Medical Director @ Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust & Consultant ICU. Proud father and lover of wild places. Views expressed are my own.
Joined July 2012
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22 Jun 2024
Wonderful to be able to present Tina Gardner with her 40 yrs service award today at a celebration with many of her hospital friends and colleagues. Congratulations Tina and thank you 🙏 @PHU_NHS @EQUANS_UK
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Dr John Knighton retweeted
19 Apr 2023
🚨 It's crazy that the NHS has told 350 doctors training in anaesthesia that the NHS has no job for them after 3 years training.
At the same time we have massive shortages of, you guessed it, anaesthetists. These self-defeating bottlenecks defy logic. Statement from @RCoANews
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18 Apr 2023
I'm asking those who love the outdoors to post a picture. A picture that YOU took. Just a pic. No description. The goal is to regain peace and harmony without negativity. Please copy the text, put a picture on YOUR page, and let's look at these beautiful pictures. Here's mine
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7 Jan 2023
Not the whole story, of course, but highlights some of the key issues to be addressed if our NHS is to be fit for the future, & in a way we can be proud of. Can’t just keep relying on incredible staff to do more, with less bbc.co.uk/news/health-641904…
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Dr John Knighton retweeted
9 Dec 2022
I enjoyed that!
9 Dec 2022
Wonderful closing session from the inspiring @SteveBartlettSC being grilled by @OrchardMark and a talking point question from our @mscazss too! @HFMA_UK #HFMA2022 #remarkablefinance #StrengthInNumbers
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Dr John Knighton retweeted
1 Dec 2022
Why we need older persons SDEC to work, why we need more therapists, why we need more staff to support getting patients out of bed, why we need improved community care. 😔
30 Nov 2022
Deconditioning - huge impact from delayed discharge
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21 Oct 2022
Wonderful Diwali celebration @PHU_NHS today. Thanks to @PHU_EDI and most especially to Hindu Community members for decoration, and Sikh Community members for amazing food. So many people: staff & community, working together! #nhs #Portsmouth #Diwali2022
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15 Oct 2022
Leaving do for 2 stalwarts of @icu_portsmouth last night. In this photo with colleagues we reckon are a total > 200 years ICU nursing experience. Almost all in Portsmouth! Chapaeau! @Sueandr50839351 and Clare Rochester, thank you for everything you’ve done @PHU_NHS
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Dr John Knighton retweeted
10 Oct 2022
First post radiotherapy robotic oropharyngectomy with robotically assisted free flap reconstruction for recurrent tonsil SCC done at @PHU_NHS today. 8 years in the making. Amazing teamwork. So proud to work with such amazing people all striving to offer the best for our patients
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25 Sep 2022
Thank you to the whole, and incredibly hard-working, pharmacy team. @PHU_NHS
25 Sep 2022
On World Pharmacists Day I would like to celebrate the whole pharmacy team. Their dedication and commitment in what has been a tough year has been nothing short of amazing. Thank you! @PHU_NHS
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23 Sep 2022
Tonight Sen Sr Sue Andrews finishes her last (night) shift: retiring after 33yrs in the NHS, ~ 30 of them dedicated to @icu_portsmouth. She is a legend, I loved working with her and she will be massively missed by us all. An ICU rock. Thank you for everything Sue @PHU_NHS #NHS
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Dr John Knighton retweeted
26 Aug 2022
Have a beautiful weekend and choose wisely 🏥🚑 @EDPht @rgnboo @Vickyd68556314 @MarisaOlivetree @drpeterussell
26 Aug 2022
Our Emergency Department is here for you but if your condition is not life threatening, please consider using your local Urgent Treatment Centre or call 111 for advice. Watch our ED matron Steph explain where to go for treatment this Bank Holiday weekend. bit.ly/3mQGua0
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24 Aug 2022
Wonderful Onam festival celebrations in @PHU_NHS today. Thank you to all who made such an effort and brightened up our day
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22 Jul 2022
Today, Sen Sr Carol Gain retired. 47 years in the NHS, 41 of them @icu_portsmouth. “…from the age of 4 or 5 all I ever wanted to be was a nurse…” she said today .You’ve been an Outstanding one Carol, thank you for everything, you will be greatly missed💙. @PHU_NHS @LizRix_PHU
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21 Jul 2022
Incredibly proud of staff @PHU_NHS who’s efforts have been recognised today. It’s been a couple of years like no other, but so much has been achieved It’s great to be Good, & the report says so much more about the quality & commitment of our teams. Thank you all! #proudtobephu
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Dr John Knighton retweeted
21 Jul 2022
We are incredibly proud to share that we have been rated “Good” for a second time following an inspection of our leadership and two core services by the @CareQualityComm
Hear from @PennyEmNHS below and head to our website to see the report: porthosp.nhs.uk/news/portsmo…
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14 Jul 2022
Alright, I may be biased, but I genuinely believe there is no better opportunity than to work as a Critical Care Consultant in @icu_portsmouth
14 Jul 2022
⚠️We're hiring! Critical Care Consultant Post @icu_portsmouth A great opportunity to work in a state of the art unit, rated outstanding by CQC and with a superb multi-professional team.
beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/j…
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Dr John Knighton retweeted
5 Jul 2022
Congratulations & thank you to our Chief Nurse @LizRix_PHU for your 40 years of commitment to the NHS, our patients & your huge contribution to the nursing profession
5 Jul 2022
#NHSBirthday happy birthday to the NHS fitting to receive this today from #@PHU_NHS. Thank you @PennyEmNHS and Melloney. #ProudtobePHU #Proudtobeanurse
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Dr John Knighton retweeted
28 Jun 2022
What a great day showing @mortensen_neil president from @RCSnews and his colleagues around QA hospital! Pioneering robotic and other innovative surgery were showcased as part of the visit.
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