Tony Duffy
@pallyscot.bsky.social
Palliative care doctor, Gomez the Griffon, guinea pigs, loud music, cars
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The Scottish Government has published a new Palliative Care Strategy - 'Palliative Care Matters for All'. Read more here - www.gov.scot/news/new-pal...
September 10, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The Scottish Government has published a new Palliative Care Strategy - 'Palliative Care Matters for All'. Read more here - www.gov.scot/news/new-pal...
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Some feedback from people who have taken part in this free course:
“I will take away a new strength in being able to help, plan and offer support”
"A really valuable life lesson"
Places now available to book in Aberdeen. Around 800 people across Scotland have now taken part in this course.
“I will take away a new strength in being able to help, plan and offer support”
"A really valuable life lesson"
Places now available to book in Aberdeen. Around 800 people across Scotland have now taken part in this course.
We have places available on two upcoming EASE courses in Aberdeen!
Sir Duncan Rice Library: 10, 17, 24, 31 October, 10:30am-12:30pm.
Aberdeen Lads Club: 4, 11, 18, 25 November, 6.00-8.00pm.
Email to book! caroline@palliativecarescotland.org.uk
www.goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/plan-illness-ease/
Sir Duncan Rice Library: 10, 17, 24, 31 October, 10:30am-12:30pm.
Aberdeen Lads Club: 4, 11, 18, 25 November, 6.00-8.00pm.
Email to book! caroline@palliativecarescotland.org.uk
www.goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/plan-illness-ease/
September 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Some feedback from people who have taken part in this free course:
“I will take away a new strength in being able to help, plan and offer support”
"A really valuable life lesson"
Places now available to book in Aberdeen. Around 800 people across Scotland have now taken part in this course.
“I will take away a new strength in being able to help, plan and offer support”
"A really valuable life lesson"
Places now available to book in Aberdeen. Around 800 people across Scotland have now taken part in this course.
The palliative care evidence dilemma
Newer drug
Limited evidence therefore not widely adopted
Or good evidence yet not widely adopted
Established drugs
Mostly very limited evidence or off label use yet form the foundation of symptom control - remains mostly unchallenged
Newer drug
Limited evidence therefore not widely adopted
Or good evidence yet not widely adopted
Established drugs
Mostly very limited evidence or off label use yet form the foundation of symptom control - remains mostly unchallenged
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March 27, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The palliative care evidence dilemma
Newer drug
Limited evidence therefore not widely adopted
Or good evidence yet not widely adopted
Established drugs
Mostly very limited evidence or off label use yet form the foundation of symptom control - remains mostly unchallenged
Newer drug
Limited evidence therefore not widely adopted
Or good evidence yet not widely adopted
Established drugs
Mostly very limited evidence or off label use yet form the foundation of symptom control - remains mostly unchallenged
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A new "Try the 4AT" calculator was added to the main 4AT website just over a week ago.
Since then >1000 visits with >2min average per visit - great to see so many people trying out the 4AT.
www.the4AT.com/trythe4AT
#delirium
Built with Replit
Since then >1000 visits with >2min average per visit - great to see so many people trying out the 4AT.
www.the4AT.com/trythe4AT
#delirium
Built with Replit
March 8, 2025 at 11:52 PM
A new "Try the 4AT" calculator was added to the main 4AT website just over a week ago.
Since then >1000 visits with >2min average per visit - great to see so many people trying out the 4AT.
www.the4AT.com/trythe4AT
#delirium
Built with Replit
Since then >1000 visits with >2min average per visit - great to see so many people trying out the 4AT.
www.the4AT.com/trythe4AT
#delirium
Built with Replit
How is the palliative care community building going on here?
March 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
How is the palliative care community building going on here?
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Early Bird Rates Available until 24 January
Get your tickets pccongress.org.uk/registration/
Full Programme available via the website
Day 1 - pccongress.org.uk/day-1-progra...
Day 2 - pccongress.org.uk/day-2-progra...
#PCC2025 #PalliativeCare #Event
Get your tickets pccongress.org.uk/registration/
Full Programme available via the website
Day 1 - pccongress.org.uk/day-1-progra...
Day 2 - pccongress.org.uk/day-2-progra...
#PCC2025 #PalliativeCare #Event
January 2, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Early Bird Rates Available until 24 January
Get your tickets pccongress.org.uk/registration/
Full Programme available via the website
Day 1 - pccongress.org.uk/day-1-progra...
Day 2 - pccongress.org.uk/day-2-progra...
#PCC2025 #PalliativeCare #Event
Get your tickets pccongress.org.uk/registration/
Full Programme available via the website
Day 1 - pccongress.org.uk/day-1-progra...
Day 2 - pccongress.org.uk/day-2-progra...
#PCC2025 #PalliativeCare #Event
How many other drugs used in palliative care have this level of evidence?
nice.org.uk/guidance/TA345…
nice.org.uk/guidance/TA345…
https://nice.org.uk/guidance/TA345…
January 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
How many other drugs used in palliative care have this level of evidence?
nice.org.uk/guidance/TA345…
nice.org.uk/guidance/TA345…
PAMORA observation 1/2
When using Naloxegol or Naldemedine for opioid related constipation the first couple of doses are likely to result in abdominal cramping and loose stool as the constipation resolves. These side effects usually pass once hard stool and overflow subside
When using Naloxegol or Naldemedine for opioid related constipation the first couple of doses are likely to result in abdominal cramping and loose stool as the constipation resolves. These side effects usually pass once hard stool and overflow subside
January 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
PAMORA observation 1/2
When using Naloxegol or Naldemedine for opioid related constipation the first couple of doses are likely to result in abdominal cramping and loose stool as the constipation resolves. These side effects usually pass once hard stool and overflow subside
When using Naloxegol or Naldemedine for opioid related constipation the first couple of doses are likely to result in abdominal cramping and loose stool as the constipation resolves. These side effects usually pass once hard stool and overflow subside
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Interesting report on people who frequently attend A&E via ambulance, with palliative patients making up a large proportion of the cohort.
www.redcross.org.uk/-/media/docu...
www.redcross.org.uk/-/media/docu...
www.redcross.org.uk
December 11, 2024 at 6:48 AM
Interesting report on people who frequently attend A&E via ambulance, with palliative patients making up a large proportion of the cohort.
www.redcross.org.uk/-/media/docu...
www.redcross.org.uk/-/media/docu...
Its been a very special week ♥️👶🏻
December 15, 2024 at 1:08 AM
Its been a very special week ♥️👶🏻
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Our new BJCN Editorial: 'Providing effective dying symptom control at home'. We sometimes need to do much better as an integrated care team (sadly)!
⬇️ Paper ⬇️
www.britishjournalofcommunitynursing.com/content/edit...
@theqni.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social
⬇️ Paper ⬇️
www.britishjournalofcommunitynursing.com/content/edit...
@theqni.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social
December 14, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Our new BJCN Editorial: 'Providing effective dying symptom control at home'. We sometimes need to do much better as an integrated care team (sadly)!
⬇️ Paper ⬇️
www.britishjournalofcommunitynursing.com/content/edit...
@theqni.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social
⬇️ Paper ⬇️
www.britishjournalofcommunitynursing.com/content/edit...
@theqni.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social
Relaxing bath this evening 😂
November 23, 2024 at 12:56 AM
Relaxing bath this evening 😂
Feeling more seasonal in the mornings here in Edinburgh now
November 9, 2024 at 9:15 PM
Feeling more seasonal in the mornings here in Edinburgh now
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Why less is more with oral iron replacement:
Another #MedSky #Skeetorial
Iron deficiency is relatively frequent and seen by all types of physicians.
For years, iron supplements were given multiple times a day.
Now we know that should never happen.
So why the change?
1/n
Iron deficiency is relatively frequent and seen by all types of physicians.
For years, iron supplements were given multiple times a day.
Now we know that should never happen.
So why the change?
1/n
November 9, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Why less is more with oral iron replacement:
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November 8, 2024 at 8:08 PM
Posing for the camera
I forgot the price of haloperidol 500mcg tablets today
I was soon reminded 🤯
I was soon reminded 🤯
November 8, 2024 at 8:07 PM
I forgot the price of haloperidol 500mcg tablets today
I was soon reminded 🤯
I was soon reminded 🤯
Gomez and Nargil- best of friends
October 5, 2024 at 8:05 PM
Gomez and Nargil- best of friends
First post on Bluesky.
The other place can still be good but there’s too much gumpff and toxicity to enjoy it.
My interests are my dog Gomez, palliative care, pharmacology, hard rock/metal, guinea pigs, gardening and i’m also something of a petrolhead
Come say hello
The other place can still be good but there’s too much gumpff and toxicity to enjoy it.
My interests are my dog Gomez, palliative care, pharmacology, hard rock/metal, guinea pigs, gardening and i’m also something of a petrolhead
Come say hello
a man wearing a hat and a tank top with the word hello below him
ALT: a man wearing a hat and a tank top with the word hello below him
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October 5, 2024 at 4:18 PM
First post on Bluesky.
The other place can still be good but there’s too much gumpff and toxicity to enjoy it.
My interests are my dog Gomez, palliative care, pharmacology, hard rock/metal, guinea pigs, gardening and i’m also something of a petrolhead
Come say hello
The other place can still be good but there’s too much gumpff and toxicity to enjoy it.
My interests are my dog Gomez, palliative care, pharmacology, hard rock/metal, guinea pigs, gardening and i’m also something of a petrolhead
Come say hello