In series 3 Paul wrote a song with Bob… We sent it (secretly) to Paul Heaton, this is the glorious result: @jamabing Paul Heaton

Good to see lots of posts about taking 95 section pension at normal pension age Coincides with my FOI in the national press on Friday: 209,553 members missing out on £,000s of NHS pension benefits Full number breakdown below More on why it's an issue: x.com/goldstone_tony…

New Best Practice guidelines out 📢 Guideline for the Assessment and Management of Acute Opioid Toxicity in Adults in the Emergency Department 🏥 A joint publication with RCEM and the National Poisons Information Service ✅ Read here: rcem.ac.uk/wp-content/upl…

Coming up on Word of Mouth BBC Radio 4 next Thursday at 15.30, we're looking at the Irish Language. Repeated on Sunday at 20.00. The following Thursday I talk to Joshua Reno, father of a non-verbal child who's written a book about his child's language. It's called 'Home Signs'.

Whooping cough cases are rising in England. ⚠️ Sadly, five babies have died between January & March this year. If you are pregnant, it's important to get the whooping cough vaccine to protect your newborn baby, as they are at greatest risk.

Looking forward to the first of two Quilter webinars for The RCN today at 12:30, followed by a repeat tomorrow night at 19:00 Registration still open: rcn.org.uk/news-and-event… Huge demand for NHS pension education, thousands already registered🤯

Delighted to host Society of Occupational Medicine North East Group for a symposium and poster preview and afterwards for networking and supper Gosforth Civic Theatre supporting opportunities for young people with and without learning difficulties and autism

Check you are managing asbestos effectively. Find out more about the range of buildings that the duty to manage asbestos applies to. Watch our short video here: hse.gov.uk/asbestos/duty/… #AsbestosManagement #AsbestosAwareness #Asbestos

Police are dealing with an ongoing incident today in the main reception of the RVI's New Victoria Wing after a man climbed onto an internal roof. Officers are at the scene and we are advising the public to use alternative entrances into the hospital.

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation recommends some healthcare workers get the whooping cough vaccine. If you’re a healthcare worker and you meet the eligible criteria, please contact your Occupational Health Department for more information. #WhoopingCoughScot

Almost two thirds of people don’t know that you can self-refer to NHS Talking Therapies online to access treatment for anxiety and depression. You can refer yourself or talk to your GP: nhs.uk/talk.

Are you registered to vote? ❗ There is only 1 week left to register to vote in the UK Parliamentary general election on 4 July. ❗ The deadline to register is Tuesday 18 June by 11:59pm. It only takes 5 minutes. Register now 🔽 gov.uk/register-to-vo…

📣 Students 📣 Not sure where you’re going to be for polling day? 🤔 🏠 You can register to vote at two addresses for the UK Parliamentary general election, but you can only vote at one. The deadline to register is 18 June, by 11:59pm. Find out more: electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-ele…

✨Today we bid farewell to one of our most experienced Matrons Ruth Saunders after an amazing career of 40 years. She found her passion for orthopaedics soon after qualifying & has inspired countless nurses to follow suit ever since. We wish her a very long & happy retirement🎊

The UK is experiencing a sharp increase in rates of whooping cough (pertussis). We urgently need to increase maternal vaccination rates and protect newborns who are too young to be vaccinated, say Dr Mohammad Sharif Razai and colleagues bmj.com/content/385/bm…

NHS Trust's new 'prehab' service to help cancer patients prepare for treatment South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust - great work Fiona Thompson chroniclelive.co.uk/news/health/nh…

HCW with latent tuberculosis face a high risk of active TB. Systematic screening & treatment are crucial, yet adherence remains low. Reasons for non-adherence include perception, busy schedules, and medication side effects. Learn more: doi.org/10.1093/occmed…

So immensely proud of Chaplain Emma following her ordination as a Deacon yesterday. Glad the team were able to support her. Since you joined to the team during the pandemic you have been nothing but an asset. I am immensely proud of you & Newcastle Hospitals are lucky to have you.

Our RCPE: North East England Symposium is now open for bookings. Topics on the day include cardiology, renal, hepatology, palliative, geriatrician, haematology and diabetes. More info: tinyurl.com/3ezb4mz4 #RCPENEE24

B12 deficiency affects up to 20% of people over 60 but is often missed. New NICE guidance has been most welcome. Do have a listen: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/sav…