Shirley Pearce
@shirleypearceot
Christian retired occupational therapist, ex student nurse. Founder/CEO Understanding Dementia - training family carers and professionals. Views my own.
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http://understandingdementia.co.uk 19-11-2014 12:46:00
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Health minister Maria Caulfield MP has just BLOCKED my colleague Alison Moore - I assume becuse of this very worrying story hsj.co.uk/east-kent-hosp… ....so I've made it FREE to view. Please RT
The assumption that the family are the only ones experiencing loss seems rather hurtful to people living with dementia - who may already feel they are being a burden Understanding Dementia. We want to lessen the impact of dementia impact, not increase it understandingdementia.co.uk
Delighted that Royal College of Occupational Therapists have accepted my submission for a session proposal on 'Dementia: learning from the expert in our care' for presentation at #RCOT2024 on 13th June. RCOT Older People Understanding Dementia
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Dr Anita Atwal
Becky Keating
Dr Becca Khanna
Claire Hayward (she/her)
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Dr Clare Taylor
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Please read this post. As OTs we stand up for Occupational Justice. Let's support parents of under 3s with blue badges
Memory Clinic Dr sends post-dx letter to pt including spouse's concerns re pt's behaviour, as told in confidence to Dr. Pt now believes spouse no longer loves them. Spouse no longer trusts Dr. Distress all round! Surely there's a better way? Wendy Burn CBE (She/her) Professor David Sheard cachuchas
We are very concerned to see this patient safety issue arising in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde QUEH ward. People with #Parkinsons need their medication, on time, every time. Please see this post and replies. #Getitontime #timecriticalmedicines
Now that things have settled down, it is time to address the situation with the name #corsirosenthalbox . Last weekend I made a 'quote post' to the creator of a promising new air cleaner informing them that the name was Trademarked and asking if they would 'consider' a donation.
With freezing temperatures forecast over the next few days, Severe Weather Emergency Protocol beds are available from TONIGHT (Mon 8th Jan) for rough sleepers in #Oxfordshire for 2 nights.
See information from Oxfordshire Homeless Movement about where to go if you need help 👇
Ames Taylor Greater Manchester Law Centre Dan Manville 4/ I’ve asked before many times please: if you work in health and social care and housing etc please ask service users if they need support for #Benefit s , food, energy , mental health … and know where to signpost and know how to give supporting evidence for #Benefit claims