THERE WAS A FIRE ALARM AT MY @premierinn at 0115. Yes, the Premier Inn that had already locked me out.
Buckle up, because I’m going to be working out who to discuss this with, if anyone knows any good lawyers. 🧵>
The ‘advice’ was to stay put and someone would come to get me. It swiftly became apparent that no one was coming, so I figured the bricked staircase on the external part of the building looked safest, and so followed others there. Other customers were great, asking if I needed>
Mar 22, 2023 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
IT GOT WORSE. First, there was no one at reception when I hit the button to let me in - it took 2 of my colleagues to attract someone’s attention… @premierinn you may want to sit down for this one. >
>then they finally came out and it turned out someone had LOCKED THE ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE. They didn’t know where the key was. >
Mar 22, 2023 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
I’m trying Public transport down to London. That involves trains. And we all know how we’ll #PopsOnTrains tends to go, so I’ll take you with me.
Now, this time I was organised. 36 hours before my trip, I booked and used the @PassAssistance app. It’d be great if I could buy my>
>ticket on this app as well, rather than having to juggle both @thetrainline and @PassAssistance apps, but fine.
So I booked tickets and assistance and had it confirmed. So far so good. #PopsOnTrains
Turned up to my small local station, guard fortunately sees me & gets ramp >
Mar 21, 2023 • 16 tweets • 4 min read
I don't like to rant without constructive suggestions on how to make change, so bare with for some useful thoughts NHS managers may find helpful... 🧵
Two of my loved ones have traveled across the country to specialist centres for appointments today. Neither has gone well...>
One drove 2 hours to spend 10 mins with a specialist who didn't examine them, for what could have been a phone call (which he would have preferred). He's having chemo, so infection is a risk, and he's tired. He spent as much time queuing for coffee as he did in clinic, and then >
Sep 8, 2022 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
Starting to see tweets from people who are finding themselves surprised at their own emotional response to the news today. You may be one of them. Please don’t panic - we’ll be seeing more and more of this in coming days and weeks, and it’s to be expected 🧵
Very few of us have never experienced a personal loss. Whilst we mostly won’t have been close to the Queen, or even have met her,the idea of the passing of a figure who has been present our entire lives may well trigger off some of those grief responses we link to personal loss.>
Aug 7, 2022 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
So let’s talk about #GP burnout, because it’s Sunday night, I’m back in tomorrow, and I’m sure many are dreading it. The work is hard, the hours are ludicrous and the staff are too few. But none of those are the main reason I find the job almost unbearable sometimes. 🧵1/?
I am lucky - I am still in training, I am well supported and in a lovely practice with a great team. I work 3 days a week, because wonky body isn’t gonna manage any more than that. I’m constantly learning, and second guessing myself,but I can handle that. So far, so bearable. 2/?
Feb 28, 2022 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
There are going to be some people out there feeling guilty for how much they are struggling with the news at the moment - if we aren’t ourselves affected to the same extent as the Ukrainians, then what right do we have to be so terrified, right? Wrong. Let’s break this down.>
>More and more, I am seeing patients coming with concerns about their mental health, starting the conversation with “it’s so silly, but…” none of it is silly.
We have collectively been through a huge societal trauma. The worst could & to a considerable extent, did happen>
Dec 30, 2020 • 9 tweets • 4 min read
So it’s pretty clear that shit has got properly bad in the NHS right now and you may be wondering if you can help somehow. Here are some suggestions, presented without expectation, as I know everyone has their own circumstances to manage, but ideas are my thing. Do add stuff.
Firstly, all the important COVID stuff. Please just do it. We don’t have the capacity to remind you. Wash hands, space out, clean surfaces, open windows, stay home, wear masks. This stuff protects you, others, and helps reduce our workload. We NEED this.
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Personally, I am really disappointed by this report from @gmcuk.
This year, they released the "Welcomed and Valued" report on #disability in medicine.
The demographics in this report make no mention of disability, or other protected >
>characteristics, such as sexuality or religion.
It references racial bullying, but despite us having the data about bullying and disability, this is not mentioned at all. (Disabled staff are the most likely to experience bullying in the NHS). >
