This is an important post - and something in jobs dealing with extremes of life and death we don’t talk about enough. You step in and out of the lives and deaths of people you don’t know but cannot forget. When trauma and grief become your day job, you are forever changed.

ginasthma.org/world-asthma-d… @schoolnursesTGH Tameside Council Tameside NHS Health Visiting Service Tameside & Glossop Children's Community Nurses paula garlick
World Asthma Day- 7th May- ideas and activities within the link 🫁🌍

#Manchester - I need your help!

Yesterday I ran the Manchester Marathon but I lost my wedding ring.

I think it came off on Chester Road after the White City roundabout.

This is a picture of the ring it has 'I love you 3000' inscribed inside it too.

Plz help me get it back!

#RT

📺'When a child takes their first breath, their care is fully funded by the NHS. So why isn't it when they take their last breath' said Julia's House Children's Hospices CEO Martin Edwards on BBC Points West this evening. Watch here bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00… then sign here 🖊️ togetherforshortlives.org.uk/campaign/short…

🧵I am deeply concerned by this week's school attendance figures which shows that 158,000 children were severely absent in Summer 2023, missing half or more of their time in school. This figure is a record high. 1/3
theguardian.com/education/2024…

When a child dies from a life-limiting or life-threatening condition many families are plunged into financial difficulty. Our Butterfly Fund provides a one off grant of £300 to help ease the burden.

Find out more about how to refer here: togetherforshortlives.org.uk/get-support/su…

We have a long way to go in making patients/community true leaders in improvement -not just voices on the edge

Without them we risk creating services that are not accessible, equitable or designed to meet their needs

What barriers do you see? What can be done to overcome them?

The failure to grow and invest in primary and community health and care
services ranks as one of the most significant and long-running failures of policy and implementation in the NHS and social care for more than 30 years.
Read our latest report:
kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-an…

The health and care system in England must shift its focus away from hospital care to primary and community services if it is to be effective and sustainable.

It was a sad day for the Tameside & Glossop Children's Community Nurses team today as we said 'goodbye' to our Rachel, we were lucky to have you!
The whole team wishes you the very best in your new role 🍀 you'll be fabulous 🦒🦒🦒

The Crisis Is Real 🦷. We need support from our paediatrician colleagues NOW. Proud that RCPCH are hosting this important workshop #RCPCH24 . Children’s Oral Health is Everyone’s Business. What can you do to help? Register to attend and find out more (26.03) 🙏🏽🐘🦷

❗️Apply for the NHS Youth Forum TODAY ❗️

We are looking for 25 young people aged 16-24 to join the Forum, working together to explore youth voice within NHS England and influence change.

Click here to find out more 👉 barnardos.org.uk/nhs-youth-foru…

Infection Prevention - Back to Basics
Think Measles - Measles is circulating

We're delighted that our Medicine Information for parents is now available to access MedicinesForChildren you can find it here 👇
medicinesforchildren.org.uk/news/medicines…
Thanks to everyone who helped make it happen especially our amazing parents Rachel Corry Julie Lalor Team PADDINGToN💜

Last night BBC Panorama featured families who had tragically experienced the death of their young child though SUDC.

It was an incredibly difficult programme to watch but it was important to show how we need to improve early support for these families.

One family was fortunate…

Hoping that palliative care is included #pedpc Bob Phillips Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group