Deconditioning syndrome: the physical, psychological and functional decline resulting from bedrest and loss of muscle strength begins in the first 24 hrs of arrival at hospital.
Hospital at home avoids and reduces deconditioning offering a safe alternative to hospital ^MM

@bbcqt to Boris Johnson the standard you walk past is the standard you accept.

Hello, Twitter!

We’re a nationwide network of #AHP ’s, with a shared passion to improve staffing for services supporting people living with #frailty .

We’ll be sharing surveys & exciting updates on this account, so say hello or give us a follow if you’d like to know more!

Falls Awareness week ⭐️ The focus today looks at how Hospital at Home changes outcomes for patients. NHS Ayrshire & Arran staff can find out more by visiting the falls home page on Athena ( education) NHSAAQI Maryann McEwen ⭐️ #FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek

What can we learn from the death of the #Queen ?

The world has watched her live through the process of #OrdinaryDying , and yet dying went unspoken, un-named.

Let's notice what nobody mentioned: we all saw the Queen going through the stages of ordinary dying.

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#NHSScot22 did not disappoint, so many great speakers, poster presentations and exhibitors 👏 Thoroughly enjoyed the innovative model of delivering acute level care in a patients home through Hospital at home #innovation

Delighted to hear my colleague share our experience of Hospital @ Home Healthcare Improvement Scotland Rowan Wallace Suzanne Smith NHS Ayrshire & Arran

Lovely view Simon Calder

Telling us a psychologically safe team leads to better performance from everyone 🙌

Fantastic views from the office on Friday #hospitalathome Ayrshire style ❤️
Rowan Wallace NHS Ayrshire & Arran Leona Walker Suzanne Smith

Physios… teach your clients to get off the floor. Even if they’re 90. No, ESPECIALLY if they’re 90.

This is Bill. Bill is 97. Be like Bill.

I’m voting for AHAH.

Day #1 of Ayrshire and Arran’s Hospital at Home service 👏🏻👏🏻

A good day for our community.

Although Sharon & Maryann McEwen keenly await speedy delivery of the kit bags 😂

Onwards!!
NHS Ayrshire & Arran Hazel Borland Claire Ritchie Graham Ellis Crawford McGuffie Leanne Marshall-Wood Leona Walker

🚨New BGS position statement published today!🚨

Person-centred acute hospital care for people with dementia, written by Age_and_Ageing Editor in Chief Rowan Harwood.

bgs.org.uk/resources/bgs-…

So many photos & amazing memories from our visit to the most magical island of Iona #laughs #love #recharge #friends #memories #blessed #bonniescotland Connie Murray

Glorious day for a paddle #frilutsliv #beach #Mindfulness

You cannot over estimate the powerful experience of #frailtysim in the clinical area as a learning aid. Fantastic experience julie mardon #simulation

Let’s get Andy Cameron MBE eating his bunnet!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Excellent care for son in NHS Ayrshire & Arran CAU last night and this morning. All staff outstanding delivering person centred care - thanks to all & for providing an innovative out patient service which avoids admission Hazel Borland Jason Leitch may recognise someone

Dementia widow's inspirational message as she receives UWS award | Evening Times. Wonderful to hear of this award ⭐️ eveningtimes.co.uk/news/17989969.…