Several people at #ECCMID2024 asked me after my ventilation talk what are we doing to make sure we’re more resilient to the risk of H5N1 transmitting in people? From a transmission and environment perspective, especially in healthcare, I’m not sure we’re doing anything 🤷‍♀️

Meet Eliana👋🏽 BAPEN’s new Associate Communications Officer, as she tells us how she first got involved with the organisation and what she’s looking forward to focusing on. #BAPENteam

Really important read for all those working in acute admissions areas and proud to have contributed to it on behalf of BAPEN UK together with Dr Rebecca Stratton

BAPEN was delighted to contribute to a new report published today by Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB), which aims to support improvements in the identification of malnutrition and management of nutritional needs for patients within acute medical units.

Read more➡️bit.ly/4deKB8P

Just 14% of people are likely to swim in Britain’s seas and rivers this summer because of concerns about sewage pollution

New YouGov polling commissioned by COPI (Central Office of Public Interest)

📢We're recruiting for Non-executive Trustees to join the BAPEN Board of Trustees. This will involve working in partnership with the Board of Trustees, Council and Executive Committee to provide clear vision, mission and strategic direction for the charity.

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“Dr Benn’s actions and her resulting custodial sentence posed no threat to patients, but her suspension implies they do.”

The BMA's Dr Latifa says today's GMC ruling sends a 'worrying' message to doctors.

Read her full statement here:
bma.org.uk/bma-media-cent…

Leucistic blackbird in my south Leicestershire garden BTO RSPB Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust

The GMC must find ways to avoid being on the wrong side of history to avoid removing the livelihood of doctors who are concerned and courageous enough to break what they see as immoral laws Richard Smith statement on Dr Sarah Benn
ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/gmc-…

The financial cost to the NHS of doctors leaving the workforce is staggering.
 
At least £1.6 billion, according to our new research.
 
Let’s take a look at some examples 🧵👇
bma.org.uk/attrition-costs

First swallow of the year spotted over my bit of south Leicestershire today 😀 Sure sign that spring is finally here Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust RSPB

Are NHS waiting lists getting better or worse? Have politicians been honest about it? And what impact have strikes and the pandemic had?

Our guide to NHS waiting lists in the run-up to the election. 👇
buff.ly/49EOBwh

Statement on Dr Sarah Benn from Emma Runswick 🏳️‍🌈 :

'We are very concerned that implementation of the current fitness to practise framework could potentially restrict Dr Benn’s ability to continue to be registered as a doctor, for taking part in peaceful protest...' (1/5)

This is what Friday needs.

*CALLING ALL EXTENDED ROLES DIETITIANS (ERD's)*
Want to contribute to the evidence base for UK based ERD's? Please complete my MSc Top Up questionnaire and be part of the first survey of ERD's in the UK!

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That cringe moment on ward round when the Doc says to the patient with low potassium “eat a few more bananas”

Just to clarify:
medium size 🍌 = 10mmol K+
1 tablet of Sando K = 12mmok K+

So Rx Sando K 2 tablets TDS 72mmol = 7 bananas 🍌

Good luck with that 🤦🏼‍♂️🍌🤣 #nutrition

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BAPEN President, Dr Nick Thompson, is about to embark on the first leg of the Via Francigena!

Nick is walking this famous pilgrim route to raise money for PINNT and research at Newcastle Hospitals.

Give his Instagram page a follow: instagram.com/2000k.to.rome/

13% of doctors are ‘very likely’ to move abroad in the next year, and another 17% ‘fairly likely’ to do so.

The GMC’s survey findings should raise loud alarm bells for government.

Read our press release on the new figures. bma.org.uk/bma-media-cent…