Beth Vale-Smith

Lucky to be an ACP in acute medicine, with a particular interest in plant and fungi toxicity. Ex ED nurse. Love my job just not current NHS challenges!

[Ben Kentish @BenKentish]

Hi again @RachelReevesMP - I got this today from a young doctor from a low-income family. She can’t afford to buy a house because, while she’s paying back £2,560 in student loan repayments a year, you’re charging her interest at a rate of £7,800 a year.

Which part of this is “fair”?

[Keith Siau @drkeithsiau]

A lesson in life.

Call from a colleague today…

“Keith, I’ve got a 80 year old man with jaundice and fever from a large 2cm gallstone wedged in the bile duct. He’s on anticoagulation for PE. I just have a bad feeling about him and I think he needs an ERCP today.”

[Davis @Davis27271307]

I was set upon by a group of immigrants in Dublin yesterday. They gave me a triple heart bypass and saved my life 🫀😊

[Beth Vale-Smith @bethvalesmith]

#immigrationnhs #WestSuffolkHospitalPCT

[Beth Vale-Smith @bethvalesmith]

It's been proven time and time again that immigration has no effect on the difficulties to NHS. Those who have immigrated have significantly less need of 'our' health services compered to the great British public...

[Farrukh @implausibleblog]

Left: Nigel Farage on #ImACeleb claims that immigration to the UK is the reason you can't get a GP appointment

Right: @DrAmirKhanGP explains that immigrants and their descendants are part of the reason you CAN an appointment with your GP because they comprise 42% of the NHS medical workforce (doctors, nurses and clinicians)

[Beth Vale-Smith @bethvalesmith]

@Dr_Done_ @BHRUT_NHS This is standard at most trusts and grades of staff, not new

[Shareefa Energy @ShareefaEnergy]

Make sure your children & grandchildren will know about @GhassanAbuSitt1 A Palestinian man also a British citizen, when Britain supported the genocide of his people,he was in Gaza doing surgeries trying to save severely injured survivors. The curriculum won’t mention him, we Will

[Beth Vale-Smith @bethvalesmith]

How amazing!

[Beth Vale-Smith @bethvalesmith]

While we have Armistice day....

[Quds News Network @QudsNen]

A medical worker sends a message from a hospital in #Gaza amid heavy Israeli bombardment.

[Edward O'Brian @EdwardOBrian1]

A 12 month review of the 'Impact of paramedics carrying just in case end of life care medication' is available to read open access exploring the benefits to patients and the wider NHS. @WelshAmbulance are the first to carry JIC meds on every ambulance.
https://t.co/cvzeZ6FB7U

[Peace Pledge Union @PPUtoday]

Last chance to order #WhitePoppies- only a few more days to get yours before #RemembranceDay!

All UK orders 6-10 Nov will go first class

-Remember all victims of war
-Challenge militarism
-Stand up for peace

https://t.co/Dm6VDPFqWH

#WhitePoppy #RememberThemAll #Remembrance

[Beth Vale-Smith @bethvalesmith]

@DoctorPonglenis @drphiliplee1 Appologies late in responding here. I'm unclear as to why the GPs didn't act on their concerns ? These are hugely worrying (could apply to any Dr , ACP or PA and need addressing what ever qualification )

[Beth Vale-Smith @bethvalesmith]

@HoneySmith63 @Dr_Done_ Looking at @dawnashley13 's posts the 'Dr of the week' certificate was given to Drs AND non Drs such as Pharmacists, nurses, PAs, ACCPs. For non Drs her posts usually state "Doctor " - quotation marks. I'm sure with hindsight she would now use 'team player .'

[Beth Vale-Smith @bethvalesmith]

@Dr_Done_ Looking at @dawnashley13 's posts the 'Dr of the week' certificate was given to Drs AND non Drs such as Pharmacists, nurses, PAs, ACCPs. For non Drs her posts usually state "Doctor " - quotation marks. I'm sure with hindsight she would now use 'team player .'

[Beth Vale-Smith @bethvalesmith]

@mmamas1973 Looking at @dawnashley13 's posts the 'Dr of the week' certificate was given to Drs AND non Drs such as pharmacists, PAs, ACCPs. For non Drs her posts usually state "Doctor " - quotation marks. I'm sure with hindsight she would now use 'team player ' to keep all happy?!

[Beth Vale-Smith @bethvalesmith]

@DrAsifQasim @dawnashley13 @NTeesHpoolNHSFT @MADEinHEENE @RCPEdin Looking at @dawnashley13 's posts the 'Dr of the week' certificate was given to Drs AND non Drs such as pharmacists, PAs, ACCPs. For non Drs her posts usually state "Doctor " - quotation marks. I'm sure with hindsight she would now use 'team player ' to keep all happy?!

[Jessica W @jessicawa93]

Do you know what’s also damaging to children?
Ridiculous amounts of supply
Masses of teachers leaving
Lack of funding for SEND & special schools
Overstretched mental health services
Unqualified staff teaching GCSE
Huge Ofsted pressure
Cost of living
But yep those 6 strike days 🙄

[Nursing Times @NursingTimes]

Join the last webinar of the #NTDigital series and explore the functions of virtual wards and remote patient monitoring, and how these technologies can enhance patient care, increase access to care and decrease healthcare delivery costs. Discover more at https://t.co/rlf4vPktEo

[Beth Vale-Smith @bethvalesmith]

@DrSteveTaylor I work on a virtual ward which works very well and has a range of patients from purely having temperature or heart rate monitored, to those on IV diruetics with twice daily nurses . Only certain patients can use VWs , but I'm sure they will be used as a long-term 'solution. '

[Beth Vale-Smith @bethvalesmith]

#virtualward
#WestSuffolkPCT
https://t.co/5s6FPXHNcH