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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12-12-2011 13:06:02
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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…
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
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…
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
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
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 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
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…
No rest at the weekend for these students! Working hard on a Saturday at the @ACPGBI surgical skills course! Thank you to Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for hosting and Johnson & Johnson MedTech | UK & Ireland 🇬🇧 🇮🇪 for supporting! #futuresurgeons University of Liverpool UoL School of Medicine Chester Medical School
Great day at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for the @ACPGBI Medical Students Surgical Skills Day! Thank you to our sponsors Johnson & Johnson and amazing faculty Nicola Eardley Michael Thornton Christopher Battersby Mr Mahapatra Rachael Clifford and Dr Ong!