Seems like a good time to re-share some collected resources around psychological wellbeing and staff support - dropbox.com/sh/x7p6mqpknbl… - If you've anything to add then email me at [email protected] There's also some great stuff collected here - supporttheworkers.org

So pleased to share my edited article which has now been published in The Psychologist 💙 The Psychologist lovemydust💙 Michael West Polly Kaiser David Munday Unite the Union Applied Psychologists OPC Jaco Nel Alessandra Merizzi Emily Smart

Vaccinated ✅

So grateful to Photosymbols for creating the vaccine information guide with staff at Pennine Care NHS FT for the inpatient setting. This will be a huge help in supporting patients understanding and giving informed consent. #accessibleinformation #mentalhealth #CovidVaccine

Paper on therapy for SMI in later life by former trainee Dr Emily Smart, published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - doi.org/10.1002/gps.52…

Psychological roadmap out of lockdown: Saw this on Insta & thought it was really helpful! #365DaysOfCompassion #GoAtYourOwnPace #SelfCare #PsychologicalRoadmap

Owners have no protection from fire safety costs. Commons could rule builders must pay. Bill returns to Commons this MONDAY 22nd March! Please RT & write to MP's ASAP: endourcladdingscandal.eaction.org.uk/emailmpnew lovemydust💙 Polly Kaiser Emily Smart Dr Audrey Daisley 💙 @joanne_ablett Ian Evans

Our second episode of series 10 is out today 🎧 Cate Bailey Dr Cate Bailey joined the MDTea(m) for an informative and sensitive discussion about suicide and self harm in relation to older adults specifically Join the conversation using #MDTeaClub

It’s cruel & neglectful Stephen Greenhalgh Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov to leave us waiting in this #BuildingSafetyCrisis I’m an NHS worker living in fear. Friends please rt Dr Audrey Daisley 💙 lovemydust💙 Polly Kaiser Emily Smart @ejyoung6 Dr Rachel Tams David Munday Amanda 💙 Ian Evans

My heart goes out to those who are vulnerable, and who fear that they will be fending for themselves on 19th July. But I know that there are many, many community-minded people out there who will keep on trying to keep others safe. It's up to us all now.

⁉️ #delirium myth: you can't screen for #dementia in people with active delirium 💎 You can! With an informant tool like the IQCODE. Study led by @delirious_dr: 🔗 academic.oup.com/ageing/article…

It’s that time of year again where we remind folk that #XmasCanBeCrap so let’s #LookOutForEachOther. Here’s Camerados founder Maff Potts explaining his latest blog & why we all should be more alien this #Christmas. You can read it here: camerados.medium.com/why-we-all-nee…

Wonderful resource for families and people living with dementia

You are making a stand in the name of decency - against those who would further coarsen, cheapen and debase our politics to benefit their own interests. We all deserve so much better. 🌈 9/9

Something nice that happened for us this year is that me and Abi edited a book! We published "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Brain Injury: A Practical Guide for Clinicians". routledge.com/Acceptance-and… Here's an overview! 📜

When you say yes & then it’s nearly here!? Looking forward to sharing this with folks Emily Smart @LloydieW72 Dr Brendan J Dunlop Ruth Watson I think Assitant’s wanted to know ? Also Kathryn Dykes Jackie Kindell Oli Sparasci Jacqui Bingham possibly FPOP.

I'm home 💪 4 weeks in hospital and finally I'm home, plenty of hard work to do but I'm ready, bring it on, strokes can try and take me but I'll never give up #positivity #NeverGiveUp

Another great resource for use on the topic of 'driving and dementia'. This is well written and informative.

First session of CAIT ( Communication and Interaction Training) delivered with Emily Smart & Poppy RMN for our ward based colleagues Pennine Care NHS FT. We all benefited from putting the content into real-life behaviours that challenge on our ward. Ian James #mdt