Delighted to have been appointed as a consultant geriatrician at Kings Mill Hospital starting later this month π #choosegeriatrics
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Geriatric medicine consultant, mum to 3 boys, wife to a GP, parent governor, carb enthusiast, slow runner.
Delighted to have been appointed as a consultant geriatrician at Kings Mill Hospital starting later this month π #choosegeriatrics
07.03.2025 15:39 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Everyday sexism in this piece - Prof Sir Stephen and Dr Diwakar (both male) given their titles and Dr Fuller and Ms Vig denied theirs. Do better @theguardian.com
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End of an (extra long) era. Last med reg shift done and dusted.
26.11.2024 21:13 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Tweet from Sara Macbay that reads "In our PCN we worked out that ARRS roles see 3% of patients for 1/4 of the budget. If it was a drug it would not have been rolled out. Let us employ our staff who can be performance managed."
On a similar vein...
25.11.2024 16:22 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Fund primary care properly!!!!
25.11.2024 16:20 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Did you know that your practice receives just Β£112.50 per year for each patient, whatever their health needs. Thatβs less than the cost of an annual TV licence.
Itβs just 31p a day for every patient
GP & practice team needs more to support patient care
#GeneralPractice
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Leeds has a fully funded scholarship program for undergraduate and Masters study for Gaza students.
**Tell Everyone**
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Max the black cat is enjoying watching the BGS conference.
Max the cat is also enjoying today's #BGSconf. His additional warmth is much appreciated!
21.11.2024 15:20 β π 6 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Looking forward to hearing about older people's mental health from @ageuk.bsky.social and @britishredcross.bsky.social #BGSconf
21.11.2024 14:39 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Brilliant session by @sean9n.bsky.social you never stop learning & the best T shirt to top it off
Just some of the gems shared
Always plenty of food for thought,the importance of informed decision making & asking the patient βwhat do they wantβ never rings truer
@gerisoc.bsky.social
#BGSConf
Fab to hear @jkdhesi.bsky.social talking about the satanic triad (delirium, deconditioning, AKI) for hospital patients #BGSconf
21.11.2024 09:45 β π 6 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0I think more geriatricians would love to be in the community, but as far as I'm there's no funding! #BGSconf
20.11.2024 14:36 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0All logged in and ready for @gerisoc.bsky.social from home. Thermals are on, blanket at the ready and hot drink to hand. I bet it's warmer in London than here!
20.11.2024 08:52 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Ooh thanks, ready to add to my following list!
19.11.2024 22:09 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Today's wordle is a great one for the geriatricians #MedSky
18.11.2024 20:18 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The pressure to write something fun and witty for my first post.
I have nothing. Sorry!