Mark Poulson
@poulsm90
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Husband, father, EM Consultant, Deputy Chief Medical Officer @UHNM_NHS , MBA, ENFP, NStaffs MIND Deputy Chair, books,Cricket, Rugby, An Archive now
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Joined November 2013
@Model500 @KTHopkins Sweet God. Sheās 4 years younger than me. I thought she was at least a decade older. Thatās what hate does to you.
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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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So, hit the big 50* today. Time for reflection and to be grateful for everybody in my life. Thank you.
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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 š¢ 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 Ā£1020.93
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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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Happy Christmas to everyone from the 0800 team ED at @RoyalStokeED .(now to get pictures with nursing colleagues)
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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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@Lel_J_ @CharlTaylorPage Iām 6ā2ā and 20+stone. No one has ever commented on my food choices at the supermarket. Wonder why??.
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Who thought it was a good idea to get a flight at 0600 to Rome? Hereās 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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Breaking News: only one medical referral in @RoyalStokeED today. 6 referrals in the whole of ED. 24 spaces in Majors.
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And with that my little boy has graduated from University. LLB(Hons) with American Law. Very proud dad.
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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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@LordFaraday1967 @allisonpearson @JamesDelingpole @NHSEnglandLDN @BorisJohnson Iāll take āThings that never happenedā for Ā£100 please.
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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 ā
.Sedation last resort. #Legend @UHNM_NHS #PaulHancock
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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, ā¤ļø. You are my š
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@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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@LloydLlewJ Mate, have you looked at your twitter handle? If you have nothing good to say, walk on past.
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A really thought provoking piece by @parthaskar in the @bmj_latest āLeadership isnāt defined by how nice or popular you are. Itās defined by outcomes.ā.Courage as a leader to talk truth to power and take the difficult choices.
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I knew things were getting bad for the Ambulance service, but this seems a bit much
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When youāre 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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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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I am off to my sonās 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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My father has been planting some trees in his garden. Quite the statement for the future when youāre 83. āA society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they shall never sitā ā ancient Greek proverb
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Itās 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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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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Been out for a lovely walk this evening. By the canal. Managed to avoid doing a @Medic_Russell š
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Straight back from the airport to a clinical shift. Trauma team leader overnight @RoyalStokeED as well #TeamWork #UHNM
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@ShaunLintern @HarryYorke1 Why wonāt they do anything about retaining the wonderful staff we have already??.
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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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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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@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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@ShippersUnbound @ShaunLintern There really is no beginning to the talent in that Cabinet. To paraphrase.
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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.
'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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I love it when my twitter feed lines up with @elinlowri @ffolliet and @WelshGasDoc forming a sweeping narrative ššš
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Happy New Year to you all. May 2022 bring us everything we need and some peace from Covid.
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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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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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To cap our time here, we have been blessed with the Northern Lights. ā„ļø
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Iāve 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 isnāt on twitter. Because Iāve missed him and he makes me so proud. (Though he wants to be a barrister! š³š)
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Happy International Nurses Day. I am privileged to work with so many amazing nurses. The best one? Married me!
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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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Day 1 of āOperation Half the Man I Wasā started. A journey of a 1000 miles starts with a single step. #GetFitNotFat
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@Earth_Kate Someone recently described the issue being āwe see the inside of ourselves and the outside of othersā. I thought it quite a nice description.
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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. Hereās to many more.
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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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@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. Youāre attacking the wrong people.
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Well, Iāve worked all of the Christmas run and now to Wales for time with family. Truly blessed.
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Today has been a good day. Watched the Lionesses. Nothing but pride. My wifeās birthday. Nothing but love. Friends for the evening. Nothing but joy.
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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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Itās 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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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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@TessaRDavis āThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobeā by CS Lewis. Got me reading. Never stopped since.
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Away for the weekend for MrsSrPās birthday at the Buxton Crescent Hotel. Think the room is a winner!
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Bunting making for the Junillee today at work @UHNM_NHS @RoyalStokeED . I appear to have become Henry VIII
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Day 2 of āOperation Half the Man I Wasā started. āThe hardest thing to do is start, the rest is perseverance.ā #GetFitNotFat
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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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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.
#999CriticalCondition šŗ | The fourth episode of our universally acclaimed hard-hitting @channel5_tv documentary continues on Thursday where we see just how fragile life can be. Donāt forget to tune in at 9pm.
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Tonight is the @UHNM_NHS A Night Full of Stars. Celebrating so many fantastic staff across the organisation. #UHNMStars
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