Father to three fab girls, husband to an amazing wife. Slightly outnumbered. Orthopaedics keeps me out of trouble, riding my bike keeps me sane
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Just back from @LiverpoolHopeUK after an excellent, thought provoking day at the 4th Shoulder Rehabilitation Conference. Thanks @Omid_HopeUni , @ShoulderGeek1 and @Back_in_Action for the invite - hope tomorrow is just as good!
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Conference programme is now live👇
hope.ac.uk/hopesr/conference…
@ShoulderGeek1 @Back_in_Action @knowpainmike @anncools4 @Valjones2305Val @edel_fanning @frjohansson @RogerKerry1 @consultantPT @ritchieswim @CarolinePhysio @merseysportsmed @MrSimonBooker @LiamOwensHope @KevinKinecoach
Thanks for inviting me along as a surgeon - I’m looking forward to learning lots!
Looking forward to presenting about all things elbow, with my partner in crime @MrSimonBooker 💪💪💪 #sheffieldloveselbows
Merry Christmas team @SheffieldHosp
It’s 1st December. This is where Christmas really begins ✨
A few kind words can make a big difference 💙
Watch, like, share and get involved:
shc.mythankyou.org/christmas…
#SheffieldSaysThanks #SHC #PeteMckee #NHS #Christmas #SheffieldActually
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A response to Dr Peter Hilton – and all those who share his abhorrent views.
ALT Statement reads: The attitudes demonstrated in your letter, are part of the problem we are working to eradicate. Our colleagues have been bravely sharing their experiences of sexual harassment and assault, and it is unfathomable that you would respond as you have, but it clearly demonstrates the problem we face. We call on all our members to check their biases, conscious and unconscious, and remind them that we are committed to condemn, call out and report this behaviour. We will not tolerate sexual misconduct of any kind, or bullying, in our profession, and we will continue to work closely with others to ensure change happens
Literally 100s of women have shared their experiences
There are no doubt 100/ 1000s more who have not
If you wonder why women don't come forward about these issues- read this letter @thetimes
#metoosurgery
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11/ I suspect lots of politicans this w/e are distracted by nonsense politics re a certain ex-PM.
I can PROMISE you your consituents are more bothered about the NHS so please wake up & do what you can to actually get these dispites solved.
RT if you support #payrestoration
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̶T̶h̶r̶e̶e̶ ̶D̶a̶y̶s̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶M̶a̶y̶ ̶F̶o̶u̶r̶ ̶D̶a̶y̶s̶ ̶I̶n̶ ̶M̶a̶y̶ Five Days in May. A blog post:
thepathlesstravelled.co.uk/2…
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Dear @SteveBarclay - we’re glad to hear you’re finally ready to discuss pay with us.
ALT A letter to Steve Barclay from the BMA JDC chairs. It says: "Dear Secretary of State, We are glad you have found the willingness to discuss pay with us. We believe negotiations should have started months ago, and now that you are ready, we suggest meeting tomorrow afternoon. We will be disappointed if you do not attend with your team and a mandate this time."
This. My colleagues now are not worth less than I was back then. Don’t give up #JuniorDoctorsStrike
Here’s my payslip as a first year doctor in 2005, next to a first year doctor colleague’s in 2023. 18 years later, their take home salary is less than mine was. I lived for free in hospital accommodation and had a fraction of their student loan.
#JuniorDoctorsStrike
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It’s back! After the success of last year’s course we are hosting another. Day 1 is hand and peripheral nerve and day 2 is elbow approaches. Great faculty and great learning opportunity! First first serve so get in quick. @shouldersurg @jmceachan @dominicpower1 @NicolaFine1
Looking forward to treating my patients in the new unit!
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I’ve done this - thanks @goldstone_tony
Takes 5 minutes so get it done
If you haven't already *please* spend 5 mins using this form to send a response to the governments pension tax consultation 👇
bit.ly/StopPensionTheftAllow…
If you want more info please see short 🧵below (and please take a little time to personalise it)
Please do it now & share/RT!
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The NHS is completely BROKEN
It WASNT broken by COVID/Ukraine/inflation(*delete excuse)
It was broken by deliberate CHOICES to break it
RT if you want this/next government to make CHOICES to properly fund the NHS, reward its staff & provide better healthcare for UK population
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25/ Our new chancellor @jeremy_hunt knows this is a problem
#FixTheFinanceAct #FixNegativePIAs #TaxUnregistered
Its time to fix this properly, before its too late
RT if you are fed up with them robbing your pension & destroying the NHS
xitter.gq/Jeremy_Hunt/status/155…
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OK Jeremy, now that you are Chancellor - just do it!
Osborne’s #NHSPension tax rules currently driving senior clinicians out of all 4 #NHSs across UK
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During budget @Jeremy_Hunt joked he "listened carefully" to his former proposals.
When talking about the need for #retention, can even hear members of the house heckling "pensions?"
So @Jeremy_Hunt lets *finally* solve the issues with #retention
RT if you want him to fix it
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9/ With the upcoming statement 17th November you have an ideal opportunity to *finally* fix this long term mess "immediately", just as you suggested
Please do so, rather than more "tinkering" that leaves the root cause unchanged.
Please RT if you agree
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Prime Minister @RishiSunak & Chancellor @Jeremy_Hunt have agreed the Autumn Statement will be delivered on 17 November with an @OBR_UK forecast. It will contain the UK’s medium term fiscal plan to put public spending on a sustainable footing, get debt falling & restore stability.
ALT Text: Autumn Statement - 17 November Imagery: Red backdrop with HM Treasury red background
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Rumours @Jeremy_Hunt may be next Chancellor
Glad Jeremy understands what a car crash the pensions taxation is in the NHS - would really like an early meeting if he is #TalkToTony @BMA_Pensions - lets get this long standing car crash for the NHS fixed, & properly.
RT if agree!