Tom Abbott

Doctor | Researcher | Anaesthesia | Perioperative medicine | Epidemiology | Cyclist | European 🇪🇺

[Kate Leslie @katy_skier]

Great to see validation studies for machine learning algorithms @TheodoraWingert @BJAJournals https://t.co/p5TnL4Uiny

[Royal College of Anaesthetists @RCoANews]

What are the priority clinical areas for AI to address?

Complete this short survey to help influence development of AI tools, research & investment.

[Charlotte Summers @charlot_summers]

Whilst I am resharing this thread I wrote in 2024, please do also read the recent reports led by Patrick Chinnery (medics) and Jessica Corner (NMAHPs) highlighting some of the actions that need to be taken to improve the situation.
Both can be found at https://t.co/07kw6BFNUa

[Tom Abbott @_tomabbott]

Are you a clinician involved in #preoperative assessment or #prehabilitation & would like to shape future research? We are interested in you views on #preop #nutrition & #exercise

Have a look at this short survey:

https://t.co/g11yms6jUZ

Thank you!

[Tom Abbott @_tomabbott]

I’m delighted to be given the opportunity to deliver this prestigious lecture. Thank you @BJAJournals @RCoANews #anaesthesia2025

[Royal College of Anaesthetists @RCoANews]

Many congratulations to @_tomabbott, on receiving the Mapleson Award Lecture at #Anaesthesia2025.

From epidemiology to platform trials.

Award presented by Dr Simon Howell.
@BJAJournals

[Mike Henley 🤨 @trentconsultant]

Government uplift on DDRB imminent. Here is a cut out and keep table for how long it will take for your pay to catch up with the inflation adjusted 2008 level based on pay award (your pay has been behind already for 17 years, average worker caught up last year). 1/2

[Charlotte Summers @charlot_summers]

🔥Have been incensed about something all day….
Women are the majority of medical students in the UK, yet there are still pockets of the medical profession where dinosaurs are alive, well & roam the earth.
Turns out my own clinical specialty (ICM) is sadly one such place….
1/8

[Dr Tony Goldstone @goldstone_tony]

Im sorry this whole national recruitment mess is a complete disaster. Why do we keep on seeing these monumentally damaging errors? I feel so bad for those caught up in this mess with lives on hold @RCRadiologists

The whole thing needs a rethink in all specialities IMHO.

[Kate Leslie @katy_skier]

Catching up with @BJAJournals reviewer Dr Lisa Lee and editorial board members Prof Jenny Weller and Dr Kelly Michaelsen @iars360 @IARS_Journals meeting in Hawai’i @_tomabbott @HughHemmings

[Diane Abbott @HackneyAbbott]

Thames Water wants to be let off £billions in costs and fines, so it can attract new investors. The simpler solution is just to nationalise it. https://t.co/uxeVAwu8KK

[ARS & BJA Research Forum @BJA_Research]

We are delighted to host an online research afternoon for anaesthetic trainees!

When: Tuesday 15th April, 2-5pm
Cost: Free
Where: MS Teams

Topics: getting into research as a trainee, tips from a BJA editor, maximising QIP/Audit impact

✍️ Sign up here: https://t.co/eCsyR1VOgX

[Feargal Sharkey @Feargal_Sharkey]

Incase you haven't been following this, Thames Water claims it needs £3bn in the next few weeks otherwise it's going bankrupt.

Reality is the proposed loan is an initial payment of £1.6bn of which £800m is going to be charged in fees and interest. Yep, if this is allowed TW's customers are going to get screwed.

https://t.co/Y03kaW3YEf

[Tom Abbott @_tomabbott]

@BruceBiccard Congratulations Bruce.

[British Journal of Anaesthesia @BJAJournals]

We are recruiting a new editor with expertise in anaesthesia and/or critical care.

Join our expert & collaborative international team, committed to advancing academic anaesthesia & related disciplines.

https://t.co/FORzwOuthz

LAST CHANCE: DEADLINE 31 DEC

[Duncan Stott 🏗️🔰🇺🇦 @DuncanStott]

This is the only thing you need to understand about inheritance tax on farmland https://t.co/0PmQtchH6y

[POMCTN @POMCTN]

Are you an anaesthetist in the UK who provides anaesthesia for patients having elective surgery via a midline laparotomy approach?

If so, please consider completing and sharing the below 2-minute survey. Thank you!

https://t.co/xgbORAY6dw

[John McDonnell @johnmcdonnellMP]

The key lesson of the Trump victory for us is that Labour has to deliver the significant improvement in quality of life that people can feel or we face the rise of right wing populism that has swept America. Half measures won’t be enough.

[Tom Abbott @_tomabbott]

@neumanmd @rupert_pearse @PratoAnaes2022 Great to catch you Mark. Safe travels home!

[Oxfam News Team @oxfamgbpress]

REACTION: Israel's ban of UNRWA

In full here: https://t.co/djG725iewX

[Kate Leslie @katy_skier]

Failed intubation: anaesthesia's Achilles' heel - British Journal of Anaesthesia https://t.co/6KTyMufGJu