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Professor Mark Wright
@Marktheliverdoc
Consultant Hepatologist and Gastroenterologist. Views my own, mostly Panglossian. Passionate about patient flow Retweet’s don’t necessarily imply endorsement.
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    Professor Mark Wright
    @Marktheliverdoc
    Sep 30, 2023
    Anyone recognise this? I finish my morning ward round. Pleased with my self because I've said 5 people can go home. The patients were delighted. I told the team, I told the ward sister, there were no therapy issues. 3 of them are still there the next morning. Now why is that?
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    Professor Mark Wright
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    Sep 29, 2023
    There is a problem inside hospitals caused by our reliance on specialists. Day1: Plan: XXXology review Day2: Plan: await XXXology opinion Day3: Plan: Chase XXXology Its actually a "system trap" known as "shifting the burden to the intervenor". An addiction leading to bottlenecks.
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    Professor Mark Wright
    @Marktheliverdoc
    Oct 6, 2023
    Just about to do an ERCP in theatres. Introduced myself to the consultant Anaesthetist- “I think we have met before”- yes I used to be your F1 she said…😳😵‍💫#bitoldforthismalarky 🤣🤣🤣
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    Professor Mark Wright
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    Sep 30, 2023
    Replying to @Marktheliverdoc
    Here are a few common ones: “CRP’uo” - we’d booked some tests just to be sure- (Educate) Too many other jobs- HMR done too late -missed transport- (process problem). Patient was due to go at 7 pm- query about meds - “own team to review mane” 😡😵‍💫- that’s why they need to go early
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    Professor Mark Wright
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    Sep 30, 2023
    Replying to @anothermarcusa
    If only it were that simple🙂
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    Professor Mark Wright
    @Marktheliverdoc
    Apr 9, 2020
    It’s very easy at the moment to slip into the habit of having a few drinks every evening. Nice though that is, please try and have 3 or 4 days off each week. I don’t want to be seeing y’all in my clinic when the lockdown lifts!😉 #loveyourliver. #britishlivertrust #liver4life
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    Professor Mark Wright
    @Marktheliverdoc
    Oct 15, 2020
    Massive thanks to UHS security tonight- just got back to car after long shift- flat battery 🙄😗😳 Phone rings: “we heard you left your lights on- do you need jump starting?” Sorted - Cheers “D” you’re a top bloke.🙂
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    Professor Mark Wright
    @Marktheliverdoc
    May 17, 2021
    Launching our new dedicated GI bleed and liver unit bays today. Right patient, Right place, Right time. #UHSFT #GIBLU
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    Professor Mark Wright
    @Marktheliverdoc
    May 6, 2020
    Myself and Banksy earlier today! (1st I knew was on the 10 o’clock news!) #uhs #COVIDkindness Cheers #Banksy Well done to all my superhero nurse colleagues 🙂
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    Professor Mark Wright
    @Marktheliverdoc
    Sep 29, 2023
    Replying to @Marktheliverdoc
    I’m not saying specialists are bad ( I’m one myself) but we often forget that we all trained as medical professionals and we shouldn’t just delegate anything slightly out of our immediate comfort zone to someone with a fancy title! #dependency
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    Professor Mark Wright
    @Marktheliverdoc
    Dec 31, 2018
    Giving up alcohol for a dry January as some sort of “ annual detox” after a year of excess, makes about as much sense as maxing out your credit cards all year and then trying to fix your finances by just eating toast for a month.
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    Dec 31, 2018
    Our consultant @Marktheliverdoc warns #DryJanuary can be "perfect decoy" for problem drinkers 🍻 🍷 🍸 Read more at uhs.nhs.uk/AboutTheTrust/…
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    Professor Mark Wright
    @Marktheliverdoc
    Sep 30, 2023
    Its annoying when we are asked to prioritise discharges. Like we don't do that already? We don't keep people as pets you know! And we only get asked when there's a crisis. Thing is if we are honest, we don't see a few extra hours or even a day as a big deal do we? #thinkaboutflow
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    Professor Mark Wright
    @Marktheliverdoc
    Mar 15, 2020
    Lots to be worried about currently- loved ones, long held plans, finances. All very acute to the individual. Take time to find out what your colleagues fears are, support them and share your own. We will all get on better. #COVIDkindness
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    Professor Mark Wright
    @Marktheliverdoc
    Mar 15, 2020
    You can curse the darkness or you can light a candle. We have so many resources at our disposal, but even if we think we have nothing, we always have kindness and compassion. Let’s make sure we feel proud this time next year. #COVIDkindness #backtoworktomorrow #NHSheroes