Allan Jackson

An opportunity has come up as part of planned service expansion for a congenital cardiac surgeon to come and join our amazing cardiac team here in Glasgow, UK - get in touch & find out more here: lnkd.in/eMvRhD7p It’s a rather brilliant part of the world.

NHS Scotland | Consultant In Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine Glasgow 🚑🚨🚁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #Picu #medtwitter #paeds #rcpch apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?…

@NicUof We are currently looking at this. It’s an interesting question- does the assumption that stopping caffeine is a basic part of the discharge process lead to delays or even harm from intermittent hypoxia? Why not stay on it for longer?

Interesting paper on discharging preterm infants home on caffeine. Common in my Canadian experience, rare in the UK. This survey suggests wide variation across Europe. What is your local practice? Safe, or not? onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.111…

Much of the public view of the health service appears to be based on having watched Carry on Doctor. This is not helpful.

We are pleased to be advertising for a permanent consultant post in RAH NNU suitable for SPIN and more, and a locum consultant neonatologist post in RAH & RHC for maternity cover. apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?… apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?… email colin.peters2@nhs.scot

Frequent early-life apnoeas and periodic breathing may contribute to differences in neurodevelopmental outcomes between healthy moderate-late preterm and term infants. This recently published cohort study analysed temporal trends in oximetry indices. Results showed increased intermittent hypoxaemia frequency and severity in moderate-late preterm infants (born between 32+0 weeks and 36+6 weeks) compared with term infants during the first five postnatal weeks. Despite comparable mean oxygen saturations, moderate-late preterm infants’ more frequent and severe desaturations suggest an under-recognition of respiratory instability if relying solely on mean saturations. Read more here: bit.ly/4ep7oBO

@sappholives83 This sort of thing: nhsinform.scot/ready-steady-b…?

So I had an idea. Hospitals should be required to give every new parent a pamphlet on baby safety. It should include everything from “don’t leave your baby on a changing table” to “don’t give honey to children under the age of two,” to “don’t give babies water.” There’s a lot of basic stuff that people don’t know, and aren’t necessarily going to be taught, even in a parenting class.

@anon_opin Ah, cyclist’s lights- always too bright/not bright enough/not flashing enough/flashing too much etc etc.

Who thought flashing bicycle lights were a good idea.

Registration for our Paediatric MDT Stabilisation Day is open (for professionals) 🐼 🚑 Register your interest here: tinyurl.com/mt43xdpe When: Friday 10th July 2026 Where: Hinchingbrooke Hospital Education Centre, Huntingdon, PE29 6NT

Comparison of functional features and user experience with different types of video laryngoscopes when used on neonatal manikins... No single device is likely to be perfect for all clinical scenarios. The key to successful implementation lies in selecting a suitable device and investing in ongoing training. This study provides valuable insights to support purchasing decisions, highlights practical user experience and offers constructive feedback that can inform future improvements in device design by manufacturers. Read more here: bit.ly/47uBmAh

@natetexsun Is faster weight gain better at this stage? Is the increase baby or fluid?

I think we often do not give enough sodium to our premature babies in the NICU. TPN orders say 2-4mEq/kg/d is enough. This RCT won't change minds that it should be higher, but there was faster growth for the first few weeks on protocol of more Na. publications.aap.org/pediatricsopen…

@Roadman_Podcast Definitely not. Should be Super Record

Your kid does not need a full carbon race bike with sram red to enjoy cycling

@TonyAlimony @LegoRacers2 When did that come in?

@LegoRacers2 These days if you say you're English you just say that and you'll be arrested and you'll be thrown in jail!

Unsloppable force meets imboomerable object

Connection study published. Probiotics associated with a reduction in mortality (6.2% vs 8.3%, p = 0.036). But is this any safer (or more effective) than other products already in use in many countries with robust effectiveness data? #neotwitter #neoEBM pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41721054/

@is_glasgow holeefookglasgow.co.uk would like a work. And their sister restaurant Fook Mei

Maybe I'm just parsing it the wrong way, but could you get away with this restaurant name anywhere other Glasgow? And it's in the fashionable area of Finnieston, too! #glasgow #keepglasgowweird #parsing #finnieston #scotland

@NICU_Musings Good paper though, I have long that that the various antibiotic course lengths of X days that we have handed down over the generations need more scrutiny and assessment

@AlldoJ whoops the graphic does have the arrows going the wrong way. Good catch

Are shorter abx courses better for gm -ve sepsis? Comparison though in 39 short duration; 37 long duration of <= 8 days vs 9 or >days found recurrence of infection for late onset sepsis in 0 of the short & 2 in the long.! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41554433/ #neotwitter

💛 From Edinburgh to Cardiff, three days of celebrations in Great Britain! 💛 D'Édimbourg à Cardiff, 3 jours de fête en Grande-Bretagne ! #TDF2027

📣 We’re delighted to share brand new resources for neonatal healthcare professionals! 📣 'The psychological impact of neonatal care’ is a series of videos featuring experts and parents. We hope you find them helpful 👉 bliss.org.uk/health-profess… #NeonatalNurse #HCP #Healthcare

Applications are invited for: Sister / Charge Nurse in Paediatric Retrieval (PaNDR). Are you a passionate, experienced Paediatric Critical Care Nurse ready for your next challenge? Apply via the link below. tinyurl.com/2t7uu72h