Kathryn Spence

Consultant Anaesthetist, Obstetric Anaesthetist, Wife, Mother of 5. Faith, food, family fun, finance, fitness. Views my own

[Dr Tony Goldstone @goldstone_tony]

As we ebb ever closer to another fiscal even, its worth reminding senior leaders and politicians / decision makes that there are still MAJOR issues with the interaction of the taper for higher earners, which will cause big problems this winter 👇

RT if you want them to fix this

[rachelmathers-best @mathers_best]

❤️Just a shout out to the best colleagues ever!❤️@aislingferris @MrsCreagh @kittydkat92 @MarkMcCague89 @allieb0502 @LaureMartin13 @damien_hug261 @jonnyholland @KathrynLSpence @beccybarr25 @derrygasman @sineadmcguirk33

[James O'Carroll @Jamesocarroll]

Our ObsQoR study has just been published online @Anaes_Journal Outlining the postpartum recovery of over 1600 patients having peripartum anaesthetic interventions in the UK. Many thanks to all those involved, especially the patients. https://t.co/0PHWsDt6yx
#postpartum #ObsQoR

[James O'Carroll @Jamesocarroll]

It was great to have have you and the other NI sites join! Thank you @damien_hug261 and @ObsAnaesNetwork for coordinating!

[NIOAN @ObsAnaesNetwork]

And today is the day 🎉!! Sun is shining in Templepatrick. Waiting to welcome our first attendees! #NIOAN23

[NIOAN @ObsAnaesNetwork]

Previous chair @damien_hug261 opening #NIOAN23 and passing over our new glamorous chair @mathers_best. Let’s do this!!

[NIOAN @ObsAnaesNetwork]

Dr Laura Gray and Dr Oli Quick starting the trainee presentation session with their work on PIEB- Programmed Intermittent Epidural Bolus regimen for labour analgesia #NIOAN23

[NIOAN @ObsAnaesNetwork]

The obstetric anaesthetic #triggerlist being presented by Dr Stephen Crawford and Dr Emma Gardiner has encouraged anaesthetists to report incidents and improve #patientsafety. #NIOAN23

[NIOAN @ObsAnaesNetwork]

⏰It’s not too late to book your place to attend the #NIOAN23 this Friday. Place available *online* at https://t.co/xTbvdSU2hC for the live webinar! 5 CPD by @RCoANews & great line of speakers. Program below ⬇️ @ISOA_Ireland @OAAinfo @OAATrainee @Assoc_Anaes @Anaes_Trainees

[Stranmillis Primary School @StranmillisPS]

Congratulations to the four pupils from Stranmillis PS who were selected to be part of the Athletics NI Flahavan’s Endurance Squad 2023/24. They achieved this accolade by finishing in the top 20 in the NI final. Well done! ⭐️⭐️⭐️@FlahavansIRL @AthleticsNI @MaryPetersTrust

[Stranmillis Primary School @StranmillisPS]

Congratulations to the boys’ and girls’ cross country teams on their success at last week’s Belfast City Council Finals. Both teams are Belfast Champions 2023! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Well done! @AthleticsNI @belfastcc @nicholasresi @Ed_Authority

[Belfast City Council @belfastcc]

Future sports stars were at City of Belfast PF this week for the Belfast Schools Cross-Country Championships.

It was a great day for @StranmillisPS who won both team trophies, plus the boys' race for Theo Spence. Georgina Garland (St Bernard's PS) won the girls' race. 👏🏃🏅🏆

[Dr Tony Goldstone @goldstone_tony]

Great comment from former pensions minister Baroness @rosaltmann in todaty's debate following @DaviesofBrixton question

"Could I urge my noble friend to go back to the department and look again at the tinkering that has happened for the NHS pension scheme, which is not going to

[The BMA @TheBMA]

In today’s emergency statement the new Chancellor @Jeremy_Hunt has the chance to implement the immediate exemption he called for just 10 weeks ago to prevent the forced retirement of doctors

[Kathryn Spence @KathrynLSpence]

@hall_nhs If leaving a legacy to children is important in your financial planning nhs pension is useless for that once retired, as it vanishes! Swapping pension for maximum lump sum that you then actually have control of is the best way to mitigate that. Need other assets for flexibility.

[Kathryn Spence @KathrynLSpence]

@goldstone_tony @Jeremy_Hunt @Jeremy_Hunt you know how to fix this, now you have the power to do so!

[Dr Tony Goldstone @goldstone_tony]

16/ @RishiSunak & @trussliz can make whatever empty promises they want on waiting lists "coming down next year" or doctors "not being worried".

Let me promise you this. Waiting lists *will* go up unless you fix this. #FixTheFinanceAct #TaxUnregistered

Pls share/RT

[Dr Tony Goldstone @goldstone_tony]

Seems to be an orchestrated media campaign by some about the costs of public sector pensions.

REMINDER: Gov. already increased employee conts ++, moved to CPI, reformed with CARE vs final sal & made retirement later

They are getting CHEAPER as per @OBR_UK

RT to say #handsoff

[Vishal Sharma @Vish_Sharm]

1/7 @CommonsHealth Report lays bare the reality - the NHS is facing the ‘greatest workforce crisis’ in its history. They also recognise that the current pensions taxation system that is forcing doctors to retire early is a “national scandal”

https://t.co/dOGOO73PpK

[Dr Tony Goldstone @goldstone_tony]

1/30 BREAKING 🧵 New @CommonsHealth report 👇

"Its a NATIONAL SCANDAL that senior doctors are being forced to reduce their working contribution to the NHS or to leave it entirely because of NHS pension arrangements"

Highlights & my analysis. Pls read to end & share/RT👇.