Anna Pigott 🔶
@ajpigott_anna
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Clinical Director Child Health Staffordshire Children’s Hospital at Royal Stoke SCHARS Paed Gastro Dr and Mother. Opinions are my own.
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Best question I’ve been asked as CD, are alpacas allowed to visit PICU… ?
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A few years ago I missed a rare diagnosis, delaying treatment for my patient. I felt awful. This week I saw the same presentation and asked the questions I’d failed to ask before. Examination and Ix confirmed Dx. So important to learn from mistakes to improve.
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What has become of our NHS that the appropriate thing to do for a palliative care patient deteriorating is to call paramedics and then spend hours and hours in A&E? We all know this is happening, but when it’s your relative it’s just awful.
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The actions of
#LucyLetby
were exceptionally rare and cruel, but the reported treatment of senior paediatricians who raised concern is shocking. Paediatricians put child safeguarding first and are trained to “think the unthinkable” and are experts in protecting children.
EXCLUSIVE: The doctor who helped catch Britain’s worst baby killer.
Dr Ravi Jayaram spent two years pleading with hospital managers to investigate Lucy Letby.
Instead, they made him apologise and attend mediation with her.
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I am striking, not for myself but for the future of the NHS and the speciality. I’ve seen so many consultant colleagues leave for jobs abroad, we need to retain these highly skilled key staff.
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@DrNeenaJha
I had a PA call me about a child with asthma to ask me if they needed admission or not. I asked that supervising GP examine the child, but supervising GP was not on site. PA advised me this was their “bread and butter”.
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Big shout out to all those in primary care who are doing an amazing job of keeping children out of hospital at the moment. Our referrals are significantly down and I know GP teams have been working really hard to achieve this, often by phone. Thanks to families too using NHS well
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@Microbedoc2
@DrNeenaJha
I think PA wanted me to take responsibility for the decision, which is very tricky. Having a discussion with a Dr or ANP is very different, given their experience and background.
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More pics
A huge thank you to
@WMAlpacas
for joining in the
@StaffsChildrens
third birthday celebrations! 🦙🎈🥳
Teddy and Panda had a brilliant time bringing smiles to the faces of patients, their families and staff as they toured the hospital this lunchtime! ✨🏥
@UHNM_NHS
💙
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So the true legend of
@StaffsChildrens
CAU
@mykidsdoc1
hangs up her acute paeds stethoscope for the final time. You will be missed I’m sure by many GPs and certainly our CAU medical and nursing teams. Enjoy the (slightly) quieter life. We will miss you.
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Of course I answered “I don’t have any objection but you’d better check with Matron”
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Just want to mention that when the original patient didn’t improve on my plan I investigated further and did get the diagnosis at that point.
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I’m a consultant paediatrician, I got vaccinated as soon as I could. Every eligible member of my family is vaccinated, and all the consultants in my child health team are vaccinated against Covid.
#VaccinesWork
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Through the pandemic I have never seen any alcohol in any hospital staff room. When I helped out in adult ICU nurses went to their own cars to take breaks to escape the misery. I never saw anyone cracking open a bottle of wine at work.
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@dannyjnwong
Absolutely, in paed gastro I’ve had to think around so many shortages: specialist formulas, ranitidine,Diorolyte, senna, omeprazole. It creates so much work, and annoys families. Diorolyte is a real pain as there’s no prescription alternative. Families have to pay for them. 😢
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One of best bits of being a CD is being able to offer Drs we’ve trained a consultant post. Seeing them shine at interview and telling us why they love
@StaffsChildrens
and
@UHNM_NHS
makes me feel so proud! Thanks
@poulsm90
for supporting us.
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Preparations well underway to celebrate
@StaffsChildrens
3rd birthday. Look out for news about just how brilliant our teams are.
@UHNM_NHS
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Other lessons I learnt. 1 Reassess the Dx given by a referring Dr, even if you think they make good decisions. Don’t exclude other differentials too early. 2.when someone attends with GI signs/symptoms, the cause may be non-GI. Being a generalist helps see the bigger picture.
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@Nigella_Lawson
your jam doughnut muffins did the trick for my son’s year 7 bake-off, he got through to the final! He decided to try chocolate spread in a few as well for his own twist. Thank you 😊
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I thought it was an odd day in clinic yesterday when I met Hermione Granger and a dinosaur in my clinic yesterday.
#WorldBookDay
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Celebrating world prematurity day! So in awe of our amazing staff
@NeoUHNM
supporting babies and families. Thank you all!!
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Button batteries can be lethal to toddlers if swallowed. They can cause uncontrollable bleeding. LED light remotes can contain them, please keep them well away from young children.
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I got back to my desk after clinic to find I’d been mugged! Or more likely a beneficent pirate left me a treasure chest.🏴☠️A big thank you to whoever
@UHNM_NHS
did this. Much appreciated.
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Feeling valued
@UHNM_NHS
tonight. Pizza kindly donated,l by local takeaway Dixy chicken and fab nurses and junior doctors supporting each other at this anxious time. Thank you
@TracyBullock12
you’re leading us well.
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Thank you to the A&E attendees at
@UHNM_NHS
today who let me go ahead of them at Costa so I could get my lunch at 3pm (☕️ & 🥪 ). They saw my badge and thought as an on-duty Dr I should go first as they knew I might not get much of a break. Much appreciated!
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@marksandspencer
where are the vegetables/salad for children in your cafe? And why do you have to display coca-cola at child eye level under the kids food. Please help parents and their kids by offering a healthier range of food in the cafe!
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Someone knocked on my door to ask if I wanted to support
@GOSHCharity
. I live about 150 miles away and am a paediatrician
@UHNM_NHS
. GOSH is a fab hospital, but is mostly for kids living in the SE. I explained I would rather support helping local children with
@UHNMCharity
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#everydaysexism
at a Paediatric medical conference a rep asks me if I am a dietitian, or maybe a pharmacist or a nurse? No, I’m a Paediatriic Consultant. Would a male delegate get asked the same Q?
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Wonderful morning run at Trentham gardens today to remember our colleague Dr Alison Brind. So many people there whose lives she touched.
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@friswith_med
@DrNeenaJha
We do have PA students, they have 2 weeks with us, enough to learn how to take a paeds history and understand children are not little adults. Not enough time to replace a GP. Students are variable, all seem keen, big range in knowledge of paeds conditions.
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What an evening it’s been at the West Midlands
#PAFTAs
for
@StaffsChildrens
11 consultants nominated for best educational supervisor with the award going to Dr Groves who has been outstanding. So proud to work with amazing colleagues
@UHNM_NHS
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I bought a rainbow water bottle back in April to keep myself safely hydrated in PPE. It had a fresh smart rainbow 🌈 reflecting the fresh challenge we all faced. I feel like the bottle reflects what we’ve been through, a bit battered and tired looking but still doing the job.
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This was such a tragic cases my thoughts are with the family affected. Button batteries are in virtually every household. Please ensure they are kept out of toddlers hands. If you think a child may have swallowed one, attend A&E immediately.
Dr Anna Pigott, Consultant Paediatrician at
#UHNM
, is warning parents about the dangers of button batteries which power everyday objects like key fobs, remote controls, musical cards and children's toys. The warning follows the tragic death of a toddler:
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@friswith_med
@DrNeenaJha
At the end of 2 weeks they are nowhere near a Keele med student at the end of 4th year placement. Nb I’m not against PAs, I think there is a role for them but not in replacing senior Drs.
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TBF this is a slow decline and we have had good support from DN previously. The move to Nursing home has meant no GP visits, and lack of joined up care.
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An absolute pleasure to give Dr Groves a well deserved heart badge, she is certainly safe, committed to improvement, compassionate and works fantastically together with professionals and families alike.
@UHNM_WCCSS
A huge congratulations to our Community Paediatric Clinical Lead, Dr Caroline Groves who has today been awarded her heart value badge after deservingly receiving all 4 trust values
@ajpigott_anna
@StaffsChildrens
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Our paediatric palliative care, play specialists and cystic fibrosis teams presenting their wonderful work
@StaffsChildrens
today
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Looking forward to welcoming
@DrSeanMon
to
@StaffsChildrens
early next year. We had fantastic candidates apply for the post, I wish we could have appointed all, but congratulations Sean!
Absolutely delighted to announce that I'll be joining
@StaffsChildrens
and
@RoyalStokeED
in March in a substantive hybrid consultant role. Thank you to the army of colleagues past, present and future that got me here. You know who you are.
@UHNM_NHS
#paedsrocks
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Wow. I can’t quite believe our absolutely wonderful trainees have sent me this lovely card and a box of beautify presents after the tough year they have had. I am so touched. It makes all the management stuff worthwhile (I think 😉)
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Wonderful to finally see the launch of “Staffordshire Children’s Hospital at Royal Stoke “ today thanks to
@mykidsdoc1
@CarolineMered12
@TracyBullock12
for making it happen!
@UHNM_NHS
😍🎈🥳. See the Congratulation messages” on
#Vimeo
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Staffordshire Children’s Hospital @ Royal Stoke general paediatrics placement awarded best training unit. Nominations for best educational supervisor, training hero and best senior trainee as well.
@UHNM_NHS
is the place to come for great paediatric training.
Fantastic evening hosting the
@WMPaeds
PAFTAs 2021 and The Quiz of Youth!
Great to see friendly faces and for those that couldn't join you can see the results here:
#PAFTAs
#ChoosePaediatrics
#PaedsRocks
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#iminworkjeremy
2 of 5 consultant paediatricians at UHNM with our registrar thinking of you
@Jeremy_Hunt
.
@butNHS
http://t.co/J0nnGaRFQC
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When your handover sheet is given to you with added 😊to cheer your on-call it made me smile.
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Please can we get the children’s outpatients lifts decorated like this! Or will it merely disappoint the children (and adults)
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Online shopping.... I ordered a small pumpkin, it’s very small!
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I received a very touching thank you card from a family this week, and a lovely card and cakes from
@JyotiKapur7
. Along with the values card from
@heretolearnkids
it’s been very nice to feel appreciated!
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Looking forward to a fabulous evening with my amazing colleague from
@UHNM_NHS
Janis, nominated for an award thanks
@MartinTideswell
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What a lovey thing to send
@whosalama
. very much appreciated by me,
@mykidsdoc1
@heretolearnkids
@uhnmpicu
@JyotiKapur7
and all the paediatricians
@UHNM_NHS
. Thank you, we are thinking of all of you
@BWC_NHS
. We too are looking forward to the day we can see you under clear skies.
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I am frustrated with the system, and the fact that even as a HCP I have alllowed this to happen. I am certainly not blaming anyone (except maybe myself) but I do feel there should be a better way. There are problems in 1o and 2o care that result in this, and not easy to fix.
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@PCCURLH
@debstewart
@STRS_Evelina
@KingsCritCare
@PICU_AHCH
@PCCUatNCH
@teamaccu
@KathEvans2
@FIONAPARKER5
You are absolutely amazing and I think every paediatrician and children’s nurses are thinking of your staff in such an incredibly difficult time.
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I felt privileged to work with fabulous colleagues in CAMHs, but I read this, and wonder where on earth Nadine Dorries got that impression from.
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@ReginaRoyan
@ewarren
@POTUS
@AOC
@RepJayapal
@FLOTUS
@amyklobuchar
@SenSanders
@SenSchumer
@CoryBooker
If you were my trainee in England you wouldn’t be allowed to treat Covid patients from 28/40!
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Something a little bit magical appears to be happening
@UHNM_NHS
children’s centre thanks to
@altontowers
and
@MMWAND
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We are being urged to discharge patients not requiring acute medical care to other services. What are
@NHSEngland
doing to create capacity in tier 4 mental health beds to avoid patients being unnecessarily lodged on paediatric wards where there now many Covid cases?
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Had my flu jab yesterday. I want to help protect myself, my family and my patients this year, and every year.
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Saw this in clinic this week. Mother gave up breast feeding because a dentist told her she couldn’t breastfeed with an antibiotic. Absolute codswallop, but it was too late to go back. Professionals who advise this have no idea of the damage they do.
A mother told to not breastfeed for 24 hours because she was given one dose of an antibiotic which is completely compatible with breastfeeding. I estimate that could have been checked in under 20 seconds & saved a family considerable distress.
#breastfeeding
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My colleague said she thought her flu vaccinator looked familiar today, then she read the name badge and realised it was our CEO
@TracyBullock12
. She couldn’t believe it 😊(and I made her late, trying to tackle RTT lists, sorry Tracey).
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And of course the government and NHSEngland for not supporting the NHS better.
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There is a lot of bronchiolitis around at the minute. It’s a viral infection that causes cough and difficulty in breathing in babies. This is really good information about when to be concerned.
If your baby has Bronchiolitis, here is some helpful information to help you care for them at home 🧑🍼
#HelpUsHelpYou
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Thank you
@hannahnanna669
for the lovely Paddington cap! I love the bow buttons. Hope your day was OK in A&E.
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Ever have one of those days when doing “the right thing” in NHS management is like cutting through thick red tape with tiny nail scissors?
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V. proud of fabulous specialist nurse Janis who received her Trust employee of the month award, in recognition of her work with
@BSPGHAN
and
@CICRAcharity
as well as supporting so many children and their families
@UHNM_NHS
with gastro and nutrition issues.
Children's nurse Janis Maginnis (centre), has been recognised for her outstanding work in the field of paediatric care. Janis even gives up some of her weekends to help children and their families cope with the effects of chronic conditions. Go Janis!
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@theJeremyVine
Too simplistic a question. Vaccines yes, yes yes! Masks indoors in public places? Yes; better ventilation and social distancing? Yes! ; Schools closed? No (except for holidays) Really good tracking & contact tracing and support? Yes
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Happy 3rd Birthday StaffordShire Children’s Hospital @ Royal Stoke. Proud to be Clinical Director of Child Health, I have the most fantastic colleagues who make it the best place to work. Deferring the celebrations until after the junior doctor strike….
We are Staffordshire Children's Hospital at Royal Stoke 👶👧
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@goldstone_tony
My jaw hit the floor when I heard Matt say that pensions issue fixed for hospital doctors. No, it is most definitely not fixed. This is massively stressful and time consuming for Drs. Pension tax is a huge disincentive to take on more responsibility and work.
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@drphiliplee1
I dashed down to A&E recently because the nurse sounded so worried about a child with SOB who “just wasn’t right” despite good sats. Turned out to be severe DKA. With kids recognition of the sick child is so important, expertise (nursing or otherwise) is vital.
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Sometimes the things that you just leave to grow on their own turn out the best. The nasturtiums self seeded and they make me smile every time I look at them.
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This time of year there are lots items with button batteries in eg musical cards, remotes and toys. Please be aware and keep these items out of reach of toddlers. Wishing you a safe and Happy Christmas. X
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Great to highlight the work of our amazing NICU today kicking off a week of 3rd Birthday celebrations
@StaffsChildrens
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All at
@StaffsChildrens
and
@UHNM_NHS
are very sad to see Dr Alexander retire after years of service to the children of Staffordshire and beyond. A real legend who we will miss terribly.
Job done
Nearly 40 years in paediatrics
Aug 1982 - Dec 2021
3 continents; 6 cities;
12 hospitals
Primary care to PICU
Countless teachers, mentors, colleagues, friends
Proud to have served the NHS with all of you
@UHNM_NHS
@NHSmillion
@RCPCHtweets
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Local councils should match how we vote. They do in Scotland, N. Ireland and in Wales councils can choose a fairer system. But England is being left behind. I've signed
@electoralreform
's petition for everyone to have a vote that can make a difference.
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This is why I was wearing PJs today (if anyone spotted me!) really important babies sleep safely,
@LullabyTrust
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Great to see our
#paediatric
trainees recognised with awards for their outstanding contribution to the
#Covid19
response
@UHNM_NHS
. Stepping up to care for adults in our children’s intensive care unit, supporting children’s A&E and keeping our essential services going.
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Congratulations
@NeoUHNM
fabulous to see
@WMPaeds
recognising the brillant training and support offered
@uhnm
@StaffsChildrens
lots of hard work and dedication goes to supporting our doctors. 🎉🎉🎉🎉
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Amazing result of teamwork and collaboration with our interventional radiologist, anaesthetics, paed gastro and dietetic services, all to make a difference
@StaffsChildrens
The mother of a teenager who required pioneering surgery at UHNM says she “still cannot believe” her daughter is cured.
Kai Xue was discharged from
@StaffsChildrens
after surgeons fixed a leak in her liver & drained 28 litres of fluid from her abdomen➡️
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When you’re feeling a bit fed up with everything getting outdoors for some exercise is always a good idea. Lucky to live in a place like this.
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Hands, face, space reduces respiratory virus transmission, including
#RSV
which is causing many babies to be admitted to hospital at the moment. Keep social distancing to protect the vulnerable in our community.
@PEdmondsonJones
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It’s
#WorldPrematurityDay
Thinking of the parents of premature babies everywhere, and a massive thank you for the amazing work
@NeoUHNM
@ajpigott_anna
, a consultant paediatrician & Clinical Director of Child Heath
@UHNM_NHS
has been a strong driving force to ensure staff are well supported and families receive the best possible care
@NeoUHNM
&
@StaffsChildrens
#prematuritymeans
💜
#worldprematurityday
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Reflecting on the fact that over the last 16 years in my sub-speciality of paed gastro I’ve worked with 6 consultant colleagues. 2 retired, 1 left the speciality and 2 moved abroad, 1 colleague still working with me. In an international market it’s important the NHS value staff.
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It’s been such a crazy busy stressful week at work. As always feeling blessed to have the best colleagues to get through it. Thanks to
@BethRatcliffe2
for helping in CAU, collecting stool samples for me! 💩
@CarolineMered12
@JanetEl09525902
@MarkJonesA87
keeping me almost sane.
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@Leicnut
the only case of scurvy I’ve seen and it was the radiologist that got the diagnosis! (Interestingly the child didn’t eat chips or crisps. Cured by Ovaltine. (Dietitians we love you Drs would never have known Ovaltine cures scurvy)
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Happy International Nurses day from
@StaffsChildrens
@UHNM_NHS
our divisional lead nurses were supplying cake and gifts to our wonderful nursing teams (and I stole some delicious cake too) thanks
@BethRatcliffe2
@JanetEl09525902
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It’s always satisfying to feel you’ve helped a child & family by inserting a PEG. It feels even better when you can remove a PEG because the child improved so much. 😃
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Finished 3 days of (hopefully) peak paeds winter in CAU. Home and in my comfy clothes and Xmas jumper, ready to chill before getting back to the day tomorrow…..
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Swimming at an outdoor pool today was such a nice thing to do today. It always makes me think I’m having a mini holiday.
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A pleasure to spend a little bit of time with our fantastic research nurses promoting clinical trials on
#InternationalClinicalTrialsDay
Clinical trials are so important to improve children’s health, and I am always keen to get involved and support my teams with research.
Thank you for joining us to celebrate international clinical trials day. Paediatric research is so important and we are fortunate to have fantastic colleagues and research to improve our patient outcomes
@StaffsChildrens
@ajpigott_anna
@drKamarajk
@uhnmcenree
@AlisonCooke89
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Beautiful painting given to me as a thank you from one of my IBD patients, so touching.
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Fancy joining a fab team of paediatricians at the Staffordshire Children’s Hospital at the Royal Stoke? (part of
@UHNM_NHS
). We have a PICU and tertiary paeds services. You won’t find a friendlier place to work. DM me for info.
#paedsrocks
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This is a huge problem nationally. Acute hospitals ED, and general paediatric beds are not the place to keep young people for days and weeks. If I had a wish to sort one thing in the NHS it’s this.
Exclusive: Mental health patients are spending days - and sometimes longer than a week - stuck in A&E, FOI data obtained by Channel 4 News can reveal - as health chiefs say they’re struggling to provide the care patients need.
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One of those days you feel it’s all worthwhile. After a busy day returned to the office to find a
@UHNM_NHS
“Safe” values card and badge, and a lovely message from a parent. (Along with some alcoholic belated birthday presents which also cheered my mood!)
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We are advertising for a locum Consultant Paediatrician with an interest in palliative care, with a permanent post expected.
Do you want to join a dedicated team of Paediatricians, do you have a passion for paediatric palliative care?
@StaffsChildrens
really is a great place to work!
@mykidsdoc1
@lauraroe3
@ajpigott_anna
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Matron had of course done a risk assessment and cleared it with infection prevention.
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Made the most of the beetroots in my
@OddboxLDN
by slow cooking them with garlic, olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then cooled and combined with orange, mint, feta and rocket.
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Thank you
@MMWAND
for making our Children’s Centre entrance
@uhnm
just absolutely AMAZING !!! Such a wonderful welcoming space for children coming for appointments, procedures and hospital stays. THANKYOU! 🎢 💦 😊
Today we unveiled our new unique and welcoming space for youngsters visiting the Royal Stoke. Thanks to
@MMWAND
and
@altontowers
for bringing the magic to those who are unable to experience it outside of hospital.
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