Physician associates: What are the patient safety issues? An interview with Asif Qasim Helen Hughes speaks to Asif Qasim, Consultant Cardiologist about the role of physician associates (PAs) in the NHS. They discuss the patient safety issues arising from inappropriate use of PAs in both...

Physician Associates are being introduced in UK in ways that are dangerous for patient care. Asif Qasim explains. #medsky

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Excellent subject! Would have loved to hear a talk in this when I was a registrar and even now I would be interested. If you had a complication you just had to “suck it up” as one of my bosses told me!!

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The Guardian announces they're leaving Twitter (X)

“This is something we have been considering for a while given the often disturbing content promoted or found on the platform, including far-right conspiracy theories and racism"

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People leaving from that other place to join Bluesky.

Still have to pinch myself that this is real. What an absolute honour to be the new President @asgbi Thank you so much for a wonderful evening surrounded by so many mentors, friends and colleagues. I look forward to an exciting, fruitful and collaborative future! #Blessed

Looks like there is some interest in this. So I'll write a short thread.

For those who don't know, I spent the last 22 years living and working in the UK in London, and recently relocated to Singapore to take up a job as a consultant anaesthetist here.

Great to see this growing! Anyone new to BlueSky and looking for your surgery community, below is a starter pack! #SurgSky

Yes please

Thank you ☺️

Absolutely right 😊

Hello there bluesky community. I’m a Scottish surgeon who migrated across to South Australia. Looking to find any twitter friends, network and learn. Here’s hoping that everyone migrates across.