Usha Appalsawmy
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Consultant Nephrologist. NHS🇬🇧 . Mauritius🇲🇺. Interests: Patient Safety, Structured Judgement Reviews (SJR) & Nephrons!
Yorkshire and The Humber
Joined August 2016
🎙️ In our 50th episode of A Pinch of Salt, we explore the world of onco-nephrology. 💡 Join Kenar D. Jhaveri as he explains this emerging subspecialty, uncovers which cancer treatments can affect the kidneys, and shares essential tips for nephrologists to stay ahead. 🔗 Three new
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📣 Calling all UK renal trainees! @RenalSpRClub Be part of a new NEPHwork project providing a snapshot of current UK kidney biopsy practice, pathways & processes. Your insights can lead to improved patient care. Express your interest in IGNITE today! 👉 https://t.co/M9Z3FqMxjf
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Happy Independence day to my beautiful country! 🦤🦤❤️❤️ Ene sel lepep ene sel nation!
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With the world kidney day approaching, I am hoping that we all keep pushing for organ donation within our communities and make efforts to tackle health inequalities @kidneyyorkshire @LDShospcharity @DrWinterbottom @StovesJohn @SunilDaga23
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Despite improved patient and clinical outcomes, living donor kidney transplantation is underutilised in the United Kingdom, particularly among minority ethni...
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#MothersDay is a strange one: thinking of those who wanted to have children but couldn’t, who had miscarriages or a baby or child die, whose mothers are gone, & those who don’t have a good or any relationship with their mum.
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We are pleased to announce the publication of the KDIGO 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Antineutrophilic Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA)-Associated Vasculitis, published today in the March issue of Supplement to Kidney International, with an Executive Summary
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Tough xmas for me this year. Thinking of all those who lost a loved one this year. Be kind. Give Love. Give help. ❤️
Christmas isn’t festive for all of us. Don’t suffer in silence. It’s okay not to be okay. ☎️Childline 08001111 ☎️Samaritans 116 123 ☎️CALM 0800585858 ☎️Women’s Aid 08082000247 ☎️MIND 03001233393 ☎️Age UK 03001696565 ☎️ Shelter 08088004444 ☎️ LGBT Switchboard 03003300630
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Influenza is rising from a low base and COVID is increasing. Antiviral 'flu medicines can now be used in primary care. If you are eligible please get vaccinated. For healthcare workers, vaccination helps protect you, your patients and your colleagues. https://t.co/Vx5IwDlwcZ
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The Kingdom of Eswatini has made access to #COVID19 vaccination almost as easy as getting a headache pill. Here’s why simplicity has been the key to boosting coverage:
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The Kingdom of Eswatini has made access to COVID-19 vaccination almost as easy as getting a headache pill.
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“I’m tired Lorraine of having to justify my existence by the worth I bring to this country” @DrAmirKhanGP responds to the immigration and NHS claims made by Nigel Farage in last night’s episode of @imacelebrity #Lorraine #ImACeleb
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Thrilled to be at the official launch by the PM of the construction #Renal #Transplant Unit. It will house general #nephrology & ##dialysis OPD & wards, a big haemodialysis unit as well as facilities for #kidney transplant, vascular and urological surgery. #Mauritius #ckd 1/3
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The Future Leaders Programme is now live! The IA has 3 opportunities for future leaders to apply for and we are running drop-in sessions for potential applicants to ask questions of current and previous fellows. @lizziesweeting @LawtonTri @FranRidley2
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A new PGCert training course for #interventionalnephrology has become available at @UniofNewcastle and, according to Saeed Ahmed, this course will meet an urgent need for more training in this field in the UK
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A new postgraduate certificate (PGCert) training course for interventional nephrology (IN) has become available at Newcastle University and, according to Saeed Ahmed (South Tyneside Sunderland...
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After thirteen years of Tory rule, an unprecedented number of people are sleeping in tents. The Tory response is to ban tents.
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@FraserNelson Beds don’t provide care for people Fraser; if they did then John Lewis and Bensons would have led our covid response
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As the #clocksgoback this Sunday and many people enjoy an extra hour in bed, let's recognise our fantastic NHS staff and those across the country working hard through the night.
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Suzanne Cuthburt and Beth Cluett from Renal in AMS have both won an award tonight at the AMA celebration night!! Well done! 🥂👏🏻 @LTHTAMS @LeedsHospitals #shiningstars #renal
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