Joseph Thompson

Infectious diseases/medical microbiology registrar in North-West England. Part-time researcher. BMA rep, father, and lover of Ethiopian food. Friend to all dogs

[Parody Nigel Farage @Parody_PM]

The search for Nigel Farage in Clacton enters its 18th week.

[Joseph Thompson @DrJVThompson]

@TomStocks1982 Tom I agree both a scam and probably sepsis.

[Antibiotic Steward Bassam Ghanem 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 @ABsteward]

Super interesting ⚡️
🆕️⚡️⚡️#IJAA
Verapamil Enhances the Activity of Caspofungin against Cryptococcus neoformans Coincides with Inhibited Ca2+ /CN Pathway and Damage with Cell Wall Integrity #idxposts
https://t.co/hw0LDf3e84

[Adi @IDdocAdi]

Mistaking Zelensky for Putin isn’t as bad as calling chronic venostasis “bilateral cellulitis”

[Edwin Hayward @edwinhayward]

First PMQs of the new government is on 24 July.

If enough people vote tactically, it would be Keir Starmer vs Ed Davey.

The Tories would be on the back benches, fuming and irrelevant. As they would be for the next 5 years.

Can only happen if people vote tactically. See below.

[Edwin Hayward @edwinhayward]

🧵 If the Tories come third, it changes everything.

Coming second would allow them to rebuild as the official Opposition.

But third place should finish them. It may take time, but they'd be walking dead.

It would also put Brexit back on the agenda, at last.

Here's why:

1/14

[Resident Doctors @BMAResidents]

Strike action in England continues until 7am tomorrow.

Junior doctors' pay has decreased by more than a quarter since 2008, while workloads and NHS waiting lists have hit record highs.

We must continue to fight for #PayRestoration so we're not forced out of the profession.

[Dr Tony Goldstone @goldstone_tony]

1/ NEW & IMPORTANT: Quarterly NHS pay data updated 27/6/24 👇 In BREAKING NEWS NEW charts now show ALL SECTORS have reached #FullPayRestoration (though NOT, of course, the NHS)

We MUST fix pay/retention to fix #WaitingLists

Please read whole [long bumper] 🧵 & share widely/RT

[Dr Robert Laurenson @RobLaurensonD4P]

This is totally unfair.

Rishi Sunak has a clear plan.

Replacing doctors.

[Vivek Trivedi @_VivekTrivedi]

True, you have been in the room

It’s where you told us you were more afraid of what the daily mail readership would think rather than actually trying to resolve our dispute

Stellar leadership

[The BMA @TheBMA]

The prime minister was wrong to say that junior doctors are the only NHS workforce in dispute. SAS doctors are currently considering an offer from Government and GPs remain in dispute over the most recent contract imposed by the Government in England. #ITVdebate

[NHS Renal Replacement @NHS_RRT]

Imagine that you are the head chef of a Michelin star restaurant... 🧵

[Joseph Thompson @DrJVThompson]

@Infected_Terran He only talks in Limp Bizkit sound clips , it was recently found after being lost for some time.

[Joseph Thompson @DrJVThompson]

Just retweeting myself, thanks to everyone who came to chat about my work.

[Kirstie Salthouse @kirstie_weeks]

Amazing poster @ESCMID by Joseph Thompson @NorthMcrGH_NHS about Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia. Brilliant again to see NMGH ID MSS represented at #ESCMIDGlobal2024 #AMS #goingglobal @drleannjohnson @drclarevh @COSMakin

[Rob Galloway @DrRobgalloway]

Just finished a shift In A&E.

It was lovely. Appropriately staffed so we could cope with surges but meaning staff were well rested.

Few patients attended as they were able to access the well resourced community services and so didn't need to come in for non emergencies.

Those that did attend went swiftly to the correct ward as there was the bed capacity needed to allow efficiency working.

The junior drs I supervised have left feeling respected and well remunerated

It's not just me seeing this, but colleagues up and down the country.

This morning of all days has made me realise how lucky I am to be working in a Tory run NHS.

[Mike Henley 🤨 @trentconsultant]

It is not the job of the workforce to subsidise the service by working for cheap, especially when it comes to filling staffing gaps due to poor pay, terms, conditions; charge your worth or say no, do not be guilt tripped, *this is a matter of purely political choice* please RT

[Resident Doctors @BMAResidents]

Time is running out for you to post your ballot back.

We need you to vote YES ❌ for strike action + YES ❌ for ASOS.

Don't let the Government claim victory. We must get 50% turnout to keep our right to strike and turn the pressure up.

⏰ Last safe posting date is TOMORROW.

[Resident Doctors @BMAResidents]

Doctors, keep going 💪

This is the tenth round of junior #DoctorsStrike action in England and we will continue until we receive a credible offer on the table.

When we stick together and strike together, we will win together.

https://t.co/W4wO1ko7QP