NorthWest Regional Consultants Committee

BMA NorthWest Regional Consultants Committee.

Social Media Secretary - Simon Kelly (@eye_kelly),
Consultant Ophthalmologist

[Manchester News MEN @MENnewsdesk]

'A slap in the face to every citizen of this country' - nurse hits out at Dominic Cummings as she shares experience of working on the front line https://t.co/uECdS1kYXx

[Manchester News MEN @MENnewsdesk]

The graphs that reveal devastating true coronavirus death toll in Greater Manchester https://t.co/wmW3um5ugW

[Royal College of Ophthalmologists @RCOphth]

We have prepared a statement on vision impairment and #COVID__19 which you can read here: https://t.co/C2J0SeiRT4

[Faculty of Public Health @FPH]

(1/2) We are deeply concerned that recent actions from Government appear to undermine essential public health messaging at this crucial time. It is vital that all in society continue to follow guidance to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and save lives...

[Sarah Hallett @DrSarahHal]

This week, I and other @theBMA committee chairs wrote to Trust CEOs across England to urge them to:
- adopt risk scoring tools
- alongside measures to allow staff at risk of serious #COVID19 infection or death to be assigned to less exposure prone duties
https://t.co/gmX3MKRx5m

[The BMA @TheBMA]

Join @MemberWise webinar with our CEO @TomGrinyer tomorrow, to hear about how we have been supporting our members working on the frontline of the #COVID19 pandemic. Register here https://t.co/Obhdazd2tA

[The BMA @TheBMA]

We won't stop fighting to support UK doctors and medical students through the current crisis. Here's what we've done so far to protect our members:

[BMA Consultants @BMA_Consultants]

Dr Diary is free for BMA members, and can help you track your activities and steer your job plan. Find out more: https://t.co/I6hruYF9wz

[NorthWest Regional Consultants Committee @BMANWRCC]

Eye specialists & optometrists recommend that UK #motorists follow the DVLA's existing vision test requirements for motoring rather than the novel method recently described by Mr Cummings in a broadcast on Monday from Downing Street.

We will maintain this opinion after Brexit.

[Paddy McGuinness ❤️ @PaddyMcGuinness]

I’ve finally lost it in lockdown! 🤪 #isthisthewaytobarnardcastle

[Dr David Wrigley @DavidGWrigley]

****CALLING ALL UK DOCS****
The latest @TheBMA COVID tracker survey is live until Thu pm. Please complete this and help us push for improvements in your workplace. #COVID__19 https://t.co/pPZP2OlS3S

[Tim Lane 💙 @MrTimLane]

It is sad to see that none of Her Majesty’s government has had the generosity of spirit to simply say that they are sorry if there have been healthcare workers who have been left without sufficient PPE to keep them and their patients safe @MattHancock

[Manchester News MEN @MENnewsdesk]

These pictures show what has been achieved in just two weeks. An astonishing team effort from the NHS, the Army and the contractors 👏👏👏
https://t.co/cE6iTBOGKc

[John Herring @JohnHerringOD]

At the end of Saturday our team has inducted nearly 400 amazing folk for #NHSnightingaleNW - from porters to nurses, caterers to doctors, cleaners to support workers.... Build a hospital in two weeks they said... and here we are! #NHSheroes We open Monday 👍

[NorthWest Regional Consultants Committee @BMANWRCC]

Anaesthesia & ITU are areas of hospital medical care most under stress in the current Covid pandemic. These doctors are in difficult working conditions.

We thank them sincerely and hope they are getting correct PPE, pay & rest.

Handclapping at 20:00 hours helps, a bit, only

[Association of Anaesthetists @Assoc_Anaes]

“The identity of a dual trainee in anaesthesia and intensive care can at times feel quite conflicted. It can feel like trying to please two parents who are sometimes not exactly experiencing marital bliss.”

A day in the life of an on-call ICU registrar: https://t.co/k93qFrDfKf

[Simon Kelly @eye_kelly]

This sounds like a reinvention of the #NationalPatientSafetyAgencey #NPSA local and clinical speciality advisors ...COI I was one such circa 20 years ago

[NorthWest Regional Consultants Committee @BMANWRCC]

.@TheBMA It's looking like a perfect storm, as this #winter it is likely fewer NHS senior doctors may be willing to undertake extra NHS clinical shifts due to (of all things) pension tax changes!

Napoleon was beaten by -of all things- winter snow.

#JustSaying #ScrapTheTaper

[NorthWest Regional Consultants Committee @BMANWRCC]

.@eye_kelly I now find myself tweeting at myself for the very first time! Can this also count as a #VirginTweet ? Ever so sweet

I need to ask my #TwitterFriends .. Who knows i met get verified soon ?

@thatniamh any suggestions ?

[Simon Kelly @eye_kelly]

.@BMANWRCC thanks for many years of service in this BMA role. #medicalcare

[NorthWest Regional Consultants Committee @BMANWRCC]

.@TheBMA @BMA_Consultants

Good luck to incoming BMA #NWRCC Officers elected last night to represent their #Consultant colleagues across the #NorthWest #Manchester #Lancashire.

NHS hospital long under pressure.

We try to improve #PatientCare by looking after all staff.

[NorthWest Regional Consultants Committee @BMANWRCC]

Tonight’s ABM saw 3 officers voted onto @TheBMA Consultants Committee (@BMA_Consultants):
Chairman - Dr Indy Kapila
Hon Sec - Dr Shanu Datta
3rd CC Rep - Dr Abs Sinha

This account went to our new Social Media Secretary - Simon Kelly (@eye_kelly). Will be handing over soon.

[NorthWest Regional Consultants Committee @BMANWRCC]

.@Goldstone Tax rules affect NHS senior doctors' willingness for extra clinics !

This may thus soon affect #PatientCare & #patientsafety

History teaches little things matter in #WinterPressures

#Napoleon was beaten by snow!

Perfect storm now looming with #PensionTenension

[BMA Consultants @BMA_Consultants]

If you would like to join Wednesday’s pensions and tax Q&A webinar with @goldstone_tony @DwpPhil @Vish_Sharm it is taking place at the following link between 6-7pm: https://t.co/LW30TXBWRT

[The BMA @TheBMA]

Today's #SupremeCourt ruling on #prorogation signals more political upheaval to come. Our position is clear: #Brexit is bad for health, bad for patients and bad for the NHS https://t.co/WHEC1tuDAv