Nurses who progress into advanced/consultant nursing practice threaten the status quo. They challenge the myth that nurses are simply passive handmaidens or angels who don't need a degree. Nursing is a self-governing & rapidly advancing profession. Let's talk about it. 1/14 🧵

Join us for this lunchtime seminar on elder abuse in Northern Ireland. In collaboration with Hourglass, the session will also examine the services available for victims, their families and professionals. Click here to register 👉 hscni-net.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #SaferAgingWeek

Fair play to BBC News (UK) for running Shane McGowan's funeral live with a lovely rendition of Fairytale by Glen Hansard and Lisa O'Neill (and heaps of others at the altar) bbc.co.uk/news/live/worl…

Brilliant craic with The Cavemen at Our Lady's Care home with a Christmas concert for the residents. A huge thank you to all who attended and The Cavemen for a wonderful night 🎅🎅 Arts Council of Northern Ireland Belfast City Council Fáilte Feirste Thiar Paul Maskey Kevin Gamble

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"This FNF programme gave me a huge shift. I realised career progression in #socialcare really does exist." ➡️Read Christabel's blog bit.ly/3GHMQCH ➡️Global majority social care #nurses: apply for our next Department of Health and Social Care fully-funded course by Sunday! bit.ly/40A19lC

We are recruiting! Are you a community and district nurse? We would love your help to evaluate our new advance care planning education resource: buff.ly/45Wnn2T

Dysphagia can affect a wide range of people and can lead to a risk of choking, or even death. Please check with a member of staff in a care setting before gifting any food or drink. Info at pha.site/DysphagiaFesti… South Eastern Trust Belfast Trust Northern Trust Western Trust Southern Trust

Important message as we move into the festive season. Please share widely RQIA @RusheBrenda Connie Mitchell RGN Alison Patterson Elizabeth Graham My Home Life NI Northern Ireland Social Care Council Patient and Client Council (PCC) Rosie Byrne NIAS

Reflecting on our achievements in HCOP Therapies last year 💙 Thank you to every past and present member of the team involved in achieving greatness and shining the light on health care of older people as a speciality in its own right 💪🏼 UHB Therapy Services University Hospitals Birmingham British Geriatrics Society

This week London Trauma System System is publishing our Palliative and End of Life Care in Older Trauma Patients best practice guidance. Please share widely! c4ts.qmul.ac.uk/downloads/lmts… Key Principles: All healthcare professionals involved in the care of older trauma patients have a

An optional Phone First service is starting today at the Ulster Hospital Minor Injury Unit (Mon-Fri 8am-6pm). Our Walk-In service will continue daily 8am-6pm. Our Phone First at Lagan Valley & Downe remains the same. READ MORE- bit.ly/3S827TR Department of Health Health and Social Care Northern Ireland

💔 The reality of #dementia and its impact on individuals, their family, friends and carers. Please watch and share

Listen to "Clinical Palliative Care ECHO Update January 2024" by Palliative Care ECHO Update HospiceUK

Upcoming Webinar Monday 22nd January 11:00am supporting Safe transfer of Older people from Acute services back to Residential services.

Deirdre, my sincere condolences on the passing of your dad. Hoping the memories of the wonderful care he received Saint Joseph's Shankill in recent times will comfort you in the next days and weeks xx

My fundraising group Boobie Ladies is raffling a £250 M&S voucher to mark World Cancer Day. £1 per ticket or £5 a strip. Use the link & I will allocate u the ticket(s) The draw will be the 29th February ❤️❤️❤️ settleup.starlingbank.com/michellewarner3 Thank u for ur generosity 😁😁

Hi everyone, I’m afraid I bear some sad news. Most of you will know Dave has been fighting cancer for the past couple of years. Last night, on 28th February 2024, with Lili, Dave’s wife, his family, close friend David and myself by his side, he passed away peacefully at home. All

Hi everyone I've set up a Boobie Ladies website. Could you please promote and share so we can support women and men who need our help? boobie-ladies.co.uk

COPNI has today launched a new report, 'Respecting residents rights in care homes' copni.org/news/2024/marc…