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Consultant Gynaecologist, Gateshead. Head of School of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Health Education England - North East & Cumbria).

Gateshead, England
Joined June 2010
Photo by Ian Aird (@docaird)
Fantastic recognition for such a great team.
🎉 Gateshead Health's maternity department has excelled in the Maternity Survey, making us one of the best in England! Our staff's dedication to exceptional care resulted in overwhelmingly positive feedback, showing our continuous improvement. More 👉 gatesheadhealth.nhs.uk/news/…
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Dear @RishiSunak and @Keir_Starmer, the professions that should NOT be replaced/diluted by less-qualified staff are: 1. Aviation 2. Medicine 3. Engineering 4. Education Nobody wants to live in that world. Retweet if you agree. This message needs to be heard.
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Inspiration evening at the Gateshead Star Awards celebrating amazing work from @Gateshead_NHS. Very proud,after 24 years, for IVF to win Inspirational Team 🤗 from our Chief Exec @davies_trudie
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"Phenomenal Obs & Gynae Basic Practical Skills Course @NSTC123 led by Tony Chalhoub & Santhosh Puthuraya, supported by Ali Oudai & Faculty from across the Region" "100% recommended, superior to other courses attended, very lucky to be in the NE" @docaird @drputh @TonyChalhoub13
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"O & G Boot Camp @NSTC123 brilliant way to start ST, it makes the North East stand out above other Deaneries, invaluable experience, exceeded expectations!!" Led by Tony Chalhoub & Santhosh Puthuraya, supported by Jenni Reilly, Ali Oudai & Vicky Kershaw @tonychalhoub13 @docaird
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"Excellent SSTP Perineal Repair Course" @NSTC123 yesterday for HENEE Trainees, despite the soaring temperatures, led by Karen Brown, supported Santhosh Puthuraya, Jenni Reilly, Sheila Kay & Chris Emmett "Feel much more confident" @tonychalhoub13 @docaird @RichardBNENC
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Big day for Maternity @Gateshead_NHS - our new modular obstetric theatre being winched in! A lot of hard work by @mshewts @QeFacilities @docaird @goodisonmw and others to get here
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"Absolutely brilliant 'Mark Roberts O & G SSTP Course for HENEE Trainees @NSTC123, fantastic resource, 100% recommend, feel much more confident!" Led by Mr Tony Chalhoub & Deputy Miss Rachel O'Donnell, supported by Faculty across the Region @AlanHorgan13 @RichardBNENC @docaird
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Really pleased and honoured to have been asked to speak at the virtual event for #DisabilityHistoryMonth .
For #DisabilityHistoryMonth we are hosting a virtual event to celebrate all disabilities on Friday 3rd December - 12:30pm-2:45pm. Our three fantastic speakers are: @Tanni_GT, @lucyreynoldsphd and @docaird. Register now via eventbrite 👉🏽 bit.ly/3HA8RTa @ghntd_ability
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Fantastic patient feedback from our Gateshead Fertility Unit. Well done team 👏🏽 #FertilityAwarenessWeek #FertilityWeek
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Clinical lead for obstetrics and gynaecology Ian Aird discusses the importance of getting vaccinated during pregnancy due to the increased cases across the country. Book your COVID vaccine via the NHS app to protect you and your baby. #COVIDVaccine #Pregnancy
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On the last day of the year, are you still deciding whether to register for #Fertility2021? We start next week so here's a reminder of a few of the benefits & why you should attend 👇. All you need to know can be found here - fertilityconference.org/. See you next year!
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Looking forward to this.
We're thrilled that Jane Goodall will give the final plenary talk at #Fertility2021. In 1960, Jane travelled to Tanzania & entered the little known world of wild chimpanzees. The public was fascinated & remains so today. To watch this talk & more, book at bit.ly/3pE4blZ
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It seems a lot of people are using Sunday evening wisely to register for @Fertility2021-welcome! We can't wait to see you in Jan.1 WEEK til earlybird deadline. Book now & benefit from £99 rate fertilityconference.org/ @ARCScientists @SRF_Repro @BICAuk @nursesfertility #Fertility21
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Book early to avoid disappointment!
Just 2 weeks left to book your #earlybird place @Fertility2021 Live & on-demand sessions, 30 hours of education at your fingertips for £99! Explore the programme & register today bit.ly/3pzyLgK @ARCScientists @SRF_Repro @docaird @nursesfertility @BICAuk @BioNewsUK
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A message below from @DrJaneAStewart on #FertilityFriday. Take a look at the #Fertility2021 programme & join us in January for more than 30 hours of education - all of it available live & as on-demand content. Book by 1 Dec for the earlybird rate! bit.ly/2HDwlfZ
On day 3 of #FertilityWeek, take a look at the update session on #malefertility planned for Fertility 2021 Online in January. The full programme can be found at fertilityconference.org/prog… #YouAreNotAlone #MenMatter #Fertility2021
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#fertility2021 is all about #community.As a joint #conference hosted by @ARCScientists @BritFertSoc @SRF_Repro #teamwork is at its core. Today we’re coming together to develop the creation of a cohesive 2021 #online community. It’s going to be big!#fertilityfriday #TogetherApart
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