Claire Dow
@clairedow1.bsky.social
Consultant Geriatrician, Divisional Director for Medicine / ED, Whipps Cross University Hospital
Nye Bevan cohort 31 alumnus
Strictly and Eurovision fan
Nye Bevan cohort 31 alumnus
Strictly and Eurovision fan
Not a great photo, but 8500 steps done today as 'medical foundation year 28' doctor in ED.
Have 2 days off as colleagues covering this weekend (as I'm on call next weekend)
Wonder if I'll beat that total on Monday and Tuesday when I'm back
Have 2 days off as colleagues covering this weekend (as I'm on call next weekend)
Wonder if I'll beat that total on Monday and Tuesday when I'm back
November 14, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Not a great photo, but 8500 steps done today as 'medical foundation year 28' doctor in ED.
Have 2 days off as colleagues covering this weekend (as I'm on call next weekend)
Wonder if I'll beat that total on Monday and Tuesday when I'm back
Have 2 days off as colleagues covering this weekend (as I'm on call next weekend)
Wonder if I'll beat that total on Monday and Tuesday when I'm back
Non ED clinicians looking at the ED board and trying to work.out what's going on
October 10, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Non ED clinicians looking at the ED board and trying to work.out what's going on
So 90s rave Belgium didn't get through, nor did scaffolding man from Cyprus but here's the first 10 semifinalists to join Switzerland, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and UK on Saturday #Eurovision
May 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM
So 90s rave Belgium didn't get through, nor did scaffolding man from Cyprus but here's the first 10 semifinalists to join Switzerland, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and UK on Saturday #Eurovision
Enjoying some sun and peace in the garden this morning (as are the guinea pigs 'mowing' the lawn for me)
May 10, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Enjoying some sun and peace in the garden this morning (as are the guinea pigs 'mowing' the lawn for me)
Was also interesting to see how the fire brigade in Humberside are integrated with the NHS for falls pick up also. Need to see think this could work locally too
May 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Was also interesting to see how the fire brigade in Humberside are integrated with the NHS for falls pick up also. Need to see think this could work locally too
Was great to get out of the office on a trip to Hull yesterday.
Lots to think about from visiting the Jean Bishop Centre and @adamgordon1978.bsky.social @proflizsampson.bsky.social loads to think about for community involvement and proactive care that @acha020.bsky.social might want to do too
Lots to think about from visiting the Jean Bishop Centre and @adamgordon1978.bsky.social @proflizsampson.bsky.social loads to think about for community involvement and proactive care that @acha020.bsky.social might want to do too
May 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Was great to get out of the office on a trip to Hull yesterday.
Lots to think about from visiting the Jean Bishop Centre and @adamgordon1978.bsky.social @proflizsampson.bsky.social loads to think about for community involvement and proactive care that @acha020.bsky.social might want to do too
Lots to think about from visiting the Jean Bishop Centre and @adamgordon1978.bsky.social @proflizsampson.bsky.social loads to think about for community involvement and proactive care that @acha020.bsky.social might want to do too
Hearing from colleagues about the care of patients and families at the end of life on Syringa ward and ITU at Whipps Cross Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust as part of #dyingmatters awareness week
May 6, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Hearing from colleagues about the care of patients and families at the end of life on Syringa ward and ITU at Whipps Cross Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust as part of #dyingmatters awareness week
Looking forward to pottering in the garden today
Good excuse to go to the garden centre to get a new tub (and other bits!) so I can plant my gift from @acha020.bsky.social after the privilege of speaking at the launch event this week
Good excuse to go to the garden centre to get a new tub (and other bits!) so I can plant my gift from @acha020.bsky.social after the privilege of speaking at the launch event this week
May 3, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Looking forward to pottering in the garden today
Good excuse to go to the garden centre to get a new tub (and other bits!) so I can plant my gift from @acha020.bsky.social after the privilege of speaking at the launch event this week
Good excuse to go to the garden centre to get a new tub (and other bits!) so I can plant my gift from @acha020.bsky.social after the privilege of speaking at the launch event this week
A very frosty and cold run this morning but was good to get out in the sunshine with Ollie dog and his owner
January 12, 2025 at 12:05 PM
A very frosty and cold run this morning but was good to get out in the sunshine with Ollie dog and his owner
Had a great afternoon at #Wycombepanto today. La Voix was the hardest working person on the stage (and the costume team off stage worked equally hard). Also enjoyed the verbal sparring between her and Vernon Kaye too
December 30, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Had a great afternoon at #Wycombepanto today. La Voix was the hardest working person on the stage (and the costume team off stage worked equally hard). Also enjoyed the verbal sparring between her and Vernon Kaye too
Combining exercise (yes those are boxing gloves) with the #ChooseGeriatrics theme today at the gym
December 5, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Combining exercise (yes those are boxing gloves) with the #ChooseGeriatrics theme today at the gym
Not sure today was the best day to travel to Camden from S London, but had a good walk along the canal
Enjoying a glass of fizz to celebrate brother-in-law's birthday before settling down to watch #StrictlyComeDancing in a bit
Enjoying a glass of fizz to celebrate brother-in-law's birthday before settling down to watch #StrictlyComeDancing in a bit
November 23, 2024 at 6:23 PM
Not sure today was the best day to travel to Camden from S London, but had a good walk along the canal
Enjoying a glass of fizz to celebrate brother-in-law's birthday before settling down to watch #StrictlyComeDancing in a bit
Enjoying a glass of fizz to celebrate brother-in-law's birthday before settling down to watch #StrictlyComeDancing in a bit
Colleague was very creative today
Do you think we can build a new hospital on the profits?
Do you think we can build a new hospital on the profits?
November 22, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Colleague was very creative today
Do you think we can build a new hospital on the profits?
Do you think we can build a new hospital on the profits?
As we reach the end of an amazing 3 days of #BGSConf here's the link for the #ChooseGeriatrics campaign to attract doctors, nurses and AHPs to come and work with older adults.
www.bgs.org.uk/choose
www.bgs.org.uk/choose
November 22, 2024 at 4:01 PM
As we reach the end of an amazing 3 days of #BGSConf here's the link for the #ChooseGeriatrics campaign to attract doctors, nurses and AHPs to come and work with older adults.
www.bgs.org.uk/choose
www.bgs.org.uk/choose
Final session for me with @sallygreenbrook.bsky.social Ruth Law, @adamgordon1978.bsky.social and @jkdhesi.bsky.social talking about policy and how @gerisoc.bsky.social can influence national policy to improve care.
#BGSConf
#BGSConf
November 22, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Final session for me with @sallygreenbrook.bsky.social Ruth Law, @adamgordon1978.bsky.social and @jkdhesi.bsky.social talking about policy and how @gerisoc.bsky.social can influence national policy to improve care.
#BGSConf
#BGSConf
Chain of office handed over from @adamgordon1978.bsky.social to @jkdhesi.bsky.social as President of @gerisoc.bsky.social
We've had great leadership the last 2 years and in Jugdeep will continue with strong leadership of our multi-professional society
##BGSConf
We've had great leadership the last 2 years and in Jugdeep will continue with strong leadership of our multi-professional society
##BGSConf
November 22, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Chain of office handed over from @adamgordon1978.bsky.social to @jkdhesi.bsky.social as President of @gerisoc.bsky.social
We've had great leadership the last 2 years and in Jugdeep will continue with strong leadership of our multi-professional society
##BGSConf
We've had great leadership the last 2 years and in Jugdeep will continue with strong leadership of our multi-professional society
##BGSConf
November 22, 2024 at 12:46 PM
Will have to watch back the session this morning about post intensive care syndrome
A summary of this in the current session by Kate Tantam on the challenge of rehab after ITU #BGSConf
A summary of this in the current session by Kate Tantam on the challenge of rehab after ITU #BGSConf
November 22, 2024 at 11:56 AM
Will have to watch back the session this morning about post intensive care syndrome
A summary of this in the current session by Kate Tantam on the challenge of rehab after ITU #BGSConf
A summary of this in the current session by Kate Tantam on the challenge of rehab after ITU #BGSConf
The impacts of critical illness on muscle mass in a short time reflects the longer term changes of functional limitation seen over years in development of Frailty
#BGSConf
#BGSConf
November 22, 2024 at 11:37 AM
The impacts of critical illness on muscle mass in a short time reflects the longer term changes of functional limitation seen over years in development of Frailty
#BGSConf
#BGSConf
Now moved from social determinates to care on ITU
Our newest Prof in ITU @zudin.bsky.social presenting about muscle wasting
Our newest Prof in ITU @zudin.bsky.social presenting about muscle wasting
November 22, 2024 at 11:34 AM
Now moved from social determinates to care on ITU
Our newest Prof in ITU @zudin.bsky.social presenting about muscle wasting
Our newest Prof in ITU @zudin.bsky.social presenting about muscle wasting
Not sure I ask enough about poor appetite in patients who dont present with unexplained weight loss.
From this study we should be asking about this earlier in people than we do.
#BGSConf
From this study we should be asking about this earlier in people than we do.
#BGSConf
November 22, 2024 at 10:59 AM
Not sure I ask enough about poor appetite in patients who dont present with unexplained weight loss.
From this study we should be asking about this earlier in people than we do.
#BGSConf
From this study we should be asking about this earlier in people than we do.
#BGSConf
Kat Price and Tom Yau help support the students about the issues that can up regarding safeguarding.
We realised that education and being available to give advice on this is something we have learnt at Griffin (if anyone wants to set up a similar group) #BGSConf
We realised that education and being available to give advice on this is something we have learnt at Griffin (if anyone wants to set up a similar group) #BGSConf
November 22, 2024 at 10:19 AM
Kat Price and Tom Yau help support the students about the issues that can up regarding safeguarding.
We realised that education and being available to give advice on this is something we have learnt at Griffin (if anyone wants to set up a similar group) #BGSConf
We realised that education and being available to give advice on this is something we have learnt at Griffin (if anyone wants to set up a similar group) #BGSConf