Rowena Staples

Paediatrician and Sailor. Mummy to a chaotic / fun household

[Rowena Staples @RowenaStaples]

😢 to be leaving @NeilsonBaia and beautiful Sardinia tomorrow. Thank you @neilsonholidays for this gem of a location and the incredible team who run it

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@pipoceanracing So sorry to hear this news 😢
Appreciate that 'disappointed' is a massive understatement for Pip & whole team
Hope in time you can be proud of all you have achieved this race. We have loved following you
Wishing you a safe return x

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@sjblakemore Thank you for a beautifully written, honest and open account. Your description reflects many of my own concerns regarding medically assisted dying / palliative care
Which ever direction we take now, the best outcome for all is universal, funded, high quality palliative / EoL care

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@anna_annabav Not sophisticated but... comfort food
'Courgette cheesy rice' is a family favourite invention
Basically a risotto. Onion, rice, stock / wine, loads of courgettes and stir in cheddar /parmesan / herbs at the end
I generally add any other tired green veg from the fridge

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@J_Lowell @TamaraEveringt1 @qvh @HHFTnhs Huge congratulations @TamaraEveringt1 🎉
@qvh very lucky to have you
though selfishly feeling a little 😢

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@EmmaYhnell @BBCSounds @adamthewhalley @bengomedia So glad to have 'found' this. As a paediatrician outside my professional knowledge but one of my heroes is currently facing a possible diagnosis. Look forward to listening in solo moments in the car.

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@gdcuk @Jack__Needham Cannot thank your team enough 😊
Happy 5 year celebration 🎉

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@BeckyPlatt3 @TEDxNHS @YouTube Lovely to hear what I often think being expressed so eloquently
We are all human beings 1st and healthcare professionals 2nd. We bring our life experience and who we are to our work.
I would have told him I loved him too

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@BrennanSurgeon Have had many failures (more to encounter I am sure)

1998 failed part 1 MRCPCH so badly I received a letter from college suggesting I did not sit again for a while

So embarrassed at the time😢. Now wish I still had the letter to share with others

(full MRCPCH since 2000)

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@SachaLG @CarolUHS @Francis_Sanday Great book 😊
I have currently leant mine to another family with child facing a life limiting condition.

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@maidofyorkshire @ianrgreen Very jealous but agree with @maidofyorkshire .... If it has sails, it is acceptable.
Enjoy ⛵️

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Happy world pharmacists day 🎉to my amazing colleagues
@TeamSarum so lucky to have a fabulous pharmacy team. Real multi professional working, focused on the needs of our patients
@PitmanLou @jodiehhh @SalisburyNHS

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@gaswomancometh Without knowing your mum or the flowers, I know she will have loved the DIY floristry. In the same way she loved your preschool art and primary school junk modelling.
Not about the appearance but the beauty, which includes the love and care you put in to doing this for her.

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@TeamSarum and you are all still smiling!
Well done team 👏
Hope you are safely home for warm bath 🛀 and sleep 😴soon
x

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@RevRichardColes My children thought they were called 'Hi Strangers' when they were younger 😂

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@TeamSarum Good luck all and may the weather be kinder than forecast 🤞
Nights for me this weekend - if you need a motivational or sympathetic conversation between 21.00 - 09.00 you know who to call 😘

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@Damian_Roland Cute (though not entirely sure the children enjoyed the photo)
Funny 😂
But....
cannot bring myself to 'like' the thought of RSV just round the corner

[Damian Roland @Damian_Roland]

“Our study also suggests that the removal of the 4-hour standard does not impact all patients equally”

Children and Young people are likely to be disproportionately affected by changes in standards and important this is considered in any national change in U&EC metrics

[Damian Roland @Damian_Roland]

Invasive group A step still at higher upper levels of normal.

Going to be interesting to see what this winter brings.

Think will need a clear action plan for rising cases in October/November which balances caution without inducing unnecessary concern.

https://t.co/BFyuTnm6re

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@shinybluedress @TeamOdstockWard @SDHcriticalcare @SalisburyED1 Absolutely true @TeamSarum
Simply could not do our clinical roles without them