Paul Spraggs

ENT /Head and Neck surgeon with an interest in Skin Cancer, thyroid surgery and Facial Plastics surgery. Regional DirectorRoyal College of Surgeons of England.

[The Royal College of Surgeons of England @RCSnews]

What qualities do you look for in an ideal leader?

Time is running out. With less than a week left, vote for the Council members who will drive innovation and advocate for your priorities. Cast your vote by 2 April: https://t.co/6JBdmv10El

[The Royal College of Surgeons of England @RCSnews]

Professionalism is not just about technical execution but the way we treat one another.

The new edition of Good Surgical Practice sets the standard for quality in surgery, reinforcing the values, skills and behaviours that define our profession: https://t.co/V7n4s1wFpg

[Hampshire Hospitals @HHFTnhs]

Proud to support @paulspraggs for a position on the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

RCSEng fellows & members: vote before 5pm on 2 April ➡️ https://t.co/HR9ASw0fjP.

Paul offers radical change for colleagues, the @RCSnews, & the next generation of surgeons.

[Lasantha Wijesinghe @ldwijesinghe]

This is a vital project. No surgeon is immune from suffering an adverse event and Trusts can join this venture to help support those surgeons. Please get your Trust to apply.
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[The Royal College of Surgeons of England @RCSnews]

We’re pleased to announce that @TMitchellFRCS has been elected as our next President. An ENT surgeon in Southampton, he will take office in July 2023 and lead during an exciting time of change; embracing #diversityinsurgery work, improving practice and leading our profession.

[University Hospital Southampton 💙 @UHSFT]

We were pleased to welcome @mortensen_neil, @TMitchellFRCS and other representatives from @RCSnews to UHS this morning 🏥

They toured our award-winning General Intensive Care Unit and had the chance to meet some of our incredible surgical staff! 🌟 #LeadingTheWay

[Nick Debnath MD @OrlandoSinusDoc]

Some Covid-19 Patients Say They’re Left With Ringing Ears https://t.co/nPAOS6NtzI

[BACO International @BACO_ENTUK]

A huge thank you to our speakers and presenters for their triumphant contribution to #BACO.

We have had over 300 speakers and over 500 individual presentations submitted: They have made this such an incredible conference!

[Tim Lane 💙 @MrTimLane]

‘Mountain’ waiting list will need five-year plan, says royal college https://t.co/1cRb28ESgg

[Tim Lane 💙 @MrTimLane]

Covid-19: should the public wear face masks? https://t.co/qLKYnhGXXF The answer is yes!

[Declan Costello @Voicedoctor_uk]

Surgeons: Rogan Corbridge (Reading, UK) has modified a snorkelling full-face mask cover the face during surgery. You can attach a filter to the snorkel, so the air you inhale is Covid-free. Look at his video and fill in the survey:
https://t.co/wCTsSUORtm

[The Royal College of Surgeons of England @RCSnews]

RCS President Prof. Derek Alderson shared advice from our guidance for surgeons working during the #COVID19 pandemic. 'Surgeons will need to take on different roles, including working beyond their usual scope of practice.' @thetimes | https://t.co/Mlcv4P8c15

[The Royal College of Surgeons of England @RCSnews]

The four surgical Royal Colleges have agreed that from Monday through to Sep, exams and courses will be postponed, in order to ensure that as many surgeons and trainees are available to help health services cope with #COVID19. For more information, visit: https://t.co/1JLIm9EN7K

[Jonathan Glass @JMG_urology]

The latest @RCSnews arrived in your post this weekend and is available on line. Read it; comment. Is national selection fit for purpose & much more.

[The Royal College of Surgeons of England @RCSnews]

We’re delighted to announce that @mortensen_neil has been elected our next President, taking up post in July 2020. A colorectal surgeon from Oxford, he takes up the reins as we launch a new 5-year plan and move into our new London HQ. #reshuffle

[Tim Lane 💙 @MrTimLane]

Actuarial survival rates suggest we are being taxed on ‘income’ many of us will not live long enough to receive. Immoral and perverse.

[Tim Lane 💙 @MrTimLane]

Air traffic controllers – the latest victims of pension problems which have plagued NHS doctors https://t.co/NI0Teba4ls via @Telegraph

[Tim Lane 💙 @MrTimLane]

The recent pensions debacle has forced many surgeons to cut their hours .. with many spending more time with their families and achieving a better work life balance. Pandora's Box is now well and truly open @goldstone_tony Read the Editorial @RCSnews this month

[BMA Consultants @BMA_Consultants]

Pension taxation is having a very real impact on the service the NHS is able to provide to patients. Use our template to write to your MP to ask them to push the Chancellor to scrap the taper and annual allowance in defined benefit schemes #ScrapAAinDB https://t.co/UfxBF679Gh

[American Association of Endocrine Surgeons @TheAAES]

Preoperative potassium iodine (e.g., Lugol’s, SSKI) treatment prior to thyroidectomy for Graves’ disease decreases thyroid vascularity and intraop blood loss which may allow better visualization and preservation of the surrounding nerves, vasculature, and parathyroid glands.