It's important to remember patients are watching this discourse, and explaining context is key. Often the most apt person to review someone in hospital/primary care is an ANP/ACP, and sometime a CNS. A strong medical team requires a a strong nursing and allied health team.

In no other industry would staff accept no break in 8 hours. A typical full office shift Why do ambulance staff accept it ? 07:30 start and stuck outside hospital, with no end in sight. Surely patient safety is compromised! And it's not even winter

I’ve elderly parents & most of my patients are elderly. However, I find it tough to sympathize with a demographic that’s been fortunate to see kids & grandkids grow up; voted for Brexit; got free education; triple lock pensions; and kept the Tories in power #WinterFuelPayment

"The medical profession is locked into a way of life... they are deeply conservative." Leading clinician Prof Sir John Bell tells Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson that Wes Streeting will have to face down the British Medical Association to reform the NHS. 🎙️ The Today Podcast ⬇️

🙏 John Martin for the invitation to South Western Ambulance Service, 🚑 It was a privilege to spend time with the exec team, EOC & HART teams. Massively impressed by the commitment to transforming services to ensure timely emergency care & fostering a culture of excellence & professional practice

What the article (accurately) says: "The average migrant worker pays more in tax than they received in public services compared to the average British-born worker". What the headline says: telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/…

Right. These tweets are coming from the 'messy middle' of pretty unprocessed feelings. There has been lots in the news about parent carers of kids with #SEND having to leave their jobs or cut hours. What's also true is that we're less likely to be promoted at work. 🧵

Truly honoured Michelle Tennyson BSc MPA CF is opening #PCPC24, excited for the #PublicHealthTakeover session with the incredible Linda Hindle OBE Sammer Tang Mandy Powell and🤞🏻words from my all-time hero Prof Chris Whitty Professor Chris Whitty Royal Armouries Conference & Events College of Paramedics - Primary and Urgent Care CoP Yorkshire

Pausing the city deal funding No Casement for the Euros Pensioners loose winter fuel. The A5 and the Narrow Water bridge ???? Lough Neagh water undrinkable. Potholes galore. NHS on its knees . 75% of school budgets in the red. We’re going well here.What do you think Mr Starmer?

Unfortunate but unsurprising decision by the British government not to fund Casement. Energises arguments for an alternative constitutional framework that can deliver the investments and policy changes that are badly needed in the North.

Now I know we can’t see a United Ireland as the solution to all our ills. But tonight, as Dublin plans what on earth to do with its EXTRA €14bill, you can’t help wishing for the choice to give it a chance instead of being caught up in London’s gloom and glum

There are people who walk our streets genuinely delighted that Casement wont be built in time for the Euros. Delighted that our economy will miss out on tens of millions. Delighted that thousands of kids will miss out on a generational experience. It is genuinely depressing.

This analysis misses one critical factor: it is too big of an investment in west Belfast for many within political unionism to accept.

Very interesting - and stark - detail in this FactCheckNI piece on deprivation. Very clear, whether you’re in Derry, West Belfast, Portadown or any point in between, we are being let down and failed across almost every domain of consideration. More here: factcheckni.org/articles/is-de…

I don’t know about you guys, but I sure am glad that we are part of the 6th largest economy in the world 👀

Some of our 1st yr student Para's asked what workouts would help build strength for 🚑 placement 💪Any suggestions? I did mention: ✔️cardio fitness* is also key ✔️developing core strength ✔️suggested few strength training options with weights *Especially if fits w/ fav things

The first Journal of Paramedic Practice leadership seminar takes place on Wednesday 25th September, 6pm-7pm BST. Please join Lynda Sibson, James and myself as we discuss any and all aspects of leadership - NHS and beyond. All welcome!

A cynic might think this is what certain people wanted all along….

A great pleasure to welcome Minister Nesbitt to the DoH Advisory Committee for Allied Health Professions. Important discussions on workforce and influencing for better outcomes.

The captain of the Armagh_GAA All-Ireland winning team returned to the school where he's vice principal today, and brought the Sam Maguire cup with him! Aidan Forker teaches in Our Lady's PS Tullysaran, a few miles outside Armagh city. conor macauley joined in on the homecoming fun 🏆🎉