Dr Dai Samuel
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Dad. Husband. Doctor who loves the liver and bile ducts. Cymro. I love rugby, cricket, golf and... sport
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@FareeaAhmed
Stop moaning. You're getting £1.40 and hour per GCSE and a whopping £4.66 and hour per A level. Plus all those mandatory courses you get the privilege of paying for and all the lovely fees... Oh and don't forget the claps of appreciation. They are so useful to pay for food
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1st wobble this evening driving home. Had a cry and then another one walking through the door at home. Processing events that we have less control over as physicians is really tough and this constant guilt when not in work feeling you should be in work and vice versa is horrible
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@piersmorgan
Please don't lump the UK together. 147/148 of the deaths occurred in England. The problem appears to lie with
@BorisJohnson
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So frustrating this afternoon! A group of 10 people from Essex and a couple from Liverpool rocking up at our village pub. I quite rightly have to sit at a different table to my dad but these clowns think it is ok to ignore the rules. Wish to comment
@AndrewRTDavies
@BorisJohnson
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Seems to be a lot of hate out there tonight for the decision to give healthcare workers a one off payment. We didn't ask for this and despite what some idiots think, we haven't been filming tiktok videos and sitting on our backsides eating freebies for the past year. Far from it
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Can someone explain to me how "opening the pubs" what have prevented the disgraceful scenes down Cardiff Bay over the past 48 hours? The last time I checked you weren't allowed to drink under age, have a fight or use Nitrous oxide in a beer garden...
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A year ago today this little wizard was born. Within an hour he was in SCBU fighting for his life. Today he is a bundle of joy. Happy 1st birthday little Noah. Huge thank you to our colleagues in SCBU
@CwmTafMorgannwg
for the amazinf care they provides in those uncertain days ♥️
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The past few weeks have been the toughest I can remember in 13 years as a doctor. This week felt like walking on the edge of a cliff. Every bit of the NHS and social care is creaking. We know our waiting times are terrible. We know people are spending hours on trolleys. It hurts
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Unbelievable to hear/read the number of people saying they will not be attending a test centre over the next few weeks
@MerthyrCBC
stating "there's no point unless I have symptoms". The whole point of this programme is to detect asymptomatic individuals and prevent onward spread!
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I'm a Hepatologist. I’m vaccinated and have had my booster. My family similarly. I've seen many people die of Covid, and held their hand behind a mask especially in that first scary wave. Vaccines have transformed medicine and have turned the tide against covid
#GetVaccinated
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Fuming with my juniors this morning handing me a ficticious list of 35 patients for a ward round. I told them twitter told me all our hospitals are empty and we are lying that we're working hard. They won't listen sonoff to do my final ward round of 2020 seeing lots of empty beds
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Brilliant feeling knowing RGH is free of Covid. A massive joint effort by hospital staff but also local councillors and crucially our local communities. Hoping this is the first step in getting our services back on track. Continuing to be sensible and getting vaccinated key now
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After a tough few weeks really touched and chuffed today to have an email confirming I have been nominated and awarded Fellow status for the Royal College. Hopefully FRCP will reflect the services we have improved as a team for patients with hepatology disorders
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Considering lots of people don't claim to be religious or practicing Christians (the basis for Christmas) I find it unbelievable so many are still demanding their 5 days of freedom over Christmas. Hope they don't expect a hospital bed early in 2021 because there won't be any
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It's not rocket science. If everyone complies with a rather simple measure, we avoid cases increasing exponentially, we avoid people becoming unwell enough to need hospitalisation, and for the conspiracy theorists, we remove the chance of government "controlling us". Simples
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Unexpected birthday present today. Had to call into work during annual leave to take Dad to an appointment and whilst waiting had a call...When can you make it? How about in 2 minutes time! Best birthday present could I could have asked for in lockdown. Diolch
@CwmTafMorgannwg
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What a difference 10 days makes. Have been polaxed this week and bedbound for 3 days. Finally emerging the other side. Certainly the worst I have ever felt! Awaiting confirmation but think
#Covid
-19 has paid a visit. Hope to be back to it next week at some point with team Glam.
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Just want to say I care a lot about my local town/community. I'm not a top doc. I didn't call for Merthyr to be locked down for months. I'm not condemning business and people to bankruptcy or suffering mental health. I hope I'm not a dangerous person or doctor. I just try my best
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I spoke to mam and dad this evening over the phone... And broke down crying within 60 seconds :( I miss seeing them and it bloody hurts that I may not see them much if at all until the autumn due to shifts and lockdown.. This Covid19 really is shit and it is already breaking me
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Why is this empty wind bag getting so much air time and not being interrupted or cut of for spouting absolute rubbish whilst potential next leaders are getting far less time to debate properly?
#walesdebate2021
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What is worrying, depressing but also fascinating about current covid data is that the hot spots on the maps almost perfectly overlap both areas of socio-economic deprivation but also the historical coal field hot beds. Lots of learning to be had after the pandemic is over
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I don't think I'm a particularly spectacular doc but 4 times this week pts/families have thanked me for explaining things to them in a way they understand and for being "down to earth". Isn't this what we should all be doing? Ditch medical jargon/ skirting around difficult issues
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If only all the social media experts slagging off the
@fmwales
and his scientists/advisors ran for office themselves/bothered voting in elections/trained as health care professionals/became world leading scientists and epidemiologists the world would be a truly amazing place
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Seing the flack teachers are getting on social media regarding the potential "early end" to the term, and the general shit they get (declaration of interest: both parents ex teacher) here's an idea: educate your own kids and see how far they get. Covid appears to breed idiots
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A palpable shift in mood/ atmosphere in work over the past few weeks. Dread turning to hope. Struggling through the day turning to enjoying the day job again. Seeing working diagnoses that don't include covid. Attending meetings that dont include covid. Tired but inspired again
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@CliveMyrieBBC
Thank you for the superb reporting you and your colleagues have provided across the news network over the past two weeks. Bravery beyond imagination. Safe travels
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Can't believe how amazing twitter world can be at times. After my tweet last night the number of lovely messages off both friends and newly made twitter friends has been phenomenal. Helped put me back on the horse today for the ward round which was a good one. 2 covid discharges
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Life can be the cruellest thing at times. The sudden death of a superb colleague, mate and genuine good guy in life has ripped the hearts of so many open today. This evening to hear another colleagues' father desperately unwell makes me question why crap happen to good people 😢
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Admin and emails cleared. Out of office on. Laptop locked in the locker in my office to resist temptation. Email app deleted for the next two weeks. 11 more hours on call to go and then annual leave begins. 2 weeks off to recharge the batteries
#outonmyfeet
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Tonight many people will be angry at the decision for full lockdown. People will have not had time (or money) to buy gifts for loved ones. Businesses will once again bare the brunt and lose £££. Sadly, without this action our hospitals will be overwhelmed. With this, they may not
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Can't quite believe this little man is 6 months today. This time 6 months ago he was fighting for his life and we owe so much to the nurses and doctors in SCBU at PCH
@CwmTafMorgannwg
who are also our colleagues. An eventful first 6 months which will probably never be repeated!
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Can everyone stop saying all managers are bad. There are rogue doctors, nurses, managers, politicians, regulators, humans. We aren't all horrible, evil or shit.
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Pandemic or not: WTF is going on in people's heads at the moment. The fact that there are still rules in place makes this worse. Also a reflection of how there is now a total lack of respect for law/discipline and an attitude of "you can't do anything to stop me"
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After an emotional 72 hours finally able to share Noah Ellis with my twitter family. We have been overhelmed by the support of our friends and the amazing care and compassion shown by our
@CwmTafMorgannwg
colleagues in maternity and SCBU. You saved our little boy. Thank you 💙
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This week's been another tough one but speaking to colleagues, especially those in critical care it seems we may be starting to tread water and swim at last.
@fmwales
decision to lock down early wasn't popular and will cause other harm to businesses it probably saved our bacon
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After an amazing start to last night a very scary night/morning followed. It appears my wife had a drink spiked and went from smiling to unresponsive very quickly. Superb care and attention from
@CV_UHB
resus team and
@SJACymru
. Gutted to have missed
@DianaRoss
but thankfully ok
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After a really tough week (and attempting to hide symptoms for several weeks) finally feeling half human again today. Also chuffed, scared but excited in equal measures to have been appointed as pathology clinical director today for the health board. Exciting times once fit again
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I was seen out this afternoon and someone who I thought was a very supportive friend from my village asked why I am off on sick leave when I can be out and about..... Wow. Will be housebound until the 5th June when I return!
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Had the privilege of dropping off 30 presents
@MerthyrCBC
today which have been donated by junior doctors (and some senior staff) at the Royal Glamorgan. Amazing response way above what I expected making sure local children have a present on Christmas morning ♥️
@CwmTafMorgannwg
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A really great feeling in work today. A busy ward round with close to 25 patients but not a single active/ recovering covid case amongst them. Lots of sick liver patients, GI bleeds and general Gastro cases but it felt like the first bit of mormality in almost 12 months
@ely_ilg
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Reflecting on 3 years as a consultant today. Some of the most challenging times of my life and career and probably made me question myself more than I ever have before... Still have a weekly if not daily feeling of imposter syndrome but enjoying all the same
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What the hell is wrong with the NHS in making it so difficult and frustrating to take up a new job, even within the same health board. ID checks (needing 4 pieces of ID), CRB check (the person works for you every day now) and occ health forms (including vaccines).
#jobsworth
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Thank god common sense has shone through
This is the “mass-gathering” at Bute Park in
#Cardiff
.
It’s 3 people. 3.
Note - the gentleman is arguing against it.
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How the hell do we stop this person. He is undermining evidence based medicine, the medical profession in general and deep down promoting hatred and radicalism. Interesting the relevant authorities and governing bodies don't seem to want to tackle this
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The stress and extra hours of work at night to catch up on 200+ emails, a folder full of a weeks worth of admin backlog and multiple queries etc whilst doing normal clinical duties.and feeling swamped 2 days in makes annual leave almost totally pointless taking.
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A sombre evening seeing 3 of my pals 2 metres away on 4 separate tables in the village pub. Said goodbye for probably a month plus. Long winter ahead here we come. All of them said we don't get the rules but we know they may help you and your colleagues so we will follow them
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I get there is concern, apprehension, even distrust and worry about some PA colleagues. But... can the medical profession try and maintain some sort of balance. They aren't all charlatans and without our team PA we would fall over. They don't claim to be anything other than a PA!
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Can
@BorisJohnson
explain why his father is receiving the 2nd dose of his Covid vaccine when thousands of frontline workers and extremely vulnerable patient groups haven't received one? Have you broken the national strategy for him or are you and he just corrupt?
@MattHancock
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Tomorrow it's work as normal but supporting nursing colleagues (including my wife) who have taken the horrendously difficult decision to take industrial action. We will ensure essential services run as planned. Their working conditions. The vocation argument has dried up too
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Remarkable to think in over a 100 years nurses have never gone on strike across the UK. That could change in the weeks to come. Some trying to blackmail them asking "Is this responsible as we head into Winter". Why not ask politicians if it's responsible to drive them to this?
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Today our hospital said goodbye to a brilliant doctor, friend and human being. Some attended in person, some together in our lecture theatre, others online between cases and clinic. Some couldn't but reflected in silence. Every one of us will miss you Brad. Cysgwch mewn hedd x
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Today I had 35 patients under my care. Our team consisted of 1 Physician Associate and one trust doctor. We managed to discharge 8 patients, reviewed 3 patients on our ambulatory unit, scope 4 UGI bleeds and a food bolus and left almost on time with a smile. One hell of a team ☺️
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So pleased to confirm we have today appointed a Band 7 and a team of band 6 nurse specialists to launch our new 7 day alcohol care team service across
@CwmTafMorgannwg
So excited and grateful to all those who have funded and also got this over the line!
#vbhc
#patientcentredcare
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@drphilhammond
It's also an NHS tradition to have disciplinary policies which threaten, intimidate or punish staff who take this sensible attitude to sickness...
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An absolute disgrace and embarrassment. I can't think of any other sport where this is how "fans" behave. Three hours until KO too. God help if England lose this evening as I can imagine this will look like a tea party compared to what could unfold.
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Hope now that the public has got what they wanted and a badly kept secret is out, Huw and his family have privacy and are left alone. Whether he has had to lead a double life for a long time or this is a manifestation of his mental health issues, hope people don't judge him
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Scary how quickly things have changed in hospital in the space of a week re Covid. Yes absolute numbers remain relatively small but to know we now have two covid wards and a lack of capacity for other admissions fills me with dread for the winter ahead. This is going to be tough!
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The end of another tough week but made so much better this afternoon by being thanked for breaking bad news in a "good way". The patient and their family had seen a clip I had filmed. This wasn't why I did it but being told that was amazing. We both cried and had s virtual hug 😊
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A pint has never tasted quite as nice out my glass as it did this evening! Village life returning slowly
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A plea to the medical (doctor) community. Please stop slating our Physician Associate colleagues en masse and making out they are all shit and don't care about patients/don't know anything/Google diagnoses. Plenty of poor doctors at all levels of experience working alongside you
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A royalist or not, today marks a sad day in the history of Britain. The Queen is a remarkable individual and to see her sitting alone today mourning was heartbreaking. Superb and sensitive coverage all day by
@huwbbc
and the BBC team. Cysgwch yn dawel HRH Duke of Edinburgh
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Returned from a fantastic 2 weeks off but this evening already on edge. A packed clinical week, 489 emails to get through, over a 150 results to review and write on as well as other admin, queries etc. It's almost impossible to enjoy A/leave in the NHS knowing you return to this
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Returning to work today very disheartening. Seeing managerial and bed management team broken is not nice. Test, test, test is all very well and good but without national strategy to manage inevitable staff absences/asymptomatic cohort requirements and assoc chaos we're in trouble
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Hugely touched by this unexpected gift waiting on my desk this morning. Knowing not only did a procedure help a patient but a team really value your small input into a patient's care means the world when things feel so tough and overwhelming most weeks. Great colleagues and mates
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Concerning to see so many people not attending their vaccination appointments across certain parts of Wales. They are free to chose not to have the vaccine and I can understand why some have reservations or concerns. However please have the decency to cancel your appointment 😠
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Extremely sad to have decided to cancel my
@WelshLabour
@UKLabour
membership this evening. Have lost all faith in our own Welsh government/health minister and the front bench in Westminster don't seem to be potent enough to challenge one of the worst governments in history. Sad
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The impact this doctor, colleague and someone I was privileged to call a friend on our hospital and the wider NHS was amazing. The impact his death has had on the Glam family has been equally as powerful. Brad lived and breathed our ED. We will make sure he isn't forgotten x
A&E doctor at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital suddenly dies
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Our final day of the liver awereness/health roadshow saw 195 people attend for information on liver disease and a fibroscan in Tonyrefail. Our team have scanned over 550 people this week + identified over 60 people with liver disease. Diolch team Hep
@CwmTafMorgannwg
@LiverTrust
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As
#EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek
comes to an end reflecting on the dark place I was in this time 15 years ago. In the middle of my medical degree I was gripped by Anorexia. Without my family's love and
@BeatEating
I don't think I would be here now as a healthy happy, ED free doc
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Lots of primary vs secondary care hate at the moment. Guys, we're all under the cosh like never before. We're all overwhelmed by demands on our services and we're all out on our feet. If you have genuine concerns about an individual/team/practice take it up locally
#bekindmedics
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Over the moon my daughter has achieved an A in her studies this year and hopefully a second with an adjourned exam in November before going onto Uni. Nice celebration this evening in Tenerife 😎❤️
@beccssamuel
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On 1 of the hottest days of the year satisfying performing 5 ERCP's and duondenal dilatation today. All wearing lead apron/full PPE3 . It's a superb diet and am currently 3 stone lighter and a foot shorter... Can't think how bad it must be to be "forced" to wear a mask in a shop
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The 🐘in the room that's finally having some media attention. It isn't C-19 Omicron in isolation potentially causing havoc in Welsh hospitals in the weeks to come. It's the broken social care system that bolts the back door shut every year and brings hospitals to a standstill
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First day back in work today after 5 weeks confined to barracks. Felt like a first day of school. Nervous and excited in equal measures. Great to see my work family after so long but also made me realise the cogs keep turning without you. Care for yourself then care for others 😊
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End of possibly the last "normal" week in work for some time to come. Apprehensive atmosphere but also one of solidarity walking the corridors today.
#teamCwmTafMorgannwg
and also our own team gastro planning and preparing as best we can.
#Covid_19
@CwmTafMorgannwg
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@lyns74
@FareeaAhmed
If that is the case the same electorate won't vote for the same political parties. This isn't sarcasm. It's what we are being told is our reward and that what we should shut up, crack on and love our vocation. The complaints flying in would suggest the public didn't appreciate us
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I've just committed the ultimate sin. I've commented on a local group Facebook page slagging off the medical profession. Wish me luck but I am not going to accept the local population believing all the shit the Daily Fail pedal
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A very tired team this evening who had an overwhelming response on day 2 of our liver health tour in Merthyr Tydfil. 166 fibroscans performed and each an opportunities to offer liver health advice. 30 identified with abnormal fibroscans booked into F/U clinic!
@CwmTafMorgannwg
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The 175000 procedures in Eng this week due to "junior" doc strikes should make everyone realise what junior doctors provide. They aren't finding their feet as
@JeremyVineOn5
claimed and many have 10+ years of experience. Keep abusing and misusing them at your peril
@SteveBarclay
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@WalesOnline
Should you really be a) sharing this given the heightened tension regarding the incident and b) be stoking the rumours etc of a clearly sensitive case... Utterly horrendous journalism and could even stoke further riots or undermine prosecutions
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Have had a super keen local student spending time with me over the past few weeks completing work observation for med school applications. Sad to hear he can't apply to Cardiff as his GCSE's weren't perfect. He can apply to Bristol, Exeter and others. Losing local talent 🙈🤨
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Hugely impressive system in place this morning receiving the first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. Well done to all within
@CwmTafMorgannwg
@ely_ilg
for moving so quickly and enrolling so many staff so quickly 👏👍
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Penblwydd hapus Dewin fach. Happy birthday little wizard. 4 years ago this evening we didn't know if you would survive the night. Our colleagues and friends
@CwmTafMorgannwg
saved your life and allowed you to become a naughty wizard and gorgeous boy. Love you so much Noah💙❤️x
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Confused and perplexed by the First Ministers statement today. If all the vaccines are used I'm sure vaccination teams will be more than happy to go back to their other roles which have been put on hold, or even agree to be redeployed to our struggling ITU's until more arrives!
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@ClareGerada
Do you really think slagging off your secondary colleagues/calling out their actions on twitter is the best way to resolve a dispute. Enough of the us and them. We're all busy, over stretched and at breaking point. Given your 38 years experience show the same level of maturity
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Looking forward to second time lucky watching
@DianaRoss
at the o2. After an horrendous experience a few weeks ago so grateful to our parents and friends for making this possible tonight! Added safety measures in place! all set for a fab night and a great hotel too
@beccssamuelxx
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Today's announcement by WG saying patients can/should be discharged without the care packages they require reflects the dire state we are in. Worryingly it also shows a lack of understanding as to what this means for clinicians when complaints/litigation/GMC referrals come in 🤔
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Saturday evening sunshine watching the Manics.... Life doesn't get much better 😎
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Start of a busy few days in Santiago, Spain learning all things EUS and Pancreatic insufficiency. Not the best of starts with an alarm failure at 4am and sprint through Gatwick followed by a bumpy blind landing in fog. Hopefully a calmer 3 days ahead!
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From now on won't be commenting or making opinions known on the PA issue. Med twitter and elements of the general medical profession has become so toxic no point engaging. So glad docs are the solution to our crisis. Stick to pathology, rugby and bad takeaway choices in future
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The end of a bloody tough week. Looking forward to the first weekend of downtime since New Year. This week once again shown me I haven't got great colleagues
@CwmTafMorgannwg
I've got great friends. Another weekend at home is going to suit me just fine 👍
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Going to take a back seat on here for a while. For those who think I'm a traitor remember I was deputy chair UK BMA students, chair Welsh junior doctors BMA for 5 years and also a member of Welsh council and Welsh consultants committee. I love my job and my profession
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Llongyfarchiadau enfawr I Owain. Massive congratulations to Owain who I'm lucky and proud to call my F1. A fantastic doctor and member of team Gastro at the Glam so even more unbelievable how he has excelled and achieved this accolade 👏👏
@CwmTafMorgannwg
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I am in shock after reading the Queens honours list and not seeing a single person who I know that have worked their guts out over the last 6 months and will probably do so for at least another 6 months. 👏
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Lovely dad-daughter moment tonight helping my little girl prepare for
@Urdd
having been selected for Llefaru Dan 8. She makes me look shy which is an achievement but lovely to see her smiling using our language. Told her how I was robbed doing Het Sam tan 25 yrs ago 😉
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@branwenjeffreys
Both my parents were teachers for over 30 years. I have been a governor at a superb school and seen the stress inspections cause. The system is not fit for purpose at present and hasn't been for year... It reeks of those who can teach, those who can't become an inspector
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