I still can’t quite believe this happened. What does it say about our society?

I have just finished another set of incredibly difficult weekend nights as the A&E consultant incharge.

Some thoughts:

The NHS no longer provides unscheduled care - we provide treatment. Care is with dignity - that's impossible for our patients in corridors.

The model of

🚨🇮🇷 The weather conditions are so bad, that 3 rescue workers have now gone missing in the fog

How the Presidential helicopter was allowed to fly in these conditions is beyond any reasonable understanding…

#Iran

A scorching article from The BMJ editor Kamran Abbasi

“Who is accountable for the medical unemployment crisis?”

Accountability NHS England Workforce, Training and Education - the leadership has failed everyone - including PAs.

It’s being called out now loud & clear.

bmj.com/content/385/bm…

The evidence continues to roll in from across the UK. Water privatisation has been a complete failure.

Happy World Family Doctor Day

To my colleagues all over the world stay strong! General Practitioners/Family physicians have all the evidence for excellent deep care of the world’s communities.

To my GP. Thank you. I’m so thankful for your competence, kindness and care.

FFS!!!! Thanks for highlighting this Dr David Robert Grimes 4.4M views for a man who gave 50 treatments unnecessary and unproven treatments to a women with breast cancer
Breast cancer cannot be detected by blood work and does not affect the blood

Why the rise of Physician Associates poses a risk for the NHS via @https://twitter.com/BylinesEast eastangliabylines.co.uk/why-the-rise-o…

(And why GMC should NOT rely on employers to define scope)

Fiji

Can’t put this down, Dr Rachel Clarke.

Do it.
Send it.
Sort it.
Is evidence-based.

Hard agree.

Many congratulations DPhil graduates KootKotze and Helene-Mari van der Westhuizen enjoy this special day!

And in relation to social care robots, please make one that can deal with body fluids.

This is a fantastic listen. Starts with a crime, goes on to discuss incarceration and its consequences.

Out on Wednesday next week!

London has the highest number of measles cases in England with low MMR vaccine uptake making the city particularly vulnerable. If you are an unimmunised young adult or the parent of an unimmunised child, the NHS is offering catch-up MMR vaccinations. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Every time a child dies from a vaccine preventable illness a piece of every pediatrician dies with them.

Rest in peace little one. 😞 toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-sees-f…