Josh Callon

Whole blood in trauma has generated enormous interest. Today, @SWiFT_trial in @NEJM provides the clearest randomised evidence so far on whether prehospital whole blood improves outcomes in life-threatening traumatic haemorrhage: tinyurl.com/SWiFTNEJM

SWIFT-3 (n=616) randomized air ambulance patients in the UK requiring blood transfusion to whole blood vs. component therapy. Outcome: Death or massive (>9 units in 24h) transfusions. The primary outcome was not different between groups. nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

On repart avec les ✌️ points

If you have a plan 2 student loan, pay income tax, and national insurance these are your marginal tax rates. After £28k -> 41%, After £50k -> 51%, After £100k -> 71%, That is not including the loss of child related benefits. What incentive is there to work more?

New analysis by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine reveals that there were 4,757 deaths associated with long A&E waits before admission in England last summer (1 June to 30 September 2025). Watch @RCEMPresident with ITV’s @BeccaBarry here: itv.com/news/2026-01-2…

Honouring the life and legacy of James Fountain—a remarkable surgeon, colleague, husband, father, and friend. He touched countless lives and will be deeply missed.@BritOrthopaedic @BritishHip

1️⃣ Most people don’t realize how unusual the UK’s doctor-training model is until they compare it internationally. France, Germany, Australia, the Netherlands — all move doctors to independent practice years faster. The UK isn’t the norm. It’s the outlier.

NEW REPORT📄 While you’re reading this, patients across the country are being cared for in trolleys or chairs in corridors, waiting hours and hours to be admitted, discharged or transferred. That's the devastating reality of our EDs, revealed in the first report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Emergency Care, focusing on so called ‘corridor care’. The research, compiled by RCEM, shows the scale of corridor care in England, and the impact it has on patients, as well as staff, through data, surveys and patient testimony. A survey of clinical leads across 58 Type 1 EDs found almost one in five patients were being cared for in trolleys or chairs in corridors in England this summer. Read the report, and its recommendations, here: rcem.ac.uk/press-release/… @RCEMpresident @DrRosena @APPGEmgcyCare @PatientsAssoc

What??? Utterly appalling. ‘We can’t have Jews watching football, people might get violent towards them’. Are we seriously saying that we are incapable of protecting football fans from racism? I’m flabbergasted. This is shameful.

This is the wrong decision. We will not tolerate antisemitism on our streets. The role of the police is to ensure all football fans can enjoy the game, without fear of violence or intimidation. bbc.co.uk/sport/football…

Never too old to call your parents when good things happen‼️ Drew Weismann

Our hearts are shattered. Emerging from the holy fast of Yom Kippur, British Jews are now grasping the full extent of today’s terror attack at the Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester. This is the day we hoped we would never see, but which deep down, we knew would come. For so long we have witnessed an unrelenting wave of Jew hatred on our streets, on campuses, on social media and elsewhere – this is the tragic result. This not only an assault on the Jewish community, but an attack on the very foundations of humanity and the values of compassion, dignity and respect which we all share. I have spoken this evening to Rabbi Daniel Walker, the spiritual leader of the Heaton Park Synagogue. His courageous leadership, together with the resilience of his congregation, are an inspiration to us all. May the victims’ memories be for a blessing and may the injured be granted a swift recovery. I pray that this tragedy strengthens our collective resolve to confront antisemitism, in all its guises, once and for all.

“Jewish people in that Manchester synagogue are not responsible for Israeli foreign policy - likewise Muslims going to a mosque are not responsible for what some crazy jihadist might do." "I 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩 we could separate the two things.” @maitlis | @jonsopel

Horrific news from Manchester. Emergency service colleagues clearly doing a great job in tough circumstances. Sending love to all my Jewish family and friends- Gmar Chatima Tova.

Quick hop back to the streets of my former parish.

SAINTS HAVE DONE IT! 😮 Shane Wright wins it for St Helens, leaving Leeds stunned! 👀

Paracetamol is the first choice of painkiller if you're pregnant and is still considered the safest choice of pain relief during pregnancy. There is no evidence it causes autism in children. Kate Brintworth, our Chief Midwifery Officer, explains more 🎥

@Keir_Starmer and his government cost us >£10k more in stamp duty on our first house. We had no choice in playing and did so in full and on time. Spare us the tears now she’s been caught- @AngelaRayner should resign as DPM and Housing Sec.

Homeowners! 🔑 🏡 (and how apt we’re the trusted proprietors of the estate AED which sits on our garden wall)

That’s a wrap on 4 years in London! The most incredible city with lots learnt, experienced gained and most importantly friends made. Thank you to all at @NHSBartsHealth @teamaccu @ChelwestFT @Imperial_EM for your support, training, guidance & friendship. You’re all amazing!