
Grace Walker
@gracewalker8
Consultant in Geriatric and General Medicine. London based.
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27-02-2012 11:09:09
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Many commissioned community rehab beds aren’t providing rehab & recovery services but instead used for ‘warehousing’ after acute stays Meaning ~20k people/year are placed in ‘intermediate care’ beds without rehabilitation Bad for them and bad for the NHS hsj.cdn.wilmingtonplc.com/2024/08/05/exc…

It’s been shamefully lost in the violence and chaos we’ve seen across the country in recent days, but Southport is a community in mourning. Beautiful pictures from tonight’s vigil in the town from Colin Lane


This article has had lots of attention today. Huge thank you to anna maxted The Times and The Sunday Times for asking fab questions and writing a cracking piece 🥳❤️🐘❤️What old people really need (friends, possibly a cigarette) thetimes.com/article/3527da…


Exactly, this is why we need triple assessment at the front door - NEWS, CFS, 4AT. Will help to get the right team to the right person at the right time / institute evidence based care that delivers what matters to the individual British Geriatrics Society Royal College of Physicians Adrian Boyle UK Hospital at Home Society

Thread from 2023 with some very useful studies to be aware of for acute internal medicine and general internal medicine. SAM Online

Sadly saying goodbye to our amazing colleague Ania Barling as she moves to pastures new in Bath RUH Bath 🏥. We wish her all the best and hope this will help develop new links between our depts



"By bringing our unique skills and perspective, we are helping to redefine cardiovascular care for an ageing population." In the latest BGS blog, Shahbaz Roshan talks about setting up a Cardiology Older Persons Service (COPS) and the vital work they do. buff.ly/rrRtAB1

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