes and Assessment of Nausea and Vomiting Assessment and Management of Constipation

Been asked again why 13 yrs in the same job I haven't progressed up from band 5... I have progressed but just not gone into a management role... in that 13 yrs I've developed a true passion for palliative care and gained a wealth of knowledge & experience I want to be hands on

Congratulations to Louise Knight, Palliative Care Team Lead who was won our STAR of the Month Award.⭐ Louise works hard to ensure every patient's dying wishes are met, such as helping people get married before they die, go home to die and have their dog with them as they die.💙