Sam Finnikin

A one day event at @unibirmingham hosted by @UoB_IAHR and @MidRCGP focusing on reducing overdiagnosis through shared understanding of medicine. 2nd April 2020

[Sam Finnikin @POSSUM2018]

Happy News! POSSUM is back.
If your interested in preventing overdiagnosis in healthcare, over testing, shared decision making or personalised care (plus much more) then join us on 2.4.2020

https://t.co/LAQz13Fikw

[Margaret McCartney @mgtmccartney]

RCGP members: voting still open for council members (inc me, and Louise Irvine, who I nominated).
(evidence based policy and preventing conflicted decision making...)

[Chris van Tulleken 🏳️‍🌈 @DoctorChrisVT]

Some of the best scientists and the brightest people I know are GPs. And no one becomes a GP because they couldn’t specialise; General Practice is one of the most demanding areas of medicine (in fact it IS a specialty) and it attracts some of the very best.

[Thomas Round 💙 @drtomround]

Dear general public - sorry we (GPs/primary care/NHS) can’t offer service you would like or need - we are working at 120% & demand outstripping supply - every practice is short staffed & under funded. New IT/phone lines might help a bit. But unescapable fact just not enough GPs

[Parody RCGP @Parody_RCGP]

This hit me hard.

I am so sorry to the Junior Doctors that we have let down by not calling for this sooner.

I am sorry to my children and parents who if they stay in this country will likely have a poorer health service.

I am sorry to the public for not shouting louder.

[John Wade @John_A_Wade]

What a brilliant quote about change

[Sutton Coldfield Group Practice (SCGP) @_SCGP_]

We have now administered over 7000 vaccinations, aiming for 2300 vaccinations this week. We are now vaccinating patients in the 79-70 age group. If you fall into this category, we will contact you very soon. #NHScovidheroes #scgp #nhs #COVID_19

[PODC @PreventingODx]

V pleased to announce the first in a series of Webinars from PODC. Register at -https://t.co/9scynXcDxV

[Dr Jonathon Tomlinson @mellojonny]

For more on what we're doing in primary care to protect patients - here's a podcast for @fairhealthuk with @rmsteen https://t.co/t1p13gT4TX

[Sam Finnikin @POSSUM2018]

@SabenaJ @MidRCGP @UoB_IAHR @rcgp @UKchoosewisely @DrJohnCosgrove @alieloveshockey @JulianTreadwel1 Thanks Sabena. Yes. Pretty gutted to cancel but think it the right thing.
But fear not, the possum will rise again ....

[Sam Finnikin @POSSUM2018]

Happy News! POSSUM is back.
If your interested in preventing overdiagnosis in healthcare, over testing, shared decision making or personalised care (plus much more) then join us on 2.4.2020

https://t.co/LAQz13Fikw

[Sam Finnikin @POSSUM2018]

@drandmum @MidRCGP @UoB_IAHR @rcgp @UKchoosewisely @DrJohnCosgrove @alieloveshockey @JulianTreadwel1 Thanks Marie. Working on the flyer-will get it to you ASAP. Meanwhile please feel free to circulate the webpage

[Sam Finnikin @POSSUM2018]

@drnatarmstrong @CarolineCupit @SocSciHealth Really pleased your coming Natalie. And delighted Caroline is presenting as well...we have much to discuss!

[Dr Caroline Cupit @CarolineCupit]

I'm giving a public lecture on 25th Feb 5pm.

"Do I really need to take a statin?: a behind-the-scenes look at influences on GPs’ advice about cardiovascular disease prevention".

All welcome. Hope to see some friendly faces! @SocSciHealth

https://t.co/aoqrpkXwYT

[Ben Goldacre @bengoldacre]

This is lovely.

[Cath Calderwood @CathCalderwood1]

Personalising Realistic Medicine - people, health & social care staff, stewardship of the NHS, values & value in healthcare. With thanks to the team - latest CMO annual report published today https://t.co/3fVJHGeJun

[Harlan Krumholz @hmkyale]

This is one of most important studies published this century. 29 teams used same data set to address same research question; estimated effect sizes ranged from 0.89 to 2.93 in odds-ratio units. Dramatic implications for observational research. @BrianNosek https://t.co/NoyN45ashF

[JBlackadderWeinstein @jodieblackadder]

So it's Thursday. The first two days in a new GP placement, or new job done. Thoughts- Good, bad, exhausted? Any proud moments? Share them with us... @rcgp @TeamGP @rcgpfirst5 #first5GP100days

[parkrun UK @parkrunUK]

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❌ It's a race
❌ You won't know anyone
❌ It's super complicated
❌ You need fancy gear

You've heard the misconceptions, now let us show you what really goes down at #parkrun 👇🏽

🌳 #parkrunReality

[Sam Finnikin @POSSUM2018]

New fave tweet of the day! https://t.co/3yY1V0Bj6f

[Sam Finnikin @POSSUM2018]

@MidgeForecast @SDawlatly @DrGregorSmith @alf_collins @RslewisSally @RichardLehman1 @JulianTreadwel1 @MarshallProf Fave tweet of the day!