Carolyn Johnston
@drcjohn.bsky.social
Anaesthetist, associate medical director. NELA QI lead, THIS Institute Learning system Cores fellow. Tayto fan.
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Timeliness matters, but treatment delays are common, complex & tough to tackle. Join @drcjohn.bsky.social @rosielindsay.bsky.social @janekohara.bsky.social as they explore why delays in treatment persist, and what can be done to address them. Register now: ths.im/4nGd5wJ
November 10, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Timeliness matters, but treatment delays are common, complex & tough to tackle. Join @drcjohn.bsky.social @rosielindsay.bsky.social @janekohara.bsky.social as they explore why delays in treatment persist, and what can be done to address them. Register now: ths.im/4nGd5wJ
BBC News - Spending without thinking is a risk with unlimited contactless cards - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I'm thinking about that button in Lucky Voice that says 'Chips'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I'm thinking about that button in Lucky Voice that says 'Chips'
Spending without thinking is a risk with unlimited contactless cards
Spontaneous spending is likely to rise if the £100 limit on contactless cards is scrapped, academics say.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 13, 2025 at 11:28 PM
BBC News - Spending without thinking is a risk with unlimited contactless cards - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I'm thinking about that button in Lucky Voice that says 'Chips'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I'm thinking about that button in Lucky Voice that says 'Chips'
www.theguardian.com/business/202... I honestly think that in the future, we will look on betting companies like we look on Purdue pharma now.
Family owners of Bet365 weigh up potential £9bn sale of gambling empire
Company headed by Denise Coates holds talks with Wall Street banks about full or partial sale of assets
www.theguardian.com
May 1, 2025 at 11:53 AM
www.theguardian.com/business/202... I honestly think that in the future, we will look on betting companies like we look on Purdue pharma now.
We've been working over the last year to *really* understand the issues of timeliness in emergency general surgery.... @rcoa-cri.bsky.social @thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk
a man says houston we have a problem
ALT: a man says houston we have a problem
media.tenor.com
April 17, 2025 at 8:15 AM
We've been working over the last year to *really* understand the issues of timeliness in emergency general surgery.... @rcoa-cri.bsky.social @thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk
I'm at @ageanaesthesia.bsky.social annual conference today in sunny Brighton! Talking about @thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk @rcoa-cri.bsky.social project to improve timeliness in emergency laparotomy...
March 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I'm at @ageanaesthesia.bsky.social annual conference today in sunny Brighton! Talking about @thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk @rcoa-cri.bsky.social project to improve timeliness in emergency laparotomy...
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This is a deeply depressing article. Change and innovation thrive in a culture which gives people the tools they need to do the job & supports positive risk-taking. If your hospital is inefficient because the ceiling is falling in or the IT is ancient, cutting the tariff won't drive improvements.
March 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
This is a deeply depressing article. Change and innovation thrive in a culture which gives people the tools they need to do the job & supports positive risk-taking. If your hospital is inefficient because the ceiling is falling in or the IT is ancient, cutting the tariff won't drive improvements.
I'll be presenting at the @roysocmed.bsky.social webinar in Emergency Laparotomy on 9th April- www.rsm.ac.uk/events/anaes... free to members and non members!
Emergency Laparotomy 2025
www.rsm.ac.uk
March 26, 2025 at 7:20 AM
I'll be presenting at the @roysocmed.bsky.social webinar in Emergency Laparotomy on 9th April- www.rsm.ac.uk/events/anaes... free to members and non members!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... very disappointing rhetoric. The only person making the diagnosis is the person talking to the patient, based on their understanding of ICD-11. Whether we have the *implication* of that diagnosis is right is another matter (that's what I think he means)
Wes Streeting: there is overdiagnosis of mental health conditions
Health secretary says too many people are being ‘written off’ and that is driving ministers’ changes to welfare
www.theguardian.com
March 16, 2025 at 4:53 PM
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... very disappointing rhetoric. The only person making the diagnosis is the person talking to the patient, based on their understanding of ICD-11. Whether we have the *implication* of that diagnosis is right is another matter (that's what I think he means)
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This years #AAACONF programme includes a full
NELA session you don't want to miss❗️
Register now to see Dr Louise Silva, Dr Ee-Neng Loh & Dr Carolyn Johnston present about the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit.
emdevents.eventsair.com/aaa-2025/regpg
NELA session you don't want to miss❗️
Register now to see Dr Louise Silva, Dr Ee-Neng Loh & Dr Carolyn Johnston present about the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit.
emdevents.eventsair.com/aaa-2025/regpg
February 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
This years #AAACONF programme includes a full
NELA session you don't want to miss❗️
Register now to see Dr Louise Silva, Dr Ee-Neng Loh & Dr Carolyn Johnston present about the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit.
emdevents.eventsair.com/aaa-2025/regpg
NELA session you don't want to miss❗️
Register now to see Dr Louise Silva, Dr Ee-Neng Loh & Dr Carolyn Johnston present about the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit.
emdevents.eventsair.com/aaa-2025/regpg
"Oooh, you are awful....but I like you"
February 28, 2025 at 10:32 AM
"Oooh, you are awful....but I like you"
Resident Drs- please take 5 mins to share your views on emergency laparotomy guidelines: are they easy to follow? Is it easy to escalate? You can help improve care (and get portfolio evidence for your contribution!) www.thiscovery.org/project/impr... @rcoa-cri.bsky.social @thisinstitute.bsky.social
Share your opinions and experiences of how emergency laparotomy guidelines work in practice
This survey aims to understand how clinical guidelines are interpreted and practiced.
www.thiscovery.org
February 19, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Resident Drs- please take 5 mins to share your views on emergency laparotomy guidelines: are they easy to follow? Is it easy to escalate? You can help improve care (and get portfolio evidence for your contribution!) www.thiscovery.org/project/impr... @rcoa-cri.bsky.social @thisinstitute.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... This is a very good piece. I saw The Years and absolutely loved it. It did stop in the middle to let someone out. It deserves so much more than this notoriety. @katemaltby.bsky.social thank you for writing this.
Trigger warnings may do more harm than good. Witness ‘the abortion play’ | Kate Maltby
Hit drama The Years has seen audience members fainting hysterically. Perhaps if we dispensed with the red flags, people would enjoy this fine play more
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2025 at 6:55 AM
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... This is a very good piece. I saw The Years and absolutely loved it. It did stop in the middle to let someone out. It deserves so much more than this notoriety. @katemaltby.bsky.social thank you for writing this.
This is what happens when you cut funding, but 'protect the front line'. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Most NHS users in England affected by dysfunctional admin, report finds
About 64% of people had difficulties with health service last year relating to communication about care
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
This is what happens when you cut funding, but 'protect the front line'. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Broken food policy
Henry Dimbleby (c11m) on the m multiple friction costs across multiple depts slow progress
Depts with control over levers that determine health don’t care about health - in fact if they successfully achieve their goal poorer pop health may result
Broken food policy
Henry Dimbleby (c11m) on the m multiple friction costs across multiple depts slow progress
Depts with control over levers that determine health don’t care about health - in fact if they successfully achieve their goal poorer pop health may result
The Food Programme - Broken Policies - BBC Sounds
Sheila Dillon looks into why healthy eating policies often fail and future strategy.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Broken food policy
Henry Dimbleby (c11m) on the m multiple friction costs across multiple depts slow progress
Depts with control over levers that determine health don’t care about health - in fact if they successfully achieve their goal poorer pop health may result
Broken food policy
Henry Dimbleby (c11m) on the m multiple friction costs across multiple depts slow progress
Depts with control over levers that determine health don’t care about health - in fact if they successfully achieve their goal poorer pop health may result
Just 12 (ish) questions to help improve emergency general surgery 😎 we are looking at capability, opportunity and motivation to follow the guidelines. Please have a look at the survey and join the online community to share your thoughts on the results
Can you offer insights into how pathways to emergency laparotomy work in practice? We have worked with @rcoa-cri.bsky.social to launch a new survey: https://ths.im/3Cqd7H7 Have your say!
Share your opinions and experiences of how emergency laparotomy guidelines work in practice
This survey aims to understand how clinical guidelines are interpreted and practiced.
ths.im
February 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Just 12 (ish) questions to help improve emergency general surgery 😎 we are looking at capability, opportunity and motivation to follow the guidelines. Please have a look at the survey and join the online community to share your thoughts on the results
Our second survey is live! Looking at emergency laparotomy guidelines- are they easy to understand and does everyone want to follow them!? Please take 5 mins to help improve emergency laparotomy care (and get CPD evidence!) www.thiscovery.org/emlap/improv... @thisinstitute.bsky.social
Share your opinions and experiences of how emergency laparotomy guidelines work in practice
This survey aims to understand how clinical guidelines are interpreted and practiced.
www.thiscovery.org
January 31, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Our second survey is live! Looking at emergency laparotomy guidelines- are they easy to understand and does everyone want to follow them!? Please take 5 mins to help improve emergency laparotomy care (and get CPD evidence!) www.thiscovery.org/emlap/improv... @thisinstitute.bsky.social
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Age Anaesthesia Association ASM 2025 will be taking place in Brighton!
Sessions and speakers confirmed🎉
@scarlettmcnally.bsky.social
@jkdhesi.bsky.social
@elboghdadly.bsky.social
Register now: emdevents.eventsair.com/aaa-2025/regpg
#AAAConf #AAA2025 #Brighton
Sessions and speakers confirmed🎉
@scarlettmcnally.bsky.social
@jkdhesi.bsky.social
@elboghdadly.bsky.social
Register now: emdevents.eventsair.com/aaa-2025/regpg
#AAAConf #AAA2025 #Brighton
December 16, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Age Anaesthesia Association ASM 2025 will be taking place in Brighton!
Sessions and speakers confirmed🎉
@scarlettmcnally.bsky.social
@jkdhesi.bsky.social
@elboghdadly.bsky.social
Register now: emdevents.eventsair.com/aaa-2025/regpg
#AAAConf #AAA2025 #Brighton
Sessions and speakers confirmed🎉
@scarlettmcnally.bsky.social
@jkdhesi.bsky.social
@elboghdadly.bsky.social
Register now: emdevents.eventsair.com/aaa-2025/regpg
#AAAConf #AAA2025 #Brighton
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✨Speaker Spotlight✨
Dr Carolyn Johnston will be joining us at #AAA2025
Talk entitled : "Improving the timeliness of emergency laparotomy (THIS Institute)"
@drcjohn.bsky.social
Book now to receive early bird rates! emdevents.eventsair.com/aaa-2025/regpg
#AAACONF
Dr Carolyn Johnston will be joining us at #AAA2025
Talk entitled : "Improving the timeliness of emergency laparotomy (THIS Institute)"
@drcjohn.bsky.social
Book now to receive early bird rates! emdevents.eventsair.com/aaa-2025/regpg
#AAACONF
January 30, 2025 at 12:48 PM
✨Speaker Spotlight✨
Dr Carolyn Johnston will be joining us at #AAA2025
Talk entitled : "Improving the timeliness of emergency laparotomy (THIS Institute)"
@drcjohn.bsky.social
Book now to receive early bird rates! emdevents.eventsair.com/aaa-2025/regpg
#AAACONF
Dr Carolyn Johnston will be joining us at #AAA2025
Talk entitled : "Improving the timeliness of emergency laparotomy (THIS Institute)"
@drcjohn.bsky.social
Book now to receive early bird rates! emdevents.eventsair.com/aaa-2025/regpg
#AAACONF
There is simply no environmental, noise or air quality reason to build more at Heathrow. More people live under the Heathrow flight path than any other airport in Europe- nearly 700k people. That is more than the next 3 highest added together and x4 those living below Charles De Gaule....
Rachel Reeves indicates support for third runway at Heathrow
Rachel Reeves indicates support for third runway at Heathrow
Chancellor says runway would mean fewer planes circling London, and points to moves towards sustainable flying
Rachel Reeves has indicated her support for building a third runway at Heathrow, arguing that it would have environmental benefits such as…
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
There is simply no environmental, noise or air quality reason to build more at Heathrow. More people live under the Heathrow flight path than any other airport in Europe- nearly 700k people. That is more than the next 3 highest added together and x4 those living below Charles De Gaule....
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Just published: our new Element looks at the key principles of measuring improvement and highlights the importance of using multiple measures and approaches to gathering data. Written by Alene Toulany and Kaveh Shojania from @tmu-medicine.bsky.social, and it's free to access: https://ths.im/4amXhJZ
January 20, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Just published: our new Element looks at the key principles of measuring improvement and highlights the importance of using multiple measures and approaches to gathering data. Written by Alene Toulany and Kaveh Shojania from @tmu-medicine.bsky.social, and it's free to access: https://ths.im/4amXhJZ
Pic taken at another hospital, but could have also been ours (or also at my GP!)! Has anyone got value from check-in kiosks? Please help me with the key to your success! (Or give us all the confidence to abandon them)
January 14, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Pic taken at another hospital, but could have also been ours (or also at my GP!)! Has anyone got value from check-in kiosks? Please help me with the key to your success! (Or give us all the confidence to abandon them)
Big day yesterday, as our department was @rcoanews.bsky.social #ACSA reaccredited for the *THIRD* time! From my time as ACSA lead, I know how much work is involved 🥴. Plaque on the wall already, so definitely more organised than I was 🤣🤣
January 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Big day yesterday, as our department was @rcoanews.bsky.social #ACSA reaccredited for the *THIRD* time! From my time as ACSA lead, I know how much work is involved 🥴. Plaque on the wall already, so definitely more organised than I was 🤣🤣
Duty floor anaesthetist day!
January 14, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Duty floor anaesthetist day!
Maybe I've missed it, but I've not seen any evidence/analysis that Advice and Guidance in general reduces demand in secondary care (if that's the key aim). Robust triage and good relationships between clinicians is preferable to a clunky impersonal interface via ERS
January 6, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Maybe I've missed it, but I've not seen any evidence/analysis that Advice and Guidance in general reduces demand in secondary care (if that's the key aim). Robust triage and good relationships between clinicians is preferable to a clunky impersonal interface via ERS
www.theguardian.com/society/2025... I've been working on some of this for the last few years, it will be interesting to see the details. On self booking appointments on the app- I would love to see this, but it is fiendishly difficult in implementation (so has reasonable capital costs!)
Cash incentives for GPs under Labour’s radical plan to cut NHS waiting lists
Doctors will be given £20 each time they consult with a specialist to see if there is an alternative to hospital visits
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2025 at 8:31 AM
www.theguardian.com/society/2025... I've been working on some of this for the last few years, it will be interesting to see the details. On self booking appointments on the app- I would love to see this, but it is fiendishly difficult in implementation (so has reasonable capital costs!)