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Twitter account for the Upper Gastrointestinal Quality Improvement Alliance. Sharing best practice in Upper GI cancer surgery. #ogsqill
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[Dr Helgi @doctorhelgi]

Today's highlight: how fantastic our pt looked thanks to our 'prepare for surgery' programme: Exercise, motivation.

[Dr Helgi @doctorhelgi]

Patients who have had chemo & then go onto upper GI surgery have a greater risk of dying if they are less fit. #ACEdinburgh15

[OG SQILL @OGSQILL]

In oesophagogastric surgery there is often enough time between diagnosis and op to allow pts to get fit & improve nutrition. #ACEdinburgh15

[Dr Helgi @doctorhelgi]

I'm v proud to be part of an oesophagogastric service where we routinely get our pts fit before surgery. #ACEdinburgh15 #prepareforsurgery

[OG SQILL @OGSQILL]

@CancerOG we are developing a patient engagement programme - happy to collaborate!

[OG SQILL @OGSQILL]

Themes in Oxford today:
Epidural analgesia - making it work with fewer side effects.
Preoperative CPX testing. #ogsqill

[OG SQILL @OGSQILL]

Themes discussed in Oxford today:
Getting patients worked up in 2 weeks - coordinating investigations, booking operation slots. #ogsqill

[OG SQILL @OGSQILL]

It's reassuring to see Upper GI teams struggle with many of the same issues. Very useful finding out how others work around them #ogsqill

[OG SQILL @OGSQILL]

Great session today in Oxford - sat in on their (very busy) MDT, then spent an hour discussing best practice with the whole team. #OGSQILL

[Tim Lloyd 🏃🏻‍♂️🚲 🚘 @timolloyd]

#nhssm some useful examples here of how staff are engaging online: http://t.co/lolDkbrgzN

[OG SQILL @OGSQILL]

Thank you @Surgical_Sim Happy New Year to you also, and welcome to our @OGSQILL twitter feed.

[OG SQILL @OGSQILL]

There's a conversation starter on our Google+ page regarding post-op follow-up. Log on and share your experience and ideas!

[OG SQILL @OGSQILL]

Our following is growing! Welcome @imranfarid10 @ugisurg @traumagasdoc to the #ogsqill Twitter group!