What is it about frantic-pace hold music on helplines - it seems to be guaranteed to irritate to the max! That can't be good for the call handlers when we finally get through... Has anyone done research on the psychology of hold music?

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 Post Office has finally stopped intimidating postmasters into silence; but it’s too late. The latest on the 'without prejudice' scandal - quick thread:

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

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My @ted talk has passed 1 million views.
The wonderful messages of appreciation fill me with gratitude for this opportunity.

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A eBay seller (trader not individual) just tried to fob me off an say I should go to the manufacturer, after I contacted it when the tech item I bought went faulty. This may be practical but isn't correct. I thought their response and my reply may be useful to others...

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For those asking what I mean by financial education in schools. The chapters of the free financial education textbook are a good guide...

1. Savings – ways to save, interest, money and mental health.
2. Making the most of your money – budgeting, keeping track of your budget,

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

I’ve been approached by a philanthropic individual who wants to support mental health care for people caught up in the war in Gaza. Please could any psychiatrists/psychologists working with this population, or who will be involved once a ceasefire happens, get in touch with me?

#OT_Carer
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Royal College of Occupational Therapists
#RCOT
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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

Remember my TED Talks about what happens as we die?
Well, it's now on Spotify, too. I don't know how that happened, but it's another way to shed more light & reduce fear.
Find it here spoti.fi/3un3oNJ
Please share. You never know who needs this, right now.

The big tax mystery of 2024 - who's trying to keep their dispute with HMRC out of the papers?

The Post Office's compensation scheme is designed to minimise payouts. One postmaster received £15.75.

That isn't a typo.

I count nine ways the Post Office's HSS compensation scheme is rigged:

10:45 pm in #Kyiv

Monday started with a severe frost and a mass combined attack. I checked some international news.
BBC - no news about the attack. Telegraph - no news. CNN - no news. Reuters - wrote about the attack. The Guardian still has that live news section on Ukraine

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 👇

Pls RT: Pleased that those involved in the Post Office Scandal are being criminally investigated.

I hope CPS & their instructed Leading Counsel considering prosecutions don't take the same view as those appointed to Legally Review Robbie's case=see below!
theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/j…

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