Andrew Khodabukus
@andkho.bsky.social
Consultant in Palliative Medicine, Cheshire & Merseyside Training Programme Director, workforce, gardening (trustee at FoWSG) and wellbeing in music.
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Andrew Khodabukus
@andkho.bsky.social
· Nov 18
🪧 Train in Palliative Medicine in the United Kingdom
📅 Open 14 Nov 2024 - 5 Dec 2024
❔ Interviews 25 - 27 Mar 2025
👨⚕️ Start 6 Aug 2025
🌐 https://buff.ly/3Cun9Xj
@rcphysicians.bsky.social
@rcpsglasgow.bsky.social
#choosepallmed #palliativecare
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@pccongress.bsky.social
📅 Open 14 Nov 2024 - 5 Dec 2024
❔ Interviews 25 - 27 Mar 2025
👨⚕️ Start 6 Aug 2025
🌐 https://buff.ly/3Cun9Xj
@rcphysicians.bsky.social
@rcpsglasgow.bsky.social
#choosepallmed #palliativecare
https://buff.ly/3UXXPPL
@pccongress.bsky.social
Reposted by Andrew Khodabukus
Guanfacine is an alpha-2 adrenoceptor agonist (relatively a2A selective)
Like tizanidine, it is oral only and causes less hypotension than clonidine and dexmedetomidine
This review examines potential use in delirium; they found case reports/open label series, but no RCTs
doi.org/10.1016/j.cc...
Like tizanidine, it is oral only and causes less hypotension than clonidine and dexmedetomidine
This review examines potential use in delirium; they found case reports/open label series, but no RCTs
doi.org/10.1016/j.cc...
Redirecting
doi.org
January 13, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Guanfacine is an alpha-2 adrenoceptor agonist (relatively a2A selective)
Like tizanidine, it is oral only and causes less hypotension than clonidine and dexmedetomidine
This review examines potential use in delirium; they found case reports/open label series, but no RCTs
doi.org/10.1016/j.cc...
Like tizanidine, it is oral only and causes less hypotension than clonidine and dexmedetomidine
This review examines potential use in delirium; they found case reports/open label series, but no RCTs
doi.org/10.1016/j.cc...
Deadline today!
🪧 Train in Palliative Medicine in the United Kingdom
📅 Open 14 Nov 2024 - 5 Dec 2024
❔ Interviews 25 - 27 Mar 2025
👨⚕️ Start 6 Aug 2025
🌐 https://buff.ly/3Cun9Xj
@rcphysicians.bsky.social
@rcpsglasgow.bsky.social
#choosepallmed #palliativecare
https://buff.ly/3UXXPPL
@pccongress.bsky.social
📅 Open 14 Nov 2024 - 5 Dec 2024
❔ Interviews 25 - 27 Mar 2025
👨⚕️ Start 6 Aug 2025
🌐 https://buff.ly/3Cun9Xj
@rcphysicians.bsky.social
@rcpsglasgow.bsky.social
#choosepallmed #palliativecare
https://buff.ly/3UXXPPL
@pccongress.bsky.social
December 5, 2024 at 9:53 AM
Deadline today!
Analogue to digital in the NHS: is the shift within reach? – @healthfoundation.bsky.social podcast with Holly Krelle and Erik Mayer
🧵 NHS Digital Transformation: Bottom-Up Approach Is Key - a well timed podcast after and ePaCCS meeting.
🧵 NHS Digital Transformation: Bottom-Up Approach Is Key - a well timed podcast after and ePaCCS meeting.
Analogue to digital in the NHS: is the shift within reach? – with Holly Krelle and Erik Mayer
Episode 49. Moving the NHS from analogue to digital is one of the health secretary's priorities. So, what will it take?
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November 29, 2024 at 9:21 AM
Analogue to digital in the NHS: is the shift within reach? – @healthfoundation.bsky.social podcast with Holly Krelle and Erik Mayer
🧵 NHS Digital Transformation: Bottom-Up Approach Is Key - a well timed podcast after and ePaCCS meeting.
🧵 NHS Digital Transformation: Bottom-Up Approach Is Key - a well timed podcast after and ePaCCS meeting.
📢 One week to go!
🪧 Train in Palliative Medicine in the United Kingdom
📅 Open 14 Nov 2024 - 5 Dec 2024
❔ Interviews 25 - 27 Mar 2025
👨⚕️ Start 6 Aug 2025
🌐 buff.ly/3Cun9Xj
@apmposts.bsky.social
#choosepallmed #palliativecare
buff.ly/3UXXPPL
🪧 Train in Palliative Medicine in the United Kingdom
📅 Open 14 Nov 2024 - 5 Dec 2024
❔ Interviews 25 - 27 Mar 2025
👨⚕️ Start 6 Aug 2025
🌐 buff.ly/3Cun9Xj
@apmposts.bsky.social
#choosepallmed #palliativecare
buff.ly/3UXXPPL
November 29, 2024 at 8:51 AM
📢 One week to go!
🪧 Train in Palliative Medicine in the United Kingdom
📅 Open 14 Nov 2024 - 5 Dec 2024
❔ Interviews 25 - 27 Mar 2025
👨⚕️ Start 6 Aug 2025
🌐 buff.ly/3Cun9Xj
@apmposts.bsky.social
#choosepallmed #palliativecare
buff.ly/3UXXPPL
🪧 Train in Palliative Medicine in the United Kingdom
📅 Open 14 Nov 2024 - 5 Dec 2024
❔ Interviews 25 - 27 Mar 2025
👨⚕️ Start 6 Aug 2025
🌐 buff.ly/3Cun9Xj
@apmposts.bsky.social
#choosepallmed #palliativecare
buff.ly/3UXXPPL
Fantastic - the first of many from a great holistic practitioner! 🎉
My first poster @hospiceuk.bsky.social 🥰
Thanks to @amaranwosu.bsky.social @sarah-stan.bsky.social for taking it
The paracentesis service by Dr Sarah Fradsham @mariecurieuk.bsky.social Hospice, Liverpool is invaluable to patients, their families and the city of Liverpool 💛
#palliativecare
#hapc
Thanks to @amaranwosu.bsky.social @sarah-stan.bsky.social for taking it
The paracentesis service by Dr Sarah Fradsham @mariecurieuk.bsky.social Hospice, Liverpool is invaluable to patients, their families and the city of Liverpool 💛
#palliativecare
#hapc
Congratulations to @amyr1.bsky.social for her excellent poster about the innovation paracentesis service at @mariecurieuk.bsky.social #Hospice Liverpool. Excellent work!
Presented at #HospiceUkConf
@hospiceuk.bsky.social
#hapc
#hpm
#PalliativeCare
@sarah-stan.bsky.social
Presented at #HospiceUkConf
@hospiceuk.bsky.social
#hapc
#hpm
#PalliativeCare
@sarah-stan.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 6:45 PM
Fantastic - the first of many from a great holistic practitioner! 🎉
This BMJ article extends the PRISMA 2020 statement for living systematic reviews (PRISMA-LSR), providing a checklist and flow diagram to ensure transparent, complete, and accurate reporting of these reviews. Nice to see developing methodologies.
Extension of the PRISMA 2020 statement for living systematic reviews (PRISMA-LSR): checklist and explanation
Publications of living systematic reviews (LSRs) are increasing rapidly. Guidance facilitating transparent, complete, and accurate reporting of LSRs is needed. This paper reports the development of…
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November 28, 2024 at 9:45 AM
This BMJ article extends the PRISMA 2020 statement for living systematic reviews (PRISMA-LSR), providing a checklist and flow diagram to ensure transparent, complete, and accurate reporting of these reviews. Nice to see developing methodologies.
Integration of palliative rehabilitation in cancer care: a multinational mixed method study
https://palliativeprojects.eu/inspire/
The study examined official documents, conducted stakeholder interviews, and surveyed healthcare professionals. 📄
https://palliativeprojects.eu/inspire/
The study examined official documents, conducted stakeholder interviews, and surveyed healthcare professionals. 📄
Integration of palliative rehabilitation in cancer care: a multinational mixed method study - BMC Palliative Care
Background Incurable cancer is a major contributor to societal suffering and disability, and palliative rehabilitation is recommended to be integrated within and between cancer services at all…
bmcpalliatcare.biomedcentral.com
November 27, 2024 at 9:13 AM
Integration of palliative rehabilitation in cancer care: a multinational mixed method study
https://palliativeprojects.eu/inspire/
The study examined official documents, conducted stakeholder interviews, and surveyed healthcare professionals. 📄
https://palliativeprojects.eu/inspire/
The study examined official documents, conducted stakeholder interviews, and surveyed healthcare professionals. 📄
From Anna Peeler, Oladayo Afolabi & Richard Harding of the Cicely Saunders Institute from earlier this month. Took me back to my International Health days.
Palliative care is an overlooked global health priority
Improving access and tackling inequities in palliative care globally would help to reduce preventable suffering, write Anna Peeler , Oladayo Afolabi , and Richard Harding Millions of people around…
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November 26, 2024 at 12:29 PM
From Anna Peeler, Oladayo Afolabi & Richard Harding of the Cicely Saunders Institute from earlier this month. Took me back to my International Health days.
From Anna Peeler, Oladayo Afolabi & Richard Harding of the Cicely Saunders Institute from earlier this month. Took me back to my International Health days.
https://buff.ly/3Z6qVxE
https://buff.ly/3Z6qVxE
Palliative care is an overlooked global health priority
Improving access and tackling inequities in palliative care globally would help to reduce preventable suffering, write Anna Peeler , Oladayo Afolabi , and Richard Harding Millions of people around…
www.bmj.com
November 26, 2024 at 10:47 AM
From Anna Peeler, Oladayo Afolabi & Richard Harding of the Cicely Saunders Institute from earlier this month. Took me back to my International Health days.
https://buff.ly/3Z6qVxE
https://buff.ly/3Z6qVxE
From Anna Peeler, Oladayo Afolabi & Richard Harding of the Cicely Saunders Institute from earlier this month. Took me back to my International Health days.
https://buff.ly/3Z6qVxE
https://buff.ly/3Z6qVxE
Palliative care is an overlooked global health priority
Improving access and tackling inequities in palliative care globally would help to reduce preventable suffering, write Anna Peeler , Oladayo Afolabi , and Richard Harding Millions of people around…
www.bmj.com
November 26, 2024 at 9:10 AM
From Anna Peeler, Oladayo Afolabi & Richard Harding of the Cicely Saunders Institute from earlier this month. Took me back to my International Health days.
https://buff.ly/3Z6qVxE
https://buff.ly/3Z6qVxE
Reposted by Andrew Khodabukus
The official Association of Palliative Medicine for UK and Ireland is here! Follow @apmposts.bsky.social for all the APM, end of life and palliative tea from UK & Ireland #palliative #EOL
November 25, 2024 at 10:00 PM
The official Association of Palliative Medicine for UK and Ireland is here! Follow @apmposts.bsky.social for all the APM, end of life and palliative tea from UK & Ireland #palliative #EOL
UK hospices: fairness, funding, fit | BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care The editorial discusses funding challenges faced by the UK #hospice sector, emphasizing the need for financial security and equitable palliative care.
UK hospices: fairness, funding, fit
On Monday, 22 April, the House of Commons debated hospice funding. While there is an overwhelmingly positive perception of hospice care among those who have experienced it, the future of hospice…
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November 25, 2024 at 9:35 AM
UK hospices: fairness, funding, fit | BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care The editorial discusses funding challenges faced by the UK #hospice sector, emphasizing the need for financial security and equitable palliative care.
A lovely concert to attend, well done to all! 👏🏽
Thank you to all who supported our Best of Seconds concert @TungAuditorium today. Vibrant Shostakovich, skilful Prokofiev with Thelma Handy and Juan Ortuño directing the expansive Rachmaninov 2nd Symphony. See you again on Sunday 26th January 2025!
November 24, 2024 at 6:04 PM
A lovely concert to attend, well done to all! 👏🏽
Scotland's internal medicine simulation strategy, detailed in this article, outlines a five-year journey to enhance physician training over the 3 years of IMT. It focuses on immersive simulation, communication workshops, & procedural skills mastery.
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November 24, 2024 at 9:18 AM
Scotland's internal medicine simulation strategy, detailed in this article, outlines a five-year journey to enhance physician training over the 3 years of IMT. It focuses on immersive simulation, communication workshops, & procedural skills mastery.
Thank you! And we wonder why students, StRs and SAS doctors - let alone other professionals - are unable to get the first rung on the ladder with research. Research activity = research implementation =high quality care
🚨🚨New paper alert
Why are organisational approvals needed for low-risk staff studies in the UK? Procedures, barriers and burdens
Work with NIHR funded Palliative Care Research Partnership North West Coast
#PalliativeCare
#hapc
#hpm
#research
bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Why are organisational approvals needed for low-risk staff studies in the UK? Procedures, barriers and burdens
Work with NIHR funded Palliative Care Research Partnership North West Coast
#PalliativeCare
#hapc
#hpm
#research
bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
November 23, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Thank you! And we wonder why students, StRs and SAS doctors - let alone other professionals - are unable to get the first rung on the ladder with research. Research activity = research implementation =high quality care
Reposted by Andrew Khodabukus
Post-doctoral researcher with palliative and end of life interests and qualitative / mixed methods skills?
Come and work with us in the dynamic PELi_Cam Group at
@cambridgeuni.bsky.social
Leading on some excellent studies
Job details: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/49229/
Full-time to 80% FTE post
Come and work with us in the dynamic PELi_Cam Group at
@cambridgeuni.bsky.social
Leading on some excellent studies
Job details: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/49229/
Full-time to 80% FTE post
November 23, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Post-doctoral researcher with palliative and end of life interests and qualitative / mixed methods skills?
Come and work with us in the dynamic PELi_Cam Group at
@cambridgeuni.bsky.social
Leading on some excellent studies
Job details: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/49229/
Full-time to 80% FTE post
Come and work with us in the dynamic PELi_Cam Group at
@cambridgeuni.bsky.social
Leading on some excellent studies
Job details: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/49229/
Full-time to 80% FTE post
"#Palliativecare service provision and use among 2SLGBTQIA + individuals: a scoping review" highlights challenges and inequities faced by the population, including discrimination, disenfranchised grief, and a lack of provider training on their specific needs.
Palliative care service provision and use among 2SLGBTQIA + individuals: a scoping review - BMC Palliative Care
Context Health inequities exist across the healthcare continuum, significantly impacting 2SLGBTQIA + individuals. Palliative care presents unique challenges for sexual and gender minorities due to…
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November 23, 2024 at 10:02 AM
"#Palliativecare service provision and use among 2SLGBTQIA + individuals: a scoping review" highlights challenges and inequities faced by the population, including discrimination, disenfranchised grief, and a lack of provider training on their specific needs.
@nuffieldtrust.bsky.social have written a summary of the dire state of #socialcare in England, emphasising the need for a comprehensive strategy to address long-term financial challenges, workforce shortages, and provider instability.
https://buff.ly/3NrpIeU
https://buff.ly/3NrpIeU
Adult social care in England: what next? | Institute for Fiscal Studies
We set out the major challenges facing the adult social care system in England and explore potential future developments for the sector.
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November 22, 2024 at 10:03 AM
@nuffieldtrust.bsky.social have written a summary of the dire state of #socialcare in England, emphasising the need for a comprehensive strategy to address long-term financial challenges, workforce shortages, and provider instability.
https://buff.ly/3NrpIeU
https://buff.ly/3NrpIeU
A new report from NHS Providers discusses how NHS digital transformation is hindered by budget constraints, operational pressures, and inadequate IT infrastructure. If we want things to runs smoothly, getting this right is a big win.
Digital transformation hampered by budgets, NHS pressures and poor IT infrastructure
A new survey by NHS Providers shows NHS trusts are being held back from further and faster digital transformation of services by limited budgets, day-to-day pressures and inadequate IT infrastructure.
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November 21, 2024 at 3:28 PM
A new report from NHS Providers discusses how NHS digital transformation is hindered by budget constraints, operational pressures, and inadequate IT infrastructure. If we want things to runs smoothly, getting this right is a big win.
Thank you. Describing the social impact value of these services is crucial, so we can generate a model fit for the middle section of this century.
How did hospices offer social support to people with life-limiting illness?
We carried out a survey to understand what activities were involved, in which settings, to what aims. The survey documents hospice activity before the turbulence of 2020:
bmcpalliatcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
We carried out a survey to understand what activities were involved, in which settings, to what aims. The survey documents hospice activity before the turbulence of 2020:
bmcpalliatcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
November 21, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Thank you. Describing the social impact value of these services is crucial, so we can generate a model fit for the middle section of this century.
Reposted by Andrew Khodabukus
In collaboration with @EAPCvzw Task Force on Care for the Dying, our #webinar on Thu 28 November features Prof @semple_cherith discussing the unique needs of children facing the loss of a parent. Register: bestcareforthedying.org/webinars
#BestCareForTheDyingPerson #PalliativeCare #EoLC
#BestCareForTheDyingPerson #PalliativeCare #EoLC
November 20, 2024 at 3:25 PM
In collaboration with @EAPCvzw Task Force on Care for the Dying, our #webinar on Thu 28 November features Prof @semple_cherith discussing the unique needs of children facing the loss of a parent. Register: bestcareforthedying.org/webinars
#BestCareForTheDyingPerson #PalliativeCare #EoLC
#BestCareForTheDyingPerson #PalliativeCare #EoLC
It certainly sparked a lot of conversation with our team, thanks for facilitating it.
Excellent journal club at Marie Curie Hospice Liverpool today using an article from @nursingtimes.bsky.social
Discussions focussed around how it is important that nurses recognise the value of these teaching moments and the impact they can have.
Article here 👇🏻
www.nursingtimes.net/education-an....
Discussions focussed around how it is important that nurses recognise the value of these teaching moments and the impact they can have.
Article here 👇🏻
www.nursingtimes.net/education-an....
November 20, 2024 at 7:50 PM
It certainly sparked a lot of conversation with our team, thanks for facilitating it.
@nhsemployers.bsky.social have issued guidance on how organisations in England can establish and introduce #specialist roles within their medical and dental workforce, aiming to attract, recruit, and retain senior doctors.
Guidance: the establishment and introduction of the specialist role in England
An introduction to embedding the specialist grade into the workforce.
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November 20, 2024 at 10:42 AM
@nhsemployers.bsky.social have issued guidance on how organisations in England can establish and introduce #specialist roles within their medical and dental workforce, aiming to attract, recruit, and retain senior doctors.
Reposted by Andrew Khodabukus
November 20, 2024 at 12:48 AM
Rising non-communicable diseases & aging populations in Indonesia increase palliative care needs. This ethnographic study in @PalliativeMedJ.bsky.social defines navigation strategies, including local health centres and community as "Intricate care networks"
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November 19, 2024 at 10:35 AM
Rising non-communicable diseases & aging populations in Indonesia increase palliative care needs. This ethnographic study in @PalliativeMedJ.bsky.social defines navigation strategies, including local health centres and community as "Intricate care networks"