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Husband, father, EM Consultant, Deputy Chief Medical Officer @UHNM_NHS , MBA, ENFP, NStaffs MIND Trustee, Cricket, Rugby

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7 years
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6 years
@Model500 @KTHopkins Sweet God. She’s 4 years younger than me. I thought she was at least a decade older. That’s what hate does to you.
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2 years
Walking round our medical wards yesterday with @mjvlewis and came across this as a way of structuring the ward round. Really simple and smart. SHOP
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These appear to be growing in the wild now. Never seen this many in ED before! There will be pillows next.
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3 years
So, hit the big 50* today. Time for reflection and to be grateful for everybody in my life. Thank you.
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3 years
So this is all getting a bit serious. Omicron is coming and so the PPE is changing up. So the beard had to go. Like March 2020 😢 and an old potato appears.
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Just found my first payslip as a doctor from August 1997 Take home the princely sum of £1020.93
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3 years
I have read some wonderful comments about Dr Mann, who has died far too young and was a fantastic President of RCEM AMONGST OTHER TJINGS. I think this is probably the one that says the most to me:
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8 months
Happy Christmas to everyone from the 0800 team ED at @RoyalStokeED (now to get pictures with nursing colleagues)
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2 years
Really excited to accept a Deputy Medical Director (Performance) post at @UHNM_NHS working with @mjvlewis and @drziadin , @GrantHeatlie and Nick Coleman. Thank you to all my colleagues for their support getting me to this point.
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5 years
@Lel_J_ @CharlTaylorPage I’m 6’2” and 20+stone. No one has ever commented on my food choices at the supermarket. Wonder why??
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2 years
Who thought it was a good idea to get a flight at 0600 to Rome? Here’s to 5 days of culture and pasta. Vivere una bella vita
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@kelvmackenzie We will be there as Consultants, and other colleagues, to look after your old mum. We will be there caring and supporting the Junior Doctors in their industrial action.
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1 year
Breaking News: only one medical referral in @RoyalStokeED today. 6 referrals in the whole of ED. 24 spaces in Majors.
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2 years
And with that my little boy has graduated from University. LLB(Hons) with American Law. Very proud dad.
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3 years
The potato has landed! @RoyalStokeED we’ve got this. 🥔
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2 years
Started some annual leave this week. Decided to check my emails as lots of important changes at work. And found an amazing email. Honoured and humbled by this
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4 years
@LordFaraday1967 @allisonpearson @JamesDelingpole @NHSEnglandLDN @BorisJohnson I’ll take “Things that never happened” for £100 please
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5 years
Elderly patient needs CT Head before MHA Assessment. Agitated and aggressive. Rather than sedation consultant colleague walked him round the dept to tire him out. Lay down on CT table for a rest. CT ✅ Sedation last resort. #Legend @UHNM_NHS #PaulHancock
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3 years
@BeeBabs It seems an unfair competition.
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3 years
Well, tonight was a surprise 50th birthday party. Family, friends, and dancing. I feel loved. I feel honoured. Thank you. All of you. It meant the world. But especially MrsSrP, ❤️. You are my 🌍
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2 years
Very pleased to be able to say that I have been appointed as an Associate Freedom to Speak Up Guardian at @UHNM_NHS Excited to get started to support staff to speak up when they feel that they are unable to do so by other routes.
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4 years
@ianbirrell I think we can confidently say, at this stage, that DC is in fact a complete failure. He thinks he is an intellectual without actually being intelligent, thoughtful or insightful. Time he was sacked.
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5 years
@piersmorgan Isn’t that “disgraced former editor”??
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3 years
@LloydLlewJ Mate, have you looked at your twitter handle? If you have nothing good to say, walk on past.
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Mark Poulson
3 years
I stand with dr Philip Lee. This online bullying and silencing of doctors who have done nothing but good has got to stop and the licensing bodies need to recognize this, but also whats credible and whats not - URGENTLY. @gmcuk
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Mark Poulson
3 years
A really thought provoking piece by @parthaskar in the @bmj_latest “Leadership isn’t defined by how nice or popular you are. It’s defined by outcomes.” Courage as a leader to talk truth to power and take the difficult choices.
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3 years
I knew things were getting bad for the Ambulance service, but this seems a bit much
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Mark Poulson
4 years
When you’re clinical as Trauma Team Leader, Clinical Director and have to join a zoom meeting. @morris_annmarie proving that she can multitask like a #Boss
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3 years
Finally, after a 18/12 delay due to #COVID19 the upgrades and works on the Doctors' Mess @UHNM_NHS are complete. It looks amazing. Officially opened this evening by @TracyBullock12 and for use tomorrow morning. Some decorative pieces needed and just off to order a TV!
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2 years
I am off to my son’s graduation on Wednesday next week. My father forwarded a picture from my DM graduation in 1997! How young do I look!!
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Mark Poulson
3 years
My father has been planting some trees in his garden. Quite the statement for the future when you’re 83. “A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they shall never sit” – ancient Greek proverb
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3 years
It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas. MrsSrP has done a wonderful job on the tree whilst I was at work today
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3 years
Finally, after nearly 2 years, off to see the Outlaws in Spain. Alicante here we come. Rain tomorrow apparently but who cares!
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Mark Poulson
2 years
Been out for a lovely walk this evening. By the canal. Managed to avoid doing a @Medic_Russell 😇
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Mark Poulson
3 years
Straight back from the airport to a clinical shift. Trauma team leader overnight @RoyalStokeED as well #TeamWork #UHNM
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Mark Poulson
1 year
@ShaunLintern @HarryYorke1 Why won’t they do anything about retaining the wonderful staff we have already??
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Mark Poulson
10 months
Just had the best news in many a year. My truly exceptional son has just had his results for The Texas Bar exams. He passed!! With over 79%. All those hours of work and study.
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3 years
Out tonight to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Too much choice on the menu. Thanks for a wonderful 7 years MrsSrP xx
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2 years
@RussInCheshire @THEJamesWhale He is on the TV, the radio and has his own newspaper column. Damn, the poor man has no free speech opportunities.
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The hierarchy of disagreement from "How to Disagree" by Paul Graham.
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2 years
@ShippersUnbound @ShaunLintern There really is no beginning to the talent in that Cabinet. To paraphrase.
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1 year
@sarajcox “You turn down the music in the car so you can see better”
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3 years
Finally got round to watching #ItsASin Delayed for various reasons including a worry it wouldn’t be as good as everyone said. I would like to apologise. It was better. In fact. Probably one of the best things I’ve watched on TV. Thank you to the cast.
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3 years
Any trainees wishing to raise concerns at @UHNM_NHS please let me, or one of the other members of the PMDE team, know. We will support you and ensure this is addressed. We must do better and we will. We stand with you.
@WomenSurgeonsUK
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3 years
'Sexual assault damages careers and lives, and it shames our profession'. WinS Chair @nizbuzz and RCS President @mortensen_neil respond to recent accounts of sexual assault in surgery. Thank you to all those who have bravely shared their story.
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4 years
I love it when my twitter feed lines up with @elinlowri @ffolliet and @WelshGasDoc forming a sweeping narrative 👍😂😂
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5 years
Ho bloody ho
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3 years
Congratulations to @BenMCooper on 20 years working @RoyalStokeED #ACP #Star
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3 years
Happy New Year to you all. May 2022 bring us everything we need and some peace from Covid.
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1 year
@GMB @ranvir01 He is a private GP! Why did he leave the NHS? To much pressure? To earn more? Really makes the point.
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3 years
Sigh
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4 years
So twitter mind (not sure if this has been asked already) what would you keep from the pandemic paradigm shift, what would you return to and what needs to be added? Online meetings rather than travelling miles for an hour long session would be my first keeper.
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1 year
Celebration tonight at @UTexasLaw for the LLM. Congrats to Alex and all his classmates.
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3 years
Interesting idea about The Rethinking Cycle v the Overconfidence cycle in Think Again by @AdamMGrant I wonder if this is where imposter syndrome acts? Overdeveloped doubt and humility? Suggests it is a positive for rethinking?
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10 months
To cap our time here, we have been blessed with the Northern Lights. ♥️
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5 years
@MysterySolvent Pale, male and stale.
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3 years
I’ve spent a few days with my son this week. Covid, him isolating, and Uni studies have limited the time we have spent together. Luckily he isn’t on twitter. Because I’ve missed him and he makes me so proud. (Though he wants to be a barrister! 😳😇)
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3 months
Happy International Nurses Day. I am privileged to work with so many amazing nurses. The best one? Married me!
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4 years
So, it’s all getting real. The patients are getting sicker and the work is ramping up. I’ve finally had to shave off the beard. But when this is all over, it will be back. #FatFace #Cold
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4 years
Well some good news today: formal results of MBA. And a distinction. Very happy. Lots of hard work but enjoyed it @BusinessStaffs @ProfVish_M @Prof_RuneTBy
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3 years
Day 1 of “Operation Half the Man I Was” started. A journey of a 1000 miles starts with a single step. #GetFitNotFat
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5 years
@Earth_Kate Someone recently described the issue being “we see the inside of ourselves and the outside of others”. I thought it quite a nice description.
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2 years
My wedding anniversary today. 8 years ago today MrsSrP and I got married on a day almost as warm as today. We had a fabulous day with our families and friends. Here’s to many more.
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2 years
So the adventure begins. Off to Austin, Texas to see the boy. Starting with a book and some refreshment at Manchester Airport. #NextBigAdventure #OnMyOwn #AndWeAreOff
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3 years
@wesstreeting I genuinely think this is a mistake. We work to get her on the frontline and my management colleagues are essential to the work we all do. You’re attacking the wrong people.
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2 years
Just got into our room at the hotel in Rome. Not seen a bath this big since I played rugby!! #SpaBath #Rome
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7 months
Well, I’ve worked all of the Christmas run and now to Wales for time with family. Truly blessed.
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1 year
Today has been a good day. Watched the Lionesses. Nothing but pride. My wife’s birthday. Nothing but love. Friends for the evening. Nothing but joy.
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3 years
@Nuzzzzie As a DME, I would want my team to know about it so that we can support you and address this inappropriate behaviour. It’s not acceptable. It’s 2021 FFS
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2 years
Refreshments are an essential part of #Wellbeing .
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2 years
Early night tonight. Off to do my first medical shift at the Birmingham Athletes Village Polyclinic for @birminghamcg22 Feels like first day at a new school! Amazing to be able to give something back and support this amazing event
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1 year
First time for new “New Consultant and SAS Doctors Meeting” at @UHNM_NHS representing the Exec MD.
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1 year
It’s been great spending some time with my son around his final exam. All done now. Graduation in a couple of days. But time for some fun first.
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10 months
The church that was built by my great grandfather and his father. Where he was Pastor. Truly an inspiring building. So peaceful and spiritual.
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2 years
@TessaRDavis “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” by CS Lewis. Got me reading. Never stopped since.
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3 years
Dear Docs at @UHNM_NHS please let me know if you don’t get paid properly in the August pay check. Especially the FY1 docs. Thanks
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2 years
Away for the weekend for MrsSrP’s birthday at the Buxton Crescent Hotel. Think the room is a winner!
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2 years
Bunting making for the Junillee today at work @UHNM_NHS @RoyalStokeED . I appear to have become Henry VIII
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3 years
@KilclooneyJohn I’d delete this before everyone realises how hard of thinking you are.
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3 years
Day 2 of “Operation Half the Man I Was” started. “The hardest thing to do is start, the rest is perseverance.” #GetFitNotFat
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3 years
Trip into work to help out. @tichywitch came in too even though on early tomorrow. Down to 110 in when I left. Amazing team work but where did all the patients come from! #TeamWorkMakesTheDreamWork
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3 years
Great start to my week. Thanks for the ‘Compassion’ nomination #TrustValues @UHNM_NHS
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4 years
The legend that is Dr Anthony Taylor. Taught and mentored so many of us. A massive advocate for patients and doing the right thing every time. Honoured to have him as a colleague and friend. @UHNM_NHS @drpickers @morris_annmarie
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UHNM NHS Trust 🏥
4 years
#999CriticalCondition 📺 | The fourth episode of our universally acclaimed hard-hitting @channel5_tv documentary continues on Thursday where we see just how fragile life can be. Don’t forget to tune in at 9pm.
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2 years
Tonight is the @UHNM_NHS A Night Full of Stars. Celebrating so many fantastic staff across the organisation. #UHNMStars
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4 years
@jamesorharry @jessbowie I liked the “indeed”
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8 months
Guess where we are going for breakfast today?
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