Rebecca Greenhalgh
@rebgreenhalgh.bsky.social
Consultant Radiologist in the NHS. Medical Director Hexarad. Ex CRAQIC Chair. Trying to improve the NHS for patients and staff. Audit and Cinical Governance.
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Since sharing yesterday, I spoke to friends (also cardiologists) at the hospital where Dr Sidhu worked. He was clinical lead for cardiology, the exact same role I do now for a similar hospital not too far away. We all discussed this tragedy last night. Everyone feels workloads are unsustainable.
This is a fiercely sad and damning piece about the reality of one of our most admired professions. What a terrible fate for a dedicated man www.the-londoner.co.uk/nhs-doctor-s...
The lonely death of Dr Jagdip Sidhu
He was a rising star of the NHS. Could his work have contributed to his death?
www.the-londoner.co.uk
March 16, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Since sharing yesterday, I spoke to friends (also cardiologists) at the hospital where Dr Sidhu worked. He was clinical lead for cardiology, the exact same role I do now for a similar hospital not too far away. We all discussed this tragedy last night. Everyone feels workloads are unsustainable.
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'This persistent narrative undermining the achievements of female physicians must be reframed entirely. Achieving equity in healthcare demands more than merely offering women a seat at the table: it requires transforming the table itself.'
March 12, 2025 at 6:04 AM
'This persistent narrative undermining the achievements of female physicians must be reframed entirely. Achieving equity in healthcare demands more than merely offering women a seat at the table: it requires transforming the table itself.'
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editorial from @bmj.com and paper: Poor staff retention is associated with higher patient mortality. Have said it before & I’ll say it again. If you don’t care for the carers, they cannot care for their patients.
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
November 24, 2024 at 8:51 PM
editorial from @bmj.com and paper: Poor staff retention is associated with higher patient mortality. Have said it before & I’ll say it again. If you don’t care for the carers, they cannot care for their patients.
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
“A doctor is someone who understands why guidelines advise one treatment over another, and can then know when to step outside”
Hitting the nail on the head.
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
Hitting the nail on the head.
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
Matt Morgan: Don’t lose the “why”
A ward round in the intensive care unit ended with more questions than answers for the team. Only after seeing 10 critically ill patients did the hard work start: it was clear what was needed to help ...
www.bmj.com
November 23, 2024 at 9:39 AM
“A doctor is someone who understands why guidelines advise one treatment over another, and can then know when to step outside”
Hitting the nail on the head.
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
Hitting the nail on the head.
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
Peak teenage parenting. I am sat on a train with each child at least 8 seats away from me! 🤷♀️. I am that embarrassing apparently!
November 22, 2024 at 11:38 PM
Peak teenage parenting. I am sat on a train with each child at least 8 seats away from me! 🤷♀️. I am that embarrassing apparently!
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November 19, 2024 at 3:19 PM
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