Neena Jha @KyleRoys @DrCarolineMWF Royal College of General Practitioners In my experience, physios / FCPs are much better at assessing msk presentations comprehensively / accurately (and being aware of flags) than GPs.

Mobilising day 0 after neck of femur surgery led to a statistically significant reduction in length of stay. Well done Rhys Evans. 🦴🩼 UCLH Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) ATOCP Physio

There is a really weird “save women from biological men” corner of the internet that never seems to appear when women really need saving from biological men.

i am so distraught that the most privileged people alive can start a global witch hunt against a woman for being insufficiently feminine. jk rowling, logan paul, elon musk. braindead, morally bankrupt people who traumatized someone 4 life and will wake up tomorrow and get coffee

"I attended two LGBTQ pride events recently and have been thinking about what it means to be an ally." We can all do better to encourage #diversity to benefit staff and patients, writes Prof Scarlett McNally bmj.com/content/386/bm…

We are pleased to announce the publication of a BOA Standard (BOASt) on Mobilisation and weightbearing after orthopaedic surgery / musculoskeletal injury. This BOASt was jointly produced by BOA and several stakeholder contributors. Please read and share: boa.ac.uk/standards-guid…

Is cúis áthais do Chomhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath Saighead Gealánach Ómrach do fheithiclí atá ag casadh ar clé ar ár líonra taisteal gníomhach a chur i bhfeidhm. Conas a oibríonn sé? Tá cead bealaigh ag rothaithe atá ag leanúint díreach ar aghaidh trí aon acomhal thar

ICYMI, in our Oct issue—David B Anderson and colleagues discuss clinical dilemmas in the assessment and management of lumbar spinal stenosis and considerations for surgical referral thelancet.com/journals/lanrh… David B Anderson

Showcasing World Arthritis Day World Arthritis Day 12th Oct, today! In Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services. A fantastic lunch hour of support, raising awareness, and fun filled challenges! Who knew we all had such good grip strength and as for the sit to stand challenge! Thanks a mill to all 🙂

Arthritis Ireland Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services mary flanagan Ger Tracey Stefan Weimer Aisling (Ais) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Dorcas (Dee) Mafuva Aoife Synnott World Arthritis Day

Get your free backup bike lights! We’ll be handing out lights + signing up new members. Tuesdays, 5-6.30pm 📆 5 Nov Rathmines Bridge 📆 12 Nov Grand Canal Basin/Ringsend 📆 19 Nov Beckett Br Northside 📆 26 Nov 5 Lamps Junction See ye then! 🚲🚨💡 dublincycling.com/cycling/2024-w…

!!! The shooter of UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson wrote “deny” “defend” “depose” on the shell casings left at the scene, ABC News reports. The words echo the name of a book about how insurers won’t pay claims. This is an EARTHQUAKE for corporate America.

This physician's appeal to United Healthcare to authorize anti-nausea/vomiting meds on behalf of a pediatric patient on chemo was denied. You don’t hate these insurance companies enough.

We learn more from reading on paper than on screens. 54 studies, 171k people: we process print more deeply than digital content—as long as it's informational rather than purely narrative. The paper advantage holds across ages and has grown over time. Long live physical books.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is complicated... Eventually, it will have subtypes. Regarding exercise and OA, basically, do what your joint allows you to do. You might have some pain; that's okay. Pain doesn't always imply harm. This is a super important concept to understand. Cartilage

#ActiveTransport infrastructure in Ireland summarised in one infographic. It's baffling how we consistently fail to deliver high-quality infrastructure. Instead of adopting proven international best practices, we persist with substandard, homegrown 'solutions'.

Great to see the new BOA Standard (BOASt) on Assessment and Management of First Time Lateral Patellar Dislocation (FTLPD) produced by British Patellofemoral Society on behalf of @baskonline with British Society for Children’s Orthopaedic Surgery Another resource to help care for our patients better! boa.ac.uk/asset/4D585229…

''I got homophobic abuse when I was playing for Tyrone. Fellas on the other team questioning my sexuality. Then you'd have fellas saying I should be playing for the Tyrone ladies." Had an eye-opening chat with Conor Meyler. irishmirror.ie/sport/gaa/tyro…

Exercise is medicine: The new global exercise guidelines for healthy longevity in older adults are here. With exercise recommendations to address >14 chronic diseases, adverse outcomes, and geriatric syndromes including: ✅ Falls ✅ Cancer ✅ Dementia ✅ Type 2 diabetes ✅

Looking for ways to manage your rheumatic disease? The American College of Rheumatology and Simple Tasks have compiled their top 5 self-management tips for patients living with rheumatic conditions! Learn more at RDAM.org.