Dr John Knighton

Medical Director @ Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust & Consultant ICU. Proud father and lover of wild places. Views expressed are my own.

[Dr John Knighton @JohnKPHT]

Wonderful to be able to present Tina Gardner with her 40 yrs service award today at a celebration with many of her hospital friends and colleagues. Congratulations Tina and thank you 🙏 @PHU_NHS @EQUANS_UK

[Dr John Knighton @JohnKPHT]

@Dr_Andy_Haynes @windsorcastle Congratulations Andy!

[Shaun Lintern @ShaunLintern]

🚨 It's crazy that the NHS has told 350 doctors training in anaesthesia that the NHS has no job for them after 3 years training.

At the same time we have massive shortages of, you guessed it, anaesthetists. These self-defeating bottlenecks defy logic. Statement from @RCoANews

[Dr John Knighton @JohnKPHT]

@HCLeaderNews It’s a great shame that the focus wasn’t on the “value” of the consultation rather than narrowly the cost. Missed the point of quality healthcare

[Dr John Knighton @JohnKPHT]

I'm asking those who love the outdoors to post a picture. A picture that YOU took. Just a pic. No description. The goal is to regain peace and harmony without negativity. Please copy the text, put a picture on YOUR page, and let's look at these beautiful pictures. Here's mine

[Dr John Knighton @JohnKPHT]

@LizRix_PHU

[Dr John Knighton @JohnKPHT]

Not the whole story, of course, but highlights some of the key issues to be addressed if our NHS is to be fit for the future, & in a way we can be proud of. Can’t just keep relying on incredible staff to do more, with less https://t.co/EFsDLjORGk

[Mark Orchard 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧💙 @OrchardMark]

I enjoyed that!

[Nicole @nicolemoss]

Why we need older persons SDEC to work, why we need more therapists, why we need more staff to support getting patients out of bed, why we need improved community care. 😔

[Dr John Knighton @JohnKPHT]

Wonderful Diwali celebration @PHU_NHS today. Thanks to @PHU_EDI and most especially to Hindu Community members for decoration, and Sikh Community members for amazing food. So many people: staff & community, working together! #nhs #Portsmouth #Diwali2022

[Dr John Knighton @JohnKPHT]

Leaving do for 2 stalwarts of @icu_portsmouth last night. In this photo with colleagues we reckon are a total > 200 years ICU nursing experience. Almost all in Portsmouth! Chapaeau! @Sueandr50839351 and Clare Rochester, thank you for everything you’ve done @PHU_NHS

[Matt Ward 🇵🇸 @mjaward]

First post radiotherapy robotic oropharyngectomy with robotically assisted free flap reconstruction for recurrent tonsil SCC done at @PHU_NHS today. 8 years in the making. Amazing teamwork. So proud to work with such amazing people all striving to offer the best for our patients

[Dr John Knighton @JohnKPHT]

Thank you to the whole, and incredibly hard-working, pharmacy team. @PHU_NHS

[Sarah Nolan @pharmsnolan]

On World Pharmacists Day I would like to celebrate the whole pharmacy team. Their dedication and commitment in what has been a tough year has been nothing short of amazing. Thank you! @PHU_NHS

[Dr John Knighton @JohnKPHT]

Tonight Sen Sr Sue Andrews finishes her last (night) shift: retiring after 33yrs in the NHS, ~ 30 of them dedicated to @icu_portsmouth. She is a legend, I loved working with her and she will be massively missed by us all. An ICU rock. Thank you for everything Sue @PHU_NHS #NHS

[Dr John Knighton @JohnKPHT]

@BrennanSurgeon @BAOMSOfficial @RCSnews @jtg_baoms @FitOmfs @PennyEmNHS @KavehShakib Fantastic recognition of what you do Peter: many congratulations!

[Steph Le Petit @StephyLP_RN]

Have a beautiful weekend and choose wisely 🏥🚑 @EDPht @rgnboo @Vickyd68556314 @MarisaOlivetree @drpeterussell

[Dr John Knighton @JohnKPHT]

Wonderful Onam festival celebrations in ⁦@PHU_NHS⁩ today. Thank you to all who made such an effort and brightened up our day

[Dr John Knighton @JohnKPHT]

@CaptShearno @UHS_CritCare @UHSFT Congratulations Dave, result! Delighted for you, and very well deserved. Thank you for all your hard work over many years.

[Dr John Knighton @JohnKPHT]

@PennyEmNHS @LisaWardComms @stevemathieu75 @sarablakeley

[Dr John Knighton @JohnKPHT]

Today, Sen Sr Carol Gain retired. 47 years in the NHS, 41 of them @icu_portsmouth. “…from the age of 4 or 5 all I ever wanted to be was a nurse…” she said today .You’ve been an Outstanding one Carol, thank you for everything, you will be greatly missed💙. @PHU_NHS @LizRix_PHU