Warren Doherty

ICU consultant in Gloucestershire. Views are my own. I aim to ensure any medical links and references are from a credible source

[Warren Doherty @W_L_Doherty]

A good update on current variants

Good that vaccine still protects against severe illness

What to Know About JN.1, the Latest SARS-CoV-2 “Variant of Interest” https://t.co/Zu9NOxCkuY

[Warren Doherty @W_L_Doherty]

Fun guys may be coming to party…Read this @Doctors_net_uk news story: Brain-altering fungi could lead the next frontier in mental health care https://t.co/zWcC7qXhJ0

[Sir Jeremy Hunt MP @Jeremy_Hunt]

The NHS has been absent from this leadership campaign, yet after energy bills the biggest issue facing the new Prime Minister will be a looming winter crisis. Judging by the state of ambulance and A&E services over Summer, this Winter will be the toughest ever. A thread…

[Warren Doherty @W_L_Doherty]

@Annc33080408 So, I wonder if this why we are lifting the restrictions on bankers' bonus payments

[Warren Doherty @W_L_Doherty]

Let’s hope this analysis is true. Omicron may not be the final variant, but it may be the final variant of concern https://t.co/iu1ahH5BIk via @ConversationUK

[Warren Doherty @W_L_Doherty]

Interesting. The actual paper is underpowered Good explanation in the editorial. Not a difficult change to implement https://t.co/K95Y6u8ppe

[Intensive Care Society 💙 @ICS_updates]

Our Patient-centred Care Award is off to a great home again this year with the team at @gloshospitals.

Congratulations to the team for a very well-deserved win!

#ICSAwards21

[Warren Doherty @W_L_Doherty]

@doclip1 Personally I don’t think that you can band acei and arb together. The 2 need separated. Many (about 12%) stop ACEI due to cough. A remarkably similar % to the general population ending up in hospital with +ve symptoms. This group are often moved onto an ARB instead

[Dave 💙 @drfrocester]

Words can't describe how proud we are of our teams right now👊🦠
This is a "fight song" for ALL NHS workers
Please RT and show your support
https://t.co/OuMS6MEK3k
@gloshospitals @RealHughJackman @BBCNews @Knibbsey @sbattrawden @ICS_updates @GaryLineker @SkyNews @NHSMillion @ITV

[Warren Doherty @W_L_Doherty]

Covid-19: New coronavirus variant is identified in UK | The BMJ Vaccine should still work I’ve had mine! Make sure you get yours. ⁦@drfrocester⁩ https://t.co/vgHa7J57aF

[Warren Doherty @W_L_Doherty]

Someday many of our vaccines may be made this way. @drfrocester @bugdoc76
https://t.co/vq2psFwI3m

[Warren Doherty @W_L_Doherty]

Enjoy

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

With the recent approval of an antigen test, there are now 3 categories of #SARCoV2 testing. This is a very good infographic in today's @sdut
by @JonathanWosen @ms_gilchrist

[Warren Doherty @W_L_Doherty]

School Closure During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic: An Effective Intervention at the... https://t.co/i4KXIdDtc3
Have we made a mistake thinking Covid will behave like influenza. What will be the actual benefit or harm in the long term?

[Warren Doherty @W_L_Doherty]

What it takes to be a commentator

[Andrew Cotter @MrAndrewCotter]

I was bored.

[Warren Doherty @W_L_Doherty]

This is a fabulous explanation of how Covid 19 has evolved @DrAdamUsher @simonwebster74 @drfrocester @Deborah62655228

[Peter Kolchinsky @PeterKolchinsky]

While not technically alive, there's an evil genius to viruses that never ceases to amaze me. It's one reason I became a virologist. A recent Nature paper reveal a remarkable trick SARS-Cov-2 learned that makes it nastier than the first SARS. Both viruses…

[Warren Doherty @W_L_Doherty]

This may be a valuable resource for those who find themselves suddenly working in critical care .
Pandemic education for non-intensive care clinicians to work in ICU- https://t.co/apmzNl0hVp
Please review, use and snowball so more can benefit
@drfrocester @simonwebster74

[CHFG @ClinicalHF]

We have produced a 2-page guide to key non-technical behaviours to improve safety for clinicians and patients. Developed by clinicians, academics and experts in non-technical skills/human factors, please share. https://t.co/1xZpULRvQm

[Warren Doherty @W_L_Doherty]

Soap is a great way to wash away any virus

[Roberto Alonso González Lezcano @robertoglezcano]

Cool animation by @kevpluck shows how plain old soap destroys viruses.

[Kim Vidhani @kim_vidhani]

Healthcare could pay attention to this! #HF2020 @HFandSTS