Still experiencing low pressure in W4. Will this be sorted out any time soon Thames Water 💧?

⁦Gloucestershire Constabulary⁩ to the rescue instagram.com/p/B468A02n56d/…

I've voted for THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST - podfollow.com/1040481893 in the British Podcast Awards Listeners' Choice Award. Vote for your fave: britishpodcastawards.com/vote.

Anyone else still talk to patients whilst confirming their death? I know it makes no sense. Not sure if I do it to comfort myself or as a way of showing respect for the patient.

There is something remarkable in the photos of this article in today's BMJ about the doctors who died from #COVID19 whilst working for the UK NHS. Look at gender, ethnicity and age. I hope this is born in mind as we enter the second wave.#NHS

Looking forward to chairing the #VTE risk assessment session on #WorldThrombosisDay with a great all-star lineup @LaraNRoberts1 Banne Nemeth Marc Blondon providing insights on RA in orthopaedics & obstetrics & the national impact of systematic RA per Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) Thrombosis survey.

The Austrians have suspended the use of a batch of Astra-Zeneca COViD-19 vaccine because of two cases of thrombosis post vaccine... BUT the rate seen is no higher than expected in the general population according to ⁦EU Medicines Agency⁩ ema.europa.eu/en/news/covid-…

More details on results from 3 combined RCT/platform trials -showing therapeutic anticoagulation in critically ill COVID-19 pts does not improve clinical outcome when compared to standard/intermediate thromboprophylaxis & -has a higher major bleed rate

The ISTH recommends all eligible adults continue to receive the #COVID19 vaccine, despite recent decisions by some countries to at least temporarily suspend the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine due to reports of thrombosis. Read the full statement here: isth.org/news/556057

The ISTH and WTD recommend that all eligible adults, including those taking anticoagulants, to receive their #COVID19 vaccines. See below for the full statement and additional information for those on #bloodthinners. #WTDay21

Over one million people in the UK have participated in research on COVID-19, with support from NIHR and the NHS. This is a remarkable testament to the public-spirited approach of UK citizens to defeating this disease. Thank you to every person involved.

1/ A single pill of thalidomide taken during pregnancy can cause major birth defects. This most notorious drug caused birth deformities in >10000 infants worldwide. It was taken off the market in 1961 But thalidomide never went away. It is sold legally today. How?? The story 👇

.Medpage quoted my feed on #thrombosis after #COVIDVaccine: bit.ly/3eSaQGe Here's my analysis, based on available data from news reports. We can't know if gov't agencies have more / different data, but looks like clotting rate is lower than normal with #vaccine

Thank you Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 for alerting me to this paper on cerebral vein thrombosis (CVT) and the uncertainty of the baseline risk. Relevant section is bottom of page 1 and top of page 2. The number of CVT expected in Germany in the non-vaccinated may be higher than anticipated.

More data on the incredibly rare cases of thrombosis & low platelets after A-Z COVID-19 vaccine from Andreas Greinacher’ lab - they are working on theory it is like heparin - induce thrombocytopenia without heparin N.B it is v rare & benefits of vaccine greatly outweigh risks