Coroner: “I have no hesitation in concluding that the information in the content of the communication from the GMC did contribute to Dr McPhillips’ state of mind and therefore contributed to his death”
How many Drs need to die before the hearings are put behind closed doors?
I’m wondering how anyone can dislike Obs anaesthetics? Just had one of my busiest nights, helping 6 amazing babies into the world. But getting to share that with a whole range of mums (and Dads) and seeing sad/pain tears turn to joyous ones is so fulfilling!
#obsanaesthesia
So I had an idea to make obstetric anaesthesia safer. The current oxytocin label is too similar to many other labels. Below are some ideas I had to change it. Got printed in
@Anaes_News
and won letter of the month. Thanks. See below for the link.
@RCoANews
@OAAinfo
#patientsafety
Consultant week one done ✅
Mandatory training ✅
Parking permit ✅
ID and access ✅ (mostly)
Locker ✅
Meetings attended: 4
People met: too numerous to count.
Anaesthetics given: 0
Overall impression: Excellent, excited for week 2. 😀👍
Training = done! Outcome 6 obtained! Thanks to EMSA and especially
@NGHnhstrust
for getting me there! Couple of weeks off now till I start my consultant job at
@ELHT_NHS
Very excited.
@timricketts_
Anaesthetics. 1 to 1 cons teaching almost every day. 1 patient at a time. A chair. Guaranteed breaks. Leaving early way more often than you leave late. Confidence in procedures and managing unwell patients. Job doesn’t change too much (you just get better). In demand. Caffeine.
@AndrewJD
Great thread…I felt connected (bought only 18 months ago) I would add one counter…professional movers wanted multiple multiple thousands as we were moving 120miles/3 hours away. Rented a van and had a spare pair of hands at both ends saved us the thousands and was not that bad!
@passing_gas
Yeah I don’t mind this. I often send them away if just standing there. They have notes to write, relatives to phone, other patients on the ward potentially. We don’t have any of that.
@mjv__1
I do not understand why SFE take away *more* in loan/grant than the NHS give in bursary! It doesn’t make any sense. I had to owe so many kind friends and family (I was therefore very lucky) a ton of money to get through…!
@MrsHRobinson20
I’m sorry this was your experience. I always have the fear I’ll get this wrong (as a HCP) It can be difficult to know exactly (especially in an emergency) the past history. Rest assured 99% of the time it’s genuine error rather than trying to be dismissive or hurtful.
As a human I think this is deplorable. But as an anaesthetist I want to know the set up (closed vs open? CO2 absorber?)
Also, and this might be controversial, why no volatile anaesthetic? Or is a ‘horrible’ death the intention? Lethal injection has thio…
So even when you rock up to the Employment Tribunal with the former Health Secretary (now Chancellor) on your side as your witness and your opponent destroys a load of evidence mid-hearing, then admits to it - you still lose;
Judgment and my comment
@omerdays
@nickopotamus
@uhbtrust
They don’t get it. Scrubs are no cleaner or dirtier (unless obviously soiled then they will clearly be changed out of) than any other clothes/uniforms. They are used so our OWN clothes don’t get soiled!
Apparently not handing over all the relevant information, then hurriedly deleting it all is still conducive to a fair trial...who knew... 🤯
@TheDA_UK
@drcmday
@DrEilidhMaria
Just do Anaesthetics…no contest. Hospital, practical, confidence with sick/emergency patients, no ward rounds, teaching/learning almost every day, breaks a plenty, job anywhere!
@Dr_BellaR
Abhorrent and hope everyone calls it out as such. A lot of old ladies seem to get away with “if only I was a few years younger…” type comments though.
@GongGasGirl
It’s really good work by them. Well done. And I am excited to hear about every single logistical detail. BUT they had 4 anaesthetists, 6 surgeons and 18 ‘nurses’ more than triple what I had on my capacity list the other day. It’s all about staff and therefore all about money…
@gmcuk
(most) Law breaking should trigger a tribunal but at said tribunal ALL the facts should be taken into account (including the act; in this case peaceful protest) to determine if they are competent and safe to see patients. Not to double punish as she already served her sentence!
@tb_doc
I think this is a poor take. By striking they are not compelled to be on a picket line nor standing around doing nothing. They are not being paid so are free to do as they please. JD’s lives are very busy so extra time to do admin is probably a relief!
This is so short sighted and unsafe. This will encourage people to come to work who are unwell which could cause a bigger staffing crisis and put patients at risk.
@TheDA_UK
#nhsengland
D2 take homes
#OAA2022
POC coag testing is a must now. Fibrinogen falls faster than other clotting factors; cryo > FFP. Human factors is making it hard to do the wrong thing. Good design > education. 1:6000 risk of high block. 4 hours of entenox = round trip to Glasgow!
@OAAinfo
@thomaswoodcock
@TheBMA
They are not being paid, partaking in lawful industrial action, they can be wherever they want doing whatever they want!! Government’s fault for not paying them fairly.
Homeowners at last. Been a busy 2 days. 730 miles driven. 3 luton van loads loaded and unloaded. Excited to make it all homely now. Huge thanks to the amazing
@Cather1neHuds0n
for doing 99% of the packing and unpacking so far!
@noodles_nood
A ‘pharmacist’ once told me I couldn’t take Ibuprofen, paracetamol and codeine together. I held to together and calmly disagreed…they called for back up (the actual pharmacist) who agreed with me…
Very conflicted this morning. I hope the removal of the mandatory mask wearing (in most areas) in hospital is the right decision and doesn’t lead to preventable harm but quite anxious it might not and what are we gaining exactly? Also what about our CEV patients?
#maskup
@julian_donovan
If you refer to the ITU consultant and they accept the patient and you want to intubate, line up and transfer to ITU then I think most anaesthetic/ITU juniors would be more than happy for you to do this.
@DrJack_Whiting
I hope to not be that consultant…wear my poker face throughout before explaining “that is one way to do it; I do it slightly differently and here are my reasons”
I know this is (probably) quite tongue in cheek but this thing is real and bugs me. We should not be basing clinical decisions on familiarity or habit if the correct RR is 13 or the PEEP 7 then that’s what it should be. Should be justification for every decision we make! (1/2)
Back in 2018 when I found out my CCT date had “2023” in it, it felt VERY far away! Can’t believe it’s now almost here! Super looking forward to the next stage of my career and thank you to everyone who has helped me get there!
@DrTADM
Sorry you are being treated that way. There is some light ahead if you want to see if it’s there. If a Datix was put in then make sure some learning from this happens…i.e. medical emergencies are more important that DC summaries!
@DrEilidhMaria
The answer is surely a grad tax for EVERYONE. Pay students to live and every grad (including those who would currently opt out of student finance) pays it back as higher tax on graduation. (Which is in effect what happens now but only to less well off)
@thegradmedic
@drcarolinej
I think it should be renamed a grad tax and then tuition should be ‘free’ and a ‘wage’ paid to students to live off during their time at uni. No big ‘debt’ numbers just an extra tax to pay but in return fair living costs throughout uni.
Why are we as a country making it so hard for IMGs…we are so short staffed and these IMGs are helping to keep our wounded NHS alive we should be making it easy!!
This is one struggle IMG doctors face.
Visa delays which are out of their hands & threats from the HEE to withdraw their training job offer.
Basically threatening deportation & unemployment.
(Shared with consent to highlight IMG issues)
The solution to protect doctors better is to have MPTS hearings behind closed doors. Then when they have concluded any details that are in the public interest can be released if necessary!
“Doctors under investigation by the GMC often feel they are treated as guilty until proven innocent”
- DAUK’s
#LearnNotBlame
co-lead
@DrJennyVaughan
in the
@bmj_latest
“Psychiatrist died by suicide four days after learning of GMC investigation”
#NHS
@GaslingSarah
Similar when learning procedures & ergonomics. Sought out females of similar height who adapted standing etc to accommodate shorter arms etc. Often not appreciated by taller men that actually getting into the position you use may not be comfortable.
@thegradmedic
I know it feels far far away. But just wanted to offer some light at the end of the tunnel. I have my consultant anaesthetist job ready and waiting and I’m so excited/happy. I know things are shitter now and I’m sorry about that. You will make the right choices for you I’m sure!
For routine anaesthesia in ASA 1 & 2 patients a 6.0-7.0 mm ETT is probably the best balance between ventilation needs and airway trauma.
- Karmali 2020 Anaesthesia
#SysRev
→ (summary)
So I went rogue and did a thing last year. (Glaring mg/ml vs IU/ml error aside…it’s going to be fixed) I think it combines ISO standards with appropriate highlights to its danger. No incidents since it’s introduction.
@drtimmeek
@peterjyoung101
@Anaes_News
So I had an idea to make obstetric anaesthesia safer. The current oxytocin label is too similar to many other labels. Below are some ideas I had to change it. Got printed in
@Anaes_News
and won letter of the month. Thanks. See below for the link.
@RCoANews
@OAAinfo
#patientsafety
@SateeshVermaMD
@AirwayMxAcademy
@NicholasChrimes
If tube is going posterior then inflate cuff to move it anterior. Rest tip on the arytenoids then deflate cuff to advance fully. It’s the most satisfying thing in the world!
Today we went on strike.
I heard
@SteveBarclay
wanted to urgently negotiate on sky news.
Weird cause I didn’t get an email inviting me.
So I went to DHSC and the Cabinet office but unfortunately Steve was out 😔
Steve says one thing but wants another. He wants these strikes.
I have a very similar thread half written in my drafts! Don’t need to do it now! Amazing! I would add:
1) reduce mess by compressing vein PROXIMAL to end of the cannula as the cannula is relatively incompressible.
2) Don’t be afraid to stab the skin NOT directly over a vein…1/2
A thread on IV cannulation. I’m obviously biased as an anaesthetist but to me it is a core skill that many allied health professionals and doctors alike should be proficient at, and I think I were doing patients a dis-service by not trying to get better
@tb_doc
You are of course allowed your opinion. I would be careful using the word harass though. I find it hard to believe emailing you about mundane admin (even if multiple) would qualify.
D1 take homes;
2 ppl ETCO2 check
I want a ProVu
Delayed extubation may prevent need for a trache.
As a future adv airway trainee I need to give back as much as I gain.
DAD is the future
I need to try AVL and hybrid intubation ASAP.
#vDAS2021
@DAS_2021
@dastrainees
@DASDatabase
@RoshanaMN
@Jeremy_Hunt
He also said something along the lines off… “I hope the new government brings reform to the NHS that conservative governments sometimes find difficult to do” Very interesting comment I thought.
@quackophage
I am afraid it gets worse. Looking on their instagram account, they appear to be preparing infusions in a Hygitech bag of saline for irrigation. These are SPECIFICALLY LABELLED by the manufacturer as “NON INJECTABLE”.
So
#coolstick
update. In the 3 months since their introduction
@NGHnhstrust
, the use of Ethyl Chloride spray is down 62%. That means the saving (of thousands) is ALREADY more than the cost of the cool sticks! Think of the reduced waste and pollution too!