Richard Russell @DrRJRussell Twitter profile

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Richard Russell

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2 years

5 year old lit his pumpkin and excitedly waited in fancy dress for trick/treaters. None came (terrible weather). Tears followed. I called neighbour in secret who sent her 20 and 14 year olds round IN FULL ZOMBIE GEAR at 10 minutes notice. Happy 5yo. Best. Neighbours. Ever.

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2 years

60% of the patients I saw on the admissions ward during this evening's on-call shift were young healthy people with complications of recent #covid (myocarditis and pulmonary emboli). It really is worth trying to not get covid

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2 years

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2 years

@laoghain They also decorated the fence between our gardens with banners and balloons when his birthday fell during covid lockdown. They are the best 😊

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Richard Russell

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4 months

After 11 years as a medical registrar, today I did my final registrar on-call shift. It's been one hell of a ride

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Richard Russell

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1 year

Today in 'you know you've been a registrar for too long when...' The consultant supervising me on procedure list had been taught to do that particular procedure when she was a registrar by... me.

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3 years

Have been wearing polo shirts for my on calls for the last couple of months, and keep getting mistaken for a #physio . Why do physios have a monopoly on polo shirts in hospital?! Why won't you share the balanced smart-yet-casual comfort, you monsters?!!

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2 years

In answer to the most common question being asked: Mixture of vaccinated and unvaccinated. But more than half were unvaccinated, which is quite an over-representation compared to vaccination rates in the local population.

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2 years

Also, this is just the patients I personally saw on that shift (not pre-selected to pick these cases). I am not suggesting that 60% of all hospital admissions have covid complications

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2 years

Found on desk in ITU next to the phone. 3 words that tell a much bigger story...

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Richard Russell

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3 years

Can we please just do away with #fireworks for home use? They injure many people, terrify pets and wildlife, are bad for the environment, and look shit. Large organised shows granted a permit might be acceptable, but in residential gardens? Nope.

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2 years

My new favourite thing on twitter is watching @Lizzy_Lang7 absolutely roasting spreaders of covid misinformation

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Richard Russell

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2 years

@apps_andy @sumitriptan An extra 10% tax, but only for students whose parents can't afford to find their education up front. Perpetuates social inequality and keeping the riff raff in their place...

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2 years

If you're not convinced there's a staffing crisis in the #NHS , this evening I did the job of 3 registrars... This is why NHS staff are striking. Conditions must improve

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4 years

Came to Leicester for a 2 year job contract, with no specific plans or reasons to stay. Completely won over by the vibrancy, diversity and friendliness of the city and people. 9 years later and I'm still here. No plans to go anywhere. #WeAreLeicester #TogetherInHope

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2 years

My hospital trust has opened a food bank at each of its hospital sites. Great that the Trust is looking out for its staff in need. But... ... properly paid NHS staff should not need to access a food bank. So much wrong with, well, *everything* at the moment

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4 years

Received my first #Covid #vaccination dose this morning from the amazing staff and volunteers at @Leic_hospital Very well organised and efficient. Thank you to all those involved in delivering this. You are all heroes 👏

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1 year

Come and listen to me rant about the overuse of tapering courses of oral steroids after asthma exacerbation! 12.30 today, PS-7. #ERSCongress #erscongress2023 #asthma

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2 years

Final registrar on call shift together with @Wadster_ before he starts his proper grown up consultant job. 6 years of mocking each other's clinical management has certainly flown by! (Don't think for a second I'll be calling you Dr Ibrahim...)

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2 years

@Danshuttleworth @sumitriptan Absolutely this. It's one massive con. Sits earning someone else interest for up to 11 months of the year before being taken off your debt. The whole system needs binning and starting again

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2 years

@BootstrapCook @JayCartere Jay's an absolute binfire of opinions

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4 years

Daily walk w/ wife, son & dog in fields near home. Accosted by aggressive man jabbing finger and telling me I was putting NHS at risk After month working covid ward w/ poor PPE, I'm ashamed to admit I lost my head and told him where to go Hadn't realised just how stressed I am

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Richard Russell

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4 years

So proud to be part of the Glenfield ward 20 team right now. Fantastic leadership and innovative changes that are delivering excellent patient care and keeping staff safe. And all with a smile 😊 @MrsSam_shaw @denise15957211 @BTSchair @UHLsue_mason @UHLfox

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Richard Russell

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3 years

Has anyone ever employed a full time cleaner just for getting through the early stages of baby led weaning? Asking for a friend. I mean, it's literally the whole kitchen 3 times a day! My friend's kitchen I mean, obvs...

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4 years

Seems sort of trivial now with the current situation, but in amongst all the craziness this happened. Couldn't have done it without @_MelEvans x #PhD

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1 year

#ERSCongress poster area 7 now for part 2 of my campaign against oral steroids in asthma

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Richard Russell

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2 years

@Cabbidges I expected jeans and rain coats, not awesome costumes!

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Richard Russell

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2 years

@DrLou83 Absolutely this. Our rota managers seem confused when I decline locum shifts even at enhanced rates (I very rarely do locums). What they don't seem to understand is that I place more value on those hours with my kids than they could offer in money. I barely see them as it is!

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2 years

10th in age group at European Championships. That'll do nicely 😊 Great few days with this lovely bunch. Now home for a couple of weeks off before winter training starts!

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2 years

@franpatania18 Wife works away on Monday nights so I was solo parenting the 5yo and 1yo. Didn't want to take the 1yo out in torrential rain shortly before bedtime

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Richard Russell

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2 years

Scrubs taught me about dealing with new doctor stresses/emotions better than med school. Dr Cox's "better go get yourself a cup of coffee. New game starts in 4 minutes" saw me through some of the darkest depths of the pandemic @JohnCMcGinley Scrubs is the *only* answer here

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2 years

You can only save one

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10 months

Looking forward to hearing the Boss @LungDocBenno give his BTS President's address. Boss, former educational supervisor, informal mentor, inspirational leader, and all round nice fella #respisbest #BTSWinter2023

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Richard Russell

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4 years

In an effort to remind myself that, after a very difficult period, everything will probably be ok, I will be mostly tweeting non-covid-19 related things for a while. So here's this evening's alternative #SelfIsolation with the faithful hound x

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Richard Russell

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2 years

In Bilbao getting ready to race in the Aquathlon at the European Multisport Championships tomorrow. My GBR age group team debut. Wish me luck! 🏊‍♂️🏃‍♂️

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3 years

Apparently they are celebrating St Patrick's day today at my son's nursery, and I cannot wait to pick up a drunk toddler in a massive Guinness hat tonight...

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2 years

@TommyLascelles3 @Downs_jonathan @Supernanny Wow, that's an interesting take on parenting. For what it's worth, he was quietly sobbing to himself whilst trying to brush his teeth, not throwing a tantrum in order to get his own way. Next time I'll just let him cry himself to sleep 🙄

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4 years

Son's 3rd #birthday earlier this week. I worried it would be a non-event for him stuck at home But: Online cake with family Nextdoor decorated our fence with balloons/banners Neighbours all came out to sing happy birthday Played all day together It was wonderful. He loved it.

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@DrRJRussell

3 years

@FionaSchreuder Oh there absolutely isn't one. Except if you're poor Mrs Smith in bed 6 who is now following my made up chest clearance and mobility advice... 😬

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@DrRJRussell

1 year

@EthersonKevin @Dr_Done_ @noodles_nood @BMA_JuniorDocs @SteveBarclay Please feel free to share the work schedules of your junior doctors to prove this. Even if you are right and they work 36 hours - that's only £15.65 per hour (£29,384/1877 hours). 40 hrs/week is £14.09/hr (£29,384/2086 hours), as you've already been told but refuse to believe

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2 years

@haithamahmedmd @cleebennett

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1 year

My 5 year old has started sticking slightly abstract artwork drawn on post-it notes in random places all over the house, and I absolutely love it

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Richard Russell

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4 years

Today marks exactly 1 year since I encountered my first patient with what turned out to be #COVID19 What. A. Year. @RuthHGreen

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4 years

@jefffffstaples @redhead312 @akilahgreen Nope. She is right. Sex is biological. Gender is social/cultural. Sociology, not science

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2 years

@Badabing000 @respphysio Very sorry to hear that. Hope you recover. There is still so much we don't understand about long covid, so please don't lose hope that research will lead to help in the future.

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2 years

When my 2 year old wakes up in the morning he'll often sing nursery rhymes quietly to himself for a few minutes. This morning it was 'We will rock you' at max volume, and I think we all need a bit of that Tuesday morning energy!

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Richard Russell

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4 years

It's right that tea companies do some serious reflection given the history of their industry. It's also right that they totally own racists on Twitter. #blacklivesmatter #solidaritea #Yorkshire

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2 years

@rwedw @dremmaw @BMA_JuniorDocs I applied for medical school in 2002, and am still a junior doctor. I didn't anticipate a near 30% real term pay cut for junior doctors in that time...

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2 years

@CleanOceana @ingram_wallace Ahhh... is this where all the little pieces of old glass come from in my garden?! We have a couple of bird feeders

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Richard Russell

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4 years

To all the many thousands of #teachers still up frantically converting lessons to be delivered online at just a few hours notice - you are all #heroes I'm just sorry our government and gutter press don't realise that

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Richard Russell

@DrRJRussell

10 months

Early start for the train to #BTSWinter2023 Love this conference #respisbest

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Richard Russell

@DrRJRussell

4 years

BREAKING NEWS: *Covid testing issues all fixed* as David able to diagnose if covid or not better than a Professor of Respiratory Medicine via Twitter.

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Richard Russell

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2 years

Kind of a strange feeling seeing these wards empty and ready to be put to their intended use, after having some of the most challenging and emotionally draining experiences of my career on there for the last year or two. Welcome to Glenfield @HpbLeicester 😊

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2 years

Our new wards ready and waiting but still empty for now

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1 year

Beautiful morning for a trail run. So lucky to have these routes from my door. Don't think I'd have got into running otherwise. Whatever your weekend looks like, take the time to do something active outside of you can. I guarantee you'll feel better for it #exerciseismedicine

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Richard Russell

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4 years

Dog often retrieves our mail from the letterbox and brings it to us. However, he kept this one for himself today. He either wants a buddy, or he wants to move out...

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1 year

@chibuckeye1 I've been a registrar (resident) for so long (10 years) that other registrars that I helped train in a procedure are now my consultant (attending) who is there to supervise me doing that same procedure

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3 years

I'm not sure if now is a good time to admit that I literally turn pharmacist-pen-green with envy when the weather is warm and physios are able to pair their polo with some shorts...

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Richard Russell

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2 years

Can we please stop using the phrase 'end of life pathway'? Dying (and looking after those who are dying) is not a flow chart. 'End of life care' is infinitely better. The semantics are important. If someone used 'pathway' about my loved one I'd be seething inside

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Richard Russell

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3 years

@forelioned @docrussjackson Half of me sat here thinking 'this advert is insane'. The other half of me sat here thinking 'but I do love cheese...'

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Richard Russell

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1 year

Not the race I was hoping for at the World Multisport Championships. Saved my slowest run split in years for the biggest race! 🤦‍♂️ Lots of lessons learnt, and still enjoyed the whole age group world champs experience. Big thanks to @_MelEvans for photos and cheering x

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Richard Russell

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4 years

I really hope that 6 months ago someone intentionally lined the various rotas up to get this combination of watery doctors on call together... @sarah_diver

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1 year

@JeremyNewman33 @RoshanaMN So, please do tell how we misinterpreted 'full time surgeon isn't an appropriate career choice for mothers', because I'd love to know. Also, liking your own non-apology isn't going to kick off a tsunami of others liking it too...

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2 years

@SusilPallikada1 I mean, cardiology is literally just blocked tubes and dodgy electrics, but ok...

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3 years

When you let your 4 year old help with hanging out the washing

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3 years

@HHarris777 @DrDomPimenta @ClareCraigPath @RCPath From the video it sounds like it will just be a collection of anecdotes, given by a group of people heavily skewed towards their crackpot way of thinking. Totally daft

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Richard Russell

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2 years

My hospital car park. Not sure exactly what I'm supposed to do with this information. Take my exhaust with me?!

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2 years

@GaynorJohn4 That's kind to say but I'm definitely not. Just try my best 😊

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Richard Russell

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4 years

@franjomcann @davidschneider @doctor_oxford 1. One COVID patient on a ward does not shut it. Likely means a lot of shuffling beds around, but bed areas cleaned and re-opened very quickly. 2. There are no staff to run the Nightingale Hospitals.

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3 years

@JSloan1995 @Olfurni @Coronavirusgoo1 @JayCoyle9 It's also important to remember that without lockdowns the NHS would have been completely overwhelmed by covid and many more people would have died from other health conditions. Lockdowns are the lesser of two evils unfortunately

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4 months

@ShivaniM_KC Grown up job in Yorkshire

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2 years

Didn't really expect "try to avoid catching this infectious disease which has serious potential short and medium term complications, and unknown long term complications" to be such controversial health advice... 🤔

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Richard Russell

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4 years

Arrived home this evening to find this outstanding birthday present from @sarah_diver and @Wadster_ Lyrical genius and mad photoshop skillz on display 👏 Ta chucks

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4 years

@elisacowley6 @tritoeatcake @MrAndrewCotter Ok, new rule: All dogs should wear bow ties 😊

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1 year

Gotta love toddlers for suddenly deciding that absolutely everything about the daily routine, which has worked perfectly fine for the last 6 months, is now deeply deeply offensive to their existence

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Richard Russell

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10 months

This is the kind of email notification I am here for #BTSWinter2023

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Richard Russell

@DrRJRussell

4 years

@AcuteMedEd My hospital has introduced naughty corners

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Richard Russell

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4 years

Morning bed cuddle with the toddler: "Daddy, I really really like you" This is the start to the day I really needed. #BeKind #BeMoreToddler

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3 years

4 year old has been telling me with absolute confidence all week that he was going to win school cross country. I've spent all week telling him that he might not win but the main thing is to have fun and try his best. Have now appointed him as my personal sports psychologist...

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4 years

Of his own accord, toddler has decided to weed and de-moss the patio. 🤷‍♂️

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1 year

Fantastic and inspiring talk by @LucillaPiccari at #ERSCongress early careers session about environmental awareness in Respiratory medicine. Critical we act now for the sake of future generations

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2 years

@Emmy_Littles Oh no. Hope he wasn't too down about it

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Richard Russell

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4 months

@timspector @giampazolias - as first author on the paper - was this the conclusion you intended people to take away from your paper? Or has Tim somewhat over-reached in his public health advice here?

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4 years

Having spent the last 2 weeks trying in vain to get my near-3 year old to cough into his elbow and wash his hands regularly, I can confirm with certainty that the toddlers will be the end of us... #COVID2019 #coronavirus

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4 months

@ShivaniM_KC Please tell me that you are actually 200 years old and just have a great skin care regime...?? Because, oh my god this is jaw-droppingly awful. (Shouldn't even have been acceptable 200 years ago)

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3 years

Watching 4 year old son play hide and seek in the park with a school friend. His friend is counting, and is stuck on a repeating loop between 12 and 19 (12 follows every 19 again...), while my son madly runs undecided between 2 equally terrible hiding places. Simple times 😊

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2 years

Beautiful morning for a frosty trail run #wintertraining

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2 years

Let's go!! 🏊‍♂️🏃‍♂️

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4 months

@DrAndrewBaldwin Relocating back up to Yorkshire so that my wife and I actually work within 100 miles of each other for the first time in a few years...!

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1 year

@medicineinasuit

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3 years

Me reviewing a paper: "This is a well written and relevant paper of the highest standard". Also me: "Here are 4 pages of suggested amendments..." 🤦

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2 years

@drclairetaylor From my understanding, and a quick look now for recent info on pubmed - d-dimer still appears to be a good rule out test for VTE even in the setting of covid. Geneva - patients with acute covid will score 2 for that so only need 1 more point to become 'high risk'. I imagine...

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3 years

State of the traffic on this morning's commute to work #RushHour

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Richard Russell

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3 years

Cromwell got to see his lady friend for the first time in 16 months this evening. (They never really took to Zoom quizzes...) They ran around the garden like idiots and shared some left over bbq sausages. It was beautiful. #DogsofTwittter

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Richard Russell

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2 years

@strutinUK Ward SHO: "Hi, is that ITU SpR? We need help with some difficult IV access please." ITU SpR: "Has your Reg tried?" A conversation which echoes through ITUs throughout the land several times a day...

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1 year

@SteveInWatford @jim_crawfurd @RoshanaMN Suggest you look up the definitive of these words Steve...

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Richard Russell

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2 years

Final training run ahead of the @AshbyTwenty (20 mile run race) this weekend. When I was a 'proper' swimmer I was best at races lasting 2-4 mins. As a runner I'm best at 5-10km. This is not in my comfort zone! Wish me luck, and also consider donating to

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2 years

@Graph1159 Of course. Viral myocarditis is not a new thing to covid. Covid does seem to be more likely to cause this than most other viruses though, and current high covid infection rates mean even uncommon complications are occurring reasonably often

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4 years

Very #proud to work on the same ward as @MrsSam_shaw Innovative, proactive, encouraging, supportive, and always smiling Deserves all the plaudits for her leadership during this challenging time

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4 years

Thank you @BTSchair and @BTSrespiratory for the opportunity to roll this out on #ghward20 and for supporting me to communicate it out to the nursing workforce. @NurseStandard a simple idea which has been so effective in keeping patients and staff safe 👍👍

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3 years

If I could add one single thing to the medical school curriculum it world be to teach the difference between the words 'rousable' and 'arousable'...

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3 years

… from the patient’s accompanying friends & communicated with, & updated a medical team on the ground. Thankfully, just after ~90 seconds of CPR, our patient regained a pulse and was starting to be somewhat arousable. Within 10 mins, she was able to sit up… 4/

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I don't care who you are, but not refilling the staff room tea caddy from the massive bag when you use the last teabag should be a sackable offence

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