neil orpen
@neilorpen
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spinal surgeon - interested in all things medical and factual - the many opinions will be my own - good food,wine & positive stories please - @ProgressiveRug
wiltshire
Joined December 2012
Really like the electronic mouth guard forcing HIAs by independent doctor These players would otherwise not have been taken off by their own team In SA v Ita and now England v NZ
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Bizarre situation - British citizen trained as a dentist outside U.K. in South African - worked as a U.K. dentist for 12 years then outside U.K. in South Africa Wants to return to U.K. as an NHS dentist - among a host of silly admin he has to do a competence in English test !
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I definitely believe getting robotics and AI into the surgical field is something to strive for and embrace
Elon believes Optimus will end poverty. “Imagine a world where everyone has access to the best surgeons, literally everyone. And Optimus will have the level of precision that is frankly superhuman. And will be able to do medical procedures, very sophisticated medical
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Rachel Reeves has renewed her commitment to making 'hard choices' on the economy, by making a new one every day
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Eli Katoa’s playing future uncertain as recovery from head impacts, seizures and brain surgery continues | Concussion in sport | 😡😢😔🙏❤️🏉🧠
theguardian.com
Storm star faces weeks in hospital but condition stabilised while the NRL is investigating why Katoa played after warmup head injury
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Ireland - you don’t know what we know Nice
Wow!!! I have no idea who this singer is or who put this compilation together… But WOW, goosebump stuff!! 3 minutes of emotions and holding the tears of joy back!! #BokFriday #HulleWeetNieWatOnsWeetNie
#ProudlySouthAfrican
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Mmmm - let’s see what happens - they are going to do something bad
MASSIVE NEWS: Starmer & Reeves ditch plans to raise income tax in Budget. Change of heart in face of febrile party & voter fury. All just too hard. Comes after CX pitch-rolled tax rises. Story 1st broken in @FT @GeorgeWParker @AnnaSophieGross @Sam1Fleming
https://t.co/5jxJNx7KxN
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In my 32nd Private Eye column about Lucy Letby, I explain how the system is almost designed to generate confirmation bias and unsafe convictions. The combination of an adversarial legal system and very poor quality control an of expert witnesses, with no obligation to get
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Nuclear facilities are definitely a lot of sense
This is fantastic news for Anglesea - and no one deserves more credit than @virginiacrosbie who lobbied me repeatedly and with great impact for nuclear investment in her then patch
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@neilorpen @wesstreeting Yes, without independent sector providers, elective treatments would decline by roughly 20%, failing to outpace referrals driven by demographics and backlogs, so waiting lists would likely rise again. NHS England data highlights this external capacity as crucial for net
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Very sad to be told student midwives have received emails from universities telling them not to speak to me or other media about this story. Just to repeat - any student midwife can contact me and no one will know. I will protect your identity.
I'd really like to hear from more student midwives about what's going on during your training. Happy to be contacted via DM or at shaun.lintern@sundaytimes.co.uk - anonymity is not a problem. #maternity #maternitysafety
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This is a massive concern and these hospitals and doctors have to explain why they kept using these devices
How much louder does the shouting need to be for something to be done? The MHRA is not fit for purpose
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If you're a retired male or female rugby union player aged 30-59, with a history of at least three concussions, we need your help. Join the University of South Wales @unisouthwales study examining how repeated head impacts may affect brain health over time.
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EVIDENCE of brain damage in rugby players has been uncovered in a major new study using advanced imaging and blood biomarkers. Researchers found signs of neurodegeneration 😡😢🏉🧠 https://t.co/oYYwqzfw5E
emjreviews.com
New study detects early brain damage in rugby players using blood biomarkers and MRI scans. Keep reading for details.
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Not unreasonable
It can’t make any sense to tax electric car drivers for not burning fossil fuels while allowing people that fly to pay no tax for burning fossil fuels. The answer is simple, extend the charging per mile to the airline industry. Fair, climate effective and tax raising - all at the
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Why we must stop the dangerous culture of 'normal births' which is leading to babies dying unnecessarily - my article in today's Sunday Times
thetimes.com
Despite a series of scandals and the loss of many lives, some hospitals are still putting belief before safety, the former health secretary says
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The best captain and most successful springbok captain of all time
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This is a good take on all of this
@neilorpen @SpeechUnion What you see as clear , I see grey . Judges can do some pretty creative things with those words and apply them in ways that may eventually surprise you . I have first hand experiences in that process. The issue here is the law . An unnecessary law. Not whether you think this guy
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