Orthopaedic Surgeon. Interested in Pt safety, Med Ed, Management, IT, Tissue Banking. Interests: running, cycling, sailing, skiing, a good book, trivia
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Gavan McAlinden retweeted
Joint Statement from the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain & Ireland (ACPGBI), the Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons (AUGIS), & the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ASGBI)
@RobbieButlerMLA @JonBurrowsMLA @uuponline @FarrarMike
Even with selection of easier flying conditions PPLs have a 10-100 higher accident rate per flying hour than highly trained professionally qualified pilots. (NTSB). Which show the importance of detailed, lengthy, high standards of training
Selecting low risk flights for a pilot is relatively easy though isn’t it. A flight in clear conditions, in daylight, with no passengers into a familiar airport is relatively low risk. Add in poor weather and the risk increases. Add in an unfamiliar airport it increases again. Passengers - still more risk, flying at night, more risk again. So each pilot will have their own limits and is responsible for keeping within them. Of course the passengers have no idea whether their pilot is a highly skilled ex military pilot with 20 years experience, or a 19 year old who trained in the US, has 500 hours under their belt and is on their third flight in that aircraft type.
Gavan McAlinden retweeted
GP independent contractors are best placed to run practices in NI if adequately resourced. Flexible, cost effective and never in deficit. The contract hand backs are a symptom of crisis. Treat the problem not the symptom GP investment is key. pulsetoday.co.uk/news/northe…
Atmosphere electric as Bob Dylan launched into this.
Bob Dylan and his band with A Rainy Night In Soho as the final song tonight in Dublin.
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Wonderful scenes at the end—Bob stood up playing the piano towards the end of the song and the whole audience stood with him. Thank you Bob @bobdylan.
Gavan McAlinden retweeted
The govt should find 100 small things that piss people off & fix em, such as…
Ta to @politico for the vid, at its Labour fringe event, I explained that as big changes take time, govts should also have a team focused on small winnable change.
What little fixes'd you want?
Gavan McAlinden retweeted
How did The Open move 250K people?
By @CyclingUK_NI
“there will be no public car parking available at Royal Portrush or the immediate surrounding area” “consider using public transport” “those staying in the local area should consider active travel”.
sluggerotoole.com/2025/08/02…
Gavan McAlinden retweeted
I am I GP in a village practice - today I went to the regular community lunch. We work together with the schools, churches, parish council etc to look after our patients- that’s community health, that’s a neighbourhood @wesstreeting @doctor_katie @annalouisedixon @_RobbieMoore
Gavan McAlinden retweeted
This is disingenuous and misleading.
This is the scenario:
- You have £100
- I take £40 from you
- Now you have £60
- I give you £20 back
- You now have £80
Is it really unreasonable for you to demand the remaining £20 back over the next few years?!
No, it’s not.
Gavan McAlinden retweeted
Without a properly resourced and politically supported GP service, reset is a pipedream.
GPs are the beating heart of community healthcare, trusted advisors, educators, tireless advocates for patients
England-GPs-9.5% of health budget
NI-5.4% of health budget
See the problem?
The health minister Mike Nesbitt has said he plans to bring more services closer to communities as part of a reset plan for health and social care in Northern Ireland.
bbc.in/44ocSaE
Gavan McAlinden retweeted
Time to connect Greater Belfast to Cave Hill & Belfast Castle with a Circle Line stop at Loughside Park.
Just a 1-mile walk to one of our top natural landmarks - no car required.
BUILD the Circle Line already!
#BelfastCircleLine #BelfastCastle #CaveHill #VisitBelfast
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Gavan McAlinden retweeted
BREAKING NEWS: Ireland’s first ever robotic Aquablation Therapy for prostate treatment has landed at the Ulster Hospital! 🏥
This cutting-edge, heat-free tech uses high-velocity water jets to precisely remove excess tissue, minimising side effects & transforming lives.
Gavan McAlinden retweeted
To celebrate the Bank Holiday, but really, to celebrate Liverpool winning their 20th league title, I'm giving 20% off online until midnight tomorrow night! Use CHAMPS at the checkout. All reposts appreciated - sales even more so!
bridgebooksdromore.co.uk/ – at Dromore, Northern Ireland
Gavan McAlinden retweeted
The Belfast "Circle Line": The Proposal - reconnecting Belfast City Centre with @belfastairport, @BELFASTCITY_AIR, rural villages and commuter towns, with services every 15mins, 6am - Midnight, and later at weekends. BUILD the Circle Line already!
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Gavan McAlinden retweeted
As per the DoH GPs in NI deliver200,000 consultations a week
1 million consultations per month
Population ofNI is 1.9million
If GP in NI is allowed to collapse due to underfunding those patients will have to seek care in an already swamped secondary care system
#SupportyourGP
Gavan McAlinden retweeted
BOA response to The Times (1st May, 2025) article suggesting orthopaedic surgery is primarily suited to men due to the physical nature of the work: “outdated and derogatory.”
BOA President Mark Bowditch: “Skill, judgement and teamwork—not gender—define a good surgeon.”
Read it here: bit.ly/4cYpibT
#WomenInSurgery #OrthoEquality
'Beaming with confidence': Skiers dominate Special Olympics bbc.com/news/articles/c5y4zv…
