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One day my Arriva North West bus will come… 52A never turned up… 55 5 min late… departures board is in alt-universe where they existed

The app said 26.2 when the watches said 25… so on to Moot Hall for the finish for #londonmarathonmyway #chd #achd TCS London Marathon

The pre-appointment coffee, a ritual… same set of buildings as my #chd appointments but the ENT one I’ve been waiting for six months…

Sunday morning, #volunteering parkrun UK junior edition at #derbypark in #beautifulbootle - there will be breakfast!

Fifteen years ago a benefit brat from a broken home a) proved he could scrub up b) apparently spoken to QEII longer than most (it’s the raising awareness of #chd things and c) was challenged to use it… I hope I have…

Children’s Heart Association at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital for the Learning Disability Study day The Heart Centre @AlderHey 💙 Alder Hey Children’s Charity Dr Caroline Jones #chd CHA

Well, that was a waste of an afternoon… despite me providing the details of my valve when I was referred, and again when the appointment came through the all important file note for the radiographer wasn’t appended… so no scan today… #chd #achd #heartvalve #mri

#patients how should we introduce ourselves to doctors? #chd #achd

Agreed - I would add “inconvenient” patient voices are marginalised… #chd #achd

Fallot’s people, parents, partners etc I have a question… Children's Heart Federation (I’m a trustee) are at a study day for Nurses on Fallot’s please reply with a couple of words about our world I promise I’ll feedback on what’s said about our presentation! And thank you!! #chd #achd

Dear Royal Mail not good enough that these arrived today. With a medical appointment for last week… your website makes complaining impossible..,

Two hours and you couldn’t be bothered to get some water for us!!! Merseyrail disgraceful

Happy birthday to my new heart valve, happy birthday to you you little wonder!!! Three years down, I’m just being the bleeding edge, so days like this is makes me cheerful venusmedtech.com/index.php/cont… #chd #achd #heartvalvereplacement

One day my post will come Royal Mail - still running about a week late at a time, Private Eye Magazine is useful in many ways - and is a good marker of how bad you’re being at delivering…

Supporting #derbyparkjuniorparkrun on its 200th event! parkrun UK yes, this is Batman & Superwoman riding their noble steeds…

Some free advice for #GPs 1) read patients notes… asking if I’ve ever had an ecg will not go down well… ditto eye treatment… 2) always tell the patient the safety critical side effects from new tablets (not all will read the leaflet) and 3) follow the damn guidelines!

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It’s been a year since this came out - and yes I’m still smiling nature.com/articles/s4139… #chd #achd nature Children's Heart Federation