Naseer Ahmad
@nas_vascular
Vascular surgeon. Clinical Director Manchester Amputation Reduction Strategy (MARS) and Aneurysm Screening, former deputyCCIO, all about +ve system change
Today is the first day I have ever known NHS consultants to strike. Here’s the top 5 reasons…
Today I told the "why is six afraid of seven" joke to a class of first graders who had either never heard it, or just suddenly understood it. Three kids literally fell out of their chairs and rolled on the floor. Apex moment, never topping it.
The NHS is lowering the bowel cancer screening age in England from 60 years to 50 years with the aim of detecting cancer at an earlier stage. The change involves sending home-testing kits which can identify signs of bowel cancer before symptoms appear to people aged 50 to 52.
Lots of resources and information here regarding foot ulcers- great for sharing 👇🏻👇🏼👇🏾 @RoyColPod @FootcareNetwork @footindiabetes @krishpod7 @Darciedot @PrashVas @nas_vascular @stephpod1 @GrahamBowen7 @BaynhamJoelle @paulchadpod
Let’s talk diabetes foot ulcers! This is just one of our handy downloadable leaflets - Legs Matter offers a wealth of evidence-based information and knowledge around health advice on leg and foot problems. Take a look - we hope you love them as much as we do! #diabetes…
Found this old boy crossing a busy Manchester road and looked after him for a couple of days while we tracked down his owner. Finally reunited Macca with his human. He got out after a carer left the gate open accidentally. All is well that ends well 💜💜 He put Mango (our…
Having read the Darzi report into the future of the NHS, I’ve found it helpful to summarise recommendations into 9 principles. They are; 1. Hospital to community 2. Cure to prevention 3. Analogue to digital 4. Unfairness to equality 5. Stress to steadfastness 6. Silos…
My socks for the weekend on call? Naturally, they are of Mango!
Dear @buryaafc can you please put a sign up in your car park at Drinkswater park in Prestwich that it is locked at times? I was locked in overnight after I went to the park to walk my dog. Thank you to @BuryCouncil emergency team for letting me out.
It's out! Our paper describing the 46% reduction in lower limb amputations. It's taken 6 years of hard work from so many people to make this happen. Thank you to everyone involved. The work is now being scaled up! diabetesonthenet.com/diabetic-foot-…
Blown away and honoured to be awarded an excellence award by the Global PAD team youtu.be/8q8Zu2RR6Ac?si…
🩹Are you passionate about advancing #WoundCare practices and policies? Join us for the 'Levelling Up the Experience of Wound Care' forum! We'll discuss the value of getting wound care right for financial, clinical & patient outcomes. Register here👉tinyurl.com/3mj93ese
Few points Daniel: 1. The Prime Minister doesn't lock up criminals, the police and the courts do that 2. The new government hasn't passed any legislation - all convictions for the unrest have been under existing laws 3. The most high profile examples of people convicted for…
Another potential win for @SalfordCO_NHS ?
Congratulations to our non-medical Clinical Lead Matt Allen for making #HSJAwards shortlist! @NCAlliance_NHS @nas_vascular
Members of the local community have rallied to rebuild this wall outside the mosque after it was damaged in last night’s disorder @MENnewsdesk
Parents to Receive Free Meals at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Thanks to Sophie’s Legacy Initiative. This initiative aims to address the critical issue of providing meals to parents staying in hospitals with their children. Learn more ⬇️ mft.nhs.uk/2024/07/30/new…
Today, we say goodbye to the legend that is our Diabetes Specialist Nurse, Sandra Hibbert @SalfordCO_NHS Have an incredible retirement. You’ve been an amazing colleague and friend. You made our MDT into a family. We love you and will miss you xx
I had the absolute pleasure of meeting @billylockett and hearing his set @bartonaerodrome. Download his album, it’s amazing!
BIGGER & BETTER! GIRFT vascular surgery metrics on @ModelNHS now cover entire vascular surgical practice in England 100+ metrics for vascular vein interventions, outpatient procedures & more are live 👨💻See what you’re missing: model.nhs.uk 🔗 bit.ly/3WuVxJb