Neil Thakrar @neil-thakrar.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Looking forward to the @ukcreme.bsky.social members day today! 🤓 @profnicolacooper.bsky.social #MedSky #MedEd #ClinicalReasoning 021
Reposted by Neil ThakrarAlasdair MacLullich @amaclullich.bsky.social · 28/09/2026In older adults, serious illness often has none of the textbook signs. Sepsis without fever. Heart attack without chest pain. What shows instead is new confusion. Delirium can be the only visible sign of an emergency. Work it up. #delirium 031
Reposted by Neil ThakrarRhea Liang @liangrhea.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Excellent advice from three leading voices in health sciences education about how to write a strong discussion section. But most of all, THIS- 'A well-written discussion cannot redeem an ill-conceived research design.' ✊️ #Academia link.springer.com/article/10.1...link.springer.comFrom findings to scholarly insights: moving beyond description - Advances in Health Sciences EducationA comment often made by reviewers (and editors) is that, despite having an interesting topic, an appropriate methodology, and interesting findings, the ‘discussion’ section of the manuscript they had ... 061
Reposted by Neil ThakrarAlasdair MacLullich @amaclullich.bsky.social · 10/09/2026"Poor historian" usually means we took a poor history. 011
Reposted by Neil ThakrarAndrew Parsons MD MPH @andrewparsonsmd.bsky.social · 06/09/2026How do learners struggle with management reasoning? Where is it more likely to occur? How is it best identified? Our new study identifies phenotypes of struggle to inform remediation. Thanks to all the PDs and CCC chairs that participated. #meded pmejournal.org/articles/10....pmejournal.orgPhenotypes of Management Reasoning Struggle in Postgraduate Medical Education | Perspectives on Medical Education 121
Reposted by Neil ThakrarNIHR ARC East Midlands @arc-em.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Dr Riya Patel spoke to BBC Radio about the new Co-Trust Toolkit, helping to build trust in medical research among ethnic minority communities. Listen to the full interview (from 1.43.06): ▶️ www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... 022
Reposted by Neil ThakrarThe BMJ @bmj.com · 20/08/2026Giving intravenous iron to patients with anaemia before heart surgery reduces the need for a red blood transfusion and results in an extra day at home in the first 90 days after surgery, finds a clinical trial published by The BMJ bit.ly/4ijjmyNbmj.comIntravenous iron to treat anaemia before cardiac surgery 097
Reposted by Neil ThakrarDeb Simpson @debsimpson3.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Have you ever tried to create a #visualization for #qualitative data in #meded In 2 short pages - you can get actionable strategies that are feasible even without fancy software from 3 experts. Check it out and thank me later 😎 jgme.kglmeridian.com/view/journal...jgme.kglmeridian.com 011
Reposted by Neil ThakrarSarcoma UK @sarcoma.org.uk · 17/08/2026A huge thank you to the London Sarcoma Service team for going the extra mile for Sarcoma Awareness Month 💙 33 colleagues from RNOH and UCLH clocked up a fantastic 1,106 miles through walking, running, cycling, swimming and more to raise awareness of sarcoma. Read more: sarcoma.org.uk/newssarcoma.org.ukNHS sarcoma cancer team clocks up 1,106 miles to raise awarenessNHS sarcoma team's 1,100-mile challenge helps to raise awareness of rare cancer. 011
Reposted by Neil ThakrarBarbara Jennings @baj2024.bsky.social · 12/08/2026mededpublish.org/blog/why-eve... Had a chat with pals and clinical educators, Veena Rodrigues (PACE, University of Cambridge) and Cesar Orsini (MED, UEA) about value of peer review in medical education publishing. #MedEdPublish #AMEE #FOAMed 122
Neil Thakrar @neil-thakrar.bsky.social · 31/07/2026They eyes cannot see what the mind does not know… 000
Reposted by Neil ThakrarAlasdair MacLullich @amaclullich.bsky.social · 30/07/2026We consent older surgical patients for bleeding, infection and clots, and skip the complication they are most likely to meet: delirium. Name it beforehand. What it is, that it typically lifts within days, how families can help. #periop #delirium 062
Reposted by Neil ThakrarMartin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Postgraduate medical curricula in UK promise lots on anti-racism training but deliver little. Our new paper highlights the wide gap between the rhetoric and reality. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... 0115
Reposted by Neil ThakrarTrisha Elliott @trishaelliott.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Why today? It’s a particularly poignant day for remembering Kate, as 23rd July was not only the anniversary of her and Chris’s wedding, but it’s also the anniversary of her death in 2016. So when I celebrate our anniversary, I also have a wee moment to remember it’s my friend’s day too. 🧵 5/n 1121
Reposted by Neil ThakrarTrisha Elliott @trishaelliott.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Kate’s books are still available on Kindle. “The Other Side” and “The Bright Side”. They’re very readable and quite short. Highly recommended. #HelloMyNameIs 🧵 4/n www.amazon.co.uk/Other-Side-K...amazon.co.ukThe Other SideThe Other Side eBook : Granger, Kate: Amazon.co.uk: Books 131
Reposted by Neil ThakrarTrisha Elliott @trishaelliott.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Kate's husband Chris continues her work. You can read more about Kate Granger and her legacy here: www.hellomynameis.org.uk 🧵 3/nhellomynameis.org.ukHello My Name Is | A campaign for more compassionate care 181
Reposted by Neil ThakrarTrisha Elliott @trishaelliott.bsky.social · 23/07/2026She was wearing a badge with her name on, but it's sad that on the 10th anniversary of Kate Granger's death, that we've still not got basic introductions into the culture of healthcare. 🧵 2/n 2113
Reposted by Neil ThakrarTrisha Elliott @trishaelliott.bsky.social · 23/07/2026I was disappointed that on "Hello My Name Is" Day, the nurse who took my blood test this morning didn't introduce herself... #HelloMyNameIs Thread 🧵 1/n 42110
Reposted by Neil ThakrarBritish Geriatrics Society @gerisoc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026We are pleased to announce that a new addition to our microlearning library, "Getting to Grips with Sarcopenia", is now available. This course is free for BGS members and available at a small fee to non-members. Register now!buff.lyGetting to Grips with Sarcopenia | British Geriatrics Society**NEW** May 2026This microlearning gives an introduction to sarcopenia, and the use of resistance exercise.It also links to BEPOP - Benchmarking Exercise Programme for Older People 034
Reposted by Neil ThakrarAbi Rimmer @abirimmer.bsky.social · 09/07/2026With the August changeover imminent, I'd like to hear from doctors of all stages and specialties about how they make the time to teach and support colleagues - please get in touch arimmer@bmj.com 131
Reposted by Neil ThakrarNicola Cooper @profnicolacooper.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Medical Director for Education Reform NHS England asking “Do we need to test knowledge as extensively as we do?” at medical school. The Q was rhetorical, but it’s been asked a lot by national leaders. Here’s why we do … 1/5 111
Reposted by Neil ThakrarBritish Geriatrics Society @gerisoc.bsky.social · 01/07/2026We have several abstract deadlines approaching in July. Don't miss the chance the submit your work. Find out more: buff.ly/o9yd0eU buff.ly/o9yd0eU 011
Reposted by Neil ThakrarLeicestershire @leicestershireuk.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Leicester retains England Curry Capital title for third year running - and the city is proud #Leicestershire #Leicesterleicestermercury.co.ukLeicester retains England Curry Capital title for third yearThe win is expected to provide a ‘massive boost’ to the restaurant sector 061
Reposted by Neil ThakrarAngry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 14/06/2026“We’ll just call it my good deed for the day” #NiceThingsstuff.co.nz‘Only in NZ’: Hospital rings wrong man to collect elderly patient. He drives him home anywayThe hospital called the wrong Richard. It worked out anyway. 012717
Reposted by Neil Thakrarjunlim-meded.bsky.social @junlim-meded.bsky.social · 11/06/2026New paper in Medical Teacher led by Anaïs Deere 🎉 We found promising benefits of student-led OSCEs for confidence, preparedness, and educational skills, alongside important gaps! 🔗 doi.org/10.1080/0142... #MedEd #OSCE #MedicalTeacher #AMEE #Assessment @uclmedsci.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk #medtwitterdoi.orgStudent-led Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs): A scoping reviewObjective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) are widely used in undergraduate health professions education, but delivery of formative OSCEs is constrained by increasing student numbers and li... 011
Neil Thakrar @neil-thakrar.bsky.social · 09/06/2026“Nothing good happens after midnight” - Baz McCullum, Feb 2k26 🏏🍻 000
Neil Thakrar @neil-thakrar.bsky.social · 08/06/2026In my experience… “Do you really want to end your life… or do you just want to stop feeling like this?” can be really powerful. And… Avoiding phrases that place or suggest blame e.g “commit” suicide #MedSky 000
Reposted by Neil ThakrarNIHR ARC East Midlands @arc-em.bsky.social · 08/06/2026A trio of pioneering review papers on cardiometabolic multiple long-term conditions have been published today in @thelancet.com and presented at the @amdiabetesassn.bsky.social 2026 Scientific Sessions, led by Professor Kamlesh Khunti. Find out more: 🔗 tinyurl.com/rc7vwxsr 011
Reposted by Neil ThakrarBritish Geriatrics Society @gerisoc.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Thank you to everyone who shared their story with us for #ChooseGeriatrics Week. Catch up on all the blogs here: buff.ly/DxDwmzr 022
Reposted by Neil ThakrarAustin Camp @austincamp.bsky.social · 07/06/2026But for real, preventing a code from happening is >>>>> 382
Reposted by Neil ThakrarRhea Liang @liangrhea.bsky.social · 07/06/2026Dr Oğuzhan Taş argues modern diagnostics and workflows stop us being fully present at the patient bedside. I reckon it isn't just smell either- we don't auscultate, palpate, or observe as closely as we once did. Are we dinosaurs? Or have we truly lost important diagnostic skills? 🤔 #MedEdsciencedirect.comOlfaction in Surgical Education: An Overlooked Dimension of Clinical ReasoningModern surgical education increasingly emphasizes visual diagnostics, imaging, simulation, and protocol-driven decision-making. Yet surgery has histor… 293
Neil Thakrar @neil-thakrar.bsky.social · 01/06/2026@dudolf.bsky.social Hi Dudolf, I love your work! I’ve emailed your agent, Catbird, about permission to use one of your fantastic illustrations in a journal article - with appropriate credit, acknowledgement and reference, citing the image on your webpage. Please do get in touch. Many thanks! 000
Reposted by Neil ThakrarBritish Geriatrics Society @gerisoc.bsky.social · 01/06/2026We want you to join in with #ChooseGeriatrics week. That’s why anyone who posts a picture or video of themselves or their team, along with a quick story about choosing to work in older people’s healthcare, while tagging us, will be entered into a prize draw to win 30% off a year’s membership! 053
Reposted by Neil ThakrarAbi Rimmer @abirimmer.bsky.social · 29/05/2026I'm looking for someone to write about dealing with exam failure as a doctor (I know, silly because it never happens, right?!) If you're interested please email arimmer@bmj.com I'm only after something short, not a huge amount of work. Thank you! 012
Reposted by Neil ThakrarAlison Whelan, MD @alisonwhelanmd.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships (LICs) offer innovative clinical training pathways for medical students. More than 20% of medical schools now incorporate this clinical education model, according to a new data snapshot from @aamc.org. Learn more at bit.ly/3RuqnSg. #meded bit.ly 022
Neil Thakrar @neil-thakrar.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Great illustration! Not just an “acute confusional state” but also… ➡️Fluctuating consciousness - hyper/hypo/mixed ➡️Changes in perception - hallucination and delusions - often paranoid/persecutory ➡️Inattention/varying attentiveness ➡️(Usually) reversible due to organic cause #GeriSky #MedSky 000
Reposted by Neil ThakrarDeb Simpson @debsimpson3.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Have you ever made a mistake as a #MedEd leader? (Who hasn't :-). The real Q is what do you do after the mistake! In this great 2 page #RipOut - TWO @societygim.bsky.social ) members and experienced #GME leaders provide ST & LT actionable guidance jgme.kglmeridian.com/view/journal...jgme.kglmeridian.com 021
Reposted by Neil Thakrarfuturehealthj.bsky.social @futurehealthj.bsky.social · 04/05/2026As part of our upcoming June issue this #QualityImprovement report from Neil Thakrar and co looks at improving Clinical Frailty Scale accuracy Read the full paper here 👇 www.sciencedirect.co... 011
Reposted by Neil ThakrarDr Kathryn Mannix @drkathrynmannix.bsky.social · 07/04/2026As guest editor of an EoL & palliative care special edition of @futurehealthj.bsky.social from @rcphysicians.bsky.social, it was important to me that a patient voice was given space. Mark has #MND (ALS). He wrote his entire article using eye-gaze technology. Read on ⬇️ 11711
Reposted by Neil ThakrarRob Fleming @robjimfleming.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Attending the Midlands Medical Education Conference at the University of Nottingham today. Gorgeous demonstration of how scrutinised observation changes behaviour in assessments. One of the organisers stands in the corner of the eyeline of a speaker, holding a clipboard and writing notes. 072
Reposted by Neil ThakrarShane O'Hanlon @drohanlon.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Geriatricians do podcasts now? | British Geriatrics Society share.google/SFmeWFiFpTyU...share.googleGeriatricians do podcasts now? | British Geriatrics Society 012
Neil Thakrar @neil-thakrar.bsky.social · 23/03/2026Top of the POPS? Here’s our QI paper in @futurehealthj.bsky.social on improving frailty score accuracy on a vascular ward… 📊 tinyurl.com/59376has @rcphysicians.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social @cpoc.bsky.social @jkdhesi.bsky.social @nhselect.bsky.social #MedSky #GeriSky #VascSkytinyurl.comImproving clinical frailty score accuracy on a vascular ward for a perioperative medicine for older people undergoing surgery pilotGeriatricians in Leicester piloted a perioperative medicine for older people undergoing surgery (POPS) service for patients with a lower limb vascular… 121
Reposted by Neil ThakrarAlasdair MacLullich @amaclullich.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Mrs Smith, 78, hip fracture patient, described as "confused & aggressive" Ward round note: "?UTI. Start antibiotics." No mention of "delirium" My reaction: What about her distress - untreated pain? Dehydration? Medication review? Telling the family the diagnosis? Etc. Why we need Delirium 8 👇 062
Reposted by Neil Thakrarjunlim-meded.bsky.social @junlim-meded.bsky.social · 24/02/2026⚠️The clinical academic pipeline is at risk - why are fewer med students intercalating❔ 💸 Cost-of-living crisis deters many 📉 Removal of application points cuts motivation New in @bmc.springernature.com BMC #MedEd 👇 🔗 doi.org/10.1186/s129...doi.orgUnderstanding medical students’ intercalation decisions to preserve the clinical academic pipeline: a mixed-method survey - BMC Medical EducationIntroduction Clinical academics are pivotal in advancing innovations by integrating clinical practice with education and research. The clinical academic workforce in the UK has struggled with a persis... 011
Reposted by Neil ThakrarDr Louella Vaughan @drlkvaughan.bsky.social · 17/02/2026It's election time again for @rcphysicians.bsky.social! I am running for Vice President of Education and Training. Major changes are coming in U/PGME, including the Medical Training Review. Vital that the argument is made for doctors and doctoring. tinyurl.com/22j7nypktinyurl.comRCP elections – senior censor and vice president for education and training (VPET) 131