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A positive response from Government to the short debate in the House of Lords today, supporting the proposals to enable the prescribing of the 5 specified controlled drugs by paramedic independent prescribers, with changes due to be made to legislation by the end of this year.

“NWAS is one big team. We’re all working doing one same job and our job is to help the people of the North West.” Thank you to our fabulous @NWAmbulance crews caring for patients around the clock. Tune in next Thursday at 9pm on BBC One for more frontline action. #Ambulance

BBC ONE’S AMBULANCE IS RETURNING TO YOUR SCREENS THIS THURSDAY! We’ve again teamed up with documentary makers @DragonflyFilmTV to give a behind-the-scenes look at the crucial work of our 999 service. The brand new series will kick off this Thursday 24 August at 9pm, BBC One!

🚨🚑 "We should assess all patients >65 years of age for frailty" - #rapidrecap frailty and the 5 frailty syndromes. Contributed to by @NWAmb_Sara🚑🚨

🚨Our latest #RapidRecap. Water-related incidents have increased - so this month, we look at drowning. A quick 2-minute read for frontline ambulance clinicians & students, looking to recap core knowledge🚨@NWAmbulance @NWAmb_learning @sgtee. Feedback and ideas are welcomed!

Changed one light fitting in my house and now think I’m an electrician 😎

@YodelOnline your delivery is terrible. Honestly the worse delivery service ever

How have I ended up with literally the worst milk man I literally just want to be able to have my breakfast in the morning 😂

If I see another Wes Anderson video I’m gonna lose it

A young man came for evaluation of ankle pain after playing basketball. What is the test and likely diagnosis? @trauma_modern @grepmeded #Medtwitter

@syptweet Looks like a 12 year old has made this 😂

@LancsPolice as a fellow blue light driver I’d like to tell you that a lot of your officers need to improve.

You’ll all be glad to know the owner of the bald feet (Ethel) is very comfy

Love finding bald feet sticking out of my duvet 😂🐈

Finally after having the same £30 headphones for 5 years I’ve treated myself to some new ones and they are so good

Lots of news stories about the (likely ineffectual) banning of recreational laughing gas use in the UK recently. It’s something we see semi-often at work so thought I’d do a little thread on the health implications of it.

Scrap subsidised food for MPs Scrap subsidised rail for MPs Scrap subsidised energy for MPs Then Tory MPs might understand why price rises are hurting ordinary people.

@BrownHospMed Positive babinski sign-Babinski plantaris stimulation of the lateral plantar aspect of the foot leads to extension(dorsiflexion or upward movement).Cause- lesions of the corticospinal tract,extensor hallucis longus,Narcosis,hypnosis,barbiturates,coma.

ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY NOT OH I’LL WAIT 24 HOURS BECAUSE I’M A BIT POORLY

Not joking but if you “delayed” getting an ambulance yesterday or delayed going to hospital because of strikes then you definitely do not need to go.