Ruth Wiggans

#respisbest NHS doctor 💙. Tweets on occ lung disease and resp med, plus other important things. Views my own (except when someone says them better). She/her.

[Ruth Wiggans @wigruth]

Have stopped saying things on social media mostly, but if I have a voice I cannot stay silent on this.

#FreePalestine

[Morning Star @M_Star_Online]

Show your support for Palestine – don’t miss PSC’s poster free in tomorrow’s paper as part of their week of action

[Conal Hayton @ConalHayton]

If you report, refer or see people with ILAs picked up on the Targeted Ling Health Check, we’d be really grateful if you could fill in this very short survey!

https://t.co/robL3XwFae

@ilarcuk @RichardJHewitt @Istamina @BrinnieSelvaHay @hsbalata @lungtaskforce @ActionPFcharity

[Ruth Wiggans @wigruth]

@philipnormal I need some help with an order that never arrived. Tried to get in touch via email x3 but no response. Can you message me back? Not sure what else can do other than raise with trading standards.

[Ruth Wiggans @wigruth]

@MarksElectrical appalled by issues with delivery this week. Item delivered to incorrect address, told would call back, didn’t, 2x1 hr on phone, no answr, email, no response, then 1:40 on phone today, phone cut out and then asked to do customer survey!

Really disappointed.

[Bradley Price @BradleyJPrice]

Wednesday seems to be occupational ILD day at #BTSWinter2024 where we have three great sessions before midday hearing from experts @jofeary @wigruth @gwocclung and many others. Much more needs to be done to prevent and identify these diseases

[Ruth Wiggans @wigruth]

@BradleyJPrice @lungsatwork @Drchuntley089 @hudabadri @BrumOccLung @drcjar

[Ruth Wiggans @wigruth]

#WinterBTS! Morning of #occupationallungdisease, great presentations from @jofeary @gwocclung and our trainee @TomMclay.

Watch here for devastating impact on patients: https://t.co/NE3CSa8ESo and https://t.co/e1XZcV73CM

Sign up to SWORD here: https://t.co/egdB5xv8ZE

[Ruth Wiggans @wigruth]

Brilliant ERS with these two and the rest of the #occlung gang. 3 trains down, 2 to go, going loopy, photo says it all really… #ERSCongress #respisbest #ClimateActionNow @jofeary @gwocclung

[Ruth Wiggans @wigruth]

@drlaurajane Great to see you this morning, hopefully catch up soon

[Ruth Wiggans @wigruth]

@kimintheredcoat doing great work presenting 30 years of SHIELD data #ERSCongress #occupationalasthma @gwocclung @BrumOccLung @Drchuntley089 and the ever present Prof Burge

[Ruth Wiggans @wigruth]

Great day at #ERSCongress today and proud to present more data from @UoM_COEH #SWORD scheme on occupational HP. Loads of discussion. Looking forward to next few days.

[Ruth Wiggans @wigruth]

Really thought-provoking session on ethics&practicalities associated with race-based interpretation of lung function. Key messages: using absolute thresholds is reductive, understanding ‘normal’, focussing on the grey zones and the need to do better for our patients #ERSCongress

[Ruth Wiggans @wigruth]

#ERSCongress

[Ruth Wiggans @wigruth]

Great work @Drchuntley089 presenting data from case-control study of metal, wood and diesel exposures in IPF. Brilliant masters work by Emily Rawle 😎😎

[Ruth Wiggans @wigruth]

@AllisonKeegan9 @NorthMcrGH_NHS @Bradder97773979 @DietzeSamantha @inexactant @CSScritcare @Saswhit72 Congratulations on your retirement Vilma!

[Ruth Wiggans @wigruth]

@LPearmain Votes for dogs?

[Ruth Wiggans @wigruth]

My 7 year old just said ‘I hope you vote sensibly’. Which is a lesson to us all.

#ToriesOut #GE24

[Jess Potter @DrJessPotter]

I was reminded of the NHS' 76th birthday this week so sharing the article I wrote for its 70th

https://t.co/mw5MeSdwrh

Sadly not much has changed. #HostileEnvironment practices harm & we continue to demand universal, non-discriminatory care.

Join us https://t.co/T4s7V1fw38

[Ruth Wiggans @wigruth]

@WallbanksSam You were great Sam! Have a great holiday

[Vicky Moore 💙 @BrumOccLung]

Occupational ILD can be found in all types of ILD. Don't forget to ask about work. Better prognosis, disease management, benefits and there may be others at work. Also applies to asthma! #BTS @gwocclung @Drchuntley089 @jofeary @wigruth