Mark Davis FRSPH, FAHEP.
@markthemedic.bsky.social
Deputy Lead Governor & Patient Safety Partner of South Central Ambulance Service #NHS Trust. Director, ABC Medical Services. NHS/Freelance Clinical #Trainer, #Assessor and #IQA. Previous #ODP. #FRSA.
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Today, our wonderful learners will complete their 12-hour Paediatric First Aid course with us. A great mix of practitioners, including #Childminders, #Nannies and Pre-School staff. The children in their care are in very safe hands.
Next week's Paediatric course is now FULLY BOOKED.
Next week's Paediatric course is now FULLY BOOKED.
January 17, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Today, our wonderful learners will complete their 12-hour Paediatric First Aid course with us. A great mix of practitioners, including #Childminders, #Nannies and Pre-School staff. The children in their care are in very safe hands.
Next week's Paediatric course is now FULLY BOOKED.
Next week's Paediatric course is now FULLY BOOKED.
Reposted by Mark Davis FRSPH, FAHEP.
Pulse oximeters prove ‘less accurate’ for patients with darker skin tones
Pulse oximeters that can be used at home to detect hypoxaemia give higher readings for patients with darker than lighter skin tones, according to UK researchers. #nursing #primarycare
www.nursingtimes.net/primary-care...
Pulse oximeters that can be used at home to detect hypoxaemia give higher readings for patients with darker than lighter skin tones, according to UK researchers. #nursing #primarycare
www.nursingtimes.net/primary-care...
Pulse oximeters prove ‘less accurate’ for patients with darker skin tones
Pulse oximeters used to detect hypoxaemia give higher readings for patients with darker than lighter skin tones, according to researchers.
www.nursingtimes.net
January 16, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Pulse oximeters prove ‘less accurate’ for patients with darker skin tones
Pulse oximeters that can be used at home to detect hypoxaemia give higher readings for patients with darker than lighter skin tones, according to UK researchers. #nursing #primarycare
www.nursingtimes.net/primary-care...
Pulse oximeters that can be used at home to detect hypoxaemia give higher readings for patients with darker than lighter skin tones, according to UK researchers. #nursing #primarycare
www.nursingtimes.net/primary-care...
When your students say good morning! 🤣🤣🤣
January 10, 2026 at 11:37 PM
When your students say good morning! 🤣🤣🤣
Reposted by Mark Davis FRSPH, FAHEP.
Today we welcome Childminders, Nursery and Pre School practitioners to day 1 of their Paediatric First Aid course. A fun day of training for all attending.
#paediatricfirstaid #firstaid #childminder #earlyyears #eyfs
#paediatricfirstaid #firstaid #childminder #earlyyears #eyfs
January 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Today we welcome Childminders, Nursery and Pre School practitioners to day 1 of their Paediatric First Aid course. A fun day of training for all attending.
#paediatricfirstaid #firstaid #childminder #earlyyears #eyfs
#paediatricfirstaid #firstaid #childminder #earlyyears #eyfs
Reposted by Mark Davis FRSPH, FAHEP.
⚠️⚠️🔴 Red weather warning issued 🔴⚠️⚠️
Wind across the Isles of Scilly and parts of Cornwall
Thursday 16:00 – 23:00
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
Wind across the Isles of Scilly and parts of Cornwall
Thursday 16:00 – 23:00
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
January 8, 2026 at 2:14 PM
⚠️⚠️🔴 Red weather warning issued 🔴⚠️⚠️
Wind across the Isles of Scilly and parts of Cornwall
Thursday 16:00 – 23:00
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
Wind across the Isles of Scilly and parts of Cornwall
Thursday 16:00 – 23:00
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
Reposted by Mark Davis FRSPH, FAHEP.
Here's the latest update on Storm Goretti 👇
08/01/2026 – Dangerous winds, snow disruption – Met Office weather forecast UK
YouTube video by Met Office - UK Weather
www.youtube.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Here's the latest update on Storm Goretti 👇
Reposted by Mark Davis FRSPH, FAHEP.
Its been a busy start to the year teaching Teachers in various schools around Berkshire. Inset training days are always busy for our team. Next week we are travelling the country training #NHS Clinicians.
#firstaidtraining #cpd #bls
#firstaidtraining #cpd #bls
January 8, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Its been a busy start to the year teaching Teachers in various schools around Berkshire. Inset training days are always busy for our team. Next week we are travelling the country training #NHS Clinicians.
#firstaidtraining #cpd #bls
#firstaidtraining #cpd #bls
Reposted by Mark Davis FRSPH, FAHEP.
Sleep with your phone under your pillow?
This might change what you do tonight.
This phone spontaneously combusted recently. Luckily, it was on a bedside locker.
This might change what you do tonight.
This phone spontaneously combusted recently. Luckily, it was on a bedside locker.
January 7, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Sleep with your phone under your pillow?
This might change what you do tonight.
This phone spontaneously combusted recently. Luckily, it was on a bedside locker.
This might change what you do tonight.
This phone spontaneously combusted recently. Luckily, it was on a bedside locker.
Reposted by Mark Davis FRSPH, FAHEP.
Nurse leader appointed chief executive of NHS commissioning body
An integrated care board (ICB) in Northern England has appointed a nurse as its next permanent chief executive. #nursing #leadership #icb #healthcare #yorkshire #nurse #health #nhs #humber
www.nursingtimes.net/leadership/n...
An integrated care board (ICB) in Northern England has appointed a nurse as its next permanent chief executive. #nursing #leadership #icb #healthcare #yorkshire #nurse #health #nhs #humber
www.nursingtimes.net/leadership/n...
Nurse leader appointed chief executive of NHS commissioning body
An integrated care board (ICB) in Northern England has appointed a nurse as its next permanent chief executive.
www.nursingtimes.net
January 7, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Nurse leader appointed chief executive of NHS commissioning body
An integrated care board (ICB) in Northern England has appointed a nurse as its next permanent chief executive. #nursing #leadership #icb #healthcare #yorkshire #nurse #health #nhs #humber
www.nursingtimes.net/leadership/n...
An integrated care board (ICB) in Northern England has appointed a nurse as its next permanent chief executive. #nursing #leadership #icb #healthcare #yorkshire #nurse #health #nhs #humber
www.nursingtimes.net/leadership/n...
Reposted by Mark Davis FRSPH, FAHEP.
AACE’s new, interactive 2026 cultural calendar has now been launched, designed to further support #ambulance employees & #volunteers in appreciating and recognising the vibrancy we see in the many communities we serve.
Read more and download it at aace.org.uk/news/aace-pu...
Read more and download it at aace.org.uk/news/aace-pu...
January 1, 2026 at 6:58 PM
AACE’s new, interactive 2026 cultural calendar has now been launched, designed to further support #ambulance employees & #volunteers in appreciating and recognising the vibrancy we see in the many communities we serve.
Read more and download it at aace.org.uk/news/aace-pu...
Read more and download it at aace.org.uk/news/aace-pu...
Last few days off and then its back to the classroom. Hitting the ground running next week. Its a busy one!
#teaching #cpd #Clinicians
#teaching #cpd #Clinicians
January 1, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Last few days off and then its back to the classroom. Hitting the ground running next week. Its a busy one!
#teaching #cpd #Clinicians
#teaching #cpd #Clinicians
Reposted by Mark Davis FRSPH, FAHEP.
RCEM President Dr Ian Higginson has spoken out ahead of the annual Christmas shutdown of large parts of the health service.
He said the shutdown 'stores up' trouble for Emergency Departments in January and called for planning to mitigate this in future years.
He said the shutdown 'stores up' trouble for Emergency Departments in January and called for planning to mitigate this in future years.
RCEM: Wider NHS service shutdown over Christmas ‘storing up trouble’ for Emergency Departments in January - RCEM
22/12/2025 - The annual shutdown of parts of the NHS looms as routine services prepare to close or operate at reduced capacity over the festive season.
rcem.ac.uk
December 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM
RCEM President Dr Ian Higginson has spoken out ahead of the annual Christmas shutdown of large parts of the health service.
He said the shutdown 'stores up' trouble for Emergency Departments in January and called for planning to mitigate this in future years.
He said the shutdown 'stores up' trouble for Emergency Departments in January and called for planning to mitigate this in future years.
Today I have returned to provide Medical cover for Bradfield College Huxham run. This is my 16th year with the college. Its a rainy day and the course isn't great but they are all determined. Great to see 👏👏👏 Another well organised event by Matt and his team.
December 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Today I have returned to provide Medical cover for Bradfield College Huxham run. This is my 16th year with the college. Its a rainy day and the course isn't great but they are all determined. Great to see 👏👏👏 Another well organised event by Matt and his team.
Another day of being a School Nurse, luckily they have my medicine ready to go ☕️☕️☕️☕️🚑🚑🚑
December 7, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Another day of being a School Nurse, luckily they have my medicine ready to go ☕️☕️☕️☕️🚑🚑🚑
Reposted by Mark Davis FRSPH, FAHEP.
ICYMI - #ISTV - if you work in an ED, you can help reduce violent crime. We have a range of materials to help explain how this is relevant to different roles
Find out more: rcem.ac.uk/informati...
@UKHomeOffice
Find out more: rcem.ac.uk/informati...
@UKHomeOffice
Information Sharing to Tackle Violence (ISTV) - RCEM
Learn about the ISTV programme to improve data recording and reduce violence in Emergency Departments across the UK.
rcem.ac.uk
December 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
ICYMI - #ISTV - if you work in an ED, you can help reduce violent crime. We have a range of materials to help explain how this is relevant to different roles
Find out more: rcem.ac.uk/informati...
@UKHomeOffice
Find out more: rcem.ac.uk/informati...
@UKHomeOffice
Join our fantastic team of Governors and help shape your Ambulance Service @SCAS999.
#governor #NHS #999family #community
#governor #NHS #999family #community
October 31, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Join our fantastic team of Governors and help shape your Ambulance Service @SCAS999.
#governor #NHS #999family #community
#governor #NHS #999family #community
Reposted by Mark Davis FRSPH, FAHEP.
East Midlands Railway and #Yorkshire #Ambulance Service expand first responder team at #Sheffield Station:
More station staff have participated in the First Responder course which includes training on #CPR, operating a #defibrillator and administering oxygen.
>> yas.nhs.uk/news/media-r...
More station staff have participated in the First Responder course which includes training on #CPR, operating a #defibrillator and administering oxygen.
>> yas.nhs.uk/news/media-r...
September 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
East Midlands Railway and #Yorkshire #Ambulance Service expand first responder team at #Sheffield Station:
More station staff have participated in the First Responder course which includes training on #CPR, operating a #defibrillator and administering oxygen.
>> yas.nhs.uk/news/media-r...
More station staff have participated in the First Responder course which includes training on #CPR, operating a #defibrillator and administering oxygen.
>> yas.nhs.uk/news/media-r...
Reposted by Mark Davis FRSPH, FAHEP.
Heart Failure and Stroke: A Narrative Review
CCR Journal Watch - tracking the critical care literature daily
https://criticalcarereviews.com/latest-evidence/journal-watch
CCR Journal Watch - tracking the critical care literature daily
https://criticalcarereviews.com/latest-evidence/journal-watch
August 27, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Heart Failure and Stroke: A Narrative Review
CCR Journal Watch - tracking the critical care literature daily
https://criticalcarereviews.com/latest-evidence/journal-watch
CCR Journal Watch - tracking the critical care literature daily
https://criticalcarereviews.com/latest-evidence/journal-watch
Reposted by Mark Davis FRSPH, FAHEP.
August 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Reposted by Mark Davis FRSPH, FAHEP.
AACE Position Statement:
Freedom To Speak Up is central to cultural change in the UK #ambulance services - as well as the wider #NHS - says @aace.org.uk's Managing Director @annaparry.bsky.social
>> aace.org.uk/news/freedom...
#FTSU
Freedom To Speak Up is central to cultural change in the UK #ambulance services - as well as the wider #NHS - says @aace.org.uk's Managing Director @annaparry.bsky.social
>> aace.org.uk/news/freedom...
#FTSU
Freedom to speak up is central to cultural change in UK ambulance services and the wider NHS, says AACE - aace.org.uk
Bringing together skills, expertise and shared knowledge in ambulance services
aace.org.uk
July 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
AACE Position Statement:
Freedom To Speak Up is central to cultural change in the UK #ambulance services - as well as the wider #NHS - says @aace.org.uk's Managing Director @annaparry.bsky.social
>> aace.org.uk/news/freedom...
#FTSU
Freedom To Speak Up is central to cultural change in the UK #ambulance services - as well as the wider #NHS - says @aace.org.uk's Managing Director @annaparry.bsky.social
>> aace.org.uk/news/freedom...
#FTSU
Reposted by Mark Davis FRSPH, FAHEP.
Would you know the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest?
Know what to do in these emergencies and help spread the word.
#RestartAHeart #LondonLifesavers
Know what to do in these emergencies and help spread the word.
#RestartAHeart #LondonLifesavers
July 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Would you know the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest?
Know what to do in these emergencies and help spread the word.
#RestartAHeart #LondonLifesavers
Know what to do in these emergencies and help spread the word.
#RestartAHeart #LondonLifesavers
Reposted by Mark Davis FRSPH, FAHEP.
Physician associates provide safe care for diagnosed patients when directly supervised by a doctor.
But allowing them to care for patients with undiagnosed conditions under indirect supervision may risk patients’ safety, finds new rapid review
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
But allowing them to care for patients with undiagnosed conditions under indirect supervision may risk patients’ safety, finds new rapid review
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
July 4, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Physician associates provide safe care for diagnosed patients when directly supervised by a doctor.
But allowing them to care for patients with undiagnosed conditions under indirect supervision may risk patients’ safety, finds new rapid review
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
But allowing them to care for patients with undiagnosed conditions under indirect supervision may risk patients’ safety, finds new rapid review
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
Reposted by Mark Davis FRSPH, FAHEP.
In the UK, the House of Commons has approved the Terminally Ill Adults Bill amid narrowing support and ongoing debate.
✍️ Jacqui Thornton reports: tinyurl.com/467su243
✍️ Jacqui Thornton reports: tinyurl.com/467su243
Assisted dying bill advances in the House of Commons
The House of Commons has approved the Terminally Ill Adults Bill amid narrowing support
and ongoing debate. Jacqui Thornton reports.
tinyurl.com
June 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
In the UK, the House of Commons has approved the Terminally Ill Adults Bill amid narrowing support and ongoing debate.
✍️ Jacqui Thornton reports: tinyurl.com/467su243
✍️ Jacqui Thornton reports: tinyurl.com/467su243