Damian Roland
@Damian_Roland
Honorary Professor of Paediatric Emergency Medicine @uniofleicester https://bit.ly/3MrD1vZ Past Chair @PERUKItweep, Team @EM3FOAMed & @DFTBubbles #FOAMed
Leading by doing is vital to the fabric of the #NHS
Sport is an activity that was designed to have a wimner without penalising the loser but my heart does got out to Italy Go #lionesses though. In sport there is only one winner (however painful!)
Its 5 to midnight here in Crete Last time we were on holiday in Crete #lionesses won the Euros Fingers crossed ⚽️
Short excerpt on impact of #measles and importance of #vaccination
"..higher Uncertainty Tolerance was linked to doctor well-being but its impact on resource use & patient outcomes remains unclear" Lots of potential confounders but does your approach to risk impact on longer term enjoyment of Emergency Medicine? emj.bmj.com/content/42/1/41
Great interview and, importantly, diversity of measles rash images.
The @RCollEM PhD has been awarded 7 times enabling future EM academic leaders to develop their research skills whilst also improving the care we give to our patients. Interested in being no 8? Application window opens Autumn 2025 with a deadline of early January
RCEM Doctoral Fellows are selected for their outstanding potential, and are given the opportunity to fast-track their Emergency Medicine research careers. See all the profiles of our RCEM Doctoral Fellows: 79a10773.flowpaper.com/RCEMDoctoralFe…
Reposting as may well be Thunderstorms this weekend…
As the hot break comes to an end parents & carers of children with asthma need to be aware of ⚡️Thunderstorm Asthma ⚡️ healthforkids.co.uk/leicestershire… Most importantly know your inhalers; remember to use a spacer and be aware you can take up to 10 puffs
One the best academics I’ve worked with - @lizWWyld is engaging and pragmatic - no doubt these clinics are effective.
Meet the antivax whisperer trying to turnaround Britain's child vaccine slump one family at a time. How does she do it? What does she say? Interview with Professor Elizabeth Whittaker: thetimes.com/article/26a8df…
What does every Dad want this Father’s Day? Why, to learn about the FROG Study, of course!!
Inequitable management of procedural pain in children: reduction of ileocolic intussusception as an example Our view Point article highlighting the need to avoid making assumptions about analgesia and sedation (greyed area in image a case in point...) adc.bmj.com/content/early/…
📣Today, @DoctorChrisVT and UNICEF UK’s advocacy team presented the Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer with the names of 105,781 people who have asked the Government to take bold action to end child poverty (1/2)
This is a very welcome blog from @RoyLilley . CYP have gone under the radar in UEC But be under no doubt though this is not a newly recognised problem. Some of us have been highlighting this for years. I spoke to @deb_cohen at @itvnews in 2022 itv.com/news/2022-10-2…
Talk to paediatricians; parental anxiety is a major driver of A&E use. Use NHS App, antenatal classes, Red Book app, and postnatal home visits to deliver clear, evidence-based messages. myemail.constantcontact.com/Warning-signs.…
Is observation an investigation? youtube.com/watch?v=wtIwZ_… @DFTBubbles
So proud to have contributed to such an important study! The journey against RSV is only starting now, don’t believe we are close yet to win
What's the impact of #RSV vaccination on overall ED attends? We compared Catalonia with UK sites up to April 2024 We noted year-to-year variability, regardless of centre and within same country, which may mask or exaggerate impact of any intervention. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…