Lisa Thomas-brooks

Macmillan Cancer Matron BSUH

[Rob Galloway @DrRobgalloway]

I tweet quite a bit - but this one is different and perhaps the most important I’ve ever written

I hope it gets shared as much as possible, so new parents don't make the same mistake I nearly made (even as a dad of five, having worked in A&E for 23 years and someone who teaches about not missing a diagnosis because of cognitive biases).

Our 6 week old baby is getting discharged today from @TheAlexBrighton @UHSussex after receiving the best possible care for meningitis.

She is doing really well and as a family we can't begin to express our gratitude to all involved.

The day she came in, she was not herself but nothing which particularly worried us. But my wife did her temperature, and it was over 38C.

As she was under 3 months, it meant she needed to be seen in A&E ASAP. By the time we got to A&E she was really quite sick even though it was only 30mins after taking her temperature.

I initially dismissed her signs and initially even questioned why my wife did her temperature. I had a cognitive bias, twisting my thinking to believing she was ok because that is what I wanted her to be, when she wasn't- a positivity bias.

Please if you are worried about your new baby - be like my wife and not me, check their temperature, use your gut instinct and don't delay getting the help your baby needs. @M_R_F

[Lisa Thomas-brooks @LisaThomasbroo2]

@CFO4TAG That was last season !!

[Lisa Thomas-brooks @LisaThomasbroo2]

@bbcweather

[Lisa Thomas-brooks @LisaThomasbroo2]

Love where you live #rottingdean ⁦@bbcsoutheast⁩

[Lisa Thomas-brooks @LisaThomasbroo2]

Thank you to the ⁦@UHSussex⁩ Health and Wellbeing team for the fantastic artwork produced at our staff wellbeing workshop ⁦@CarePcbc⁩ ⁦@BarrottLisa⁩ ⁦@maggiedavies it is looking lovely in our out patient area.

[Lisa barrott @BarrottLisa]

Already had several nominations to support for our Cancer Division teams- really want to support more so get nominating- there’s a lot of teams @UHSussex to celebrate 🥳! @drol007 @andyheeps @maggiedavies

[Nursing Standard @NurseStandard]

A national uniform for nurses in England’s NHS is one step closer after a contract was awarded to make the new garments.

Do you want a national uniform for nurses?

https://t.co/xRPDCJxzfH

[Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance @SurreySussexCA]

Does breast pain need an urgent suspected cancer referral? Find out in our primary care webinar, Tues, 28 March, 1-2pm. Register here: https://t.co/uLbtAgF7aK @BreastCancerNow @NHSSussex @FrimleyHC @SurreyHeartland #GP #nurse

[Lisa Thomas-brooks @LisaThomasbroo2]

Thank you to the pancake fairy Mrs Zammit who always arrives every year to treat us all with the most delicious pancakes ⁦@CarePcbc⁩ ⁦@UHSussex⁩ ⁦@maggiedavies⁩

[Aoife Donoghue @aoifedonoghue2]

Be part of something new….. our new Louisa Martindale building opens in 62 days in Brighton….Apply now for your dream job #NewBeginnings #62days #dreamteam #dreamjob #newopportunies #excitingtimes @maggiedavies @TrishRigby @BeverleyHales @CNOEngland please retweet

[shitscaredmum @shitscaredmum]

Brain tumours cause more deaths in children than leukaemia, more deaths in men under 45 than prostate cancer & more than breast cancer in women under 35.
They are indiscriminate & devastating & we desperately need a cure.
Alan, I’m so very sorry ❤️
@ourbrainbank @BrainTumourOrg

[kingsschoolhove @kingsschoolhove]

Exciting times at #teamkings due to our continued growth and expansion into KS5 we have lots of opportunities to join us. Non-teaching roles: School Business Manager, TAs, INA, Cover Manager all open now. Details of teaching roles coming soon...!

[South East RCN 💙 @SouthEastRCN]

Going strong at Royal Sussex County, Brighton, the numbers are growing and the message is clear - Rishi chat to Pat! #RCNStrike #FairPayforNursing

[Rob Galloway @DrRobgalloway]

Dear British Press,

There is nothing in Prince Harry’s autobiography as scandalous as the implosion of our NHS.

So please report on the things which are actually important

Thanks

Rob (a non spare a&e Dr)

(Please retweet if you would like the press to change their focus)

[University Hospitals Sussex @UHSussex]

Our services are currently extremely busy and under significant pressure.

Call 111 or use 111 online if it's not an emergency or if you're not sure which other service to use.

https://t.co/S6ltR4U2Lq

#HelpUsHelpYou

[Sussex Cancer Fund @SxCancerFund]

Raise FREE donations for Sussex Cancer Fund EVERY time you shop online using @easyuk. Over 4,000 shops and sites will donate including all the big names like eBay, Argos, ASOS, Expedia, M&S, Just Eat, Uswitch and many more!

Visit: https://t.co/b2av4tGGhD

[Brighton & Hove Albion @BHAFC]

Messages for Mac Allister. 😇🤳

[Prof Ollie Minton @drol007]

Fundraising doesn’t stop 🛑 for Christmas 🎅🏻 ⁦@SxCancerFund⁩ ⁦@UHSussex⁩ approved hat 🎩 deployment

[Sussex Cancer Fund @SxCancerFund]

A huge thank you to Alex, Clinical Nurse Specialist, at the Park Centre For Breast Care for organising yesterday's staff bake sale & to all those who baked goodies and sold crafts. The event raised over £200 for the SCF.
We are still thinking about those delicious sausage rolls!

[Lisa Thomas-brooks @LisaThomasbroo2]

A fabulous bake sale is in progress at The Park centre for breast care. Thank you for all your hard work our fabulous Breast care CNS Alex Bacharew raising vital funds for the Sussex Cancer Fund ⁦@CarePcbc⁩ ⁦@UHSussex⁩ ⁦@SxCancerFund⁩ ⁦@maggiedavies⁩