Most of us take being able to eat for granted, Chris tells us his story about how robotic surgery gave him back his ability to eat and drink. “It was a total transformation” Chris Chipperfield meht.nhs.uk/charity/latest… #transformationtuesday

@PrykeLisawilkes Stan Falls Fran Hodby x.com/courtney_comms…

A lovely afternoon opening the second dementia garden at Broomfield Hospital. Thank you to all the volunteers and donors! @MEHTSustainabi1

Pleased to welcome guests including Chelmsford Mayor at opening of new dementia garden at @broomfieldnhs wonderfully designed by Tamae Isomura advised by Fran Hodby and team. Thanks 41Club #Chelmsford

Great to see our 2nd dementia garden open, fab therapeutic space for meaningful occupations clinical led by OT Fran Hodby #ValueOfOT thank you to all the many staff & volunteers who made this possible Julie Green Elmarie Swanepoel @broomfieldnhs @mehtcharity @CarolineSOT x.com/nickalston_cm1…

It is with pride that we opened our second Dementia Garden (Live-Well Garden) today. Thank you to all made this therapeutic space a reality. #dementia #DementiaCare #volunteers #support #teamwork Fran Hodby Julie Green Nick Alston CBE DL Elmarie Swanepoel @MEHT_OT @mehtcharity

On Saturday we celebrated our second (Live-Well) Dementia Garden. Thank you to Nick Alston CBE DL Fran Hodby Elmarie Swanepoel #Sheilasalmon & Chelmsford Mayor for lovely speeches. Don't forget the work of volunteers...and donors who shaped this into reality! #team @mehtcharity

Thoughts from people living with dementia on engaging in physical activity...great advice straight from the horses mouth! #BGSConf Stan Falls Julie Green @MEHT_OT Caroline Sotak @MEHTloveNURSING

#valueofOT Royal College of Occupational Therapists ideas from today - occupational therapists working in mobile hubs, offering advice, drop- ins, teaching self management strategies to support people living with dementia to stay active and connected. And develop red flags so people recognise when to get help.

So proud of our work @broomfieldnhs improving services for people with dementia Dan Spooner RN @lynhinton Julie Green @AlzSocEAnglia Nick Alston CBE DL @MEHTloveNURSING #innovation #livewell #DementiaCare #nutrition #BGSconf x.com/drcharlie_m/st…

Whoop! & Whoop again for this therapeutic safe, and secure environment. Thank you to all donors, volunteers, clinical support and all others supporting again for this venture. It was a privilege to be involved Fran Hodby @mehtcharity #dementiacare #garden #support #dedication x.com/broomfieldnhs/…

👀👇lovely afternoon with grays Rotary club Orsett Hall Hotel sharing feedback on the generous donation of RITA @BasildonHosp presentation @MyDementiaNetwk by Steve 👍 jennifer Marshall karen fashanu dawn patience

So proud of all the hard work from our dedicated OT team @broomfieldnhs #valueofOT #secretweapon Royal College of Occupational Therapists Eastern Region RCOT Caroline Sotak @berley21 Elena Nichols Fran Hodby Emergency Village Therapy Team MEHT x.com/broomfieldnhs/…

"A hospital is a place for the ill, not for people with #dementia to be stranded because of the lack of available #socialcare." - A powerful call for action from @JeremyHughesAlz British Geriatrics Society Royal College of Anaesthetists The RCN Royal College of Psychiatrists in today's The Times and The Sunday Times

A new Southend, Essex & Thurrock Domestic Abuse Board #SETDAB campaign launches which aims to empower domestic abuse victims who are 55 and over- to seek help #55plusSET #DomesticAbuse #SETDAB55 ow.ly/5EhA30h363E Essex County Council

Merry Christmas from all @MEHT_OT hope you all have lovely days. Thank you to all of the #nhs staff working hard over the festive period @MEHTloveNURSING @broomfieldnhs Emergency Village Therapy Team MEHT Lottie Caroline Sotak #MerryXmasNHS #MerryChristmas2017

This morning Bouygues UK donated over £1000 to the Dementia Team at Broomfield Hospital. Funds raised are going towards dementia-friendly equipment for a variety of our wards. 'Our Charity' is working together with hospital staff to provide equipment to enhance patient care.

Look at those flowers! The Live-Well Dementia Garden is certainly blooming now! 🌺🌼🌱💚😁 Fran Hodby Elmarie Swanepoel Tamae Isomura Julie Green Nick Alston CBE DL @broomfieldnhs #garden #flowerpower #colour #dementia

Attended the first #dementia #garden again on Friday. Seeing the colours alongside patients and family's enjoyment was brilliant to see. Everyone involved, huge #teameffort and much #pride. Fran Hodby Julie Green Tamae Isomura Elmarie Swanepoel Nick Alston CBE DL @mehtcharity

So proud of our fab therapy team, this is exactly why we built this garden! Julie Green Caroline Sotak @berley21 Elena Nichols @PrykeLisawilkes Nick Alston CBE DL Royal College of Occupational Therapists @broomfieldnhs #livewell #occupation #therapies x.com/mehtlovenursin…