Alex Churton

🩺 - Anaesthetist // 🧐 - Researcher // 📚 - BJA Education Editorial Board Member // 💬 - Educator // 👨‍💻 - Tech enthusiast

[𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢 @Anaes_Journal]

Here are the updated recommendations for pain management after elective caesarean section under neuraxial anaesthesia!

#anaesthesia #obstetrics #regionalanaesthesia #regionalanesthesia #pain #MedTwitter

https://t.co/nI3VpQo3BL

[𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢 @Anaes_Journal]

How do you manage hypertension in the peri-operative period?

Checkout this new flowchart for the management of pre-operative adult blood pressure!

#anaesthesia #WSM2026 #MedTwitter

https://t.co/DxTzyf1WqI

[Alex Churton @AlexChurton]

@isitsleepytime Excellent point. Some pre-op's done on EHRs (e.g. @nervecentrehq) have place for comms which is helpful. Emails exclude many & introduce weak links in comms (e.g. sickness, list changes).

Suggestions from me: EHRs, dedicated pre-op apps, emails printed into notes.

[Alex Churton @AlexChurton]

@hfp91 @BMJLeader Agree; has been a gap between digital and clinicians - many systems are not adequately co-produced (= hard to use). Clinicians can bridge that gap by advocating for open standards, interoperable data and co-production. Engage w digital services, governance, and demand better.

[Alex Churton @AlexChurton]

Data sharing in today’s healthcare is undoubtedly a necessity. We need to advocate for better and safer data to help provide the best care possible.

Thank you to all involved in this work!

[BMJ Leader @BMJLeader]

Why your patient’s results might be invisible to you – a call for clinicians to advocate for better, safer, data. By Alexander Churton, Kanthan Theivendran, Felix Peckitt and Mohamed Elriedy https://t.co/R27QVr94pl

[Alex Churton @AlexChurton]

@BJAJournals Looking forward to the Sinfonia trial on this https://t.co/3tQujTGW71

[Alex Churton @AlexChurton]

Exciting post-doc fellowship at FutureHouse. Looks an exciting prospect for future research. https://t.co/ThBjX9aoAx

[Alex Churton @AlexChurton]

Excited to say the book 'Geriatric Surgery and Perioperative Care' will be released next week - a project that I've had the privilege of contributing a chapter to with Dr Tanuja Shah. I sincerely hope it helps
#perioperativemedicine
#olderpatient
https://t.co/7txU4tSzTP

[𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢 @Anaes_Journal]

What should you do after an inadvertent dural puncture?

Here are some Guidelines from the Obstetric Anaesthetists' Association!

@robin_russell1 @ArcBroom @DevroeSarah @MarcVandeVelde6 @noolslucas

https://t.co/34QvFf6pad

[Alex Churton @AlexChurton]

Reflecting back on this week’s APLS course, where I remembered this quote & I feel it rings true for many healthcare providers, but perhaps we don’t acknowledge it enough. This needn’t be as morbid as it appears - experiences make us stronger, and with them we move forward.

[James Freed @jamesfreed5]

Do you want to save lives and taxpayers' money by helping to teach the NHS digital skills and mindset? I am thrilled to announce that an opportunity has opened in the NHS Digital Academy for an Exemplar Service Lead.

https://t.co/q8DNhWqV7s

[Alex Churton @AlexChurton]

Great talk coming from @TheKingsFund looking at federated data platform #FDP https://t.co/D1NkZod2OR

[Alex Churton @AlexChurton]

An excellent evening at the UHDB Making A Difference Awards. Excellent work from everyone - congratulations! Also, brilliant to see many senior positions held by women at UHDB! #UHDBMakingADifferenceAwards2024

[Alex Churton @AlexChurton]

Any opinions on which documentation system is most commonly used for videolaryngoscope view grading? This is the one that always stood out to me. Without standardisation, we risk introducing risk.

[Sally El-Ghazali @sally_ghazali]

This description for tracheal intubation using videolaryngoscopy is GREAT! 🙌

Use of Cormack-Lehane classification for VL just doesnt work and THIS solves a problem!

A thread worth reading ⤵️

Well done @R_S_Chaggar @LondonSneh @oldandbaffled @NorthwickNEO 👏👏👏

[𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢 @Anaes_Journal]

How to manage peri-operative anaphylaxis - for anaesthetists and intensivists!

Resuscitation Council UK algorithm for the treatment of peri-operative anaphylaxis

@LouiseSavic @jas_soar

🔗https://t.co/Kps7l8RqVV

[Alex Churton @AlexChurton]

Very much looking forward to joining this programme in September in Cohort 7! A truly needed programme for modern medicine.

[Institute of Global Health Innovation @Imperial_IGHI]

The Digital Health Leadership Programme alumni network has reached 500+ members who are leading digital transformation for the #NHS!

Watch our video: https://t.co/alVvWedIfm

@DighealthLeader #NHSDigitalAcademy @NHSDigAcademy

https://t.co/HKZtYuOmUa

[Eddy J. Gutierrez, MD @eddyjoemd]

Non-invasive ventilation is an invaluable tool used take care of our critically ill patients with respiratory failure. This editorial summarizes what beginners should know when using this extremely helpful tool many call “BiPAP”. 🎩 tip to the authors.

https://t.co/4Ise541cSv

[Alex Churton @AlexChurton]

If elected to the @Assoc_Anaes Trainee Committee, I will consistently put in high quality work in order to represent you on this national committee. My track record of system change and engaging stakeholders in all my projects shows that I can do this for you. 🗳️#VoteForAlex

[Alex Churton @AlexChurton]

I am standing in the election for the @Assoc_Anaes Trainee Committee. If elected, I would bring meaningful change and passionately represent all trainees. I have the track-record to back this, and will get things done. Will answer any questions 🗳️ #VoteForAlex

[Alex Churton @AlexChurton]

Printed information often difficult to find. Digital information the way forward for accessibility and accuracy. #shareddecisionmaking

Direct link for patient facing information: https://t.co/zAenAY4u7z