And that's a wrap! A successful workshop with over 300 delegates. Thank you to everyone who participated in our discussions to secure the medical workforce we need in the South West.

Special shoutout to Stacey and Tina, the workshop organisers 👏📸 #SWWorkforcePlan

What are our challenges?

Dr Geoff Smith, Regional Postgraduate Dean, is identifying challenges related to undergraduate medical expansion with delegates from NHS and other partners across the region as part of #SWWorkforcePlan .

Setting the scene at today's Medical Expansion and Reform NHS Long Term Workforce Plan workshop.

Dr Laura Bowater shares how the medical doctor degree apprenticeship is being developed in the South West. #SWWorkforcePlan 🩺

Final preparations are under way for tomorrow’s NHS Long Term Workforce Plan workshop to secure the medical workforce we need in the South West.

Delegates across the NHS & wider partners will discuss ways to expand and strengthen all levels of medical education #SWWorkforcePlan .

Happy #NHSOverseasWorkersDay ! 🌍

🎙️Celebrate and support our international colleagues by listening to our new podcast series #StayAndThrive . The first two episodes cover welcoming recruits and best communication practices👉omny.fm/shows/stay-and… NHS North East & Yorkshire We Are NHS People 💙

Chief Midwifery Officer for England, Kate Brintworth touches on topics covered in The Safe Learning Environment Charter which was launched this morning.

You can view the charter and find out more on our website orlo.uk/5O6dE

Royal College of Midwives 💙

The NHS is the nation’s biggest trainer of apprentices.

This National Apprenticeship Week, we are celebrating mother and son Andrea and Zac, who have become part of the NHS family after completing its apprenticeship scheme in the South West 👉 ow.ly/hC7b50QyFpY #NAW2024

Get your ticket soon before they run out! We have limited places left so please do register as soon as possible. NHSE Workforce, Training and Education – SW Carrie Biddle Lily Dixon jim petter Catherine Hayden Larry Baker

'When our staff are equipped with the skills, knowledge and understanding of the needs of autistic people and people with a learning disability, we know we can make such a difference. Oliver's training will support colleagues across the NHS to do just that. ' Amanda Pritchard 👇

Welcome to our next MEET THE TEAM post 💜

Next up are Simon Brinkworth and Alice Kenny!

Alice and Simon both work for Medical Illustration @ UHBW and are the lovely people that will be taking your photographs at our next event.

We are thrilled to have you both!

#photography

Identifying expansion and apprenticeship challenges for regional collaborative working.💭

Delegates from across the South West are joining in for the second workshop to help shape and implement the region’s Long Term Workforce Plan for the NHS. #SWWorkforcePlan

Very cold weather is forecast across the South West this week. If you are caring for a vulnerable or older person, here are some tips to help them stay well.

Read more about keeping well: nhs.uk/live-well/seas…

A great way to start the new year by helping to reduce health inequalities. Check out our website if you’d like to know more reframe-diverseimages.co.uk
Please share and help us to get the word out. NHSE Workforce, Training and Education – SW Carrie Biddle Debbie Hubbard (she/her) Dr Janice St. John-Matthews (DProf) Beverley Harden FCSP UWE Bristol

This week, some services may be affected due to strike action.

You will be contacted if your appointment needs to be changed, please continue to come forward for the care you need.

Is one of your New Year's Resolutions this year to try new things? Start by helping us to create a completely new collection of images that will help to minimise misdiagnosis and mistreatment. Get involved on January 24th in Bristol!

#trynewthings #newyearsresolutions #diverse

Strike action by junior doctors will take place from 7 am on Wednesday, 3 January, until 7 am Tuesday, 9 January.

Dr Michael Marsh, NHS England South West Medical Director, explains the best way to access health services during the action.

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Welcome to REFRAME and our Diverse Images for Healthcare project 🤍

Do you have a medical condition and consider your skin tone to be underrepresented in healthcare imagery?

Sign up to our first photoshoot through our website.

Celebrating the NHS South West WT&E N&M teams’s achievements over 23/24 using the Christmas ‘Positivitree’ & bidding farewell to our #LeadershipStudents LucyDuncombe Dr Rachel Tims (she/her/hers)

Clinical fellowships within Allied Health Professions are key to improving mental health settings for the wider workforce. Carly Atkinson RD tells us about the importance and impact of AHP fellowships.

Read more👉 orlo.uk/EZBdh

Clinicians and managers from across the South West are joining in the first of our four workshops today to help shape and implement the region’s Long Term Workforce Plan for the NHS #SWWorkforcePlan .