Rachel Howes

RECALL: These reusable water balloons sold on Amazon, contain high-powered magnets that are four times stronger than the legal limit. The magnets are easy for children to access and swallow, and can cause life-threatening internal injuries. Learn more: gov.uk/product-safety…

@OrthopodReg Don’t worry, once you get into australia the HR team help you out with all that. Be warned there are more forms when you get here… DM me if you want, I landed in Perth 4 weeks ago and have started work. There is light at the end of the seemingly endless admin tunnel!

looks like my Certificate of Good Standing & my international criminal record check are likely to expire before I get my AHPRA sign off So have requested another certificate & apparently if I get off the plane & go straight to work, might be able to start on time #medtwitter

@OrthopodReg #dog #Fellowship My black lab is at my folks place for a year whilst we’re in Perth. He is living his best life… concerns have been raised that he may not want us to return and ruin his golden meal ticket 😂

That’s The Dög off to The North with the in-laws, before we go to #sydney Bye doggo. #orthotwitter #handsurgery #fellowship #MedTwitter #dog

Never allow “brilliant assholes” into your department. They do exist. And will infect the culture of the team.

It’s 40 years of the @RCSnews Bulletin So I thought I’d write something “Do the best you can until you know better. Then, when you know better, do better.” @DrMayaAngelou “Speak up, speak out, get in the way. Get in good trouble, necessary trouble” Rep John Lewis #medtwitter

Be careful with disposable BBQs this summer. Use long handled tools to keep hands away from the heat & avoid touching the metal tray as it’ll be HOT. Ground/sand beneath the BBQ will become very hot too, so once extinguished cool the area immediately & keep children/pets away.

Only 1 week to go for the clinical #Innovation Portfolio Career workshop Meet and learn from Surgeon-#VentureCapitalists, #ManagementConsultants, #Entrepreneurs A great free event from the Future of Surgery Innovation Hub Link eventbrite.co.uk/e/rcs-surgical…

*Now live!* We’re running a consultation to help us ensure the funding we provide reaches those who need it most . What do you think the Covenant Fund should focus on over the next three years? Have your say at bit.ly/covenantfund24…

Your hot drink stays hot enough to scald your child’s delicate skin for up to 15 mins after it’s been made. So, as Laura ambassador for @CBTofficial says, please keep hot drinks out of reach. Learn more: capt.org.uk/burns-scalds/ #BeBurnsAware #ChildSafetyWeek #SafetyMadeSimple

@RobearPierre Huge congratulations Rob!!! 🍺🥂🍾🍹🍸

PhD +ve. Passed with minor corrections. Thanks to Professors Eleanor Stride and Liam Grover for an enjoyable afternoon. Now time for 🍺🥂🍸🍾

It's not just for #PJI anymore.... #FRI and more so if you have a role covering bone and joint infections, this UKPJI meeting next month is for you. Also.... meet @BAJIS_UK 👏😎

A 1:1 copy of the human hand in a manipulation demonstration 😮 by @clonerobotics #AI #Robotics #Automation @Shi4Tech @enilev @PawlowskiMario @BetaMoroney @Fabriziobustama @Khulood_Almani @mvollmer1 @JolaBurnett @NevilleGaunt @MargaretSiegien @RagusoSergio @labordeolivier

Fancy some endoftheweekend nerve updates? @OrthohubXYZ and I present examination tips on sheets for each of the major nerves of the hand. #ulnar #median #radial.

Healthcare Professionals working with veterans and their families - please tell us your questions about their physical and mental health and wellbeing. This @VeteransGovUK initiated project wants to hear from you jla.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/veterans-healt… #VeteransHealthPSP

Veterans, families, healthcare professionals. What would you like research to investigate to improve quality of life for veterans and their families? Please have your say jla.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/veterans-healt… #VeteransHealthPSP

1/ Thank you once again to @wesstreeting today in the House of Commons "It's also absurd .. we still have doctors retiring early for no other reason than the pension rules create an active financial disincentive for them to work" Watch the clip in full & RT

Jeez. Conservative’s are going into a frenzy of excitement over a video posted online of Boris Johnson speaking to members of the public I’ve added some FACTS to this 30 seconds of absolute bull****

The BOA has created videos on management of battlefield trauma to support surgeons worldwide working in military conflicts. They are based on webinars with @BAPRASvoice and YAOT to help those operating in the Ukraine conflict. Find more at boa.ac.uk/battlefield-su… #orthotwitter

Calling all foundation, core & specialist surgical trainees BOASTiC is back! @CSR_Bris, Oxford & @hsru_aberdeen Surgical Trials Units are holding a 3 day #research training event on #surgical #trials. Wed 13th – Fri 15th Sept at Engineers' House, Bristol. bristol.ac.uk/population-hea…

@OrthopodReg @RoshanaMN @RCSnews @parthaskar @Royal_College @deepamusafir1 @BSSHand @BritOrthopaedic Congratulations! Glad all your hard graft paid off!

Simon Fleming MBBS *FRCS (Tr&Orth)* MSc PhD MAcadMedEd MFSTEd MASE AFHEA FRSA If you though I was “a creative disruptive threat to the status quo” before, the next 30 years are really going to upset you Excited for the future… #medtwitter #orthotwitter #handsurgery #MedEd