Colleen Shannon

Freelance writer and editor, specialist in healthcare.

[Colleen Shannon @HealthWriterUK]

This is the just the most beautiful poem. What a talent and it sums up so much of what we've seen this summer

[Kate Clanchy @KateClanchy1]

R is our school's top English student. She got 9 at GCSE. She got A at AS. She is studious, precise, deeply thoughtful. She has just had her A Level grade reduced from A* to C, apparently just because she goes to a disadvantaged school. It might help if you liked her poem.

[Sarah Cooper @sarahcpr]

How to medical

[Colleen Shannon @HealthWriterUK]

@CCWearmouth Peach can be very fetching

[Colleen Shannon @HealthWriterUK]

@AnnaKorving Sending you lots of love. I know you won't give up xx

[Allison Pearson @AllisonPearson]

My 24-yr-old has been paying National Insurance for two years. After losing job due to corona, inquired about Jobseekers’ Allowance. But can’t claim because needs to have been paying NI longer.
What happens to kids without homes & supportive parents?

[Colleen Shannon @HealthWriterUK]

Yep - corner shops and local bakeries, grocers

[Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @MayorofLondon]

Let me be clear:

Londoners must stop all non-essential use of public transport now.

This is a matter of public safety.

[Colleen Shannon @HealthWriterUK]

@HonestG48309855 Point taken - thank you

[Colleen Shannon @HealthWriterUK]

Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Influenza, in JAMA. Is flu the more serious threat? 29 million patients, 280,000 hospitalisations, 16,000 deaths on the US alone this year. #COVID-19 #flu https://t.co/N0mScaRkdg

[Kate Prior @maye_TXC21]

I could not be prouder of what the team has achieved. This was our main theatre recovery 24 hours ago, it’s now the first 8 beds of the 32 bed Theatre Critical Care Unit. Exceptional teamwork from exceptional people in exceptional times #theNHSrocks ⁦@KingsCollegeNHS⁩

[Colleen Shannon @HealthWriterUK]

The burning building https://t.co/e4Kl1NsqUl

[Colleen Shannon @HealthWriterUK]

Came across this gem while doing some editing this morning. It is a great guide in a nutshell, if you are writing a serious report and trying to lighten it up and make it visually accessible. #medicalwriting #sciencewriting https://t.co/lBxDW57jod

[Colleen Shannon @HealthWriterUK]

@stephnimmo Steph I am nearby and am calling you now. Loads of love xx

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

Doctors working in emergency medicine and general practice are most at risk of exhaustion, stress, and compassion fatigue, researchers find. The study @BMJ_Open found that 31.5% of doctors had high levels of burnout, while 26% had high levels of stress https://t.co/cP3t9MUuvE

[Lilian Anekwe @SoMe_Lilian]

Such an interesting story by @justsomesomeone. The majority of research scientists receive unprofessional and "mean-spirited" peer review comments. But women/women of colour are more likely to doubt their ability, or let it hold them back in their career: https://t.co/y2uqEEzSpO

[Colleen Shannon @HealthWriterUK]

Thanks @macmillancancer for pointers on how to talk about cancer. Words matter. https://t.co/XZb0rlyc3W #WorldCancerDay

[Colleen Shannon @HealthWriterUK]

@cathedwards_1 Chocolate. Lots of chocolate.

[Colleen Shannon @HealthWriterUK]

@VictoriaGoldma2 @VendulaLondon Yes, yes we DO want to see a pic of you all glammed up!

[DrLJ 💙 @drlaurajane]

New joy: making #meded talks more fun by weaving in niche interests. PE risk stratification through #tattooart had v good feedback. Making pulmonary nodule management talk inspired by #yayoikusama #art. #inspiration

[Colleen Shannon @HealthWriterUK]

Done. Took no time at all, looking forward to the #royalties in March! #writers #journalists you still have a couple of hours left to log your claims for the next distribution. https://t.co/7LDWNjcQFc

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