Kath Thomas
@DrKathThomas
Emergency Medicine Consultant
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09-11-2015 19:24:27
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63,653 patients have faced a 12-hour delay in an A&E since October 2021
'To put this in perspective, from August 2010 to September 2021, a period of just over 11 years, a total of 52,181 patients were delayed by 12-hours or more in an Emergency Department.' Adrian Boyle
Excellent TTL webinar this morning with Philip Braude Paul McCoubrie. Great learning points. Get in touch if you would like to join our TTL weekend consortium #itsmorethancowinjuries in Southmead Major Trauma centre
Undaunted by yesterday's rain some of these plucky folk are and will be back on the #ThamesPath for the Guy Jordan Walking Challenge relay. Follow their journey facebook.com/GuyJordanWalki…
RCEM recognises the need to offload patients so that they can get care & the ambulance can get back out to help others There must be similar focus on ‘offloading’ EDs - exit block crippling our ability to function safely. Royal College of Emergency Medicine bbc.co.uk/news/health-55…
Feel so humbled being surrounded by such amazing colleagues. Managing to rack up 60 christmas presents in a matter of hours for children who would be going without this year. #sameagainnextyear #youreallamazing #emergencymedicine #severn #christmas Rachel Jayne Taylor
No ED wants to leave ambulance patients outside. It happens because there is nowhere for the pt. Most often due pts still in the department waiting for a bed-because not enough beds & not enough community capacity for discharges - a whole system failure - exit block Royal College of Emergency Medicine
Happy ACP day to all the wonderful ACPs out there. Especially the ACPs @ BRI ED who I have the pleasure of working with daily #thefutureofemergenymedicine #RCEM #emergencymedicine University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS FT Bristol Royal Infirmary ED Valentino Oriolo, FESC Duncan Burley @Susan53100866
Today’s CPD, paediatric emergencies conference. #paediatricemergencies #CPD #nhs #emergencymedicine youtu.be/heyK_IiLihQ
Royal College of Emergency Medicine statement in response to reports that Emergency Departments will turn patients away if coronavirus is not reined in: ow.ly/NizW50C8jyc
Thoughtful pigeon hole post from the BRI ED senior leadership team, putting a smile on my face #itsthelittlethings #leadership #wellness #emergencymedicine Rebecca Thorpe Bristol Royal Infirmary ED University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS FT
I got half way into work before I realised I was 2 hours early... OOPS #newjob #luckyitsasunnyday #emergencymedicine #traineelife
Zoom induction to new ED docs.
Presentation on pitfalls in making diagnosis of Aortic Dissection for 9th consecutive year. High clinical index of suspicion & low threshold for imaging #thinkaorta Think Aorta Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland Bristol Royal Infirmary ED Royal College of Emergency Medicine RCEMLearning mcallaway
Can’t believe my time Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is done. It’s been a memorable year full of highs and lows that have tested us all. Thank you team ED for everything, in particular for being my covid family and social life during some very tough months. You’re all superheroes 💙 🌈
A lovely little welcome bundle to come home to. Thanks so much You Got This University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS FT looking forward to the next chapter, starting Wednesday #emergencymedicine #traineelife #wellness