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DEATH CERTIFICATON KLAXONI lot of rumour, myth and misinformation doing the rounds from people who have never filled out a death certificate mis-representing and insulting doctors who have filled out

what the article does *not* say1. Elderly Care home residents generally frail, with multiple life limiting long term conditions, have very poor reserve and have limited average life expectancy from

For people who see headlines and straplines and react before reading the rest, this piece is full of quite measured, well researched information which provides context. As so often, outraged

FY1 doctor on AMU yesterday was all sitting people up in bed bringing, table closer, opening sandwiches and refilling drinks for them as we saw them and discussed the medicine.

@ft carried this piece of mine on 18th April trying to demistify DNACPR, ReSPECT forms, advance care planning, ICU admissions etc. Yet every day i am fielding myth-laden queries and

Advance care plans/ decisions to help people and their families discuss their preferences if they become severely unwell or their long term conditions progress and they are at risk of

Here is @gerisoc resource on managing Covid-19 pandemic in care homeshttps://www.bgs.org.uk/resources/covid-19-managing-the-covid-19-pandemic-in-care-homes https://twitter.com/mancunianmedic/status/1253929796351995904 and updated 2013 @gerisoc @rcgp

i see that the (Privatised) NHS Supply Chain are rounding on (public sector) NHS trusts in the media and trying to shift blame onto them for "hoarding" PPE stock. Renationalise

when this is all over, and despite proportionate low grade fear every day, i can't be the only medic whose love of the actual clinical medicine and clinical decison making

1. NHS productivity outstripped rest of economy (public or private in recent years)2. NHS management costs (although could be lower with a removal of purchaser provider split and the transaction

I am sat here with my morning coffee just reflecting that the Corona challenge has shown some brilliant strengths in the NHS culture and operations and character of staff, right