Ally Hopper

Neonatal registrar. Occasional piano(wo)man and music grad in a past life. Singing and tweeting for @ChantageUK

[Ally Hopper @ally_hops_far]

I was feeling really stressed and generally down about the step up from SHO to reg so my wonderful pal made this beautiful shout out board for me. My absolute favourite one has to be this one though…

[Ally Hopper @ally_hops_far]

‘Look, they’re getting skin!’: the moral challenge of saving the world’s tiniest babies https://t.co/xgM7D0lsQY

[Emma Szewczak @EmmaSzewczak]

Nativity season is upon us! My son has been cast as a wise man. My daughter, on the otherhand -

[Chantage Choir @ChantageUK]

It’s concert day! Come to join us @StJPiccadilly tonight to celebrate 25 years of Chantage, with old favourites and some stunning new music. We are so lucky to be performing this beautiful new work by @richard_allain . Tickets https://t.co/QHVYeHrJaX

[Chantage Choir @ChantageUK]

Chantage are turning 25! And what a 25 years it has been. We can’t wait for our anniversary concert on 19th October - a wonderful evening full of old favourites and brand new music.

Tickets now available at https://t.co/QHVYeHrJaX

#choralmusic #AnniversaryConcert #choir

[Chantage Choir @ChantageUK]

Less than a week to go until our spring concert! Join us for music inspired by birds, flight and folksong. We are thrilled to be performing with incredible violinist Elizabeth French. https://t.co/gNTs806xBZ

[Dr Katie Bank 🍍 @spparkle]

I mean my love language is wailing, mournful polyphony so I don’t really see the problem.

[Cochrane Neonatal @CochraneNeonate]

This update included 19 new studies (in total 44 studies, 5051 participants).
Early developmental intervention:
- may improve cognitive outcomes in infancy
- improves cognitive outcomes at preschool age
- may not improve cognitive outcomes at school age

https://t.co/JjAGGkUJvN

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

#Measles spreads quickly and can be serious – but how infectious is it? Dr Colin Campbell, Consultant Epidemiologist, explains how measles ranks compared to other diseases and why #vaccination is so important.

Find out more: https://t.co/JSk9MpaNYZ

[Ally Hopper @ally_hops_far]

A bit in disbelief + v happy to be shortlisted for a #GRID interview. I’ve got my work cut out preparing over the next month or so. Any team #neonatal #neoTwitter know of good resources or plans for interview preparation? Huge thanks in advance 🙏 #paediatrics #subspecialty

[Chantage Choir @ChantageUK]

It’s concert week! Come and join us on Thursday at 8pm to hear this beautiful work. 1h 45 min including an introductory lecture from the wonderful Irina Walters. We can’t wait! Tickets at https://t.co/26Sgngo0Bx

[Chantage Choir @ChantageUK]

Just over a week to go until we perform this stunning work. We’ve been so lucky to work with the wonderful Irina Walters and to benefit from her incredible knowledge of this music. She will be giving an introductory talk which is not to be missed! Tickets: https://t.co/oVTt5iN0ih

[Chantage Choir @ChantageUK]

Musicians around the world have been celebrating Rachmaninoff’s 150th anniversary this year. We’re fresh from a brilliant weekend away getting to know the stunning All-Night Vigil in more detail. Come and join us on 2nd November - tickets https://t.co/26Sgngo0Bx

[NeoTRIPS @NeoTRIPs1]

The NeoTRIPS Early Breast Milk QIP has LAUNCHED! However we are still accepting applications! We especially need consultant and trainee leads from Wales, East Midlands, North West, and Scotland! Please see poster to sign up! ✨ 🤩

[depths of wikipedia! @depthsofwiki]

composer John Cage asked for his organ piece to be played "as slow as possible" so 22 years ago today the Halberstadt Cathedral in Germany was like "okay" and embarked on a 639 year continuous performance. Each note lasts a months and Wikipedia has a schedule

[Ally Hopper @ally_hops_far]

@dominicarr @BMA_JuniorDocs @TheBMA @Doctors_Vote I am now! 👍

[Aoife Abbey @WhistlingDixie4]

We will retain staff by
1. Dragging them back from retirement to work until they die
2.Making it easier to drag them back from retirement
3. Allow them to fill less forms
4. Oh crap,what’s the last one? something about occu health and training, yes they’ll defs think that’s news

[Zack Ferguson @zackferguson]

Shit. Just found my acceptance email from med school. Turns out I DID know what I was signing up for. Guess the strikes are cancelled 😞

[Evidence-Based Neo @EBNEO]

Do preterm babies love music?
New trial by @HuppiPetra from Switzerland evaluates impact of music therapy on maturation of brain in preterm babies
https://t.co/7iyfjgqgWg
#neoTwitter #EBNEOAlerts