Kate Duffield

MBBS, MRCP and FRCA, all at first attempt. I figured I was good at answering questions. My 3 year old: do black holes suck themselves in? Erm……. 🤷🏼‍♀️

@ijwhitehead We have a patient information leaflet. I carry a copy around in my bag. If I’ve given sugammadex and it may be an issue, I ensure the patient receives a copy before discharge.

Anaesthetic colleagues - if using Suggamadex how do you record / ensure women gets postop contraceptive advice? Do you give to all women where you might give Suggamadex?

Fantastic day at POM-COMM course on bespoke periop communication skills. Shared decision making, interprofessional communication, supporting behavioural change and more ….@keduffield @_a_liNE_news @winipoo2000 @edwardpugh @petertruran @GrayLew

@DrClaraR @ANNELAMOTT @johnboyne Sorry to hear of difficult month x

Self gift book stack to mark the end of a difficult April including new books by 3 of my absolute favourites @ANNELAMOTT @johnboyne and Haemin Sunam - which one to start with 🧐❤️….

@morefluids I have a label printer. I’m on the verge of giving the lids and tubs matching codes and labelling them. A bit like I stick a label on the norad infusion line and also on the norad lumen of the CVC. How to say I’m an anaesthetist without saying I’m an anesthetist…

Kitchen stress on a whole other level. Too much time is spent finding lids & the corresponding bottoms. Is there some kind of evil fairy who removes one component? Then just laughs at us.

@YesSrICanBougie @PerlasAnahi @SoussiSabri @MndpSingh7 @KeyvanKarkouti @SheilaRT51 @mail2vincechan @UofTanesthesia @UHN @iceman_ex I would really like to come to this

Join us in Toronto for a 2-day perioperative POCUS course! We will look at the LV, the RV, the VALVES, PERICARDIUM, the IVC, GASTRIC, FAST, DVT, LUNGS, DIAPHRAGM, the AIRWAY, and... OPTIC NERVE SHEATHS!! ❤️🫁👀 IT'S GOING TO BE AMAZING! YES I'M SHOUTING!! #POCUS #MedTwitter

Peri-op med practitioner? Enthusiast? Come and join us in Newcastle for bespoke communication skills training, designed for your practice. Excellent feedback from previous participants @_a_liNE_news a-line.org.uk/events/pom-comm

@DrClaraR I love this: middle aged apology. That’s spot on!!

@keduffield Presenting it with youthful confidence as opposed to middle aged apology seems to be the way forward 🤣

10yo just poached me an egg and presented it ‘deconstructed’ on a plate with ‘freshly buttered’ toast for Valentine’s Day … someone’s been watching too much Masterchef 😉 (It was the best breakfast ever ❤️)

@beyoncepress Pre oxygenation not a thing in the US?

This doctor sang Halo to her patient before a surgery 🤍 twitter.com/africanize_/st…

@0987444ggg @DrBenLovell ⬆️this

@DrBenLovell Glad I’m not the only one. The authenticator app wants me to approve a code from the Authenticator app which I can’t access without a code from the ….. Authenticator app ! 🤦🏻‍♀️

After weeks of increasingly stern emails about the approach of email multi-factor authentication (??) I bit the bullet today & tried to self-enrol Oh dear god The instructions bear no relation to reality & the Authenticator app demands you pay £40/ yr Head firmly back in sand

@radRounds Never Event

What is your diagnosis in this inpatient with new fever?

@Dr_BellaR Whatever you want to do

@_AbrahamJoel You’ll rock it, AJ. Hope you and the family have an awesome experience.

Well......here's to new starts!

So excited to announce a fantastic opportunity to join our team for a fellowship in #advanced #colorectalcancer & #robotic surgery @ACPGBI @Northern_ACPGBI @PelvExGroup @NCBDresearch jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba…

@ric_procter @ahyde635 This!

@ahyde635 Download the remote app on your phone! Been there.

Today's challenge: you are pinned down by a sleeping ill toddler. Peppa pig is on TV and the remote is out of reach. Any option that risks waking said toddler is off limits (iykyk). WHAT WOULD YOU DO?.... #dadlife

@DrJaneAStewart @NewcastleFert @NewcastleHosps Wishing you a long, fulfilling and relaxing retirement, Jane.

Yesterday I handed in my badges and walked out of my workplace into retirement. I am still overwhelmed by the kindness and good wishes from my NFC friends. I shouldn’t be surprised though as they are truly the best. THE BEST. ♥️ @NewcastleFert @NewcastleHosps

@SAS_gas_Thomas What’s a consultants car park?

@mrscmway Hey. I lost my mum when I was young . My dad (whom we tragically also lost 10 years ago) was, and will always be, a superhero. This might sound trite, but whilst you can’t change the life event, you can change their life experience. Much love.

Alone on holiday with the children the weight of being their only parent feels heavy and I feel so inadequate, I’m so angry that they are having to face this awful reality and that they lost their dad the way they did. I just can’t tell you how much it hurts me to see their pain