Chris Osuafor
@xto_p
Geriatrics, Stroke & Neurosciences @magdalenealumni | Views mine| RT to encourage debate
An absolute eye-opening piece by @GeriSoc in relation to current issues with the provision of care in the NHS. "We estimate... an additional 300 geriatric medicine National Training Numbers per year to meet the proposed target by 2030..." bgs.org.uk/MoreGeriatrici…
This is one of the motions proposed for the @TheBMA JD conference. As rightly pointed out by @HartlandJoseph & others, this will be very disadvantageous for IMGs most of whom are experienced and bring wealth of knowledge and experience and have always enriched the system.
Our joint letter to @gmcuk regarding Dr. Udoye and we are deeply concerned about the role played by @NHSEngland and @NHS_HealthEdEng @BIDAUK @BAPIOUK @appne_official @MedicalEgyptian @CamDocUK237 @TheDA_UK @NDA__UK
Our new #GoodPharmaScorecard is out @BMJMedicine. We developed metrics & used them to rank/rate pharmas on their #fairinclusion of women, older adults & patients identifying as racial/ethnic minorities in cancer research #clinicaltrialdiversity #bioethics bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/2/1/e0…
The Scottish Government is proposing funding cuts of 50% (around £7m) & recruitment freeze to thrombectomy, an evidence-based, highly cost-effect procedure that saves lives and reduces disabilities. @CHSScotland @TheStrokeAssoc @DrTerryQuinn @scotgovhealth
The latest Observatory blog from board member Dr Chaand Nagpaul (@CNagpaul) explores the impact of racism on the medical workforce, including the critical need to tackle structural inequalities and discrimination in the workplace: nhsrho.org/blog/racism-in…
JOB ALERT. Are you a qualified doctor looking for Research in a leading stroke dept? Then come and join us. Exciting @TheBHF programme looking at inflammation in small vessel disease using MRI and PET Closes dec 11 @BIASPstroke @ABNTrainees jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/38352/
I *almost* have no words This sent to staff TODAY from a trust with multiple recent staff suicides beggars belief @uhbtrust this is just getting worse and worse (Obviously, as always, correct me if I’m wrong - one of your staff sent me this, so highly unlikely)
Today there is an interview with RCP president @DrSarahClarke in The Times. Please read our statement that clarifies both Sarah and the RCP’s view on the right of union members to take industrial action.
New study: CFS is superior to the modified Frailty Index for predicting mortality in older patients Joint work @vkeevil @atula_tweets & @DrTerryQuinn plus many others @SusanShenkin @xto_p @rjbgoudie @drKathrynMcC and @CUGeriMSc mdpi.com/2308-3417/7/5/…
📢Standardised national #IMGinduction is ready for a roll out. Join the launch webinar and celebrate the success of a massive collaborative effort to produce this guidance. A start of a long road ahead to #SupportIMGs ✊ Register here …ductionregister.virtualstudiolive.com 📅27/06/2022 ⏲️13:00
Its the 2022 #G4J Geriatrics for Juniors at the East of England. An excellent and free opportunity to explore geriatric medicine, network with geriatricians, and learn about the application process. @ElderlyMedEd @NHSHEE_EoE @EoETrainees eventbrite.co.uk/e/geriatrics-4…
Read a highly commended entry from the 2022 #BIASP Medical Student Essay Prize From Hugo Labat from @UCLan: biasp.org/wp-content/upl… #TakeUpStroke @bleedingstroke @MeadGillian @UCLStrokeRes @MLDharmasiri @DrLouiseShaw @DrTerryQuinn @Deborah71247971 @gerisoc
Congratulations of our very own @DrKC_Njoku and @xto_p for their prizes at the annual Clinical Academics in Training Conference by @acmedsci, grabbing both 1st prize and runner up positions. The future is 🌞. And if you're interested in a clinical academic career, get in touch.
Keynote address from @charlot_summers @Cambridge_Uni sharing her journey to the best job in the entire world, working with brilliant people, training students and solving problems that matter to patients... "No challenges, only opportunities..." @AMS_Careers #catac2022
