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tartraven, the bathgate alps
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Looking to plan ahead for your CPD? We will be releasing our August course dates soon ☀️🌻
Watch this space.........👀👀
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We need to keep reminding ourselves of what's been happening to patient flow in Scotland's acute hospitals over the last few years - particularly since the summer of 2021.
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For all healthcare professionals wanting to learn more about FND – register for the upcoming RefTalk on 23rd April : apps.nhslothian.scot/refhelp…
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"I wish more communication training like this was integrated into medical training" 😁
Buzzing about this awesome feedback for our trainee doctors and seniors nurses communication course 🐝 #FeedbackFriday
There are still a few spaces on the May course ⬇️
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claire gordon retweeted
First draft of a new slogan: "Tough on exit block, tough on the causes of exit block."
@RCEM_VP @RCEMPolicyVP @fourhourtarget @StuartNuttall1 @TJCoats @whitefleece8127 @nickscr1 @BDChadwick @jfdwolff
claire gordon retweeted
Fullness begets fullness begets fullness. We see the ebbs and flows as the week progresses. But the vertical positioning of each line also matters. If the blue line could be eight percentage points lower, the green line would be 13 points lower, and the ED line would plummet.
claire gordon retweeted
What a powerful message this diagram sends. £4 out of every £5 spend on healthcare in the last year of life is for acute hospital care. Community services remain underfunded. Hospices account for 4% of spending with hospice community palliative care being <2%.
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Our neurosurgery team featured on CNN International for pioneering brain tissue research. Watch Aidan's story on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=4bT0C9rn…
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🎉Congratulations to our two finalists in the RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2026.
Good luck to Mike Spall-Hancy and Daisy Sandeman at the awards in April.
👀Read more about their nominations here: ow.ly/5XPF50YmrBj
ALT Two healthcare professionals wearing scrubs stand against a blue gradient background, one in burgundy and the other in navy with red trim.
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Available spaces on our April & May courses. Head over to our website for more information or to book a place ⬇️
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This Month's CPD as you Wee is Women in Medicine in preparation for International Women's Day
acutemedicine.org.uk/learnin…
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Abstracts
Not long left to submit your abstract for the SAMCardiff conference!
The deadline is 23:59 on March 1, 2026.
We encourage all members of the multi-professional team to submit their abstracts.
acutemedicine.us1.list-manag…
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The Medical Trainees Conference is more than a programme of talks. It is a chance to connect with other trainees, share experiences and build professional networks across the RCPE community.
Book today: rcpe.ac.uk/events/medical-tr…
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From sodium emergencies and acute liver failure to delirium, heart failure and limb ischaemia, the Medical Trainees Conference focuses on the topics trainees face every day.
Full programme: rcpe.ac.uk/events/medical-tr…
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claire gordon retweeted
SAM President Dr Vicky Price Talking about rethinking End of Life Care
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c394…
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SAM Educational Evening: Innovation and Excellence in the Care of People Living with Frailty
Wednesday 28 January 2026, 7.30-9.00pm
Register Now:
eventsforce.net/eventage/fro…
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Cold weather and icy conditions are affecting our region. Please take extra care when out and about.
Simple steps can help keep you and others safe💙
Read more on how to stay safe in cold weather: nhsinform.scot/healthy-livin…