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I'm yet to update my CV with my honorary visiting professorship at @LivUni in the intersectionality of ageing and disability. It's here: I'm on the @gmcuk register with a full license to practise. I'm a proud member of @RCPhysicians .

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2 years

My mother died early this morning. I am devestated. I did try my best.

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7 years

I wish people would stop framing Boris Johnson as a lovable, sophisticated buffoon. He's nothing of the sort. He's a nasty piece of work.

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3 years

Do any of my Twitter followers remember Cornelia and Flavia? #classicalTwitter

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3 years

"What's for tea, daddy?" "Sovereignty."

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7 years

And quite right too. A member of the audience objects to people in the audience delighting in the killing of millions of people. #BBCQT

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2 years

I can't support @DavidLammy @Keir_Starmer or @uklabour . I'm out.

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3 months

'I shook hands with everybody' Thank you @doctor_oxford for #Breathtaking . A story well told, needing to be told. Courageous, brave, clinicians, both paid and unpaid. This picture 👇(though) speaks volumes for me.

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1 year

A sad day. After 30 years, I have finally decided never to vote Labour again.

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6 years

I have to remind myself of this every minute.

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8 years

I'm not a #Corbynista I'm not a member of @Momentum Been a @uklabour voter for 26 years I'm a socialist I'll be voting for @jeremycorbyn .

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2 years

Please spare me the guff about how the Archbishop of Canterbury must not have a view on legislation. He has voting rights in the House of Lords to guide legislation for that very reason.

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3 years

4 weddings and 152,068 funerals.

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2 years

I will never stopping being devoted to you, mum.

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4 years

Any numpty can see the number of people being tested dramatically fell today, because @MattHancock gamed the number of tests done for only one day to achieve his target. This is the sort of tinpot country we have come to live in. Are people really that stupid?

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6 years

The thing you notice about the way people talk about dementia as a care partner is that everything suddenly has different names. "Holiday" becomes "respite"; "walking" becomes "wandering"; "confusion" becomes "delirium"; "moving" becomes "mobilising"; and so on.

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2 years

Anne Diamond has just defended @jeremycorbyn . The final nail in the coffin of her @GBNews gig?

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7 years

Theresa May's final answer last time at #pmqs .

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2 years

It’s really hit me this morning. Though expected, the flat is deathly quiet. Not just Hasna has died. I’m afraid a very huge part of me has died. As indeed expected I suppose.

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7 years

I think the #womanshour experience this morning shows basically how unflappable Jeremy Corbyn has become and this is to his credit.

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2 years

Does anyone remember the Owen Smith leadership bids to oust Jeremy Corbyn? I do. Starmer supported them. Then out of principles of integrity he then landed himself in the top Brexit job and imposed an election-losing people's vote with chums of his. Then expelled Corbyn.

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6 years

A new minister for loneliness. A new minister for suicide prevention. This is what happens, culturally, if you concentrate on deficits not on assets. The Govt should've used their time promoting stronger communities with decent public services.

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2 years

"Imagine having a life so devoid of success you have to put on your profile that your'e a senior contributor to GB News" @mrjamesob at his finest just now. @SangitaMyska

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3 years

Mum finds it much easier to speak in Bengali than in English. This new Bengali carer is a God-send. I haven't seen mum this happy for a very long time.

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5 months

I have now formally been invited to, and accepted, a honorary visiting professor rôle at @LivUni to further my interest in the sociology of ageing and disability, with a focus on dementia, frailty and delirium. I've done this on behalf of my late mum. 🎄🎄

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5 years

So the GMC approved my annual return today, and I got my car roadworthy having received my driving licence yesterday. This is the first Xmas I've been on the GMC medical register with a full driving licence since 2005. Now 11 years in continuous recovery.

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3 years

A special mention from me to all the paid home carers going out to work today in very tough conditions, with barely a skeleton service for public transport, battling low income in face of adversity in a pandemic, but still giving everything including their own personal time.

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5 years

Fuck it. I'm gong to put on my application form my rôle as an unpaid family carer for my mum with advanced dementia as an example of 'teamwork' (with her paid carers.) It's a big part of my life, and they can't stomach it, who cares.

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4 years

13 years ago, I was on a life support machine in ITU, early on in my period of abstinence from alcoholism, with acute meningitis tomorrow, it's my 46th birthday. had it not have been for my recovery, I would not be able to look after my own mum. 🤩

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4 years

Complete unadulterated nonsense. If one believes in viral loads depending on degree of exposure, one would hypothesise from this that teachers spend 50 hours a week in a supermarket. Get. A. Grip. #BBCQT

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7 years

Theresa May would like you to think her lying to you multiple times is 'strong leadership'. Don't be so gullible.

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1 year

At last we've found a Brexit dividend - although perhaps worth the wait this time. @MarinaPurkiss

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5 years

Mum is lucid this afternoon. She said to me just now, "I'm proud of you." I reacted maturely by starting to cry.

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4 years

I am sick to the back teeth of @MattHancock lying through every single interview. This is a matter of life or death.

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8 years

Born this day in 1883, the outstanding Clem Attlee, 1st Earl Attlee, KG, OM, CH, PC, FRS

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2 years

I miss mum like crazy, but it's also true I love living on my own in small flat in North London. I have good days now, which I never had after my bereavement previously. I cooked a meal for the first time last night. It was very basic, but still an achievement for me.

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2 years

It was a beautiful day. Dementia is a horrific disease and I can't see anything positive in how it destroyed my dear mother. I will love Hasna til I die, and thanks to all who attended the burial ceremony today for her.

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6 years

Mum's new care provider is terrific. Came back home to a spotless flat. All are Muslim, like mum, all female, and one speaks Bengali - much needed companionship for my Mum, where I fail. A huge weight off my mind to be honest.

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1 year

You need to blow the myth that social care is always needed by other people. For example, James O'Brien on @LBC has just said, "I am unlikely to need social care in the near future?" How on earth does he know that? He could have a stroke before midday, and need help. @LBC

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8 years

Daily Mail seem somewhat reluctant to make clear this is a firm outsourced from the NHS by current Govt.

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4 years

@DrJenGunter I've now been in recovery for 12 continuous years. The irony is that you cannot do it alone, but the only one person who can do it is yourself.

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4 years

As if you hadn't guessed, I have had a huge weight lifted from my shoulders. I've decided to return to academic medicine, doing delirium research. This was cut short 15 years ago. Time to take back control.

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1 year

As I had no-one to tell, I told the owner of a local kitchen appliance shop in Primrose Hill? What I did I tell her? That I'd been awarded my FHEA, fellow of higher education academy. This was officially recognised this morning, thanks to @AdvanceHE . I would have told my mum.

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3 years

To remind you concerning your attack on ‘the undeserving poor’, the budget for the failed track and trace is more than the entire primary care budget. @LBC

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4 months

Medics - take a long hard look at yourself. Do you think members of the general public know what 'ST5' means when on a hospital name badge?

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2 years

I am hoping to make some baby steps towards a return to clinical medicine next year. It's something I have wanted to do since 2006. Wish me luck?

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4 years

I really appreciate your kind messages. My circumstances are most unusual, and my frustrations very genuine and real. I've had a number of requests to 'talk with someone',m so indeed I chatted with @mancunianmedic in detail this evening. I'm pleased to say it helped a lot.

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5 years

'If only you'd spent some time doing something useful instead of destroying Britain!" Jeanette Winterson socks it to Nigel Farage on #BBCAQ

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2 years

@charlotterlynch @AdamBienkov @LBC this brings up the possibility that she (allegedly) misled parliament

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8 years

This Corbyn bashing is fooling no-one. The NHS and social care are on its knees not due to immigration but due to Tory fiasco. #BBCQT

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4 years

Refuse collectors are on "the frontline". Unpaid family carers are on "the frontline". Social workers are on "the frontline". It's not just medics.

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6 years

But seriously, I have experience of hospital wards where my mum has been excessively kept in bed, because of risk aversion, from which it has been very hard to get mum confidently walking again. #EndPJParalysis70

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6 years

Incredible to me how many people, including clinicians, believe that having dementia means you automatically lack capacity. This is a passport to a breach of fundamental human rights. Absolutely indefensible.

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8 years

95-year-old pianist in care home overwhelmed after Gumtree advert sees 80 musicians come to jam with him

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2 years

Hasna would’ve been so proud for sure.

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2 years

not only is mum infinitely happier with a night-time carer, but I feel as if I am a different person

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3 years

I don't think I agree with many of @calvinrobinson 's views, perhaps, but I do genuinely admire how bright he is and how sincerely he stands up for the beliefs he has with extraordinary politeness. @Fox_Claire

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4 years

A major dream come true in my attempt to rebuild my life.

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4 months

The plan so clearly is to introduce a 2 tier NHS where not everyone is seen by a doctor. You’ll have to pay a premium to see a doctor. In MBA land, this is called market segmentation. Doctors in a fully privatised workforce will be argued not to need Union representation.

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3 years

I'd like to dedicate #WorldAlzheimerDay to my mum. I don't know how to say anything big, clever, inspirational or motivational about the 'fight' against dementia. But my mum brought me into this world. I love her completely. And it's my duty to do my very best I can for her.

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4 years

Doctors need to be supported, not trained in resilience

Doctors need to be supported, not trained in resilience

Eleanor Balme and colleagues discuss the findings of a review that they have undertaken into the need for, and potential of, resilience training in doctors

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8 years

If Hilary Benn rang me up at 1 am, I'd tell him to piss off too.

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3 years

Called an ambulance for mum. Something’s really not right.

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2 years

Thank you to Allah. My dearest Hasna is in Allah’s gift now.

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8 years

"Jeremy Corbyn keeps telling people he's got a huge mandate" @owensmith_mp "That's because it's true" @mrjamesob #newsnight

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3 years

We did it !!!

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3 years

First day of my Masters in medical education today at @UoNMedEd . Off my own bat, I have decided to AND funded myself 100% to learn about medical education. I have published peer-reviewed papers. I have published books. And I'm a FT carer. I am proud of my struggle.

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9 years

"Unless the Health and Social Care Act is stopped, we will never reach a consensus on how to run the NHS" @andyburnhammp #BBCQT

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7 years

The Jeremy Hunt Leadership Academy

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5 years

People with dementia and carers seem to 'attract' a new language specific to them after diagnosis. Some labels are used correctly, but some are unfairly attributed in some circumstances. Knowledge may be power, but language definitely is?

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2 years

My mum Hasna was a great believer in encouraging the education of others. She was headmistress of a primary school in the 1960s. I've therefore decided to give personally to endow a development grant for her primary school in a village in Bangladesh.

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7 years

The DWP have taken my disability benefit away altogether, which means I've made a miraculous recovery. I feel so hurt words cannot express.

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3 months

Cleaning mum’s room was always going to be tough last night. I found this photo in mum’s purse. Bit shaken up.

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5 months

Life's so weird. 31 years ago, a week bf4 xmas, I was celebrating c my late mum+dad an unconditional offer to read medicine at the University of Cambridge. FF to today, and I receive notification from @LivUni of a visiting honorary professorship in sociology of ageing/disability.

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8 years

I assume #Dispatches will be doing an undercover report on #SavingLabour and @ProgressOnline for balance. Or else @Channel4 needs scrutiny.

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4 months

I miss my mum.

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2 years

Thanks to Pat for sending me this lovely picture of the meal my mum cooked for my late father for his retirement. My father was a well respected single-handed GP in the NHS. I will honour their memory as long as I live.

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4 years

I am going to say something very unpopular. If you find yourself gloating at someone's misfortune, think to yourself whether that could have been you. It's all very easy if you're on the outside looking in, and very easy to be judgmental if you do not know the facts.

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2 years

Yet another disgusting Brexit disaster. ht @mrjamesob

Revealed: Indonesian workers on UK farm ‘at risk of debt bondage’

As farms look further afield for labour, investigation finds Kent pickers saying they struggle to pay fees charged by unlicensed brokers

www.theguardian.com

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4 months

Official now. PS It is a great privilege to combine my professional training in dementia with my legal (and social justice) training - to look at old age and cognitive impairment.

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6 years

Can't thank @RCPsych enough for putting their money where their mouth is. They have enabled what has been my lifelong ambition to think about returning to clinical medicine. I start my work shadowing as a junior doctor in #choosepsychiatry next week. I feel utterly honoured.

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4 years

Some good news in my household. Mum's carer had great GCSE results today. We were all very happy.

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3 years

I've said this many many times, but please remember this. It is worth processing the pretty basic paperwork for lasting power of attorney before loss of capacity.

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8 years

I'm simply stunned at people criticising Shami Chakrabarti's inclusion in the House of Lords. Shami's been an incredible legal advocate.

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6 years

Mum was awarded NHS Continuing Care funding today. I cried at the news. Thanks to all the professionals who have made this possible for my most important person in my world.

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2 years

I listened to Rachel Johnson's @LBC show for the first time in its entirety today. She really is a nasty piece of shit.

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7 years

A stark reminder of what people like me, who voted X2 for Jeremy to be leader of our party, were up against

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6 years

A strong dislike of mine, by the way, is the term "dementia patients". Please treat people with respect, especially if you are a clinician. Say something nice like "patents who are living with dementia". You should not identify people primarily by diagnostic labels.

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2 years

Muslim burial this morning.

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@dr_shibley I am so sorry to read of Hasna’s death. Thinking of you today. You are such an inspiration to so many people, a devoted son and caregiver. Nothing but respect. May your wonderful mother rest in peace surrounded by your love.

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I've submitted my job application for a frailty junior doctor job. I was very proud to do so, whatever the outcome.

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2 years

My loved one has had a progressive dementia for a few years now. She has care round the clock, and I've found it on the whole devastating to see her change so much. But it's also rewarding knowing I am doing everything I can to make her happy. Life as a carer is difficult.

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2 years

I once survived a coma. I was returned to the medical register, and I was regulated by the lawyers early in my recovery. My late parents helped me cope with my new physical disability. I've managed 15 years sober so far. I've got this.

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4 years

Dehydration is a major cause of delirium in older people who have a dementia. Please be en garde for this. Ta.

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3 years

Does anyone else remember a time when the height of technology was using two C90 cassettes to record the Top 40 and a special cable to connect with the radio, at 5 pm on Radio 1 on a sunday?

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Mum getting her vaccine today has made me so unbelievably happy.

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4 years

I do think A levels are pretty useless. I got an A in physics in 1992, and I can't safely wire a plug.

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7 years

This is what diversity looks like according to #BBCQT

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3 years

I'd like to give a massive shout out to all the nurses, a truly pivotal part of the pandemic response. The nursing profession has been fantastic in adapting to the enormous and unpredictable challenges, working really hard, and in coping with high risk. #whitecoatwashing

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