The number of patients in Scotland waiting for more than 12 hours in A&E is 99 times higher than it was 14 years ago! Unbelievable.
https://t.co/ENzAHTrutG
Bowel screening uptake boosted with simple change to invitation letter.
Adding a 2 week deadline could increase test returns by 2% - meaning an extra 39,000 people participating per screening round, & 23 colorectal cancer deaths avoided.
#BowelCancer
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A driverless taxi back to our hotel in San Francisco (with @suicideresearch & @repoc23). Zero humans involved. All very bladerunner & great fun 😉.
Dr John-Paul Loughrey, RCEM vice president for Scotland, said: "And for those who keep saying Scotland’s performance is the best in the UK – that may well be true – but is being the ‘least worst’ something to be lauding?
From BBC News Scotland today about the Accident and Emergency Department at Inverclyde Hospital in Glasgow (where my daughter works). "The A/E department has routinely been operating at 400% capacity". I was going to say "unbelievable" but sadly it is not.
@HealthPsyScot Viv has been (and continues to be) an inspirational leader of Health Psychology in Scotland. Her modesty may result in her not getting the recognition she deserves. A brilliant colleague. We are very lucky to have her.
What a beautiful sight! Stirling University @StirUni supporting Organ Donation week. Let today be the day YOU make YOUR decision about organ donation. Remember to let your family know and then job done.@NHSOrganDonor
Job done! Successful day (and night) yesterday with Kevin, Aidan and @repoc23 Over £3,000 raised for @ProstateUK Many thanks to all who took the time to donate and send messages of support - very much appreciated. 🙏