Joy Staniforth

Consultant Haematopathologist @CUH_NHS; Fellow @RCPath; Bye-Fellow/pre-clinCGCM DoS @LucyCavColl; @JesusCollegeCam alumna. She/her. Northener. My opinions only.

[Joy Staniforth @StJoy]

Pathology myths debunked!

[Dr Ayesha Azam, FRCPath, MD @AyeshaSAzam]

7 #pathology myths by @RCPath #pathologists #careeradvice

[BBC Cambridgeshire @BBCCambs]

A university has launched scholarships for illustrators in memory of a graduate who died from cancer, following a £515,000 family donation.

https://t.co/k6inDtC4iv

(📷 Anglia Ruskin University)

[The BMA @TheBMA]

We remain horrified by the conditions endured by Palestinian healthcare workers arbitrarily detained by Israeli authorities, including Dr Abu Safiya.

The @FCDOGovUK responded to our letter that called for their unconditional release. We continue to urge the UK Government to use all available leverage, alongside international partners, to ensure Israeli authorities uphold #IHL, release those arbitrarily detained, and ensure access to healthcare.

View both letters here👉 https://t.co/p641zl0PSu

[LymphomaAction @LymphomaAction]

Today, @NICEComms has announced that it will reconsider its decision to recommend the removal of #tecartus for the treatment of relapsed or refractory mantle cell #Lymphoma.

Lymphoma Action, together with @AnthonyNolan and @bloodcancer_uk, submitted a formal appeal against...

[The BMA @TheBMA]

People are tragically dying each month waiting for treatment in our emergency departments. Meanwhile, 13 doctors are turned away for every one who gets an A&E training job.

We need a sustainable solution to the workforce crisis. It will help to save lives.
https://t.co/q8l2lSWHjz

[The BMA @TheBMA]

Five of the world’s most respected diabetes researchers have reportedly been removed from a major conference, and threatened with arrest, after criticising US Government policy.

That should concern all of us, regardless of our politics. Science advances through challenge, debate and dissent. When researchers fear professional consequences for criticising government policy, the independence of medical research is at risk.

Academic freedom matters.

[Felipe Templo Jr. ,MD, MBA 🕊 @thejourneymate]

Mucin Stains Explained 🔬

(c): Dr Rakesh Kumar

[The BMA @TheBMA]

We've written to the Secretary of State and NHS England CEO calling for urgent action to address unsafe doctor substitution by employers.

The letter comes in the wake of our survey report revealing doctors' serious concerns over patient safety. 🔗 https://t.co/tqhjxqUQU6

[peaklass @peaklass1]

Oh, May. Every year I count down the weeks until your arrival, and then you pass in the blink of an eye. Here’s a look back at the beauty of May through my lens. Please follow my account if you’d like more. No politics, no AI, just countryside beauty.

📍 Peak District, England

[LymphomaAction @LymphomaAction]

It’s #WorldBloodCancerDay. Lymphoma is the UK’s most common #BloodCancer, with more than 18,000 people diagnosed every year.

Please repost this video and help us let even more people know about the most common symptoms of #Lymphoma.

Find out more 👉 https://t.co/hXV9WUMl9H

[The BMA @TheBMA]

Strikes announced. We had hoped a change of leadership at the Department of Health & Social Care would be a chance to reset talks. Instead, there’s been no new fair offer on pay and no concrete commitment on jobs. That’s why resident doctors are taking action. See you on the picket line.

[The BMA @TheBMA]

The GMC reforms that are on the table won’t fix what’s broken.

Doctors are being let down by a system that lacks fairness, patients are feeling the impact too. We need to see real change. Sign the petition👉 https://t.co/Fl8qX7Uj7K

[The Doctor Magazine @TheDrMagazine]

'The only thing they do not do is write death certificates'

As @TheBMA publishes a survey of >5,000 doctors on advanced practitioners (APs), @ben_ireland_11 looks at the data and speaks to @Melissa_S_Ryan about how regularly APs are being used as doctor substitutes and the impact on patient safety [1/9]
https://t.co/SMlV9Y6va6

[Sarah Parry @SarahWoods66]

A work colleague sent me this photo of sheep in a field of dandelions taken on his evening walk. I think it’s beautiful. He gave me permission to post it and reckoned it might get 100 likes. I bet him it would make at least 1000. Off you go folks - do your thing 😂

[Dr Kamlesh Darji @DrKamleshDarji1]

Medicine humbles everyone. The senior who terrorized you in MBBS is your co-PG today. The junior you ignored is your senior tomorrow. The patient you dismissed teaches you the most. Be good early, the system has a long memory and a longer queue. Be good, Do good.

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

UNISON, the largest NHS staff union, stands in solidarity with resident doctors in @TheBMA striking this week for a fair deal.

UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan:
"The government’s handling of this dispute — from media attacks to pulling training posts — is deeply concerning.

[Joy Staniforth @StJoy]

Calling the emperipolice! 🚨🔬

[Elizabeth Montgomery, MD @LizMontgomeryMD]

Rosai-Dorfman disease in skin -somebody please call the police - the emperipolice! An S100 protein stain highlights the nuclei (arrow) and cytoplasm of abnormal histiocytes but not the engulfed inflammatory cells in the cytoplasm (emperipolesis - engulfment without destruction).

[Joy Staniforth @StJoy]

Important work by @CamVetSchool! https://t.co/p2YJvJoaFR

[Cambridge University @Cambridge_Uni]

Do you have a flat-faced dog? 🐶

New research from @CamVetSchool has identified 12 additional dog breeds at risk of a serious breathing condition known as Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome.

While previous studies have largely focused on Pugs and Bulldogs, this study highlights risks in several other popular breeds – including Pekingese, Shih Tzu, and Staffordshire Bull Terriers.

Could your dog be at risk? Find out more 👇
https://t.co/s7grnmvpJ5

[The BMA @TheBMA]

We welcome the Medical Training (prioritisation) Bill passing to the Lords which marks a progression of legislation that we believe is a step forward in addressing the doctors’ jobs crisis and rightfully prioritising UK graduates.

However, without creating thousands of training posts, thousands of UK graduates will continue to be rejected from specialty training each year.

We also need better terms, progression and secure contracts for both UK graduates and internationally trained doctors in locally-employed roles as a result of these training bottlenecks.

This legislation alone will not fix the critical shortfall facing our health service and the deliver the workforce patients urgently need, but it signals the government is engaging seriously with the scale of the problem.

[Joy Staniforth @StJoy]

RCPath raises concerns about the proposed closure of the University of Cambridge’s veterinary school https://t.co/6xEFtva7JK

[Joy Staniforth @StJoy]

@RCPath raises concerns about the proposed closure of the University of Cambridge’s veterinary school https://t.co/6xEFtva7JK