Docs get a lot of stick for their love of acronyms but I reckon physios/OT give them a run for their money.
They never taught us how to decipher this at med school:
Pt SOEOB w/AO1, c/o SOB on STS, ZF w/AO2, for D2A or OD POC
Our work to renovate and reopen Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis is almost complete.
Staff will be working in the hospital soon.
Donate now to help us support Gaza's healthcare system: https://t.co/GqJK1Hshgp
On Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day we join with other charities to announce that new data shows that in the UK 4,400 people sustain a spinal cord injury every year, not 2,500 as previously thought. #SCIAD24#EveryTwoHours
Read the full story: https://t.co/ZZx1lSTjXa
Wasim is the first person we meet on humanitarian healthcare missions to Gaza with @MedicalAidPal
He is the kindest soul who will go above and beyond for every single person he meets. He dedicates his life to others and the people of Gaza
Heartbreaking to read his reality
@timricketts_@amateuradam You have to complete a raft of mandatory training on a ~yearly basis, yet are guaranteed no paid time to do it and if you move to a new NHS trust you have to do the whole lot all over again.
I know not all agree on the potential separate pay spine for nursing but I see that nurses are currently disadvantaged in the current AfC payscale. Often nurses will have much more responsibility at a B6/7 than other professions and more challenges moving ‘up the bands”🧵
PATIENTS WITH MSK ISSUES PREFER TO SEE PHYSIOS IN SOUTH LONDON GYMS RATHER THAN NHS TRUST'S SITES
To read PhysioUpdate's news about a physiotherapist-led initiative that's proving to be a hit with patients with MSK and other conditions: https://t.co/D3iEYM7Qas
@_ukactive@GSTTnhs
How have I just got an email saying that we have a national shortage of salbutamol nebs*, a literal life saving drug for those with asthma and COPD, essentially asking us as doctors to ration its use?
We are truly through the looking glass.
We must end the rehab postcode lottery so that everyone’s #RightToRehab is realised.
We’re proud to support the Right to Rehab Campaign celebrating peoples’ first words or footsteps after illness or injury.
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#RehabLegend
Another dear friend and Physiotherapist killed
His name was Ouda
He was one of our best MSK Physios at Al Shifa and also a Sports Physio at Jaballia Refugee camp club. He loved football his favourite club was @realmadriden
He was only 35. We will never forget #CeasefireNOW 💔
This week’s WE CARE legends are:
Dexter (PT) - for all his hard work in his current post and promotion
Gemma (RSW) - improving morning processes in team
Hristina (RSW) - supporting patient safety with appropriate collar fitting
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@Viv_WXTherapies@RachDalton1@AdrianfromWCH