🚨New Paper🚨 We piloted an overnight deflection pathway in our ED: 147 low-acuity patients returned for scheduled appts instead of waiting overnight. Result? •Avg ED stay cut by 5 hours •Satisfaction score: 4.79/5 Access here: https://t.co/BEsWF1UNDg

Merry Christmas 🤶🏻

As we winter deepens some advice from an aging Emergency Doctor about how to keep going, sometimes smiling and very occasionally thriving 1, Control the controllable—health policy and funding are not your responsibility, and you do not need to feel guilty or responsible for them

Super proud of my awesome colleagues @morrowman75 @AlexBann1 who are now officially credentialed @RCollEM ACPs Fantastic achievement! Congratulations to you both 🎉 @MonkeesED_ACP @MonkeesED

(1/x) Here's a potentially fatal flaw in how thyroid storm is taught in medical school & residency —and why sticking to the textbook can be deadly for your sickest thyroid storm patients. ⚡️⚡️⚡️ I've seen this happen several times. A 🧵 #FOAMed #MedTwitter #endocrine #FOAMcc

Our Emergency Departments within University Hospitals Monklands, Hairmyres and Wishaw are extremely busy. This is a result of an increase in patients attending for emergency treatment. 1/3

Rare opportunity to join our consultant team. Multiple posts available as we look to innovate and change our front door system with a big shiny new hospital on the horizon!!

Opportunity to join our amazing ACP team ⁦@MonkeesED_ACP⁩

A super exciting opportunity to join our multi professional advanced clinical practitioners 🥰⁦@UHMonklands⁩ ⁦@Raevon88⁩ ⁦@LisaMcDer14⁩ ⁦@Kmacjohnstone79⁩ ⁦@morrowman75⁩ ⁦@Marissa10044115⁩ ⁦@ClaireFenwick13⁩

Elevated lactate keeps getting misdiagnosed as 'sepsis' or 'ischaemic gut' Even by smart people in fancy places So I'm reposting this video so the resus nurses & residents & medical students can help their senior colleagues think beyond these two causes https://t.co/CAKAgQrYem

Incredible year at @MonkeesED with amazing colleagues, sad to be leaving but sure I’ll be back! This job gave me the belief back that I could succeed in EM. Now can’t wait to start EM ST1 in @med_acute @CrosshouseED 🙌🏻

🤔Frailty unit admission = ECG

What is CEMbooks and how do I use it? 🤔 @StuartNuttall1, Consultant in #EmergencyMedicine, provides an insightful overview of our product. From the functionalities to the benefits, he explains how CEMBooks can transform your workflow.

⭐️THE NICOLA MCFARLANE AWARD⭐️ It is with great honour and pride that we announce the next recipient of this amazing award.. Charge Nurse Katie McGlynn! Presented for always showing resilience and striving for excellence. Congratulations 🎉

University hospital Monklands have a superb opportunity for a senior EM or COTE trainee with an interest in Emergency Medicine for Older People. A one year post working between ED and Acute frailty unit- opportunities for hospital @ home experience too!

Thanks to @UofGlasgow Nursing & Healthcare School for inviting us along to share our Advancing Practice journey, inspiring international students on #InternationalWomansDay @morrowman75 @MonkeesED_ACP @UHMonklands @MonkeesED @lindymorrison84

In EDs you may not have much exposure to burn injuries. Our free virtual course on Managing Burns can help build your knowledge & confidence (5 CPD points). Get started here: https://t.co/qJm9PuyTCS @Wishydocs @Hairmyres_ED @StJohns_ED @EdinburghEM @TeamFVED @ScouthGlasgowEM

Operation FLOW 6days to go Today’s theme at UHM whiteboard standardisation and board round structures following the SHOP principles to support MDT discussions, prioritising patient centred care and discharge planning. @UHMonklands @NHSLanarkshire @peeblesstephen @Aoibh_OD