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Click to Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt General Hospital comings and goings bring back Emma Drake (Brooklyn Rae Silzer) briefly returned to Port Charles to surprise her grandmother, Anna Devane (Finola Hughes). Meanwhile, Gloria Cerullo, played by Ellen Travolta, found herself in trouble with the Russian mob improbably and gets help from the Quartermaine butler. And speaking of the Qs, we have an update on Monica Quartermaine (Leslie Charleson). Austin Gatlin-Holt is dead and gone and GH fans wonder if Roger Howarth might be back as OLTL's Todd Manning. Ava Jerome, played by Maura West, is questioned, but fans speculate the shooter might be Nikolas Cassadine (Adam Huss) in some extreme action on the ABC soap opera. We saw the departure of Tracy Quartermaine, played by Jane Elliot, who is expected to return with news on the late Bobbie Spencer, portrayed by Jacklyn Zeman. Watch to see the latest General Hospital ins and outs with your host, Belynda from Soap Dirt. Visit our General Hospital section of Soap Dirt: https://soapdirt.com/category/general-hospital/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ See always up-to-date General Hospital Spoilers page at: https://soapdirt.com/general-hospital-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/
For patients will all types of conditions, the pandemic has led to significant challenges around their care, with treatment backlogs and elevated risks from the virus. However, particularly for those with long-term conditions, there has been notable disruption to their regular care, with stakeholders from across all aspects of the healthcare required to play a role in the recovery.Speaking with consultant rheumatologist and Chair of the British Society of Rheumatology's Clinical Affairs Committee, Dr Elizabeth Macphie, and Todd Manning, General Manager at AbbVie UK, the scale of the challenge before us is vast, but spread disproportionately from service to service, and specialty to specialty. This has created unique challenges, but equally opportunities to innovate around the care being provided, to meet the local needs and desires of these services' patients.Dr Macphie, who alongside her BSR role is a consultant rheumatologist based in Preston within a community rheumatology service as part of an integrated musculoskeletal (MSK) service, explains: “I've come into this with the local knowledge of what's happened to our service as a result of the pandemic and how things have changed, but [myself and colleagues] have also been listening to that national voice of what is happening to colleagues and departments up and down the country.“We're recognising that rheumatology services are very different, and the impact of services has been quite varied.“How these services are now getting back to the ‘new normal' as we hear being talked about so often, is again very different for services up and down the country.“With respect to the NHS restart, I've always wanted to look at the positives. The pandemic has resulted in huge changes across the NHS, with lots of activity put on hold, but I think the change that has happened within the NHS [around new mindsets] needs recognition.“Particularly for services dealing with patients with long-term conditions, there has been so many situations where there were lots of discussions happening before the pandemic about where remote consultations fit [in the offering] for these patients. The pandemic has pressed the fast-forward button on all of that.“It has meant we've all had to adapt to new ways of working very rapidly, and now we must capture those new models of care.”But responsibility for those building those improvements in services doesn't just fall on the clinicians' shoulders. Rather, all those involved in health have a role to play; with AbbVie's Todd Manning adding: “We believe very strongly that we have a responsibility to healthcare systems in the UK and around the world to play a really active role in the recovery coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic, to the same level we believe we played during the acute phase of the pandemic.“We have a specialisation in medicines and vaccines, but we also have a wealth of expertise in developing initiatives and tools which can help support the efficient and optimised deliver of care for patients, through existing and new channels.“We [equally] have a broad network which we can utilise, bringing stakeholders together to stimulate debate around key issues that are affecting patients. In these types of ways, I think that we can play a role beyond the rules that our medicines can play to help the NHS recover as quickly as possible for patients.”But, for all of the want to spark discussion and collaboration, what do some of the new ways of working and innovative approaches which the likes of Todd and Dr Macphie are championing look like?One recent aspect of research conducted by AbbVie was based around better understanding the impact of Covid-19 on these patients with long-term conditions, helping to understand and qualify the scale of the issue. Evidence showing a sharp drop in GP appointments, referrals and outpatient appointments were not surprising to them, Todd explains, but did demonstrate the concerning breadth of the situation.For example, using modelling techniques, there was estimated to be a staggering 124,000 patients who may have had some kind of misdiagnosis of their conditions.Importantly, as a caveat, many of these have not been given final incorrect diagnoses, but rather saw the pandemic limit further discovery, testing or appointments which might have revealed a different condition. Other patients, due to delays in treatment, have been left without a diagnosis, with many – particularly those with long-term conditions – likely to present in the future with more severe instances of their disease, having more complex care needs and potentially requiring more invasive or potent treatments.Getting the response right will directly impact these patients. As Todd emphasises: “These are patients whose lives are going to benefit from the way the NHS responds.“There is clear evidence that the earlier you treat the disease, the better outcomes that you have in the long term. So there is a risk [regardless of the pandemic] but we may see more individuals presenting with more severe forms of a condition – like rheumatoid arthritis, for example – than we would have pre-pandemic.”And one important, potentially significant way of improving the treatment provided to those patients is to involve them more extensively in their own care decisions; often utilising a method known as shared decision making. That way, for those with long-term conditions, they are choosing models of care which best meet the needs and aspects of their life which matter most to them.As Dr Macphie describes: “I think shared decision making is absolutely pivotal to any sort of healthcare professional conversation.“One of the things that we see is the ethos behind moving from that paternalistic view of medicine where, as the doctor we know best, to this concept of shared decision making that is now well-embedded, particularly in the care of long-term conditions.”Suddenly, by taking a conscious effort to involve the patient within the decision making process around their condition – particularly when most treatment plans involving long-term conditions are related to mitigation rather than curing the disease – the quality of that consultation increases, the clinician is able to provide more effective and efficient care by getting straight to addressing the root concerns which matter most to the patient, and there is a more positive experience had by the patient too.“It is about recognising that we don't lose some of the GAME we've had with making sure patients are involved in shared decision making.“The other aspect is making sure that patients are provided with options in such a way that they realise the full breadth of what is available to them. Sometimes, I think it's very difficult, as a consultant, to say to patients that one of the options is that we don't do anything.“Yet, one of the things I've learned over the years as a consultant is that, actually, it's very helpful sometimes to be very open and honest with the patient. To let them know that is an option.“It puts clinicians in a safe zone to say, ‘Look, I'm here to help guide you through the choices available to you' and quite often some patients will come back and say ‘What do you advise? You're the specialist, what is your advice?' and I think if you're very open and honest to patients, that there is a number of options, when they put that question to you, you can then assess them with [a level of trust].“But it does take a lot of confidence. I think it is something you really have to work on as a clinician. You have to be in the right mindset to be able to have those discussion with patients. We all benefit from ongoing learning in this area, and I think it is one of the things that a collaboration with industry can help with because it is something [which can improve services] across all specialties.”It was a statement echoed by Todd too, with AbbVie UK's General Manager saying: “For shared decision making to work, you need a really dedicated clinician, a person that is going to share all of the options with the patient, and you need a willing patient for it to work too.“But when it does, it has been shown that those patients who do take an active role and take responsibility for the decisions affecting their care have more positive outcomes.“Shared decision making [and giving patients this opportunity to take responsibility for their care] is something that we're particularly passionate about.“Pre-pandemic, I think shared decision making was quite focused on the treatment pathway, whereas post-pandemic in the recovery phase, it's about the treatment pathway, but also about the development of care services and how that will develop into the future.”There will be a lot of changes in the near future in healthcare as we restore services and rebuild capacity, but there are also opportunities to reimagine some of our traditional ways of working, to increase the quality and efficiency of care, and to empower patients and clinicians alike. Shared decision making, particularly around long-term conditions, seems to be one of the opportunities of real growth we're already seeing benefits from.
What has Todd shocked by Jack's expulsion from boarding school? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/valerie-harvey/message
Will Todd rescue Carly, and what is up with Jack? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/valerie-harvey/message
Todd and Franco find Blair at Cassadine Castle in Greece..... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/valerie-harvey/message
Will Todd and Franco escape Allison's prison? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/valerie-harvey/message
Will Allison find out what Todd and Franco are up to? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/valerie-harvey/message
Will Todd save Carly from Mitch Laurence? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/valerie-harvey/message
Mitch Laurence had Allison Perkins kidnap Carly in order to trap Todd. But Todd is busy bringing down mob kingpin, Sonny Corinthos, who he thinks kidnapped Carly Jacks. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/valerie-harvey/message
With the help of Franco (also played by Roger Howarth), Todd strikes a deal to bring down Sonny Corinthos, who they believe took Carly. But did he? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/valerie-harvey/message
Todd Meets Franco while hitchhiking to Port Charles after his car is hit unknowingly by Allison. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/valerie-harvey/message
Now that Allison is married to Todd, what does Mitch have in store for Todd? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/valerie-harvey/message
Will Todd find a way out of his marriage to Alison? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/valerie-harvey/message
Will Allison Perkins get Todd Manning to the altar? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/valerie-harvey/message
After taking down Allison Perkins, Todd is shocked to see who his ex, Blair Cramer has been shacking up with? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/valerie-harvey/message
Disclaimer: This is only fanfiction and the characters used are the sole creation of ABC and One Life to Live. This is my theory of what could happen. Todd Manning is on the search for Allison Perkins so he can warn his twin brother, Victor Jr. Will he find her? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/valerie-harvey/message
Will Todd be able to find Victor Jr. before it's too late? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/valerie-harvey/message
Will Todd make his escape from the mental institution and will Victor Jr. be found? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/valerie-harvey/message
Todd Manning is in a mental hospital and his captor is none other than his own mother, Irene Manning! What does she want from Todd? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/valerie-harvey/message
Today we are excited to have most of the stars in the new Lifetime Movie "Seduced By My Neighbor" which premiers tomorrow on Lifetime. You'll get to see three different interpretations of the movie from the actors and actresses that brought the characters to life.Andrea Bogart - Andrea started her career off as a dancer before finding her niche as an actress. She found her way into film by appearing on in The Master of Disguise and popular shows like Grounded for Life, Nikki, and several national commercials. She kept busy with other guest-starring roles on some of the top series on TV, such as; Lucifer, Odd Couple, NCIS, Castle, Rizzoli & Isles, The Mentalist, Two and a Half Men, Nip/Tuck, Ghost Whisperer, as well as others. In 2010 she captured the hearts of manyportraying the role of Abby Haver in over 100 episodes on the Emmy award winning series General Hospital. Now she plays Sarah Goodwin, who is stalked by Mike Aaron in "Stalked By My Neighbor"Beth Broderick - Beth starred in several television series including: Sabrina the Teen-aged Witch with Melissa Joan Hart, The Five Mrs. Buchanan’s with acclaimed actress Judith Ivey who remains a cherished friend, as well as Hearts Afire with John Ritter and Billy Bob Thornton. She also starred opposite Brad Pitt, playing a straight-shooting newspaper editor, in the series Glory Days. She recently appeared in the short lived critically acclaimed series Lone Star and was a recurring character on ABC’s Lost playing Diane, mother of the criminally minded Katie. Beth has also appeared as a guest star on numerous shows including The Closer, CSI and Bionic Woman, Cold Case, Castle, Leverage and ER. Plus numerous other credits. Now she plays Gladys, the mother-in-law to Sarah Goodwin in "Seduced By My Neighbor".Trevor St. John - Trevor played Todd Manning on "One Life To Live" and appears CW's "Containment" and next year appears on CW's reboot of "Roswell, NM". His other TV credits include "The Vampire Diaries", "The Mentalist" and appeared in the films "The Grief of Others" and "Dark Skies". Now he plays Mike Aaron in the Lifetime Movie "Seduced By My Neighbor"
Today we are excited to have most of the stars in the new Lifetime Movie "Seduced By My Neighbor" which premiers tomorrow on Lifetime. You'll get to see three different interpretations of the movie from the actors and actresses that brought the characters to life.Andrea Bogart - Andrea started her career off as a dancer before finding her niche as an actress. She found her way into film by appearing on in The Master of Disguise and popular shows like Grounded for Life, Nikki, and several national commercials. She kept busy with other guest-starring roles on some of the top series on TV, such as; Lucifer, Odd Couple, NCIS, Castle, Rizzoli & Isles, The Mentalist, Two and a Half Men, Nip/Tuck, Ghost Whisperer, as well as others. In 2010 she captured the hearts of manyportraying the role of Abby Haver in over 100 episodes on the Emmy award winning series General Hospital. Now she plays Sarah Goodwin, who is stalked by Mike Aaron in "Stalked By My Neighbor"Beth Broderick - Beth starred in several television series including: Sabrina the Teen-aged Witch with Melissa Joan Hart, The Five Mrs. Buchanan’s with acclaimed actress Judith Ivey who remains a cherished friend, as well as Hearts Afire with John Ritter and Billy Bob Thornton. She also starred opposite Brad Pitt, playing a straight-shooting newspaper editor, in the series Glory Days. She recently appeared in the short lived critically acclaimed series Lone Star and was a recurring character on ABC’s Lost playing Diane, mother of the criminally minded Katie. Beth has also appeared as a guest star on numerous shows including The Closer, CSI and Bionic Woman, Cold Case, Castle, Leverage and ER. Plus numerous other credits. Now she plays Gladys, the mother-in-law to Sarah Goodwin in "Seduced By My Neighbor".Trevor St. John - Trevor played Todd Manning on "One Life To Live" and appears CW's "Containment" and next year appears on CW's reboot of "Roswell, NM". His other TV credits include "The Vampire Diaries", "The Mentalist" and appeared in the films "The Grief of Others" and "Dark Skies". Now he plays Mike Aaron in the Lifetime Movie "Seduced By My Neighbor"
TAKE 2 RADIO WELCOMES AWARD WINNING ACTORS - ROGER HOWARTH & MICHAEL EASTON FROM GENERAL HOSPITAL THURS. 10/19/17 7:30PM EASTERN! TIX FOR SYRACUSE, NY, NOV 17TH EVENTS BY WENDY UPCOMING EVENTS COASTAL ENTERTAINMENT ROGER::He played character Todd Manning on the daytime drama One Life to Live; the character earned Howarth a Daytime Emmy Award in 1994 and is cited as an icon in the soap opera genre He left the series in 2003 and joined soap opera As the World Turns, where he played the character of Paul Ryan until the series final episode in 2010. Howarth returned to OLTL in May 2011, eventually continued the role on General Hospital in March 2012 He now portrays Franco on General Hospital, the character formerly created and portrayed by James Franco. In addition to his soap opera work, Howarth has guest starred in television shows such as Prey, Dawson's Creek, and The Flash. MICHAEL: Easton has made appearances on television shows such as Ally McBeal and The Practice, had a recurring role on the science fiction television series Mutant X. played the dual lead role in the 1996 thriller series Two, starring in science fiction series: VR.5 & Total Recall 2070 Easton has appeared on soap operas, first starting out in the role of Tanner Scofield on NBC's Days of Our Lives. He went on to a two-year stint as vampire Caleb Morley on Port Charles until its cancellation in 2003. Easton portrayed John McBain on the One Life to Live from 2003 until the series ended in 2012. Michael can now be seen on General Hospital as Dr. Hamilton Finn.
As a member of Michael Malone's Emmy-winning head-writing team on "One Life to Live" in the early '90s, she actually created (and named!) the soon-to-be-iconic character of Todd Manning, and as the series' executive producer from 1994-96, she was instrumental in shepherding and executing some of the most important, most memorable, and most compelling storylines --- Joey and Dorian's illicit affair, Asa and Alex's whirlwind courtship (and crazy Egyptian-themed wedding!), Viki Lord Carpenter's irrevocably shattered psyche, the staggering revelation that Todd was in actual fact Victor Lord's long-lost son, and the arrival in Llanview of dashing Irishman Patrick Thornhart --- in the classic soap's rich, riveting history. Now, with the recent announcement that "One Life" will be wrapping up its four-decade run next January, the spectacular SUSAN BEDSOW HORGAN is stopping by the Buzz to reminisce. and to remember the incredible years she spent hanging out with the folks in Llanview, PA.
On today’s Daytime Confidential podcast TV Guide's Michael Logan joins Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Regan Cellura and Melodie Aikels to discuss all the latest soap opera hot topics and news, including: Soap Opera Digest reported that Bob Guza could be on his way out, before the story was later discounted by ABC. If Guza had left General Hospital, would it have been a good thing or bad thing for the show? Logan weighs in on GH’s decision to kill off baby Jake and teases the fallout from the storyline. Jamey asks Logan to provide insight into One Life to Live’s continued red herrings about Roger Howarth’s version of Todd Manning. Could Howarth still return to Llanview? ABC continues to develop talk shows, but will one of them replace an ABC soap? (Editor's Note: This podcast was recorded prior to Deadline.com's story about the possible cancellation of All My Children on March 21, 2011) Find out if Logan thinks All My Children should keep their current head writers. Jamey is dreaming of DAYS with Deidre Hall and Drake Hogestyn back in Salem where they belong, thanks to a Soap Opera Digest article. Get Logan’s take on whether or not they might return. Meanwhile, Jamey is warming up to Daniel and Jennifer (Shawn Christian and Melissa Reeves), but what where does that leave his love for Jack (Matt Ashford)? Logan ponders what the brass at All My Children thought when they learned Tamara Braun was interested in returning to soaps and had signed on to DAYS. Jillian is digging Natalia Livingston as Taylor. The last time Logan dropped by the Daytime Confidential podcast no one was very happy with The Young and the Restless. Does the veteran soap journo think things have improved in Genoa City? It appears Stephanie and Brooke’s (Susan Flannery and Katherine Kelly Lang) truce is over on The Bold and the Beautiful, thanks to Thomas (Adam Gregory) tonguing his stepmommy down in Paris. Jamey wants to see Thomas and Brooke get it on more now than ever. Logan discusses his recent interview with Brad Bell and whether or not Thomas could still end up being gay. The Daytime and Pop Confidential gang love Showtime’s Shameless and it turns out the Logan does too! Also learn what he thinks about this season of Celebrity Apprentice, featuring former daytime divas Star Jones and Lisa Rinna, and so much more!