vikky morris
@morris_vikky
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I love my job as a geriatrician and have an interest in incontinence. I support @eatwithdignity a great charity for people with swallowing difficulties.
Joined November 2019
@anna_annabav @lucypgeridoc @waterstonestaun @SomersetFT Hooray hooray hooray! It's a wonderful book. https://t.co/4IMX51L9SL
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Lessons in living from a doctor of ageing
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More than 90% of A&E drs who responded to an @RCEM poll said patients are coming to harm due to the current #crisis in the UK’s #EDs Findings are included in an open letter sent to leaders of @Conservatives @UKLabour @LibDems
https://t.co/UagTsU0I8w
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The fragility of life is so shocking. I’ve known Michael Mosley for many years - as a tv producer specialising in science and medicine. He was the executive producer of my 2009 series Human Journey. When he started presenting as well as producing, we made several science
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Ok so I saw the new book but highlight of the week was meeting @RichardLehman1 because I read his @bmj column for YEARS and learned about trials, science, honesty manipulation, transparency (and a bit of Ancient Classics, and music). A complete hero and ..
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Can't wait to read it☺️
🥳🥳🥳 One rule to keep, lots of rules to break! Looking out for older people now, and my future self, and yours. ❤️🐘❤️🐘❤️My goodness I hope you will like it and tell me it helps 🙂🤞🙂 🥂🥳 https://t.co/Tn5ZNeK0gs
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BGS fantastic @GeriSoc @uhbwNHS #BGSconf #frailty #orthogeris great work from the south west. Well done Dolcie!
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BGS conference @GeriSoc @RBNHSFT @SomersetFT amazing new work for older patients with bladder problems. Love it! #frailty #incontinence #BGSconf
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This - so much this ⤵️ #ResuscitateEmergencyCare
Everything about this makes me sad. Did anyone ask the public: Would you prefer £50 million spent reducing your time in A&E by 30 minutes if you're discharged or If admitted, reducing the 12 hours you'll spend waiting for a bed? https://t.co/JlVQ8OZUP1 HT @CharlesTTHF
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Beds Jan 2023: 100,046; beds Oct 2023 97,371 - a 2675 reduction since the announcement of 5000 more. Where did the governments reported 5% increase come from? @RCollEM @BBCNews @NHSProviders
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Hospitals in England warn a lack of funds means they must scale back on extra beds and recruitment.
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100% support our junior doctors out on strike this week A good pay deal is vital to ensure the health of the NHS going forward They are on the same money than I was 20 plus years ago- funnily enough life is a bit more expensive now!!
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Junior doctor starting salary in: 🇦🇺 Australia: £60,000 🇨🇦 Canada: £46,000 🇫🇷 France: £43,700 🇺🇸 USA: £41,900 🇬🇧 UK: £29,384 Any ideas why they might be leaving in their droves? We simply cannot afford to lose these skilled dedicated professionals #JuniorDoctorsStrikes
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https://t.co/VQLdaVf83c Fully support my junior doctor colleagues and to play my bit supporting whilst you strike. The consultants have your back!
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British Medical Association planning 72-hour walkout as early as mid-March in fight for more pay.
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The Delphi Consensus Method is recognised by NICE as one of the recommended tools for when there are no randomised clinical trials. This clip shows Dr Susan Orme discussing the Delphi Consensus Method in aiding reaching an agreement on what good continence care involves.
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Did you catch BGS President Elect @JKDhesi on @BBCr4today 📻this morning talking about CGA, polypharmacy and the need to focus on older people's healthcare? If you missed it, you can catch it here (time 2:48:50):
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We have substantive appointment for a colleague to work alongside the six current Respiratory Physicians in the Somerset Lung Centre and Integrated and Urgent care Directorate at Musgrove Park Hospital. For full details, please click on the below link: https://t.co/ovZnMTy8Su
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Oh my… that’s us disgusting, awful, devastating!!
That is one big sewage slick at St Agnes! 🤮😡✊ #EndSewagePollution
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We are delighted to announce that Improving Continence Care in Older People generated 8.3 million impressions with 406 #BGSconf tweets! Big thanks to our top tweeters @Age_and_Ageing @MedleyGough @TinaHen08 @bethkate90 @bethicillin @JulianaIDK @twitfrg @karendownsy @adrianwagg
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4/32 Clearly numbers of GPs depends on numbers going in (increasing +) vs numbers going out (increasing +++ faster) which is one of the reasons that RETENTION should be front & centre of strategies to increase doctor numbers & reducing waiting lists.
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I'm a doctor. Current NHS pension taxation rules are unfairly hitting senior doctors hard with many forced to retire early/reduce hours. This crisis cant go on. @thangammp as my MP, please will you attend @TheBMA pensions event on Weds 6 July https://t.co/VWsY7Td2LZ
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