Dr Helen Fidler

@drhfidler

Consultant Gastro, Deputy Chair of BMA UK Consultants Committee and member of BMA Council, mother of five and optimistic amateur violinist. Views my own.

Lewisham
Joined January 2012
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    19 hours ago

    Even more stark figures - Past 30 years, 40% increase in population, 40% decrease in bed stock. Huge shift to Day Care has been safety valve. Staff exhausted and demoralized. There is only one solution to the trolley crisis: more hospital beds & more staff

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  2. 18 hours ago

    asks for our ideas and suggestions. How about sustainable funding for ?

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    Jan 3

    If you have experienced or witnessed sexual harassment or helped someone who has wants to hear from you: All submissions will be treated as confidential and are to inform the Equality and Human Rights Commission's policy and support on this issue

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    Jan 3

    Student quote of the day “I’m going to fake tan for the OSCE” 😳

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    Jan 3

    There should be zero tolerance to bullying, harassment, homophobia, transphobia, sexism and racism in the NHS clinical environment. Period. In this article, Gurdas speaks on behalf of about his own experiences. Great support from , too.

    , , and 7 others
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    Jan 3

    massive pressures on NHS were not only predictable but were predicted in our analysis a year ago of demand for care outstripping funding increases

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    Jan 1

    Based on my 20 years observing this NHS winter problems there is reason to be concerned - they don't usually kick in this early after x-mas.

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    Jan 2

    Now NHS forced to extend suspension of all non-urgent care until the end of January... Consultant in A&E apologises to patients for “third world conditions” . . - is this the health service you think your voters deserve?

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  9. Jan 3

    Exactly- otherwise more like Unaccountable Uncaring Disorganisation.

    I don't think Accountable Care Organisations can be set up in the NHS without legislation stipulating their governance. They need to be statutory bodies to be properly accountable for the quality of care they deliver. Outsourcing them would be like outsourcing health authorities
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  10. Jan 3

    If there's a plan it will need to be cunningly well funded.

    Keith Willetts (NHS England Emergency Care Director) states on 'Today' that "There is no crisis because we have a plan". Thank goodness for Blackadder!
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  11. Jan 2

    Hope all ok

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    Jan 2

    starting ward round. We will not make real progress in transforming urgent care pathways/systems if we have emergency care running on a stopwatch and social/community health on a calendar. Serious investment needed in those services as NHS delayed transfers rise exponentially

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  13. Jan 2

    I've forgotten how to write legibly- fortunately I'm a doctor.

    Forgotten how to to speak properly and spell over the Christmas holidays. Bit of a problem for an editor
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  14. Jan 2

    Take care - don't exceed the dose msip max cold & flu direct via

    I can't believe you can take this much Lemsip and not die of Lemsip poisoning.
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    Jan 2

    I’ve not received three letters for appointments and subsequently have missed them only to find out afterwards and I’m aware of how the system function...this is not a simple problem

    7.9 million 'did not attends' exceeded by 8.3 million appts cancelled by . And DNAs can be due to pts not being aware- infrastructure crumbling.
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    Jan 1

    When Nigel Edwards is concerned, we should all be concerned.

    Based on my 20 years observing this NHS winter problems there is reason to be concerned - they don't usually kick in this early after x-mas.
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    Jan 2
    Replying to

    Surprising how many patients tell me they never received an appointment. Usually write to DNAs and ask them to get in touch as to why didn't come to clinic

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    Jan 2
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    That is exactly what happens. We build in DNAs when organising clinic slots. The story is nonsense. There’s simply not enough money and that is & decision and responsibility.

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    Jan 1

    Financial services among worst for UK gender pay gap

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  20. Jan 2

    7.9 million 'did not attends' exceeded by 8.3 million appts cancelled by . And DNAs can be due to pts not being aware- infrastructure crumbling.

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