Trying to run 2 trauma lists. Colleagues going off with covid. All I can see are nursing staff working their butts off to get things done. Exactly as they did during the dark times of the first pandemic. Pay them what they deserve
#NHSWorkersNeedAPayrise
Dad passed away peacefully in Ysbyty Gwynedd on Sunday. He was the greatest of men. We are all extremely grateful for the care he received in ITU
#BetsiCadwaladr
A Thread 🧵- 8 facts for parents / coaches : read on
1. The no. of ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstructions we are performing in UK in 10-20 yr olds has gone up x29 fold (for every 1 that’s now 29 ! = 2800% increase in 20 yrs - patients are also
getting younger
@Cardiff_Rugby
What a player, what a man, what a friend. Fought the disease right to the end and never lost that sense of humour. Thoughts with Ang and the boys.
In ACL Rehab, “passing” your IKD and jump test scores is not enough.
Knee angular velocity. Sounds a bit wanky but essentially indicates: “is the athletes knee happy to travel through large ranges under high loads done fast” (to me anyway!).
If no, jobs not done.
@svencronk
Ask the question of any player:” Would you do it all again?”
I think majority would say “yes”.
No-one made them be elite players
#rugbyforall
@RhunapIorwerth
@vaughangething
on the day that Prince Charles has been tested can I ask when the frontline staff fighting the virus across Wales can expect to be tested?