Ian Benton

Consultant Respiratory Physician and Deputy Medical Director at Countess of Chester Hospital Views are my own.

[NHS England @NHSEngland]

Suicide is the biggest cause of death in men under 50.

This #InternationalMensDay learn the skills to start conversations about suicide. The training from @Zer0Suicide only takes 20 minutes, and could help save a life. #ZeroMaleSuicide https://t.co/tn7xQnEm75

[Tom Calver @TomHCalver]

🧵 NEW: Should junior doctors get a 35% pay rise??

Most unions are timid about broaching double figure pay rise demands: not the BMA.

But the fact is, the NHS doesn’t have the pull it once did - and doctors can double their salary overseas @thetimes

https://t.co/DLeqB5Pq4p

[Resident Doctors @BMAResidents]

We’ve written to @SteveBarclay to confirm next week’s strike is going ahead, after his last-minute letter.

Read the full letter from
@RobLaurensonD4P @_VivekTrivedi #JuniorDoctorsStrike https://t.co/Wi3FBp5ejq

[Dr Robert Laurenson @RobLaurensonD4P]

Today at the 11th hour DHSC finally invited us to a meeting to discuss pay.

Unfortunately they weren’t serious and in typical smoke and mirrors fashion used this to kick the can down the road.

The Secretary of State once again did not turn up.

[NHS @NHSuk]

A loved one coughing for 3 weeks or more? It could be a sign of cancer. Get them to contact a GP practice.

[PA Media @PA]

"Twelve years – you’ve done bugger all about it."

This is the moment an angry member of the public interrupted a press interview with Health Secretary Steve Barclay to ask him why the Government has done “nothing” about lengthy waits for ambulances

[Lauren Greasley @LaurenGreasley3]

@MedEdChester are the best 🙌🏼❤️

[MedEdChester @MedEdChester]

An exciting opportunity is available at Chester 🏥! If you are interested in Med Ed, but also enjoy clinical shifts, please follow below 👇 link: https://t.co/JDRZUoeXMs

[MedEdChester @MedEdChester]

Our winner: student doctors Benjamin and Antonio who presented a case where they saw effective human factors in action and learnt the importance of debrief and open & honest self-reflection@LivUniMedicine @HazelRScott @nicolaeardley @BentonIan @nic_nevin @TheCountessNHS

[Mark Webb @chesterbonedoc]

#orthopaedic training in the independent sector continues. 1 joint replacement as primary surgeon added to the logbook. @NuffieldHealth @BritOrthopaedic

[Dr Matt Morgan @dr_mattmorgan]

Thanks for the comments about my letter on @BBCr4today this morning.

"You may be cracked, but not broken."

Thanks @DrJulie_H & @catrinjourno for your edtis and suggestions.

[Nicola Eardley @nicolaeardley]

Good to hear @LivUniMedicine scoring well in the National Student Survey and lovely to hear the comments about the @TheCountessNHS medical education team @MedEdChester @BentonIan @HazelRScott https://t.co/d9KMElvLCl

[Andy Cowper @HPIAndyCowper]

Important contribution by @Jeremy_Hunt https://t.co/ppQsFSRlZG

[MedEdChester @MedEdChester]

Our awards were as follows…Senior iTeach🥇the whole ICU from the admin staff,the HCAs, pharmacists,nurses,JDs to consultants were nominated. Despite the workload the ICU team made sure our FDs felt like a part of ICU family with countless learning opportunities. Congrats ICU 🎉

[Ian Benton @BentonIan]

@Toghill13 @MedEdChester Thank you. Very humbled. There are plenty of stars in the galaxy of medical education.

[Nicola Eardley @nicolaeardley]

Lovely to join the ⁦@LivUniMedicine⁩ final year student doctors to read the #DeclarationOfGeneva and that it was possible for family/friends to join this special event virtually 😊 #proud @MedEdChester⁩ ⁦@HazelRScott⁩ ⁦@DrDKilroy⁩ ⁦@TheCountessNHS⁩

[UoL School of Medicine @LivUniMedicine]

@nicolaeardley @MedEdChester @HazelRScott @DrDKilroy @TheCountessNHS Thanks to you @nicolaeardley and all the @MedEdChester team for arranging such a special moment 💙

[MedEdChester @MedEdChester]

Our 2nd years had a very different experience this week with a virtual patient journey. Thank you to our excellent surgeons and amazing doctors for their hard work putting this together. Fabulous filming by @zero21media @nicolaeardley @LivUniMedicine @BentonIan @jellis64

[Ian Benton @BentonIan]

I am proud to be judging the Patient Safety Awards in 2021. The deadline to submit entries is 16th April. Enter today: https://t.co/N6LxhIa5ab. @HSJptsafety #HSJpatientsafety