iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Clare Gerada @claregerada.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Asked by media to comment on withdrawal from antidepressants- perennial anxiety about dependence. But have never been asked to comment on withdrawal from meds for ADHD which are addictive and do cause horrible withdrawal symptoms. Puzzled why ?

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Clare Gerada @claregerada.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

My thoughts go to the people in LA and the unimaginable horror they are going through. ( so bad that Trump et al are fuelling the flames - sorry for the pun).

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Clare Gerada @claregerada.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Opening the gate and allowing patients better and quicker access to scans will improve outcomes. Can be improved with well designed digital algorithms at front end helping to get patient to right place with right degree of urgency.

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Clare Gerada @claregerada.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Early cancer diagnosis up due to number of factors. Better public awareness, new screening (lung), digital and remote access (algorithms don’t get tired& ask the right questions,and frees up time for GP), better access to diagnostics for GPs.

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Clare Gerada @claregerada.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Who ever invented dancing vegetables - thank you. (And if you don’t know what I’m talking about you’ve not looked after a toddler in recent year)

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Clare Gerada @claregerada.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

honoured to go to celebration of Physician Associates becoming regulated by GMC. Proud moment for them. They play a valuable role in #nhs and the attacks on them have been unfair.

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Clare Gerada @claregerada.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Listened to @wesstreeting.bsky.social this evening on a webinar. So impressed with his grip on what needs to be done. So much to do, but already his work has begun to make a major impact. Project hope for the #nhs thank you

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Amandip Sidhu @amandipsidhu.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Having a wonderful evening listening to @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social in conversation with @claregerada.bsky.social for @doctorsindistress.bsky.social .

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Clare Gerada @claregerada.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

I was asked ‘why is general practice failing’. Every day it delivers 1.3m appointments (55% on same or next day, 85% within 2/14’s). We’re most productive part of nhs. We are more, do more, to greater degree of complexity than any other GP in world. Sorry, we’re not failing bad just can’t keep up.

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Clare Gerada @claregerada.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

New to grandparenting - unlike parenthood - I don’t try to juggle 100’s of things whilst caring for the little people. It’s them and me. No washing up / rushing to the shops/ cooking/ cleaning/ writing academic papers (yes, I did that whilst on mat have). It’s such joy

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Clare Gerada @claregerada.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

What is a ‘blue sky’ post referred to ?

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Clare Gerada @claregerada.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

(6) Assisted dying isn’t a failure of palliative care but acknowledgement of its limits. Both are grounded in reducing suffering & respecting pt autonomy. By offering both, healthcare can provide compassionate care that meets needs of pts including those with rare but profound cases of suffering.

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Clare Gerada @claregerada.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

(5) Genuine compassion in medicine involves listening to patients' values and preferences, even if those preferences differ from those of a traditional care model. Denying the option of assisted dying may prolong suffering unnecessarily

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Clare Gerada @claregerada.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

(4) MND is a compelling example: pts with MND often experience a gradual loss of autonomy, communication, & ability to perform essential functions. assisted dying can be a compassionate choice and right to choose shows, society acknowledges their autonomy & respects their decision.

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Clare Gerada @claregerada.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

(3) Assisted dying provides an option for patients who feel their suffering has become unbearable and who perceive that their life no longer aligns with their values or sense of self.

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Clare Gerada @claregerada.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

(2) It addresses physical, emotional, spiritual, and social suffering. However, even the best palliative care has limitations. It cannot fully alleviate existential suffering, a sense of loss of dignity, or profound psychological distress in every patient

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Clare Gerada @claregerada.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Ive been a doctor for nearly 45yrs Helping provide patients with as good an end of life as possible has been an integral part of my role. palliative care as essential for providing comfort, managing symptoms, and improving the quality of life for patients with life-limiting illnesses. (1)

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Clare Gerada @claregerada.bsky.social · 05/09/2024

My first post on Bluesky. Hoping it’s more friendly than Twitter.

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