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Den Langhor

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Den Langhor

@DLGDen

Emergency Medicine Consultant. BMA CC. 2 cats, 1 snake, 1 dog and too many bones. LFC fan. Vegan. Told to write all Views expressed are my own. 🌱💙🇪🇺

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Joined July 2015

Den Langhor
@DLGDen
Apr 23, 2022
Had a plumber out this week to sort a dodgy pipe. His rates were more than double my hourly pay. He was worth it. Why aren’t we? Why are NHS staff so undervalued by this government? Why have we allowed below inflation rises or full on pay freezes for a decade? Enough is enough.
Den Langhor
@DLGDen
Apr 25, 2022
3 of our amazing junior doctors, all of whom I have encouraged to enter EM specialty training, have informed me in the last few weeks they have secured jobs in Australia. The U.K. needs to sort out its pay, terms and conditions if we want talent to stay.
Den Langhor
@DLGDen
Jan 3, 2021
As an A&E doctor I’ve just watched my first ever episode of #casualty (seriously) after seeing last nights trending on Twitter. Holy shit. They nailed it. Watch it. Let it sink in. Then stay at home. Seriously - stay at home.
Den Langhor
@DLGDen
Oct 4, 2023
Just watched #Partygate and well…. It’s a lot. Remembering not even being able to have lunch with my colleagues whilst we were going through it at work. The PPE worries. The FaceTime goodbyes. Just all of it. Whilst they partied.
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Den Langhor
@DLGDen
Jun 23, 2023
I’m a Dr from a working class background who’ll save your life when you have an accident at 2am. I’m a Dr who wouldn’t have gone to uni these days to accrue 100k debt & a salary that’s eroded beyond belief. Right now people like me can’t afford to choose this career.
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Den Langhor
@DLGDen
Mar 31, 2020
Where have all the regular patients gone? Why aren’t we seeing as many strokes and MIs for example? I’m starting to worry people who do need to be at the hospital are too scared to come because of #COVID19.
Den Langhor
@DLGDen
Jul 2, 2021
Our emergency departments are overwhelmed just now so here are some handy tips on how to avoid needing us: 1. Don’t eat things that aren’t edible 2. Don’t punch walls, each other or anything else 3. If you get toothache see the dentist before it feels like you’re dying
Den Langhor
@DLGDen
Mar 1, 2020
Hey government, Remember all those doctors you forced into early retirement because of the punitive pensions taxes? What’s that? You want them to come back? To risk their health battling an infection that affects older people the worst? For real?
Den Langhor
@DLGDen
Oct 5, 2020
Today I roamed my department asking staff to tell me 2 good things they had done today. Everyone struggled despite the fact they’d all done great work. I’m going to do this daily. We need to be celebrating our wins now more than ever.
Den Langhor
@DLGDen
Sep 16, 2018
A&E literally bursting at the seams tonight. Not a nook or cranny not in use. Hospital full. Told by paramedics other local hospitals are the same. My team have been incredible as always but I genuinely fear for the NHS this winter.
Den Langhor
@DLGDen
Feb 13, 2022
Getting older is coming to the realisation that being drunk isn’t as good as not being hungover.
Den Langhor
@DLGDen
Jan 7, 2017
Worked late 3 times this week. Off today. Recovering. Been called. Work in #NHSCrisis & they need me so am going.Not sure I can keep this up
Den Langhor
@DLGDen
Apr 23, 2022
yearly costs of being an EM doctor: College fees £756 GMC £420 Indemnity £995 This is after thousands spent on exams, courses etc. car parking on top. New graduates are leaving university with eye watering debts (I’ve seen several >70k) Yet our pay is 30% behind inflation.
Den Langhor
@DLGDen
Jul 20, 2023
Consultants gathering in Liverpool for #consultantstrike We say no to further pay cuts! Come back to the table Rishi - we are ready to negotiate. You can stop these strikes!
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