This happened! Very excited and a bit bowled over tbh. I'm very lucky to work with amazing colleagues and mentors pushing me to think in new ways RCGP SAPC

A horrible, sad end to the week. We've sadly said goodbye to our #GWP Luna, #LunaTheGWP . We're totally heartbroken at losing such an amazing, funny, special member of our family. Sleep tight my special friend, you can enjoy heavenly beach runs with the other Hartperry Gwps x x

The Bright Ideas In Health Awards 2024 are now open! 💥

If you’re a healthcare #innovator you can now submit your examples of work being delivered to improve patient care.

Full details on criteria and how to enter 👇
brightideasinhealth.org.uk/?utm_source=tw…

#BIHA2024

Thinking lots about funding and configuration for Palliative and Hospice Care, the issues and potential solutions.

We start from a place where P&H Care is neither fully understood or fully integrated. Consequently it becomes 'other' which helps neither funding or joined up care

The truly great Kathryn Mannix. Thank goodness I heard her speak about the process of dying before I sat vigil with Tom. I knew that he was completely relaxed and that he could go gently. After all he suffered, that we suffered, it was the biggest gift of all. Thank you x

Kathryn Mannix Lynette Fay Brilliant conversation.

Im sharing this animation, which can help people think about planning for their future or maybe spark a conversation. vimeo.com/760303591

Further information: Advance Care Planning: For Now and For the Future policy .

health-ni.gov.uk/advance-care-p…

Thanks to Corrina Grimes for signposting these fantastic resources for planning ahead from NHS Northern Ireland:
a comprehensive website: health-ni.gov.uk/advance-care-p… that includes this short video to remind us all about advance planning: vimeo.com/760303591

Impact of hospital
Chaplains on health care professionals during Covid
Bring alongside staff on the clinical frontline’, invaluable & described as providing a ‘valued presence’ particularly in helping them with the moral distress of the situation.

journal.equinoxpub.com/HSCC/article/v…

📢Right folks, time 4 action!!!
♥️Kinda need your help to make the 1st #AdvanceCarePlanning day a success
❓Whatever you call it, its about making plans about what matters most to you
✅There's something for everyone to pledge via advancecareplanday.org/about/
#ACPDay2024
Please RT!

'It is our responsibility as clinicians to have difficult and frank conversations with patients ahead of time; to be pragmatic, realistic and kind in our decision-making.' #EndofLifeCare #GoalsofCare #communication

Reflecting…

A tough week clinically with the standard NHS pressures and high acuity, from cardiac arrests to washing my patients hair, painting her nails.

There is still nothing better 💙 St George's NHS FT

*posted with consent of patient/family courtesy of @Anthea_Gilber

Reflecting on this week's workshop: As nurses, we're leaders in healthcare and beyond. How can we elevate equality, enhance equity, and champion justice in our roles and for our colleagues? Let’s act now and be the change!!! #NursingLeadership #HealthEquity Prof. Laura Serrant OBE

We are delighted to announce that we have been accredited by Personalised Care Institute for a fourth year!

Once completing one of our accredited programmes, you will receive a PCI certificate to use as evidence of your training.

Learn more: aqua.nhs.uk/aqua-programme…

What happens when someone is ready to leave the hospital? How do we ensure they have the proper medication, the right dose and enough to last, and why can it all take so long?

Read more here 👉🔗 gatesheadhealth.nhs.uk/news/gateshead…

#GatesheadHealth #NHS #pharmacy

Do you work at individual, organisational or leadership level, provide care or commission services?

Do you want to provide safer, more equitable #PalliativeCare ?

Take a look at our new co-produced resource ‘It’s more than rainbows in receptions’ 🌈

rb.gy/khfhgt

➡️Download the press release for our UK Advance Care Plan Day to find out more & share ⤵️

advancecareplanday.org/2024/04/09/acp…

This public awareness survey, for people living in the East of England, will help target improvements to end-of-life care in the region. You receive a score out of 10 and linked to further learning resources. Thank you for your support. rb.gy/rc5270 NHS East of England

Join us on Friday 4pm for this month’s Community Health Services webinar, where we’ll hear from our data team on the new #CommunityHealthServices data plan, which aims to improve patient care and patient experience.
Register here: events.england.nhs.uk/events/communi…
#CHS #Data

Really awesome weekend enjoying the sunshine & #EastClevelandClassic British Cycling series. Made extra special by amazing coffee from Signals Bistro #LoveYorkshire #SaltburnByTheSea

Opioids and renal failure 🧵

“Hi I’m looking for advice on opioids for pain control”

A common reason for contacting palliative care.

If asked for advice I’m inevitably going to ask:

“Do we know the patients most recent renal function?”

Why the eGFR questions?