Ian Higginson 🌈

@RCEM_VP

This account will be changing hands soon. Higgi is now X’ing from @RCEMpresident

Joined January 2014

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Ian Higginson 🌈 @RCEM_VP Jul 31, 2025

The themes in this thread are common across all specialities, and in many other aspects of clinical leadership. If clinical leadership is truly valued then it needs to be nurtured and supported. Otherwise it’s empty rhetoric, with clinicians paying the price.

David Little @DrDLittle Jul 31, 2025

Today is my last day as Head of Severn School of Radiology. This has been the best job of my career so far and a real privilege to support our radiology residents through their training. A few reflections on educational leadership follow. 🧵 1/10
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Ian Higginson 🌈 @RCEM_VP Jul 10, 2025

NHS data for England today tells a familiar story. It’s summer. The days are long outside, but even longer if you are inside waiting for a bed, or doing your best for patients, in one of our EDs. Our policy team have added to the flourish slides public.flourish.studio/story/3220116/ @RCollEM

public.flourish.studio June 2025 A Flourish story by RCEM Policy

Ian Higginson 🌈 @RCEM_VP Jun 3, 2025

@RCollEM have been saying this for years. Meanwhile in England @NHSE/@DHSCgovuk touting all sorts of demand management ideas as the cure for crowding (won’t work), whilst avoiding critical investment in hospital capacity, and social care. Sticking plasters don’t heal deep wounds

Neil Pettinger @kurtstat Jun 1, 2025

We tend to assume that the reason why it takes so long to treat patients in A&E is to do with the number of A&E attendances.
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Ian Higginson 🌈 @RCEM_VP May 28, 2025

I was proud to represent @GreenED_uk for a session at @ICEM2025 yesterday, on behalf of my RCEM colleagues. This issue has been acknowledged by EM societies across the globe, and has profound implications for our speciality that we need to consider @RCollEM @IFEM2 @courtghoward

Ian Higginson 🌈 @RCEM_VP May 21, 2025

Stepping down as @BASICSdevon trustee after (ahem) years, part of clearing decks. Charities like @BASICS_HQ need committed trustees like my colleagues here. If you have relevant skills to offer, and are looking to contribute to the charity sector, consider your local scheme.