Edinburgh surgeon with special interests in hernia and bariatric (weight loss) surgery

Edinburgh, UK
Joined October 2013
Become a member of the European Hernia Society! Join the family of #HerniaFriends to promote best practices in #HerniaSurgery and proudly say #IamEHS
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We have rejected Trump's ceasefire proposal which is further proof that Ukraine wants to prolong the war.
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None of us should put pressure on Zelenskyy when it comes to territorial concessions. We should all put pressure on Russia to stop its aggression. Appeasement never was a road to a just and lasting peace.
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Awesome.
🤝🇪🇺 25 European states agreed to join the work of the Special Tribunal on the crime of aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, - Kallas
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The next **Live Chat** of the Hernia Patient Support Group will discuss the topic of the role of medication to lose weight before hernia surgery with Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Stefan van Dijk Happening tomorrow, Monday 20th October 7PM UK Time. Register here: [us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…](us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…)
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Chancellor Merz: "This war could be ended within 24 hours if Ukraine stopped fighting and handed the country over to Russia. But then we can be quite certain that the next country would be attacked by Russia tomorrow."
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🔹 Advanced Open Cadaver Course – Reims, France 📅 27-28 November 2025 | 📍 Reims, France Join us in Reims for this intensive advanced cadaver course focused on complex open abdominal wall and hernia surgery. Topics include: • Giant hernia pitfalls and bailout strategies • Subcostal and flank hernias • Stoppa repair • Management of excess skin • Rives-Stoppa and pelvic anatomy • Laparotomy closure – Small bites technique • Open abdomen management and NPWT Through focused presentations and hands-on cadaver training, participants will deepen their knowledge and refine their skills in advanced open abdominal wall repair. 🔗 Learn more and register: bit.ly/3VUgex4 #EHScourse #HerniaEducation #AWSurgery
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In exchange for not sending Tomahawks, I promised Donald I would give up land Russia does not control in Zaporizhzhia & Kherson. In exchange, Ukraine would give Russia land we also do not control in Donbas. Donald and the art of the deal.
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When Russia attacks the next country because they were allowed to take Ukraine, we 🇩🇰 will hold our heads high knowing we did our part where others were free riding and made up excuses for the Russian aggression.
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Every day seems to be getting worse for Putin and Russia’s domestic gas supply. Hard for him to say that his “special military operation” isn’t a widespread war affecting everyone in Russia.
In Russia's Khabarovsk Krai region, even with the 10 liter limit on fuel purchases, only 10% of stations now have anything to sell. It's getting worse.
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Please watch and share this 🇬🇧🇪🇺🇨🇦🇺🇸 President Macron, "Naively, we have entrusted our democratic space to social media controlled by American entrepreneurs or Chinese corporations whose interests do not align with the survival of democracy" "Children are exposed to harmful content, fueling mental health and behavioral crises among youth" "Public spaces encourage emotion over reason, negativity over positivity—driving extremes" "Algorithms amplify this for profit. Our democracies were not designed for this" "If we Europeans do not reclaim control of our democracy, in ten years, those exploiting this infrastructure will have won" "We will become a continent of conspiracy theorists, extremists, and noise" "If we believe in democratic order, we must put science, knowledge, culture, education, and learning at the center" "We must protect our youth and regulate social media with the same standards as democratic spaces: no hidden or fake accounts, equal responsibility for published content" "Otherwise, racism, anti-Semitism, and hate will triumph. Europe can rebuild a 21st-century democracy—but it requires action"
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Dear UN🇺🇳colleagues, Next time you shake hands with Russian diplomats, just remember that they ALL have blood on their hands, the blood of innocent Ukrainian kids whom Russia 🇷🇺kills every day. Like Anastasia from the Lviv region. She was just 15 years old. Murdered last night🤬
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Andrew de Beaux retweeted
Do it.
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Listen to this @DavidLammy @Keir_Starmer I return to UK later this week and will be pleased to visit and brief you on what is happening in @gaza
A British surgeon working in Gaza says he is concerned over the pattern of injuries he's seen in those brought to hospital from aid distribution centres. Dr Nick Maynard tells @annaefoster about the injuries he is treating. #R4Today

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journalist, historian, and author Anne Applebaum on the West's biggest mistake in Russia's war against Ukraine: "The West doesn't understand the extremism of Putinism. They keep imagining that there's a deal to be done, that if we just give Crimea to Russia, then he'll stop fighting. I don't think they understand that his goals are much broader and more ambitious. That those goals involve the destruction of the transatlantic alliance and maybe even of the European Union. They haven't understood that before there's going to be any end to the war, Putin will have to lose it. Or he will at least have to be convinced that it can't be won. The path to peace is through convincing Putin that he won't win the war, that it's hopeless. Right now, if you really, really want peace, then you must arm Ukraine and defend it until Putin realizes the war is over," @anneapplebaum said. 📹: DW
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No it’s not WWII photos. It’s right fckng now . It’s my people of Kyiv sheltering from Russian drones and missiles tonight in Kyiv metro
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Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Chris has been defusing russian mines and saving lives. He was killed in Ukraine while demining a field near Izium💔 Let’s honor Chris’ memory by remembering his kindness and bravery.
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BREAKING🇻🇦🇺🇦: This is HUGE. New Pope Leo XIV openly calls out Russia as the aggressor in Ukraine. No bullshit neutrality like Pope Francis. He basically straight up says it, Russia invaded, Russia is guilty, and the world must stop pretending otherwise. He even shades certain politicians (likely Trump, Orban, and the rest of the pro-Russia clowns) who stay silent or defend Putin’s war crimes. This is the first Pope in a long time with a spine. A real moral stance. No “both sides” bullshit. Just truth. Finally🙏
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M1A1 Abrams tanks, which Australia was supposed to deliver to Ukraine as part of a $245 million military aid package, have still not left Australia - ABC This is due to the delay by the Trump administration, which has suspended military aid to Ukraine. In the case of American-made tanks, the Australian leadership must obtain a shipping permit from the US for the transport, which has not yet been granted. Nevertheless, Australia is working to deliver these 49 tanks to Ukraine in 2025. Trump is clearly putin's whore.
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Don’t forget: after suffering around 900k casualties, russia currently occupies 19% of Ukraine. It occupied 30% three years ago, when it had fewer than 100k casualties. Don’t pretend russia is in a position of strength. Only the Trump administration tries to portray them as such
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