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Abigail Wijnberg

@Abs_Fab

Acute Medicine (still smiling) • Acute Frailty • Once a #ChiefReg • Mama • LTFT • Allotment enthusiast • Sharing things that catch my 👁 • 🤱🏼🏋️‍♀️🕷🇪🇺

 Oxford/'nam/Sydney now Home
Joined February 2009
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We have endorsed this guidance from @AACE_org on what someone should do if they fall, and steps to minimise the risk of falling.
The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (@AACE_org) profile pictureThe Association of Ambulance Chief Executives@AACE_org3 Dec 2025
"Don’t let a #fall ruin your winter." #Ambulance chiefs, emergency doctors & geriatricians urge older people to prepare now for winter weather, and issue important advice: know what to do #IfYouFall, and take simple steps to stay steady on your feet. 👉 aace.org.uk/news/winter-fall…
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SAM Online@acutemedicine14 Aug 2025
“This is similar to what is being seen in many UEC settings where some areas are being rebranded to "off the clock" areas improving performance data but not changing the patient journey or experience.
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Replying to @acutemedicine
@acutemedicine people. We’re hearing of increases in AMU bypass due to boarding. So patients who are frail and vulnerable are day 8 on AMU whilst those we can discharge within 72 hours are going direct to specialty. This gamification is really concerning.
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Neil Pettinger@kurtstat6 May 2025
I'm keen to know if I’m just stating something that’s obvious here, or whether I’ve stumbled across a correlation that might be useful in our efforts to understand patient flow… 1/15
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Life in the slow lane@drokane7 Feb 2024
Twenty years ago we had a geriatric day hospital where we could see patients and give transfusions. Managers closed it. Now the new thing is SDEC where we can now give transfusions and see patients. Managers love it.
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BBC Sport
@BBCSport23 Apr 2025
Can anyone lift? ✔️ Unsolicited advice ❌ Weighlifting myths and icks with Olympic medallist Emily Campbell 🏋️‍♀️
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The BMA
@TheBMA6 Mar 2025
There are now more female than male doctors in the UK, a significant milestone for the profession and for patients. Our RB chair @DrLatifaPatel is quoted in the Guardian today alongside other medical leaders. theguardian.com/society/2025…
Female doctors outnumber male peers in UK for first time

Female doctors outnumber male peers in UK for first time

GMC figures also show there are more ethnic minority doctors than white ones, first reported in November

theguardian.com
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Age_and_Ageing@Age_and_Ageing6 Jan 2025
Fantastic to see airtime given to "front-door frailty" and the benefits to older people which can be achieved via Frailty Same Day Emergency Care
British Geriatrics Society (@GeriSoc) profile pictureBritish Geriatrics Society@GeriSoc5 Jan 2025
Did you catch our President @JKDhesi and Vice President for Education and Training @geriatricsdoc on BBC Breakfast this morning? You can catch up on iPlayer! Brilliant to showcase the excellent work of the frailty units across @sashnhs
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Zack Ferguson@zackferguson12 Oct 2024
Interested in a career in Acute Medicine? Check out @take__aim's brand new interactive guide, made using cutting edge technology straight outta 1991. Now playable at rotafoddergames.itch.io/take… (runs best on desktop as iPhones just aren't retro enough)
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Ben Lovell@DrBenLovell1 Oct 2024
Some might remember my proposed education initiative to improve feedback and the general education experience for doctors in acute medicine last year. Well, I have now been running the ‘feedback clinic’ for a year, and I wanted to share my learning/experiences
Ben Lovell (@DrBenLovell) profile pictureBen Lovell@DrBenLovell20 Jun 2023
In spirit of sharing ideas: I’m piloting a new education initiative in Aug for trainees in acute med. I hope to improve clinical feedback for docs & give more opportunities for them to get the WPBAs they need for portfolios by removing their need to ‘hustle’ to get them completed
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Curious about flexible working but don’t know how it may impact your career? Hear from Flexible Working Advisor @MsFelicityMeyer about the benefits and challenges at our webinar on 9 October. Free for @RCSNews members 🙌 Register to access the recording: ow.ly/XiBY50T33TX
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Doris as soon as I’ve referred her to the therapists for mobility issues
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Amit Arora@betterageing8 Aug 2024
Admission of Older Patients to Geriatric Inpatient Care from the Emergency Department Compared with Admission through Acute Medical Unit: Cost and Length of Stay Outcomes | The Journal of Frailty & Aging link.springer.com/article/10…
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Navin Chandra 🫀@nav487924 Jul 2024
Really pleased to support the is initiative! If anyone feels I could be of help please reach out and I will do my best….! #WIC @BCIS_uk
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@BCIS_uk24 Jul 2024
The BCIS Informal Support Network has been created by the WIIC Focus Group to allow members to seek confidential advice and support within the workplace You will find details here of the volunteers who are happy to be contacted: bcis.org.uk/about-us/bcis-in… cc: @ShrillaB @rallamee
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Ruth-Anna@doctorrah12 Jul 2024
*NEW* @TheBMA guidance for doctors who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and their employers: Full guidance here: bma.org.uk/pay-and-contracts…
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Jonathan Pie
@JonathanPieNews2 Jul 2024
Election Special 4: The Conservatives.
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Chris Subbe@csubbe3 May 2024
Have you ever seen someone write software code live during a conference ? Ever? @SSreenivasan001 #SAMBelfast @acutemedicine #MedicineIsAwesome
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debaditya_roy@debaditya_roy24 Apr 2024
🔥A wonderful session on #HLH taking #BSR24 by storm by #JessicaManson 🌐 🟩 When to suspect HLH? 🟩 Approach to diagnosis 🟩 Managing the storm! 🟩 Often hides in plain sight, often acts innocent in younger! 🧮H score helps! 💊Dynamic & vigilant driver based approach! 1/2
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Important service update.
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🫀 What is the clinical impact of dyspnoea during DAPT with #Ticagrelor? ⤵️ 📌 Dyspnoea reported in 20.6% of patients with Ticagrelor 📌 In those switched to #Clopidogrel ⬇️ dyspnoea at 3/6 months 👉 thieme-connect.de/products/e… #Cardiotwitter #Antiplatelets
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