Simple interventions that make a huge difference: the consultant geriatrician

It’s not just the complex nature of his work that satisfies consultant geriatrician Amit Arora, it’s also about introducing simple but transformative measures that benefit patients.“Optimising their medicines or making sure they have the right sized walking stick—these things can make a huge difference to patients’ lives,” he says.He calls his work at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust “a huge privilege.”And not only that, as his career has diversified beyond clinical practice—his current roles include vice president (workforce) for the British Geriatrics Society and regional clinical director for the Emergency Care Improvement Support Team at NHS England and NHS Improvement—he has found work has brought him more rewards.“I can have a positive impact and influence on patient care, not only for those in front of me, but at a regional, national, even international level,” he says.Arora particularly enjoys sharing the knowledge he has acquired with trainees. “Teaching is…
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