Alex Christmas

ST2 Paediatrics. Provider of baked goods that would probably be described by Mary Berry as 'rustic'. Left brain dominant which I'm blaming for my two left feet.

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@livvyswann @RHCGlasgow All the best Livvy, thank you so much for your support over the past couple years - think my new job is at least partially down to you!

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@rafiahmed_7 You may find that you're faster than what you're running from? #AXmas #icanmakestuffuptoo

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@rafiahmed_7 The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it #rafiki #stillhaveptsdfromthatfilm

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@rafiahmed_7 There is only 1 god and his name is Death. And what do we say to death? "Not today." #Syrio #GoT #withdrawalsymptoms

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@rafiahmed_7 And some things that ought not to have been forgotten were lost.History became legend.Legend became myth. #galadriel #thisisfun

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@DundeePublicH @ginger_kt1995 @rchristy95 A friend's dad is still housebound after swine flu -devastating on a personal level #fluscenario

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@rafiahmed_7 "those that cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it" G Santayana #fluscenario #historyisfun

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@rafiahmed_7 Need to set up online learning opportunities for students who are at home but well enough to do work? #fluscenario

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@DundeePublicH @LauraRBarry Higher rate of maternal (and hence infant) mortality?

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@sunilpowar101 @DundeePublicH @Adam_A_Murray @NoelRebeira @KCoombs2 @vegetabletarian Kids too- otherwise longterm pop. decrease #fluscenario

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@rafiahmed_7 National/local policies on what's "excessive"? Also close if incidents of vomiting etc - body fluids v infectious? #fluscenario

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@sunilpowar101 @rafiahmed_7 @EmmaStanhope1Parents may struggle with childcare, so stay at home -prevent spread, but depletes workforce more?

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@DundeePublicH @Rebecca200994 Rural communities too- public transport is sparse normally, means isolation and poor access to health services

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@_michael_mcd_ @DundeePublicH @sunilpowar101 @vegetabletarian National policy to work from, tailor to individual cases? #fluscenario

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@DundeePublicH @ZofiaTuharska Outpatient clinics may have spare beds in consulting rooms etc- problem is then finding equipment #fluscenario

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@DundeePublicH @vegetabletarian @siobhanc10 Balance risk of infection with effects from vaccine - both likelihood and severity #fluscenario

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@DundeePublicH The elderly are potentially the most vulnerable, and also the hardest to keep informed #fluscenario #whatilearned

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@mcbride_ellen @DundeePublicH Agree - also, good at informing students on other courses, students are often at risk of flu etc #fluscenario

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@CrashCall @DundeePublicH @ZoDundee Could have mix of doctors to answer medical q's and trained laymen to advise on prevention #fluscenario

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@DundeePublicH @ZoDundee @CrashCall Have some doctors available to man phone lines so the elderly can take part in discussion? #fluscenario