David Strain

Clinical Academic working with older adults, diabetes and sarcopenia. Affiliations with @ActionforME @BMA_Academics @ExeterMed

[The BMA @TheBMA]

Five of the world’s most respected diabetes researchers have reportedly been removed from a major conference, and threatened with arrest, after criticising US Government policy.

That should concern all of us, regardless of our politics. Science advances through challenge, debate and dissent. When researchers fear professional consequences for criticising government policy, the independence of medical research is at risk.

Academic freedom matters.

[BMA Medical Academics @BMA_Academics]

The UK is rapidly losing medical academics and without them the NHS 10 year plan is at risk. The upcoming NHS workforce plan is an opportunity to turn this shortage around according to MASC Co-Chairs David Strain and Jonathan Gibb: https://t.co/z52RM63q0M

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

Can using AI offer a solution to the NHS’ problems?

For AI to have a meaningful impact, it must be deployed not just as a technological fix, but as a catalyst for systemic reform, write @DocStrain and colleagues
https://t.co/4MilNvAfg6

[Ash Paul @pash22]

@NHSEngland 10 year plan: Can using AI offer a solution to the NHS’ problems?
https://t.co/N7iHgaYGwd via @DocStrain et al

[BMA Medical Academics @BMA_Academics]

In their 10 Year Health Plan for England, the UK Government committed to reversing the decline in the clinical academic workforce. However we have yet to see any action, including on funding the pay awards agreed 18 months ago! 2/

[BMA Medical Academics @BMA_Academics]

We call upon all the Governments in the UK to start taking meaningful and urgent action to ensure academic medicine remains a viable, rewarding, and sustainable career option before it is too late. 3/

[BMA Medical Academics @BMA_Academics]

This @ukmedschools report https://t.co/NKsLnuXHln sets off further alarm bells on the state of Britain’s medical academic workforce. The Medical Schools Council data worryingly shows the entire pipeline is at threat - with both early career and senior roles declining. 1/

[David Strain @DocStrain]

@AtypicalPolioME @docsimsim @Lu_MaryM Not just doctors, but the health system as a whole has not moved on.
It’s time for a change, hopefully, hearing this harrowing story will be the catalyst for that change.

[David Strain @DocStrain]

@AtypicalPolioME @docsimsim @Lu_MaryM My generation were taught that ME was a psychological disease.

Some of us have kept up with the science and changed our views. Others have not.

As a community, we need to work together to remind them that scientists, are happy to admit they were wrong when evidence progresses

[David Strain @DocStrain]

@docsimsim @Lu_MaryM Thankyou.
This is a horrendous disease. We need to work together as much as possible.

Just to be clear, I know I don’t have all (any) of the answers and I do get it wrong. Hopefully less than I get it right, but I am very happy to be pulled up and corrected when I am wrong.

[University of Exeter Faculty of Health & Life Sci @uniofexeHLS]

A prominent @UniofExeter professor has been selected as @UKParliament's new research lead for health, bringing impartial expertise, policy knowledge and a network of research connections to a variety of teams in and out of parliament.

Read the full story: https://t.co/v9HN4KgRma

[David Strain @DocStrain]

@docsimsim @Lu_MaryM We have patients that are fed at 10 or 20° one patient that’s being fed completely horizontal.
M could not tolerate the NG at any angle. She had capacity, she made her decisions. To overrule this would be to endorse the misconception that ME is a psychiatric disease.

[David Strain @DocStrain]

@Lu_MaryM I have a huge respect for Willie. We have worked together in to provide nutritional support in other cases.
They are being fed, and continue to live in a dark room in constant pain unresponsive to any meds.

M said no to existing like that.

There is no cure for ME.

[David Strain @DocStrain]

@Lu_MaryM ME is a physical disease not a psychiatric disease. The only way I could make her be re-admitted would be to section her and force her to be fed against her will, implying that ME is a psychiatric disease.

[The BMA @TheBMA]

"No Smoking Day represents an opportunity for the Government’s pledge to move beyond aspiration into action." @Penny_Toff and @DocStrain put into words the significance of the smoke free generation pledge and why it must be allowed to become a reality.
https://t.co/SZPbOnIhuC

[The Doctor Magazine @TheDrMagazine]

As the UK marks National No Smoking Day, @TheBMA board of science and public health medicine committee chairs @DocStrain and @Penny_Toff reiterate calls for the government to fulfil its pledge to create a ‘smokefree generation’.

https://t.co/ufcbMdk8tw

[The BMA @TheBMA]

"As healthcare professionals, we can help convey a very simple message. Alcohol, drugs and driving don’t mix."

As #RoadSafetyWeek draws to a close, BMA Board of science Chair @DocStrain 's message in our final blog for the week is very clear.

https://t.co/jSA14Cmao2

[Mark Faghy @DrMark_Faghy]

Big shoutout to our partners who are making this research possible: @Pen_CTU @UniofExeter @DocStrain @medvla @LindsaySkipper @ruth_ashton1 @DerbyUni

We all want the same thing - to improve patient outcomes. The door for conversation/collaboration is always open.

[The BMA @TheBMA]

Economic crises lead to poorer health, including an increased risk of suicide. For World Suicide Prevention Day, we've published our recommendations to protect both the mental health of the population and our healthcare workers. #WSPD

Read it here: https://t.co/EUFoM6JXjc