Consultant Clinical Scientist and virologist with a penchant for molecular diagnostics. Occasional snowboarder and obstacle course runner. All views my own.

Nottingham, England
Joined February 2010
Outstanding! Congratulations @ClinSciChris 👏
Healthcare scientists play a vital role in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and a new professional lead has been appointed to help champion and support them at @Leic_hospital. Chris Holmes is #TeamUHL’s new Lead Healthcare Scientist. #HCSWeek2023
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It’s all good and well chucking money at this, creating beds and expanding virtual wards, Mr Sunak but you’ve still got the same amount of staff, and we’re all knackered. Perhaps try fair pay and a logical plan for the cavernous gaps in our workforce. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-6…
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Please retweet if you, like me, want to know what exactly @SteveBarclay is doing to address the horrific conditions in the NHS currently 🤷‍♀️
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What a tip top day! Congrats and well done 👏 @vicki__fleming and @LauraBrammer3
Fantastic results for members of our team today. Well done to @vicki__fleming on passing her FRCPath in microbiology part 2 exam and to @LauraBrammer3 on her higher specialist diploma in med micro!! Congratulations!! 🥳🥂🍾🔬🧫🧬
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Gemma Clark retweeted
Fantastic results for members of our team today. Well done to @vicki__fleming on passing her FRCPath in microbiology part 2 exam and to @LauraBrammer3 on her higher specialist diploma in med micro!! Congratulations!! 🥳🥂🍾🔬🧫🧬
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We have an exciting opportunity to join our team and help us to develop the microbiology service. See below for info 👇
We have an exciting post available now for a Clinical Scientist in Microbiology! Join our forward-thinking Research & Specialist Molecular team in Microbiology @TeamNUH 🧬🧪🔬🧫 🧑🏾‍🔬 Advert here: beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/j…
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Happy #HealthcareScienceWeek to all of the amazing scientists that work for our incredible #NHS Proud to be a #HealthcareScientist Proud to be a part of ⁦@TeamNUH⁩ 🧬🦠🩸🧪🧫🔬🩺🌈 instagram.com/p/CbKz0sPOQ3H/…
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Government scraps advice on working from home. No news yet on drinking at work.
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The 'silent pandemic' is not silent anymore. New data, published in today’s #Lancet, show the true global cost of #AMR. We must use these data as a warning signal to spur on action at every level. #AMRSOS 👉 bit.ly/3nBEvas
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I sure do love my job so would definitely recommend this training programme 👇
Interested in infectious diseases & microbiology & keen to start training as a Clinical Scientist? Then take a peek 🔎at these 2022 training posts 👇. I’m heavily biased, but it’s such a useful & fascinating job that I’m sure you’d love it. nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/stp-posts-2…
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This. “The NHS is nothing without its workforce” This goes for the Science, Nursing and administrative workforce as well as the medical.
"The government needs to grasp that the NHS is nothing without its workforce. It must open its eyes and see that we are doctors who are physically and mentally fatigued, with many likely to reduce their hours or leave the NHS altogether" @CNagpaul @TheBMA bmj.com/content/376/bmj.o2
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Gemma Clark retweeted
"The government needs to grasp that the NHS is nothing without its workforce. It must open its eyes and see that we are doctors who are physically and mentally fatigued, with many likely to reduce their hours or leave the NHS altogether" @CNagpaul @TheBMA bmj.com/content/376/bmj.o2
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Sending out good vibes & positivity on this platform 🤗- even those who hate on me- I bet if we had a cup of coffee, we would have more in common than you’d think. We don’t have to agree on everything to have mutual respect & civility.
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So first day as the new Microbiology Head of Service at @nottmhospitals done! So proud to be leading such an amazing team 🌟
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There is no evidence that the #COVID19Vaccine affects fertility. Please share this video message with young women who are hesitating to get their vaccine: youtu.be/d3nrzRfOfyA. Thank you to Dr Erin Whyte for developing this video with us and to @RCObsGyn for co-badging.
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To help you make your choice: Read from reputable sources such as: 🔹 NHS: bit.ly/3xnd3ix 🔷 RCOG: bit.ly/3lmuZI6 🔷 Government website: bit.ly/37tjxCl And/or: 🗣 Speak to your GP, midwife or us!
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📣Today there is a special walk-in clinic at City Hospital if you or your partner need to get your Covid-19 vaccine (Pfizer) 📣 If you would like to get your vaccine, please head to the Maternity Entrance anytime from 9am-5pm. Here’s a map 🗺 nuh.nhs.uk/download/doc/docm…
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I can echo this. Both hubby and baby’s swab results back the same day. Simply amazing service 🙌
So lucky to have access to the @nottmhospitals covid service - #2 child's 7th swab since all this started. Thanks to everyone in the covid test teams, especially all those behind the scenes who make this service so efficient, <8hrs from swab to negative result! 👏👏 #goteamMicro
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NUH colleagues rejoice! Much appreciated, thank you 😊 🍦
Replying to @NUHCharity
Then Neil's Whippy will be on the move and heading to QMC on Friday. You'll be able to find him at car park 5 near the West Entrance between 3-6pm. Simply show your NUH ID badge and claim your free treat. 🍨 But be quick! Once it's gone, it's gone!
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