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Ben Mearns

@BenMearns

4 years

When relatives cannot visit their loved ones it is extremely important that our team keeps in touch. I was very proud to see this chart appear on the ward - anyone who calls ticks the box! What a good idea. Photo taken at morning handover.

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4 years

During our board round this morning we had to pause twice for the whole ward team to wave goodbye to two of our fully recovered elderly patients who came in with Covid19. We can beat this virus together.

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3 years

Huge thanks and love to our amazing GP colleagues and their teams who despite unprecedented demands have been doing the impossible: providing the very best care possible to their patients and vaccinating the population throughout the pandemic. Total superstars!

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2 years

Following a busy and rewarding week of medicine @sashnhs I have really enjoyed my day off and listened to Prince William @KensingtonRoyal on my walk into town. He’s clearly one of the #NHS #oneteam and he truly inspired me. Thank you for everything Sir!

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2 months

I am looking forward to sharing all of the amazing positive stories I have about our PAs here at @sashnhs at the @RCPhysicians EGM this week. I know many of you are feeling low, but please remember how awesome you are and such a valued part of our #oneteam . #Medicineisbrilliant

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2 years

If anyone wants to see how amazing Physician Associates are please come and see our team. I genuinely couldn’t do my job without our PAs and they are a core part of #teamMedicine at @sashnhs @KSS_PAS

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@BenMearns

5 years

@toryboypierce @LBC @Nigel_Farage I suspect that she is far from alone.

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@BenMearns

3 years

I hope that all of our nursing staff know just how valued they are. I am in awe of them. Thank you so much. @sashnhs

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@BenMearns

4 years

On the ward today I turned on the radio for a patient and I may have accidentally started dancing.

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@BenMearns

5 years

Today I apologised to a patient and their family because we made a mistake. They were so kind. Honesty is always the best policy in Medicine.

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@BenMearns

4 years

We lost our friend and colleague yesterday. A lovely man. A great clinician. He will be sorely missed by all of us.

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4 years

Remembering Peter Hart. Our thoughts are with Peter's family and friends.

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4 years

Thank you to everyone for that lovely clapping. It’s genuinely moving and extremely motivating for us at @sashnhs . We’ll beat this horrible virus together.

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3 years

Our local GPs and their teams are fantastic. They are dealing with a dangerous, highly complex pandemic brilliantly and they need everyone’s respect and support. Heroes!

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@BenMearns

4 years

To those members of our team that we lose to this horrible virus - we love you and will never forget you. @sashnhs

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@BenMearns

4 years

My colleagues and I are learning more about this virus every day and with our community’s help we will beat it. Thank you to everyone for following the government’s advice. @sashnhs #NHS

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4 years

Well done to everyone at @sashnhs this week. Brilliant teamwork all around the hospital focussed on one aim - defeating this virus as #oneteam . I am so proud to a member.

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@BenMearns

3 years

Thank you to our Respiratory team for providing the most amazing care to those in most need from this awful virus in challenging times. So proud to be on our #oneteam at @sashnhs with you all.

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3 years

Today it was such a pleasure to watch our Covid Respiratory HDU get ready to close, deep clean and reopen for non-Covid patients tomorrow. Thank you to the vaccinators and our whole population for driving down cases. It’s working. #HandsFaceSpace

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10 months

I’ve decided to stand down as Chief of Medicine at @sashnhs at the end of October. What an honour it has been to occupy this office for almost a decade, but it’s time for a new Chief. Can’t wait to see who it will be. I’ll be there for you! #oneteam

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4 years

This week has really proved to me how great our team is and that a positive culture makes everything easier. What a fantastic bunch of people I work with at @sashnhs

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@BenMearns

3 years

The #NHS is a much better place with Physician Associates in it. I’ve been lucky to work alongside the pioneers of PAs and it really is astonishing what they have all achieved. Thank you! #PAweek

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@BenMearns

4 years

Four patients joined the RECOVERY trial on our ward today and will aid our understanding of Covid19 and potential new treatments. We’re fighting this virus together with our patients and our community. Keep going everyone. Every day we’re learning more.

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4 years

It’s incredible watching so many good people working as one to beat this virus. Our hospital, our health partners and the entire community we are proud to be part of working together with a shared purpose. Absolutely awesome! @sashnhs

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@BenMearns

4 years

I’ve been told this was created by our matron Laura. A great example of lean leadership!

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@BenMearns

4 years

When relatives cannot visit their loved ones it is extremely important that our team keeps in touch. I was very proud to see this chart appear on the ward - anyone who calls ticks the box! What a good idea. Photo taken at morning handover.

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4 years

Just when you think people can’t be more amazing... there they are! Thank you one and all at @sashnhs . Our values have never been stronger in the face of this horrible virus. #oneteam

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@BenMearns

4 years

It’s days like these that make me truly remember the reasons I became a doctor.

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@BenMearns

3 years

It’s absolutely clear that the efforts of our community are paying off. Now is the time to double down and keep going! #HandsFaceSpace Thank you everyone! #oneteam

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4 years

Great teamwork today on our ward. Six patients successfully discharged following full multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment. Keep going everyone. @nat_stanley and I are very lucky to work with our #oneteam

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@BenMearns

5 years

Thank you to our entire #oneteam for doing what you do. Thank you to our community, our patients and our NHS family. I love working at @sashnhs . What a journey.

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@BenMearns

7 years

Our new Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit is now open at @sashnhs #OneTeam

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@BenMearns

4 years

I do enjoy being the Physician on-call at @sashnhs and in these extraordinary times I can reassure our community that our #oneteam is a strong and compassionate as ever.

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@BenMearns

6 years

Morale was dangerously high today at @sashnhs - what a great ward round. Thank you to everyone in our #oneteam caring for our patients and each other so well. #HappyChristmas

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@BenMearns

3 years

I can’t tell you how difficult last year was for a lot of us managing surges of Covid cases, so having the CQC say we did well is really amazing and quite emotional. #oneteam at @sashnhs #NHS

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@BenMearns

5 months

It’s been 16 years since I did nights shifts as an SpR and after the past three nights back in the saddle I’m struck how many of the ingredients that make the NHS special are still the same. It’s all about the people! Always. #oneteam @sashnhs

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@BenMearns

1 year

Well done the Consultants, Specialty Doctors, Physician Associates and indeed everyone on #teamMedicine at @sashnhs for stepping up and looking after the ranch whilst our amazing “junior” doctors are standing together for fair treatment. #oneteam never meant more.

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@BenMearns

5 years

I admit it - we were a little excited about our ⁦⁦ @CareQualityComm ⁩ #outstanding rating in the ops centre at ⁦⁦⁦ @sashnhs ⁩

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@BenMearns

1 year

I hope our junior doctors know how much they are valued and respected here at @sashnhs . I know how hard going on strike is for you and please let us know if you need us at all. We’re here for you. #oneteam

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@BenMearns

8 years

I'm so proud of the team at @sashnhs for winning the Board Leadership Patient Safety Award! Fantastic. #PSafetyAwards @PSafety4All

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@BenMearns

5 years

A huge welcome to the #NHS to all our new doctors joining tomorrow. We all feel like imposters on the first day (and forever!) but you’re all ready to take the next step and I can’t wait to meet you if you’re coming to @sashnhs . You are joining the most amazing team.

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@BenMearns

4 years

There are too many people doing too many amazing things for me to mention! #NHS #oneteam Thank you everyone! Let’s defeat this horrible virus! #teamMedicine

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4 years

It was such a pleasure seeing a large group of our redeployed medical team going into our extended ICU today with what I can only describe as dangerously high morale. They are totally inspiring. #oneteam @sashnhs

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@BenMearns

9 years

The last thing I need when preparing for a busy winter is a demoralised team. @Jeremy_Hunt please stop distracting them. #juniorcontract

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@BenMearns

4 years

Wow! Great job this week to everyone at @sashnhs . I can’t believe how we’ve managed to do so much to ensure we are ready for this horrible virus and keep our patients safe.

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1 year

What a day in the life of our hospital. Huge challenges to deal with, but at every turn great teamwork based on the right values. Love working at @sashnhs

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4 years

I am so proud to be a part of the amazing team at @sashnhs taking centre stage after HRH Duke of Cambridge and his family. The Big Night In... via @YouTube

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@BenMearns

3 years

I hope everyone knows how thankful we at @sashnhs are to be be part of our amazing community. Everyone should stand proud of their roles in the past 18 months. None of us have been alone. We did it all together and we always will. #LoveWhereYouLive #bigsashthankyou

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@BenMearns

4 years

To everyone at @sashnhs a huge thank you for all that you do and a very Happy Christmas to all! Thank you to our heroic teams working over Christmas. I am so proud to be a part of our #oneteam

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@BenMearns

4 years

@TheBMA How did you decide on this policy position? As a member I don’t agree. I’d like to understand the process please.

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@BenMearns

9 years

I'd like to suggest that some of the 130,000 doctors in the UK treat the 200 or so Physician Associates with respect and kindness.

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@BenMearns

2 years

General Internal, Acute and Elderly Medicine are such important specialties for the most vulnerable patients. I don’t think the majority of our leaders or other specialties in the health and social care sphere realise just how important and we Physicians must protect them.

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@BenMearns

3 years

The end of an era. I’m proud to be a member of Michael’s team and will miss him very much. He has made a huge contribution to patient care over 4 decades. Thank you boss!

SASH NHS Trust

@sashnhs

3 years

Michael Wilson CBE will be retiring later this year after serving 11 years as chief executive of Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust and 41 years in the NHS. We'll be extremely sorry to see him go. @MWilsonNHS

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4 years

It has really struck home to me this #PAweek how our Physician Associates at @sashnhs are now completely integrated and essential members of our medical teams. Well done @AcutemedNatalie and the whole @KSS_PAS . Proud to work on our #oneteam

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@BenMearns

2 years

Well done @sashnhs . We’re in good shape for the holidays. Thanks to everyone working this long weekend and to those having a break - really enjoy it. 🎄 🎅 #oneteam

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@BenMearns

4 years

In the midst of a busy week planning for Covid-19 I had the honour of being elected as the Chairman of @RBConservative association. Thank you everyone for your support and kindness.

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@BenMearns

2 years

I want to wish everyone at @sashnhs a very Happy New Year. 2021 has been really hard, but through it all our #oneteam has excelled and met every challenge. Thank you so much!

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@BenMearns

2 years

Right now it’s crucial that we try to get the balance right between rising to unprecedented demands and ensuring everyone on the team is OK. It’s still very much a marathon, not a sprint. Values have never been more important in leadership. #teamNHS

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@BenMearns

4 years

Flu season is definitely upon us. I looked after my first patient with influenza A today and I know that because of our fab new point of care testing. What a great tool to make better decisions.

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@BenMearns

4 years

An excellent message from our deputy CEO: “This week alone over 50 people have recovered enough from coronavirus to be discharged from East Surrey Hospital. In addition, in recent weeks 32 patients have been well enough to be discharged from intensive care.” #oneteam

SASH NHS Trust

@sashnhs

4 years

"Working together for those who need us": read the weekly message by Paul Simpson, deputy chief executive and chief finance officer here:

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@BenMearns

4 years

I recruited my first elderly medicine patient to the RECOVERY trial today. It feels great to help identify new treatments that might help to defeat this nasty virus.

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@BenMearns

2 years

Huge congratulations to @nat_stanley who became our Associate Medical Director at @sashnhs this week. I’ll have to behave on the ward now!

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@BenMearns

4 years

To everyone who is going to restrict their liberty in the next four weeks - thank you! Our collective actions will reduce Covid infections and therefore hospital admissions and death. It’s hard, but I think this balance of measures will give the best overall outcome.

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@BenMearns

4 years

To our colleagues in Liverpool I send my very best wishes. We know how you feel. You’ll do a great job. #NHS #oneteam

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@BenMearns

4 years

I’m really looking forward to recruiting our first patients tomorrow to the RECOVERY trial. It’s great for our team to contribute to this fantastic research in the fight against Covid19.

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@BenMearns

7 years

Those doctors who find PAs difficult to understand would do well to start by not comparing them to doctors.

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@BenMearns

4 years

So... Laura is brilliant but she tells me it was Matron Natalie Burling who made this wonderful chart. We’re surrounded by wonderful people here at @sashnhs

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@BenMearns

4 years

When relatives cannot visit their loved ones it is extremely important that our team keeps in touch. I was very proud to see this chart appear on the ward - anyone who calls ticks the box! What a good idea. Photo taken at morning handover.

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4 years

I’ve been in a reflective mood today. The human cost of this epidemic is heavy, but we will get through it by us all pulling together. I am so grateful to our community for everything they continue to do. Thank you.

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@BenMearns

7 years

One of the most important things I learned as a new Consultant was to not fear saying "I don't know"... "but I know how to find out!".

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@BenMearns

4 years

I really like @CMO_England - he makes me proud to be a Physician. #oneteam #NHS

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@BenMearns

3 years

A big shout out to @AllianceBetter our local NHS GP federation who have delivered such an amazing Covid vaccination programme to keep us all safe. Thank you!

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@BenMearns

2 years

Thank you @MWilsonNHS for you amazing leadership of the #OneTeam at @sashnhs

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@BenMearns

5 years

A very warm welcome back to our newest Consultant Acute Physician Dr Carol Postlethwaite @CarolPostlethw1 . Our #oneteam at @sashnhs goes from strength to strength.

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@BenMearns

3 years

If you ever want to see effective & compassionate clinical leadership in action come and watch @AcutemedNatalie and @nat_stanley our Medical Clinical Directors at @sashnhs . I am so honoured to work alongside them.

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@BenMearns

3 years

Our lead Physician Associate told me there’s lots of interest in our soon to be advertised PA posts at @sashnhs . We love PAs. Come and join us. #oneteam

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@BenMearns

5 years

I think the UK should create a range of NHS merchandise - I think staff would be proud to wear/use it (with a staff discount) and it could bring in a bit of funding from elsewhere. @MattHancock

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@BenMearns

4 years

Having enjoyed my daily exercise on the streets and paths around Earlswood I am totally inspired by the way our community are social-distancing and staying at home to reduce the spread of this horrible virus. You’re all saving lives. #InThisTogether #NHS

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@BenMearns

3 years

I know I say this a lot, but I love the team I work with at @sashnhs . #oneteam

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@BenMearns

4 years

We have a hedgehog in the garden and I am suddenly 8 years old again!

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@BenMearns

4 years

Excellent teamwork between GP, pharamacy and medicine at @sashnhs to allow a patient to stay at home shielded from the virus. Thank you pharmacy! #oneteam

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@BenMearns

5 years

Faced with a busy winter and a flu season that is annoyingly persistent I have decided to employ the tactic of being relentlessly positive. It’s working! (but slightly annoying)

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@BenMearns

6 years

It’s hard to explain just how amazing our staff at @sashnhs and across the whole #NHS are. What a fantastic asset the UK has. Totally inspiring people. #oneteam

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@BenMearns

6 years

Great to hear that @Jeremy_Hunt is in favour of Physician Associate regulation today when asked a question by our lead PA at @sashnhs @s_vigor81 . Great question Sarah!

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@BenMearns

5 years

I’m so proud to have received my @RainbowNHSBadge today at @sashnhs . Thank you so much.

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@BenMearns

8 years

Does this really look like a bunch of militants to you? The amazing @sashnhs junior doctors.

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3 years

I am so happy that we have started to vaccinate those most likely to be harmed by Covid. Thank you to everyone getting this done. #NHS

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@BenMearns

3 years

I am hopeful that the rate of vaccination of elderly people is already translating into less harm. It is so welcome to see the vaccine protecting so many so quickly.

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@BenMearns

5 years

A warm welcome back to #teamAMU for our latest Consultant appointment Dr Ziauddin. Great to have you back Vik.

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@BenMearns

2 months

Such a nice ward round this morning with our FY2 and medical student alongside my new Specialist doctor colleague. There’s nothing more rewarding than a good ward round and time well spent with patients and the team. #medicineisbrilliant

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@BenMearns

4 years

I was so pleased to welcome our team of newly qualified FY1 doctors to @sashnhs today. Thank you so much for coming early to help is fight the virus.

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@BenMearns

4 years

Earlswood is looking really lovely in the sunshine today. Everyone was social distancing well and morale seemed high. Walked past @sashnhs with a feeling of pride that we serve and belong to this community. Keep going. We’re doing well. #oneteam

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3 years

Let’s do what we do best together. Follow our values. Look after each other. Keep going! #oneteam @sashnhs

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@BenMearns

5 years

I’d like welcome our two new Consultant Physicians Dr Apostu (Neurology) and Dr Ellis (Geriatric Medicine) to our #oneteam at @sashnhs . We’re lucky to have you both.

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@BenMearns

4 years

The UK is at its best when we all pull together and we are kind to one another. It’s going to be a hard winter and as best we can we all need to play our part in the challenge before us. Keep going. #HandsFaceSpace #oneteam #NHS

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@BenMearns

4 years

Meanwhile at @sashnhs a consultant currently trapped in Peru, the director of estates and the clinical lead of acute medicine are collaborating on electronic single clerking proformas via Twitter. We are living in the future. @NHSIanMackenzie @AcutemedNatalie @CarolPostlethw1

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6 years

I am so proud to work at @sashnhs . Today I worked with amazing doctors, PAs, therapists and nurses clinically. I developed policy with fantastic managers. I also stood alongside brilliant executive colleagues presenting our Trust’s record and vision. #oneteam

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@BenMearns

5 years

On the ward round today I paused to reflect just how integrated Physician Associates are at @sashnhs #oneteam

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@BenMearns

2 years

Wishing a very happy retirement to Dr Virach Phongsathorn, a role-model physician of the highest order. Thank you for training me, supporting me and believing in me. You will be missed at @sashnhs by your entire professional family.

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3 years

Team Medicine at @sashnhs always bring a smile to my face. Whatever the challenge we rise to it as a team. Thank you to everyone for putting patients first as always.

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@BenMearns

2 years

I remember this day last year. The Alpha variant of Covid-19 arrived at our hospital and it was a very hard time. Thanks to vaccination and new treatments we are better defended and more effective now. We’re here if you need us. #NHS #KeepGoing #oneteam

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@BenMearns

2 years

I am so proud of our Acute Medicine team at @sashnhs . They have been heroic throughout the pandemic and now are ensuring patients receive excellent care despite unprecedented demands whilst caring deeply about educating the next generation of Physicians. Thank you! #AMAW22

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@BenMearns

3 years

A huge thank you to our junior doctors moving on from @sashnhs today and a massive welcome to those joining our #oneteam

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