A worry for all #WalesPeatlandAction. Dry peat burns deep and long in our landscape; such fires harm both nature and our most valuable land carbon stores in Wales. Thank you South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub Gogledd Cymru Tân CGC / MAWW Fire for being there to protect peatland and future generations.

‘In children, SARS-CoV-2 can spread systemically & persist for weeks to months.’ ‘What is needed most urgently is a paradigm shift. Long COVID has been considered a psychosomatic condition.’ ‘The evidence of biological events is overwhelming & cannot be ignored’ The Lancet Microbe

‘A sore cup of tea’ was an 18th century phrase used of a sad or unfortunate event.

Two new Nature papers out both assessing effectiveness of NHS Test & Trace app. Both estimate that depsite only 25% of people using it and imperfect adherence, it still prevented 100,000s cases & saved 1000s lives. Imagine if we could have got test & trace working better! 1/2

🧵 1/ #OnThisDay in 2013, a Special Forces selection test in the Brecon Beacons is on the point of turning into a disaster. In unusually hot and still conditions, one candidate has just been medically withdrawn having experienced diarrhoea and vomiting To be continued ...

New NHS England report: “#Paramedic leadership in #ambulance trusts in England: Understanding the synergies & differences with other allied health professions’ leadership & leadership development.” ⏩ naru.org.uk/paramedic-lead… #AHPs Royal College of Paramedics WeAHPs 💙 #AHPsDeliver

Functional Independence in later life is an Area under The Curve issue. It's a 'Movement Pension'. The early you start, the better. Sure, you can make deposits later in life but the return on investment isn't nearly as much.

Perhaps you've wondered what Doritos would look like in a CT scan. We did, so here's a clump of Cool Ranch Doritos, scanned through the bag. But there's more...🧵

Q: So, you bleed someone down a unit for donation, how much will it affect their fitness performance? A: Probably not much, if at all, if they are young and physically fit This is still one of my favorite studies where we did some myth busting. We got a bunch of Soldiers on

#RIAT F-35 🇬🇧 Harrier 🇪🇸 Syncro hover 🛬

A400 & Tornados at #RIAT 🇩🇪

1st live deployment for Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service new underwater drone this evening. A Coordinated search along with the Police aerial drone for a male who’d fallen into the water. Male found wet but safe by Lancashire Police. Full 🚒🚓🚑 response North West Ambulance Service NWAS HART @Lancs_FireCFO

Trending today, cardiac arrest in athletes Cardiac arrest deaths in young people (under 35) are extremely rare. Less than 300 per year in a population. There as been no statistically significant change in card arrest deaths under 35, ever.

Mountain Ultra 2023 | Stage Two Those of you who are as fixated on the tracking system as we are will already know that a number of runners have finished stage two. It's been a tough, tough day out there… #mountainultra 1/4

Dr James Barry (circa 1789-1865) was a renowned military surgeon who is probably better known for the speculation about his gender than his illustrious career. So let's set the record straight about the work of this brilliant healer.

My great-great-grandfather! Or should I keep that quiet? People already look suspiciously at the cups of tea I make them.

Earlier this month, Critical Care Doctors Andy Lockyer and Andrew Heavyside started their new roles as Medical Director and Assistant Medical Director respectively. They will take leadership of all aspects of our medical team, whilst still operating as Critical Care Doctors.

In a month I'm running 230km across #Kenya for For Rangers, a unique charity on the frontline of the battle for our wildlife. Please read more and support me, because I'll need all the help I can! #CouchTo230k justgiving.com/fundraising/ch… #ultrarunning #ultramarathon #ukrunchat

Hospital systems are down due to the global IT outage so doctors have made an emergency plan written by hand