Michael Gardiner

N Irish | Anaesthetic Trainee in N Wales | Sport + adventure lover | BMA LNC rep + Welsh JDC

[Michael Gardiner @MPgardiner]

@McQuaidNFL @RTEsport @Jeff_Reinebold Thank you guys for the shout out!

Good luck for next weekend ☘️

[Michael Gardiner @MPgardiner]

@McQuaidNFL @RTEsport @Jeff_Reinebold Thanks! Love the podcast 💪

[Michael Gardiner @MPgardiner]

28min Dupont masterclass sadly cut short #IREvFRA 🏉

[Michael Gardiner @MPgardiner]

Did they fail the exam, or did the Royal College of Physicians fail them?

Lots of misleading language in the press about this scandal - the doctors involved at the centre should be everyone’s primary concern

[Doctors’ Association UK @TheDA_UK]

🗣️| DAUK is concerned and upset for the hundreds of doctors who received the incorrect MRCP(UK) exam results. Our chair @helenfernandes1 has called for a review of the processes that led to the mistake.
https://t.co/yNyFOULY79

[Resident Doctors @BMAResidents]

Reports from @FT show 6k+ applicants for just 1700 training posts last year.
Doctors are being left in limbo, without posts and unable to progress in their career.
In an understaffed NHS this is a scandal. Government must urgently increase training posts. https://t.co/yXVEzGr6iu

[Michael Gardiner @MPgardiner]

GMC won’t define scope of practice, but Royal college now has:

👏

[Royal College of Anaesthetists @RCoANews]

The Interim AA Scope of Practice 2024, endorsed by @Assoc_Anaes is now published.

We've also published the independent report of our member consultation and explanatory notes that include details of the changes made in response to feedback.

Read more: https://t.co/iabY6kNghv

[Royal College of Anaesthetists @RCoANews]

Supply of anaesthetists is constrained by inadequate numbers of training places and poor retention.

This year, there were 3,520 applications for an available 540 core anaesthetic training places and 640 applications for 390 higher training places.

[Chris Gilmartin @ChrisGSG]

Ran Conwy half-marathon for @mssocietyuk today with @MPgardiner ! Please consider donating to an excellent cause!

https://t.co/rbplrr6CEc

[Michael Gardiner @MPgardiner]

@ollieburtonmed “The scope of practice of the practitioner, their autonomy and level of supervision needs to be agreed in advance and on a case-by-case basis with the responsible surgeon”

Could extend that guidance to mean anything they want :O

[The BMA @TheBMA]

BMA members working at @uhbtrust have entered into a formal dispute with the trust over plans to cut overtime rates.

We recommend affected members don't work outside contracted hours for less than the rates laid out in local dispute cards.

Read more: https://t.co/14CFDCASjC

[NFL UK & Ireland @NFLUKIRE]

JUDE'S GOOD! 🇮🇪

Following Daniel Jones's passing TD for the @Giants, Irish kicker Jude McAtamney's first extra point of his NFL career is good 🙌

[Martina Gardiner @martinagardiner]

The moon had set, the sky was pristine and the corona was pulsating overhead. The scene at 12.19am Oct 10th/11th at Hare's Gap, Mourne Mountains, Co. Down #aurora

[Martina Gardiner @martinagardiner]

Mourne Mountain #aurora last night. The Corona was overhead and pulsating intensely. I felt privileged to see this - an amazing natural wonder in this place of outstanding beauty (Hare"s Gap, Co. Down)

[Michael Gardiner @MPgardiner]

We have written an article in the autumn edition of RCOA Bulletin:

‘Teaching airway skills in the 21st century’

We look at present and near-future methods of delivering anaesthetic airway teaching 📚

https://t.co/xkxQ9bO2QA

@josh_exley @clhalligan

[Dr Rachel Clarke @doctor_oxford]

These stats, just released, are a national scandal.

Over 15,000 doctors applied to GP training this year.

Yet @NHSEngland is letting only 4000 of them do so.

Yes. That’s 11k potential new GPs lost to the NHS - when we’re crying out for GPs.

Many replaced with PAs - madness.

[Martina Gardiner @martinagardiner]

The view towards Malin Head last night taken from the Isle of Doagh #Inishowen #Donegal One of my best ever #aurora with strong reds to the naked eye

[Martina Gardiner @martinagardiner]

The view from the summit of Errigal on Tuesday evening #Donegal

[Michael Gardiner @MPgardiner]

Was involved recently in a patient collapse near a GP practice:

‘I’m an anaesthetic trainee’

999 handler: ‘OK… but are you a doctor?’

GP looks at me and laughs under his breath 😂

If we can make ‘Resident doctor’ stick it’s one small step in right direction

[Martina Gardiner @martinagardiner]

Moonrise over the Grianan of Aileach ringfort tonight #Inishowen #Donegal. A perfect night for a moon chase