Oliver Leach

South West neurologist. Brains, bikes, surf, books.

[Oliver Leach @oliveraleach]

Nearby farmer has been muck spreading and now a wing of the hospital smells of manure #Cornwall

[Oliver Leach @oliveraleach]

Great early session on MND - HEALEY platform trial particularly impressive. Hope that this translates to effective treatments in the next few years. Not sure what data there is on AOT use in UK

[Oliver Leach @oliveraleach]

Great first plenary session at #AAN23. Dr finkel convincing in the first debate - is gene therapy safe? Incredible data re. US healthcare expenditure in the second debate on affordability of novel therapies. Next up - NPH!

[Oliver Leach @oliveraleach]

Found these little things hibernating under the matting in the greenhouse. What are they? Newts? And when should I gently relocate them to the pond?

[Oliver Leach @oliveraleach]

Bloody hell it's a weird job

[Kit Yates @Kit_Yates_Maths]

The NHS is under extreme pressure in the middle of summer.

It's not really being talked about.

Certainly politicians seem to be ignoring it and hoping it goes away.

Here's a thread on just what's happening.

Please share far and wide. This affects all of us.
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[Oliver Leach @oliveraleach]

Cornwall: you can go for a 30min morning surf/swim and be at your desk triaging referrals by 815.

[Oliver Leach @oliveraleach]

Great to be participating in @adept_pd and to have recruited our first patient - thanks to the superb clinical research team @RCHTWeCare

[Oliver Leach @oliveraleach]

2 neurology consultant posts in Cornwall are being advertised until 5/12 - please spread far and wide! Cornwall is an incredible place to live and work. Looking for great colleagues to help build the department
https://t.co/2J2O71CwgI .

[Oliver Leach @oliveraleach]

Terrible IT is reducing my efficiency by about 20%

Perception, not evidence based

[Oliver Leach @oliveraleach]

@RCHTWeCare yesterday... ambulances as far as the eye could see

[Sir Chris Ham @profchrisham]

I attended an NHS board meeting yesterday where we discussed the massive pressures facing health and social care

[Oliver Leach @oliveraleach]

Still finding it strange how juniors are deferential to consultants. Feels like yesterday I was an SHO and now everyone is all 'Dr Leach'. And no matter how many times you ask to be called by your first name...

[Oliver Leach @oliveraleach]

I love this field, which we look onto from the kitchen window of our rental. Often deer crossing, swallows diving, and now the cows and calves have moved in. The sun sets over the hills beyond. #Cornwall

[Oliver Leach @oliveraleach]

The wonderful people of Cornwall really need more neurologists. RCHT shortly to advertise two consultant posts. Links with uni of Exeter, great clinical research team, lovely colleagues. Please spread the word

[Oliver Leach @oliveraleach]

'....to reduce down'

Eurgh

[Oliver Leach @oliveraleach]

Ironing school uniforms while listening to techno. Classic Sunday night

[Oliver Leach @oliveraleach]

Delighted to share my birthday with world kidney day.

https://t.co/wZ9ds7M3x9

[Oliver Leach @oliveraleach]

'drowsy but arousable'

Gets me every time

[Oliver Leach @oliveraleach]

Just had my vaccine. Trump has gone. What a great day.

[Oliver Leach @oliveraleach]

2 consultant neurologist posts in Cornwall being advertised currently and I can't believe how little interest there is. It's a fantastic place to work and live, with scope for job flexibility, clinical research, teaching etc etc.