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This wasn't the column I'd intended to write. But then Israel killed 400 people. My column in todays jepnews

Great talk from Prof Shweta Gidwani This happens every day. Lots of people in the NHS spend more effort trying to turn down contributing to patient care than actually offering to help because of toxic silo culture. Specialism has worsened this. DOI Generalist

This is how Kate Granger first envisaged #hellomynameis. Patients need clarity. (From hellomynameis.org.uk)

Bed state should not affect your admit or discharge decision making. Just because the hospital or ITU is full, it doesn’t mean a person who deserves that care should be denied it.

Complaints about "service provision" are common in trainee feedback surveys and sessions. Doctors provide a service. That is what they are paid to do. We actually learn a fair bit of medicine while doing unglamorous work, but this happens almost imperceptibly.

First world issue but trying to book British Airways avios redemption flights is beyond frustrating. Calling a Japanese call centre at 1am only to find out someone had outdone me by a few seconds so have to try again tonight. There has to be an easier way.

The fact that members don’t get a vote in Royal College of Physicians elections is wild.

Our patients need both a four hour standard AND a 12 hour standard with equal operational focus and grip. Just focusing on a low 4hr standard means that there no attention on bed management and hospital flow.

The only thing a Consultant should say to the night shift docs is "thanks, go and get some sleep"

Whesh. I’ve been meaning to do it for a while but this drivel has finally pushed me over the edge. Labour membership resigned. Kate Osborne you’re an excellent local MP but I cannot abide the direction the party is going nationally.

Eurovision and a Kylie Minogue gig at the Arena? Newcastle gays are going to be out in FORCE tonight.

I just voted for Gary Lineker in the National TV Awards, presenter category. Join me and share! nationaltvawards.com/vote/thanks

This is a 🇺🇸 MedTwitter vs 🇬🇧 MedTwitter classic in the making…

Hundreds of resident doctors across our region are facing unemployment. Not enough specialty training posts & huge NHS cuts are leaving doctors without jobs in August. As a temporary measure, we have called on all trusts to support & protect doctors in our region through this.

Unless you’re Adam Peaty you have no business doing breast stroke in the fast lane

Wes we can’t even afford to replace knackered computer keyboards yet you’ve got all this cash to 23 and me every baby?

Fuuuuck