Every team needs sceptics; challengers of cultural norms who say “But what if? Why aren’t we listening harder to staff? Why can’t we try this? Let’s be honest this isn’t working”. Insecure teams usually exit or shun them. No sceptics = dangerous group think, especially in the NHS

The Office of the #CAHPO (England) are launching a series of short briefings for #AHPs during the autumn & spring seasons 📆 First session: Friday 8 September from 11:30am - 12:00pm ⭐Topic: NHS Long Term Workforce Plan Joining link 👉 gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e83/… WeAHPs 💙

3 years ago at 9:13 you decided to leave this world, your pain too much. We so miss your cheeky charming character & the chaos you created. You were so loved Samuel 💜 #SuicidePrevention #SuicideAwareness #mentalhealth #childloss #grief

“Doctors remain ready and willing to negotiate a way out of the current pay disputes.” Dr Robert Laurenson Vivek Trivedi and Vishal Sharma form an unprecedented united front to urge PM Rishi Sunak to come back to the negotiating table.

Ok I’m gonna explain one more time. To those who say don’t have kids if you can’t afford them. My story. I had a partner, we had a family, we had a good life, he died. I’m not asking for people to feed my kids, we’re asking for a helping hand while we get on our feet. That’s it.

“Alternatively, you could attempt to urinate into a Force 10 gale… it’s all the same.” Dr Claire Maitland, on fighting back, as a junior doctor in #CardiacArrest. Back in the early 1990s. Things are still pretty sh*t, three decades later. We really haven’t progressed, have we?

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Fancy coming to work with me and the fabulous OT team here in Gloucestershire? We are hiring!! Royal College of Occupational Therapists One Gloucestershire Health & Wellbeing Partnership Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS FT Gloucestershire AHPs RCOT South West RCOT West Midlands

Our petition for a #CeasefireNOW is gaining a new signature every 2 seconds right now. As doctors, we are speaking up on humanitarian grounds. Please lend your voice to ours - we *must* make enough noise to push politicians into action🚨 Then please RT👍 actionnetwork.org/petitions/we-c…

It is now 24 hours since Israel invaded al-Shifa hospital.  No sprawling Hamas command-and-control center.  No arms caches in the tunnels.  No secret passageways.  No nothing except: DEAD BABIES IN INCUBATORS WITHOUT FUEL.

How to spot a culture problem? A few signs to look deeper: - staff seem scared when asked to speak honestly - boards meet positive staff only who all tell polished stories - reducing staff survey returns reveal declining levels of trust & wellbeing - relentless spin A 🧵…….

Micro management is a big red flag- Individuals using positional power over people in oppressive ways General view that staff cant be trusted & must be monitored High levels of systemic threat leading to anxiety & controlling behvrs The scale of this is huge, we must face it.

Full piece here: theguardian.com/society/2023/n…

Boundary setting plays an important role at work. Boundaries give us a sense of control/agency, clarify our responsibilities, preserve our energy & let us live our values & standards. It's not just about individual boundaries but how we understand & support each other's

This👇🏼 … the reality of the messages we are made to believe about ourselves in the psychiatric system. As I said on Wed at an event with ASW - the belief I’m a second grade citizen is so hard to undo after over 30 years as someone deemed ‘mentally ill’. It is exhausting!

Excellent article #dementia