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Something fun in the world of #Diabetes & Education to have been involved with DEVICES: Diabetes Emergencies: Virtual Interactive Clinical Education Via @mbrp1 @BSAtkinson @Ritwika_mallik @vrmedicalsim DEVICES 2 on way 😊 @kamleshkhunti @LDC_tweets wchh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com…
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We need @RishiSunak & @SteveBarclay to spend time in any A&E to witness the horrors of corridor care Then they would understand the reasons for 500 excess deaths a week And then they might try and solve the problem rather than deny there is one Pls retweet to encourage them
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We need to act now to protect the most vulnerable, and precious part of the healthcare system, the Emergency Medical System. It’s time for change and to reset emergency care. #NoMoreLivesLostWaiting #ResetEmergencyCare
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RCEM welcomes the new Secretary of State for Health and Social care, warning demand management is not the answer to UEC crisis Full statement here: rcem.ac.uk/rcem-welcomes-the…

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Multi-professional #RSI Simulation Course for Wessex @RCollEM trainees and @QAHospitalNews @EDPht nursing staff we work alongside. Great to see the collaboration and learning for all @SimWessex @PHUSimulation @VerathonUK @MedtronicUK @mtcsawyer @louisa_chan
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1/33 Retirement age in the NHS & Pension Tax 🧵 - FACT vs FICTION This is a *really* important thread. Its complicated, please read ALL carefully & share/RT The graphic below is meant to describe the same doctor, one is (I believe) completely incorrect. Read on find out which
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DISGRACEFUL: Example doctor👇 This is what @RishiSunak wants to do to your pension on Wednesday by removing indexation to the LTA (which may never return). (Yet another) stealth theft of your pension worth between £187k-£303k. Feeling underavlued? Pls RT if you agree scandalous
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Really proud of everyone on @EMTAcommittee at the moment for tireless work in assisting with documents like these not just with RCEM but GMC,HEE etc on top of their other trainee rep roles their own training and disrupted lives. Lots of great work by many in very tough times 👏🏼
New guidance on ARCP in light of COVID-19 for trainees and trainers available here: ow.ly/FeNV50zxplQ
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“Going back to how we used to operate is not an option – patients will die if we do." @RCEMPresident on our latest position statement ‘#COVID19: Resetting Emergency Department Care’ ow.ly/pIia50zyhCO

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As hospitals start work on getting services reopened we need speedy consideration as to how we keep patients and staff safe in EDs. Crowding and corridor care incompatible with IPC considerations (as well as there being all the other harms we pointed out pre Covid!!) @RCollEM
“We can’t have people having to social distance at Tesco but in the ED waiting room being packed up against people because there is nowhere to sit.” @RCEMPresident in @HSJnews about the importance of preventing ED overcrowding in the fight against #COVID19 ow.ly/fqAQ50zrKhJ
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Ben Atkinson retweeted
24 Apr 2020
Disinfectants should never be injected. But if dealing with this situation we are here to help.
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24 Apr 2020
“The research at Southampton University is world class so it’s great to be working alongside them, the amazing partners & the city councils to help make medical drone logistics in the Solent, & the UK, a reality." @RigbyCQ Full Release: buff.ly/2xMQ9Zx
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Replying to @colleenmfarrell
Something from London in case you hadn’t seen it
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20 Apr 2020
Emergency departments now able to work efficiently. Redirect to primary care happens. Patient needs specialist opinion - it happens. Patient needs a bed - rapidly admitted. Why did the NHS allow so many to suffer in ambulance queues last winter when this was all possible?
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@EDPht showing our appreciation for our non-NHS heroes, keeping things ticking along in these #NewNormal times. #AllInThisTogether #Nightshift @frazer_janyne @epionymous @BrandeeLDB @DocSophieEM @fjw2810
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Ben Atkinson retweeted
SAFETY FLASH: People with #diabetes (all types) and #COVID19 See this safety flash and more at rcem.ac.uk/safety @emmaredfern5 @RCEMpresident
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** New @RCollEM Safety Flash ** Guidance for managing people with Diabetes and COVID-19 @ABCDiab @parthaskar @DrEveleigh #FOAMed #diabetes #COVID #COVID2019 @NHSEngland rcem.ac.uk/docs/Safety/RCEM%…

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Covid19: Why we need Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) more than ever in a pandemic. St Emlyn’s stemlynsblog.org/covid19-why…
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While I appreciate we are all a little preoccupied at the moment, we do have a band 6 respiratory opportunity in Portsmouth. Have a look on NHS jobs or give me a shout. Job ref: 192-CS-20-0308
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