Charlotte Bolton
@profbolton.bsky.social
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Prof Respiratory Medicine. Focus on #COPD, #GlobalHealth, #rehabilitation #recovery, #AirQuality #Medsky #RespMed. #Lung #lungsky #research. Clinical Academic. FRCP. Social justice, addressing inequalities. Uni of #Nottingham. Views expressed my own.
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kojamf.bsky.social
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
profbolton.bsky.social
👇… Not right time for vote / when done - do properly! ….
drlkvaughan.bsky.social
The RCP is asking Fellows to vote on key constitutional reforms, including extending the franchise.

A group of 27 Fellows tabled a motion saying reform should be slowed down + done properly.

Not enough information. Too many questions.

Our views here:

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RCP Constitutional Reforms - The Case for No (Not Yet)
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is currently asking Fellows to vote on constitutional reforms. The reforms seem relatively straightforward – widening the franchise to allow Collegiate members to...
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profmarciniak.bsky.social
“The review… comments that without core knowledge of the pre-clinical subjects (such as pathology), it is not possible to apply mechanistic reasoning to complex health problems”

Agreed

Training to be a doctor is necessarily long because, simply put, medicine is complex

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Farewell, associates. Welcome back assistants
On 20 November 2024, Wes Streeting, the UK’s Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, commissioned Gillian Leng to undertake an independent review of physician associates and anaesthesia associa...
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profbolton.bsky.social
Quite some headlines on how things need to change after #LengReview. Thank goodness for everyone who stood up for /had to whistleblow for patient safety, resident doctor training and how the public were being mislead. Review could have gone further but …
profbolton.bsky.social
An old case /statement but at same time, the 7 years in between is ample time for RCP to have developed its own whistle blowing policy.
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nottscopd.bsky.social
What a great meeting! The national COPD ‘25 conference was held in Nottingham last week. Great to share research, clinical views and network. Included talks from @nottscopd.bsky.social team - Ayushman Gupta, @amandatatler.bsky.social @drrachclifford.bsky.social and @profbolton.bsky.social
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The BMJ @bmj.com · Jun 24
"As I get older I want to be seen in terms of doors that might still open for me, not ones that have already closed."

John Launer on why any measurement of a patient's deficits in health should be accompanied by a list of capabilities
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An older woman swimming
profbolton.bsky.social
Thank you to @thomassue.bsky.social and her drive …. and all patients and colleagues, working to radically improve COPD care
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nikkismallcombe.bsky.social
🚨 1 person is hospitalised every 3 minutes from COPD
🚨1 in 2 patients are readmitted or die within 90 days of a COPD exacerbation
🚨COPD is the 2nd most common cause of emergency admission
🚨In the UK someone has a COPD exacerbation every 20 seconds

It’s time for change
profbolton.bsky.social
What a privilege to hear from many people w/ lived experience of #COPD & carers, joining politicians, clinicians working for COPD at House of Commons. The need is huge, the voices strong. Now let’s sort it! humbling to hear stories. Thank you to all patients who came. Now let’s ACT! #COPDVoices
profbolton.bsky.social
Come and sign up for COPD 2025! Now free, due to the sponsorship support. copd-uk.com/home
COPD UK 2025
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drasifqasim.bsky.social
I've talked to hundreds of Members and Fellows and their views are clear: we need to revitalise the RCP and restore the #VoiceOfPhysicians

Vote Asif Qasim before Monday 14th April

It's time to act: let's make the RCP something we can be proud of
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physio-breathe.bsky.social
We are excited to advertise for a Band 6 Respiratory Readmissions Nurse to join our friendly COPD Team at NUH - an exciting opportunity to support people living with Chronic Respiratory Disease!! See below for more details 👇....
www.nuh.nhs.uk/jobs#!/job/v... @profbolton.bsky.social
profbolton.bsky.social
Re elections for @rcphysicians.bsky.social London, I will be voting for @drasifqasim.bsky.social as PRCP and @drlkvaughan.bsky.social as clinical VP. It’s time for a BIG change at the College to repair the damage, restore the workforce, rebuild the standards & re-establish reputation #VoteAsifQasim
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drrachelclarke.com
Nick would make a wonderful new member of RCP Council. Integrity. Decency. One of the Fellows who called the EGM. A brilliant doctor and colleague. Just what the College needs more of 👏
copddoc.bsky.social
Honoured to be nominated for RCP Council by @drasifqasim.bsky.social @respirologist.bsky.social & @martinmckee.bsky.social
Time to get our college back on track. I strongly support @drasifqasim.bsky.social for PRCP and @drlkvaughan.bsky.social for VP.
#VoteAsifQasim #RCPtimeforchange
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drrachelclarke.com
💥 Voting for the new @rcphysicians.bsky.social President opens on Monday. 💥

Here's why I believe @drasifqasim.bsky.social would be such a superb new president:

Decency.

Integrity.

Courage.

Candour

The deepest commitment to excellence in medicine.

The true #VoiceOfPhysicans.

#VoteAsifQasim
profbolton.bsky.social
Vital message for doctors!!
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💥 DOCTORS!💥

Please share.

The #LengReview is running 2 engagement webinars for doctors:

🩺 Resident doctors: 6pm, 3 April
🩺 Other doctors: 1pm, 1 April

You can sign up for both here with your NHS email:

forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
profbolton.bsky.social
Thanks to everyone who came last night to “research lounge” on COPD & making diagnoses in community. Really helpful to get peoples insight, views & suggestions. we’re looking at doing a daytime one soon. Thanks to the team. #CFINDCOPD @nottscopd.bsky.social @uniofnottingham.bsky.social #NUHResearch
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drdavidnicholl.bsky.social
Attention FRCPs Happy #RCPEGM Anniversary😱

Here is why I’m supporting @drlkvaughan.bsky.social to be Clinical Vice President at @rcphysicians.bsky.social

#VoteLouella & polls open Monday 🗳️