Al Ferraro

Husband. Parent. Renal Medic (but my Tweets are my own opinions etc). Outdoor enthusiast, but frustrated runner.

[Nottinghamshire Police @nottspolice]

Reassurance provided over potential protests tonight.

Assistant Chief Constable Rob Griffin said: “I understand that people are concerned about what they have been hearing on social media about planned activity in and around the West Bridgford area this evening.

[NUH Renal Out Patient Department @NuhRopd]

Covid 19 Autumn booster. @TeamCAS3 @TeamRenal @TeamNUH @KingsmillTeam @kidneycareuk @nkf

[Adnan Sharif @AdnanSharif1979]

Warm congrats to @Collinsmichaelg and colleagues @Kidney_Trials @ANZDATARegistry for the BEST fluids RCT published online in @TheLancet:

https://t.co/7GRIgDlJA7

Is it low hanging fruit to prevent DGF after kidney tx? Check out the accompanying Comment:

https://t.co/vA0ZXhn9Wn

[Al Ferraro @ferraro_al]

Preparations made, as best they can be.

[Nottingham University Hospitals @nottmhospitals]

Next week junior doctors at our hospitals will strike for 72 hours from 7am on Monday 13 March to 7am on Thursday 16 March.

In this video Medical Director, Dr Keith Girling shares some important information for our patients and our communities.

👉🏽 https://t.co/ZYMiunAIBK

[Shaun Lintern @ShaunLintern]

BREAKING: Government offers talks on pay to #juniordoctors if they call off next week's #JuniorDoctorsStrike. But why was this not done sooner?

[Mark Jesky @MarkJesky]

Are you about to finish nephrology training or an established consultant considering a change? We’re looking for a locum #ConsultantNephrologist colleague to join our friendly and dynamic team in Nottingham. Please RT and happy to chat if interested https://t.co/7KZYFk7xgD

[Dr Rachel Clarke @doctor_oxford]

“Illness is neither an indulgence for which people have to pay, nor an offence for which they should be penalised, but a misfortune, the cost of which should be shared by the community.”

- Nye Bevan

Please RT if you believe the NHS is worth fighting for 💙

[Al Ferraro @ferraro_al]

Amazing testimony. Talk to sedated patients? Yes, but this also demonstrates why we 'do' healthcare. The video has just held the absolute, unwavering, attention of my two teenage boys; for its whole 3 minutes. Even with Serbia-Brazil on the TV in front of us.....

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

If CFS >4 chances of successful CPR are essentially zero. CFS = 5 'Mildly Frail' implies help with finances, transportation, heavy housework, medications, shopping and housework #BGSConf

[Al Ferraro @ferraro_al]

Great rugby played in great spirit between @LboroGrammar & @NottsHigh in front of 300+ people. LGS had clawed back from 3-17 down to 22-22, when their #10 faced this, to win, in the final minute. Thanks everyone for a great game, and thanks @drwatson76 for video of a 51m kick....

[Charles Richardson @CharlesRTel]

From the Ritz to the rubble for me this weekend…

Loughborough Grammar v Nottingham High at Loughborough University tonight; France v Australia in Paris tomorrow.

You can decide which one is Ritz and which is rubble but all I’ll say is this: I know where I’d rather buy a pint.

[Mark Jesky @MarkJesky]

Are you about to finish nephrology training or an established consultant considering a change? We’re looking for a locum #ConsultantNephrologist colleague to join our friendly and dynamic team in Nottingham. Please RT and happy to chat if interested https://t.co/Ct0UPRo9YU

[Dr Steve Taylor @DrSteveTaylor]

PLEASE Don’t follow the advice of The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Rt Hon Theresa Coffey @theresecoffey

Only use prescribed antibiotics
Finish the course
Don’t use left over antibiotics
Never share with others

(Share widely)

[Al Ferraro @ferraro_al]

Trent at night

[Al Ferraro @ferraro_al]

Just been ID checked as I tried to tailgate someone into my own department. Well remembered @Hospital24NUH doctor, especially at the end of a nightshift.....

[Al Ferraro @ferraro_al]

@drsarahtennant Try ultrasound??

[Al Ferraro @ferraro_al]

@MarkJesky @hmlyoungphysio Layman's definition of frailty?.... how about:
"Struggles to cope with setbacks that otherwise seem relatively minor"? Or, more colloquially, "Easily knocked off their perch"?

[Emma Coyne @em_coyne]

Reflecting on a busy day talking about dialysis burnout, psychosocial provision & mental illness at #UKKW2022. The launch of the renal psychosocial health manifesto is so important. Please take some time to look at it, read it & share it! https://t.co/HisdecWjax

[Al Ferraro @ferraro_al]

Thanks to huge efforts in recent days by many admin & IT staff in @TeamRenal, our patients "4th dose Covid vaccine" letters will be posted out just after Christmas. Info about "early treatment for Covid" is already on its way.

[Royal College of Physicians @RCPhysicians]

There is concern that NHS systems can’t differentiate between 3rd primary course dose and booster dose of #COVID19 vaccine in severely immunosuppressed people.

To help you support your patients we’ve prepared a webpage dedicated to this issue. Read more: https://t.co/NH132HWBGs

[Dr Philip Lee @drphiliplee1]

Can I just say, if you're unvaccinated, and change your mind but worried about people judging you at the vaccination center, this will absolutely not be the case.

We will welcome you with open arms.

[Al Ferraro @ferraro_al]

Thanks for the tip-off @drsarahtennant . Very moving. Very powerful. Very much worth listening to.