Charlotte Friend

FY3 Doctor in Hull | Passionate about improving care of the elderly | Love my job, family, dogs, friends and running |

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

Doctors can’t care for patients if the system doesn’t care for them—an essay by psychologist and author of "Also Human" Caroline Elton https://t.co/KE0IFKuL3h @bmj_latest #giveusabreak

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

Many doctors admit to crying at work. Probably still more have done so but been unwilling to admit it for fear that it could be considered unprofessional. However, it’s increasingly recognised as unhealthy for doctors to bottle up their emotions . . . https://t.co/avQxs2jWgD

[Atul Gawande @Atul_Gawande]

A 6 yr old Oregon boy whose parents refused vaccination got the first pediatric case of tetanus in the state in 30 years. Produced lockjaw requiring a tracheostomy and 5 wks on a ventilator. (And the parents still won’t give him any vaccinations.) https://t.co/bsCj7IFDjB

[Charlotte Friend @Doctor_Friend_]

Had a brilliant time walking the 15 mile @Golden_Fleece_ for the first time today, will be back next year!

[Becca @rebhel5]

Worked/studied in 6 different hospitals and have still yet to meet an unfriendly or lazy porter! #unsungheroes

[Jon Bateman @jonbateman]

A powerful perspective on medical education and care - worth a look. It's why it's so important to train doctors to teach well and to train students to listen (to patients!) - what @HYMS_HealthEd and @HullYorkMed aim for everyday https://t.co/yaYGTTqfmb

[Charlotte Friend @Doctor_Friend_]

Looking forward to the rest of the course!

[Manchester Health Education Research Group (HERG) @Manchester_HERG]

We are back at it- welcome to our new January intake for our postgrad programmes in health professions education. It is induction today! 🥳🥳 @HullYorkMed

[Frank Dor @frank_dor]

Just finished a proper #Christmas #kidney #transplant at @ImperialNHS in a patient who had been on #haemodialysis for 5 yrs. What a privilege! Thanks to a generous #donor and donor family! Merry Christmas to all! @NHSBT @share_wishes @LLTGL @BTStransplant @NHSOrganDonor

[Charlotte Friend @Doctor_Friend_]

A promising start in addressing problematic #polypharmacy and consideration of appropriate #deprescribing

[Matt Hancock @MattHancock]

To build a healthier nation, we need to push back against the culture of overprescribing when other advice & treatments are more clinically appropriate. My interview in the @DailyMailUK: https://t.co/LJESPzPcB6

[Charlotte Friend @Doctor_Friend_]

@drkathrynmannix Thank you!

[Charlotte Friend @Doctor_Friend_]

An emotional and moving read about a topic we struggle to talk about, death. @drkathrynmannix tackles this difficult subject in a sensitive manner, a must read for everyone. #withtheendinmind

[Charlotte Friend @Doctor_Friend_]

@dan26wales I agree, a short introduction of who you are doesn't take long and goes miles in forming a working relationship with colleagues and building rapport with patients.

[East Riding of Yorkshire Health & Care Partnership @EastRidingHCP]

Well done Dr Gabriel Hendow, Bransholme health Centre, General Practitioner of the year @gp_awards #GPAwards

[Dr Kit Byatt @Laconic_doc]

Delirium, in the absence of a fever (>38°C) unlikely to be 2° to bacterial infection...

...take cultures, & *don't* start antibiotics!

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

When data from all the placebo-controlled trials were combined in pooled analyses within a @CochraneUK systematic review, there was high- to moderate-quality evidence that vertebroplasty provides no greater benefits than placebo https://t.co/pupLQAUciE

[Kath Barnes @KathBarnes5]

@Leicnut Mouth care is vital, but not as simple as nurses being responsible for it. Examine the mouth, deprescibe anticholinergics, enable patients to drink when thirsty, clean teeth, don’t lose dentures. The above includes docs, nurses, pharmacists, domestics, PT..... everyone

[Charlotte Friend @Doctor_Friend_]

Highlighting the important issue of #polypharmacy

[Caitlin @CaitlinHughes]

Why we should care about delirium #G4J18

[Charlotte Friend @Doctor_Friend_]

Feeling inspired and full of ideas after the #G4J18 conference today @ElderlyMedEd