Joanna Higgins @jo_higgins
Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultant at University Hospitals Dorset Bournemouth, England Joined October 2009-
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Prize winner Mr Greg Neal-Smith at #BADS2024 for @UHD_NHS T&O Hand Hub @RCSnews @BSSHand @britdaysurgery @GregNealSmith1 @WessexOrtho
Happy International Women’s Day. Great day with a visit from RCS President Mr Mitchell @RCSnews to @UHD_NHS and the start of the @ASiTofficial pre conference programme @bota_uk. Thanks for inviting me to both! #IWD2024
Thank you for celebrating #internationalwomensday2024 with us and sharing how we can all inspire inclusion in T&O. Did you spot what orthopaedic tool we used to make the heart shape? It’s bone nibblers! @bota_uk #IWD2024 #InspireInclusion #IWD #orthotwitter
Thank you to everyone we met today on our Presidential Visit to @UHD_NHS. We enjoyed seeing the development at the new BEACH building and meeting surgical teams and trainees. We're looking forward to our first day @ASiTofficial conference tomorrow!
Wondering how you can apply sustainable surgical practices on a local level? Get started by attending Rub don't scrub, the first webinar in our new sustainability series. 💧 Register now and join us at 6pm on Tuesday 13 February: ow.ly/Lhej50Qvy0r
The festive season is an opportunity to celebrate the good things and take a moment to think about the year ahead. Celebrate some of our 2023 highlights with us🎇 #TeamUHD
BSSH Statement released: Sterile Implants in Hand & Wrist Surgery Read the full statement: buff.ly/49XWFtC
.@WessexOrtho discounted professional membership fees! one for peri-exam trainees to be aware of #First2FRCS
.@WessexOrtho discounted professional membership fees! one for peri-exam trainees to be aware of #First2FRCS
Great day at #walkforwards2023 in Upton Park! Thanks for all the donations for our trauma wards, and for @UHD_NHS @UHDcharity. Thanks also to @S_HarringtonNHS for leading the way!
Keep donating!! We’re getting ready to walk! @UHDcharity
I’m walking for our trauma wards on Saturday with my husband and two small children!! Please sponsor us! @UHDcharity @UHD_NHS uhdcharity.enthuse.com/pf/joanna-higg…
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Please join me in supporting a good cause. I'm challenging myself to complete 100 Miles in October for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. Your contribution will help them be there for patients, today, tomorrow and in the future. Every little bit helps. Thank you for your support!
📸We are thrilled to unveil the Faces of Surgery, an artwork created by @PeoplesPicture which celebrates our College's past, present and future. A huge thank you to everyone who contributed. To explore this artwork virtually, please visit: ow.ly/7H7450PNHFZ

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BOA @BritOrthopaedic
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Joanna Maggs @joanna_maggs
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James Tomlinson @jamestoml1
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British Orthopaedic M... @BOMSA_UK
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Lisa Hadfield-Law @lisahadfieldlaw
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University Hospitals ... @UHDjobs
466 Followers 233 Following The official careers account for @UHD_NHS 📍🏥 covering Royal Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole hospitals. Join #TeamUHD along the south coast 🌊💙
JustTiff 🐝 @tiffersus
274 Followers 566 Following Mum of two boys. Happily married. Blogging about #ASD #PDA #ADHD #SEN. Love animals, gin and rum. https://t.co/gVJpXE2tpd
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Femora @FemoraWestMids
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FayeGidley @FGidley89476
48 Followers 2K Following
Dupuytren Society UK ... @Dupuytrens
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Sarina Promthong @PromthongS85325
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Robertt Caulker @RCaulker29600
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. @Beechtree_
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The Royal London Rota... @RoyalLondonOrth
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Rachael Clegg @cleggy_rach
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Amit Atrey @hipdoc75
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Dave Johnson @joh90942800
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BAJIS @BAJIS_UK
376 Followers 359 Following BAJIS is a UK-based society working in the field of orthopaedic infection to advance knowledge and work collaboratively across specialities.
Helen Sipthorp @HSipthorp
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Concentric Health @Concentric_Hlth
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Siobhan Harrington @S_HarringtonNHS
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Prof Roger Kirby @RogerKirby12
6K Followers 5K Following Past President of the Royal Society of Medicine, Professor of Urology, President TUF, Past Editor Trends in Men’s Health, Trustee King Edward VII Hospital
Jenny Lane @jennifercelane
766 Followers 601 Following @NIHRresearch Clinical Lecturer Trauma&Ortho Surgery @bartsbonejoint| @OR_UK early career fellow| DPhil @NDORMS| surgical data nerd|own views #ilooklikeasurgeon
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BOA @BritOrthopaedic
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Charline Roslee @Hell_on_heels
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Mx Karen Kai Chui @karenkchui
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Deborah Eastwood @deboraheastwood
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Wessex Ortho Learning... @WessexOrtho
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Roshana 🦴 @RoshanaMN
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Vicki Cherry @Ortho_Cherry
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Oliver Adebayo @orthooliveruk
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Joanna Maggs @joanna_maggs
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Deepa Bose (she/her) @deepamusafir1
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Kate Spacey @Pod_in_heels
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The Royal College of ... @RCSnews
69K Followers 3K Following Future-proofing the surgical profession through diversity, sustainability and wellbeing.
BOTA @bota_uk
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Homa Arshad @ArshadHoma
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Marieta Franklin @MarietaFranklin
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Niel Kang @kangsta77
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Antonio Frasquet @DrFrasquet
337 Followers 465 Following Father, husband and doctor. Trying to get better at those 3 things! PPL student! Padre, marido y medico. Intentando mejorar en las 3 cosas!
Dr Tony Goldstone @goldstone_tony
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Fraser Coleman @Fraser_MDU
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Lisa Hadfield-Law @lisahadfieldlaw
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Qi Community - Univer... @QiC_UHD
145 Followers 156 Following Our vision is to create the optimum conditions for UHD NHS Foundation Trust to be a continually improving and learning organisation.
Louise Hill @loubs44
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Andrew C Ward @UHDTandOMan
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Siobhan Harrington @S_HarringtonNHS
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