Thanks for highlighting Jeremy, we agree that low NHS productivity is a real problem A quick thread to explain the causes and why the strategies that led to productivity improvements during the 2010s likely contributed to some of the current problems 🧵👇

Primary care practitioners (GPs, PNs, ANPs) in Scotland - please help us improve access to care for liver disease by completing this online survey: uofg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_41… Part of NIHR Research-funded Scottish Hepatology Access Research Partnership partnership. And only takes 5 mins! Many thanks :-)

Dear 🇬🇧, The usual suspects are at it again, trying to convince you that the NHS — which they destroyed — isn’t fit for purpose and that you need a new healthcare system. They’re dead wrong. Here’s how to challenge them. #SOSNHS

Right girls and boys, we have a bit of a problem. We haven’t been able to get visas for Algeria, and if we don’t get them, then it’s game over for project africa. I’ve been running now for 278 days, covered nearly 12,000km through 13 countries and raised over £140k for charity

**PLEASE SHARE** Lost in Glasgow last night. Cormac's fiddle and viola disappeared in Glasgow around midnight somewhere between the Barrowland Ballroom and Double Tree hotel on Cambridge St. Both were in the one case, similar to pictured below. REWARD OFFERED. Thanks x ❤️

New WHO guidance on HBV prevention/diagnosis/care/treatment. A major expansion in treatment eligibility: APRI > 0.5, LSM > 7.0 KPa, or HBV DNA > 2,000 iu/ml + ⬆️ ALT (30/19 u/l m/f) amongst many recommendations -#bankholidayreading who.int/publications/i…

A week on Sunday the "Hepat-Athletes" will be taking part in the 23 mile Glasgow to Loch Lomond Kilt Walk, raising money for the amazing British Liver Trust British Liver Trust Donations very welcome! justgiving.com/team/hepat-thl… #worldliverday Ewan Forrest Adrian Stanley Alison Boyle

All set for the #kiltwalk Glasgow to Loch Lomond in the morning, to raise money for British Liver Trust with fellow Hepat-Athletes Adrian Stanley Ewan Forrest Alison Boyle thanks for all the support - still time to donate! justgiving.com/team/hepat-thl…

justgiving.com/team/hepat-thl…. We're off!

justgiving.com/team/hepat-thl… 23 miles walked, over £3,000 raised for British Liver Trust - great effort from a great liver team, still time to donate!

The General Election is called for the first week of the Scottish School holidays. Also likely to be when university students are away from term-time addresses. Register for your postal vote here. 👇 I have. gov.uk/apply-postal-v…

‘Home Alone 2: Lost In New York’ star Donald Trump has been found guilty of 34 felony counts.

Great 1st poster from @sharonmacleod_ treatment of grey zone viraemia HBV patients didn't improve retention in care Vs untreated - need to do better for both. Significant numbers untreated cleared or returned to low level viraemia on follow up

Very IMPORTANT: If you're a consultant, senior SAS or GP (& BMA member) you should have received 👇this We *NEED* to know your views ASAP. Take <5min to do closes Monday 9am. Please, do it now. Please feel free to share your comments / story in the servey too. Pls Share/RT

We are not allowed to spend any of the £1.4bn from Government for staff on employing any new GPs or any new practice nurses. Yes, we are now seeing 1000s of unemployed GPs. This is a national disgrace. Sky News BBC Breaking News ITN Channel 4 News Edd Dawson Channel 5

I worked straight through the entire pandemic on the front line and contracted Covid twice from hospital. @conservatives Rishi Sunak gave me a 25% pay cut, provided me with bin liners for protection & paid me with claps instead 👏 👏 👏 Kindly get in the bin

🚨 Two months to save Loch Lomond 🚨 A date has been set for the vote on Flamingo Land's destructive mega-resort plans: Monday 16th September Objections are still being accepted. Lodge yours today and help #SaveLochLomond ✍️ greens.scot/flamingoland

Not everyone drinking excess alcohol will develop liver disease. Great work Fred Ho, Fanny Petermann et al showing additive interaction of diet and alcohol for ArLD, after controlling for MASLD risks. Study of Alcohol-related LiVer disease in Europe Elliot Tapper #livertwitter nature.com/articles/s4146…

I'm working with SAVE Britain's Heritage to improve the protection of Scotland’s historic listed buildings from unnecessary demolition. The ABC debacle shows why this is urgently needed. Please take a minute to sign the parliamentary petition here 👇🏻petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE21…

500+ SAR emails generated from the stats I do have. I don't track if you actually send an email, but if even half of these have been sent to the GMC they are going to have an administrative nightmare. Just #ReleaseTheData and save yourselves the hassle. gmc-sar.replit.app