Peter FitzSimons Chief Health Officer says 1.5 million people likely to be infected by #coronavirus in NSW. Yes, most will be fine but at a 5% ICU admission rate, that’s 75,000 ICU admissions. It’s time to get serious. Lockdowns, shut schools, cancel events. This is not #JustTheFlu

Planning how I will keep fit during #SelfIsolation

ABC journalist Mary Lloyd is in the middle of chemotherapy, and with her immunity low she is imploring you to do your bit to stop coronavirus spreading. IS EVERYONE’s responsibility to #selfisolate to protect the immunocompromised & elderly NOW abc.net.au/news/2020-03-1…

During these hard times, focus on staying healthy. You may need to stock up on frozen and canned vegetables and fruit if fresh is not available. Read this article. #Dietitian triblive.com/local/westmore…

A positive of #SocialDistancing is we are being forced to slow down and practice #selfcare. Feels like we are back in the 80’s. Gives us a bit more time to plan & prepare meals in the home. Here is #evidencebased advice to make nutritious choices to optimize immune function

Nutrition matters & dietitians can help, both during acute infection & into recovery. Especially important as #COVID19 will/is overlapping with flu seasons AuSPEN BAPEN UK Malnutrition TF Malnutrition Pathway

When this is all over, I hope humanity has learned its lesson on what to prioritize! #medicine #science #cures #all4one #covid19

As the war against coronavirus rages on, health care workers are on the frontline of an unpredictable battle. Now, one group of medical school students has decided to lend a hand — not at the hospitals, but in the homes of health care professionals. cnn.it/3bbgn5Z

Bill Bowtell AO as of now Italy has more victims of coronavirus than the dreadful 911 attacks in USA (2977 911 v 2978 Italy 20) The USA went to war over it. What are we going to do to stop such a disaster in Australia? #COVID19au #coronavirus

This is so important. Many of my patients undergoing chemo/ radiotherapy and those on special diets for medical reasons are unable to purchase the food they need because some of us are being so selfish. Please look after each other and be kind

I am an anaesthetist. I'm trained to recognise a crisis & to respond. I'm trained to remain composed during an emergency. I see a crisis but I’m starting to lose my composure. Our govt is too slow to act. We need drastic measures to be imposed now. Shut us down now. #coronavirus

The hospital has one ICU bed for a surgical patient needing surgery - who should get priority? COVIDSurg Robert Sutcliffe Ravinder Vohra these are the impossible decisions NHS staff are going to have to make.

This is critical. Last week I conducted mostly phone consults with my patients but we #dietitians need this support to be able to continue working. As do other #allied health professionals

Australia’s Deputy CMO Dr Paul Kelly just said there were two groups of medical opinion. “The Go early, go hard” group, and the “Proportional Response” group. He is in Group 2. As a former AHPPC member and as an experienced disaster responder I am firmly in Group 1. #ShutUsDown

Looking forward to presenting at this meeting #fattyliver #NAFLD

Excited to share our research 🧐 An individualised LCD achieved quality weight loss (fat loss) and close to 90% pt achieved maximal liver volume reduction in 3wk pre anti-reflux surgery. Body Comp Analysis is a reliable indirect marker of liver volume reduction JOGS

Great start to Day 2 of #AuSPEN2022 Dr Elena George providing an excellent update on all things NAFLD, including interesting results from her MEDINA RCT paper Dr Elena George, AdvAPD, PhD Audrey Tierney AuSPEN

The future of a school lunch box favourite has triggered heated debate, over what's fit for kids to eat. Healthy eating guidelines for schools recommend taking fairy bread off the menu but the government says it's not a ban but a promotion of healthy alternatives | Rebecca Wilson