Alex Simms

Leeds Cardiologist, specialist in heart failure, inherited cardiac disease, heart disease in pregnancy and complex pacing devices.

[Abdul Mozid @ammozid]

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[Alex Simms @doc_simmsy]

@Dr_Noman_Ali @DrAChowdhary @EylemLevelt @LeedsHospitals @cardiorespLTHT @UniversityLeeds Impressive Amrit - well deserved.

[Reza Rasool @rasool_reza]

Dr Ahmed Sabra, a British national and Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust is stranded in Gaza.

His wife and children who were with him have been allowed entry to Egypt but had to leave him at the border as his was not granted entry. He has been sent back into Gaza, where his life is constantly at stake.

The traumatic experiences he has had over the last 4 weeks are unimaginable to us in the UK - there are too many to list in this post. His daughter’s online post is attached. I cannot imagine the pain they felt at the border; not knowing if they would ever meet again. Simply heartbreaking.

He is a British national. One who has served his country’s National Health Service for over a decade. He has given his all through a pandemic, and continues to provides first class emergency care at all hours of day and night to those who suffer heart attacks in West Yorkshire.

After all his efforts, he needs his country now more than ever before. Our dear friend and esteemed colleague must be evacuated from Gaza NOW, be reunited with his family and allowed to return home safely. I urge the United Kindgom to act with the highest priority and if anyone can provide him any assistance I would be most grateful to them.

@RishiSunak @JamesCleverly @SteveBarclay @FCDOGovUK

https://t.co/Sxd3B9N76E

[Dr Rani Khatib FESC @DrRaniKhatib]

Well done @ruthpricecardio
@CPCongress @cpcongress

[Alex Simms @doc_simmsy]

Opportunity to improve the care of patients with heart failure and devices. Get in touch…

[Leeds Teaching Hospitals @LeedsHospitals]

We are pleased to share the news that our @leedsmaternity services have been rated as good by @CareQualityComm following an inspection earlier this year!

Services at St James’s Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary were rated as good overall and good for being safe and well-led.

[NEJM @NEJM]

The investigators describe antibodies that bound amyloid in three patients with transthyretin amyloidosis. Spontaneous regression of cardiomyopathy occurred in all three patients. https://t.co/yLYFJcV1OR

[Cardiomyopathy UK @Cardiomyopathy]

📢 Big step forward for cardiomyopathy drug 📢

NICE, has published their final draft guidance on Mavacamten, recommending that Mavacamten is made available for treating symptomatic obstructive HCM in adults.

Learn more: https://t.co/Nr0vYIKy4g

[Andy Walker @andrewmnwalker]

@SteveBarclay @BMA_JuniorDocs @Daily_Express What is an unreasonable public sector pay rise? @SteveBarclay

[Alex Simms @doc_simmsy]

@kate_gatenby interested?

[BCS Women in Cardiology @BCSWIC]

Anyone interested in the WIC chair or the WIC committee position is welcome to contact [email protected] for more details.

[Phil Durkin 🫀 @PhilDurkin3]

Absolutely fantastic event for all those who work in their heart failure team or cardiac device service this is a must attend event !

[Cardio-Respiratory - LTHT @cardiorespLTHT]

Tune in tomorrow to see Dr Andrew Hogarth on #SavingLives!

[Phil Durkin 🫀 @PhilDurkin3]

Come and join us in Leeds. We are looking for someone driven, enthusiastic, patient centred to join our team and help a already brilliant department develop further. If you’re interested apply at https://t.co/2AzsICRDA3
@ahcsuk @BHRSociety @paton_maria @MTayebjee

[Alex Simms @doc_simmsy]

@DrDavidWarriner Yes I was thinking the same.

[Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital @NHLeeds]

Your #cardiology consultant or cardiac #physiologist may use the term #electrocardiogram, but what does it mean?

#ECG #HeartMonth

[BCS Women in Cardiology @BCSWIC]

Mon #BCSWIC spotlight: Introducing our regional reps! We now have WIC reps throughout the UK.

Dr Kate Gatenby @kate_gatenby is rep for Yorkshire Deanery

Contact her via https://t.co/0oE3UUujdU for regional advice, events and initiatives.

[Shaun Lintern @ShaunLintern]

🚨 BREAKING: A really serious situation across the NHS in West Yorkshire - letter to GPs warns of overcrowded A&Es & "all but the most urgent" surgeries being cancelled. Goes on to say GPs should stand down routine activity and patients should be "seen before sending" to hospital

[Alex Simms @doc_simmsy]

@Dr_Noman_Ali @andrewmnwalker Well done @andrewmnwalker. Now for the big time!

[Rebekah @rebekah_schiff]

Metolazone is very useful for severe fluid overload in #HF. Beware new licensed version Xaqua has double potency of unlicensed Metolazone we are used to using- so halve the dose. Be sure which is being prescribed! @GeriSoc @BSHeartFailure heart failure https://t.co/D5c0qnva3q