Consultant in Adult & Paediatric Emergency Medicine. All views my own, RTs not necessarily endorsements.
Coleraine➡️Newcastle➡️Belfast
Joined February 2021
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PhilipMartin retweeted
Ciara Mageean, an incredible athlete and an even more incredible person. Rest in peace 🤍
Our thoughts are with her family, friends and all those who loved her during this difficult time.
PhilipMartin retweeted
Who is Belfast? This is Belfast.
A city for all.
Belfast stands against racism.
(pic © Reuters)
ALT Aerial photo: Thousands rally against racism today at Belfast City Hall.
PhilipMartin retweeted
Taking a full medical history from the patient in front of you, regardless of what’s been done before, is 2/3 of the diagnostic process.
In medicine everything is mutable. Relying on what has been said or documented previously is dangerous.
PhilipMartin retweeted
At a time of global turmoil and great challenge, we look for signs of hope in the everyday.
To Irish people and friends of Ireland everywhere, we wish you a very happy St Patrick’s Day!
Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh.
PhilipMartin retweeted
This is by a country mile the worst of ‘our’ NHS.
Compete and abject failure to invest in GP, out of hospital care and anything that looks like proactive care ends up with tragic deaths in the completely wrong place
Warnings about end-of-life care in hospital corridors and ambulances because of lack of community facilities. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0l9…
PhilipMartin retweeted
Reading a medical chart. Same errors repeated over and over again by people relying on copy/paste.
Yes it's fast and yes it's easy. But it's lazy, obvious, and it makes for a shitty note. Please stop doing this.
I said what I said.
PhilipMartin retweeted
What is this blood test, and please tell me we’re not bleeding every febrile child who attends ED? This just reinforces over reliance on healthcare, when the majority could/should be looked after at home if health education was better.
An innovative 15-minute blood test that distinguishes between bacterial and viral infections is being trialled in three hospitals in England.
It cuts the time to diagnose children with illnesses like sepsis, meaning they can be treated more quickly.
ℹ️ england.nhs.uk/2025/10/nhs-h…
ALT A nurse prepares to take blood from a young patient in a hospital setting. Text reads: Hospitals trial new blood test that speeds up infection diagnosis in children. NHS logo is in the top right corner.
PhilipMartin retweeted
The website has been accessed over 2500 times since it launched, read more here 👇
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Great to have this excellent & v important course in Belfast. Thanks to @alsg @belfasttrust @linseytweets @bealnamulla1
Great 2 days teaching with this faculty. The experience of teaching with mental health colleagues is insightful. Looking forward to the next Belfast APEx course.@BelfastTrust @_ALSG_
Almost 2000 hits since launch in October 2024! Resources updated regularly. Help&advice for young people attending our EDs and beyond. @BelfastTrust @AcpRvh @RCEMvp_NI @olga_neill @DrBArmstrongPhD
Parent-led, clinician-led and self screening tool with lots of great resources for young people all in one place. Topics include…home/education/activities/drugs&alcohol/sexual health & mental health.@BelfastTrust @WeatherupN @julieannmaney @phil_EM88
PhilipMartin retweeted
This is compassion. The Holy Father saw the President was vulnerable on the sticks, and hastened towards him to ease his journey. A lovely moment.
PhilipMartin retweeted
(7/10) Your character is best measured by how you treat those under you, rather than those supervising you.
We all have encountered people who treat their bosses well but are jerks to their colleagues/trainees.
Your true character is reflected by how you treat people that have no power over you.
Treat your nurses, RTs, porters, cleaners, students, trainees, pharmacists, admin, and yourself kindly. If we all did this, our hospitals would be an even better place to work!
PhilipMartin retweeted
"No one wants to be in a situation where almost a quarter of our patients can expect to face a 12 hour wait. We know that long waits are unsafe and undignified for our patients – we simply should not tolerate this any longer."
RCEM VP for Northern Ireland, Dr Russell McLaughlin responds to the latest performance statistics which show 2024 saw the country’s worst year, quarter and month ever recorded for A&E performance 👇
rcem.ac.uk/worst-ae-data-on-…
PhilipMartin retweeted
Safety Alert - We’ve received reports of people coming into contact with electricity equipment while trying to help with restoration efforts. This includes cutting trees without realising live power lines are involved. Stay clear and report hazards on 03457 643 643. #StormÉowyn
Thanks to @downtownradio @coolfm @BelfastTrust for the opportunity to promote this important resource for young people attending our ED’s and beyond. @dr_smullen @julieannmaney @PaulaCahalan @DrBArmstrongPhD @olga_neill @RCEMvp_NI @linseytweets @adolnetworkni @nichildcom
We are pleased to announce the launch of the HEEADSSS screening tool and resource website.
It offers free professional led, parent led or young person self-screening. The site is mapped to various NI based organisations and charities.
tinyurl.com/yc5ujzh5 #MakingADifference
See QR codes in each cubicle in MIH/RBHSC/RVH EDs or link below. Some amazing resources within for our young people not just for those attending our Emergency Depts but also in the community. #adolescentEM @publichealthni @mikenesbittni @GPNIreland @HSC_NI @adolnetworkni
HEEADSSS screening tool and resource website offers free professional led, parent led or young person self-screening. The site is mapped to various NI based organisations and charities.
app.heeadsss.uk
PhilipMartin retweeted
Something spooky has been spotted at @UniofNewcastle Medical School... 👻
#halloween2024