Shelagh O'Riordan (@jupiterhouse1) 's Twitter Profile
Shelagh O'Riordan

@jupiterhouse1

Community Geriatrician East Kent. National Clinical Lead for Hospital at Home/ virtual wards for NHSE. Views my own. Partial to bike ride. She/her

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UK Hospital at Home Society (@ukhahsoc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📣 Don’t forget to register for our next webinar on 25th July 2024 with a fabulous paediatric panel Register here ⬇️ us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #HospitalAtHome #CHAH #VirtualWards #UKHaHSoc #Webinar Zoe Tribble

📣 Don’t forget to register for our next webinar on 25th July 2024 with a fabulous paediatric panel 

Register here ⬇️

us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

#HospitalAtHome #CHAH #VirtualWards #UKHaHSoc #Webinar <a href="/ZoeTribble/">Zoe Tribble</a>
Dan Furmedge (@danfurmedge) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Time for my annual reminder Sodium docusate does NOT work There is zero evidence it works there are far more effective laxatives Stop prescribing it Ideally use macrogol, ispaghula senna, bisacodyl (short term only/PRN) supps/enemas Lactulose if the above not possible

Time for my annual reminder 

Sodium docusate does NOT work

There is zero evidence it works there are far more effective laxatives 

Stop prescribing it 

Ideally use
macrogol, ispaghula
senna, bisacodyl (short term only/PRN)
supps/enemas 

Lactulose if the above not possible
Shelagh O'Riordan (@jupiterhouse1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In east Kent we have a huge population of people living with frailty and 308 care homes and both are increasing! We got together clinicians, leaders, commissioners and lots more to see if we can really work together to make real changes! East Kent Hospitals Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

In east Kent we have a huge population of people living with frailty and 308 care homes and both are increasing! We got together clinicians, leaders, commissioners and lots more to see if we can really work together to make real changes! <a href="/EKHUFT/">East Kent Hospitals</a> <a href="/NHSKentCHFT/">Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust</a>
British Geriatrics Society (@gerisoc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are delighted to announce that BGS has received further funding from NHS England therefore our #Frailty elearning course will remain FREE to health and social care professionals until 30 June 2026. bgs.org.uk/2023F-IF

We are delighted to announce that BGS has received further funding from <a href="/NHSEngland/">NHS England</a> therefore our #Frailty elearning course will remain FREE to health and social care professionals until 30 June 2026. bgs.org.uk/2023F-IF
Community Health Services (@nhsenglandchs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NHS England has published a new virtual wards operational framework, which sets out key requirements of a #VirtualWards service to ensure consistency across the NHS, helping maximise benefits for patients. Details here: england.nhs.uk/long-read/virt…

NHS England has published a new virtual wards operational framework, which sets out key requirements of a #VirtualWards service to ensure consistency across the NHS, helping maximise benefits for patients.
Details here: england.nhs.uk/long-read/virt…
Shelagh O'Riordan (@jupiterhouse1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Patients and staff understand hospital at home! Doesn’t mean we can’t be efficient and effective using virtual support but let’s use names people are asking for and understand

Jennifer Keane (@jennykeanenhs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 We’re hiring! Join me NHS England as the National #Ambulance Advisor, supporting me as Director for #PreHospital Access to shape national policy and enhance ambulance services across England.

Shelagh O'Riordan (@jupiterhouse1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Perks of the job! Pear and walnut chutney and mandarin marmalade! Both award winning. Given as a leaving present from the wife of a patient on our hospital at home! She also said we were “angels!” UK Hospital at Home Society

Perks of the job! Pear and walnut chutney and mandarin marmalade! Both award winning. Given as a leaving present from the wife of a patient on our hospital at home! She also said we were “angels!” <a href="/UKHaHSoc/">UK Hospital at Home Society</a>
Dr Adrian Hayter (@dochayter) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Adrian Hayter, a GP and national clinical director for older people’s care from 2019 until last year, said: “What integrated care systems need to action is there in black and white [in published frameworks] but implementation requires the money to follow the patients, or

Rachel Dalton đź’™ (@rachdalton1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As we come to the end of another great #AHPsDay /week I am delighted to announce this gift of a role 👇 Come & join me Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust as we embark upon a transformation journey for our community hospitals & OOH pathways. #AssistantDirector #Excitingtimes kentcht.nhs.uk/careers/curren…

British Geriatrics Society (@gerisoc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A patient’s age shouldn’t determine their access to treatment or the standard of care they receive - we worked with GMC and others on why ageism in healthcare must be challenged- gmc-uk.org/professional-s…

Shelagh O'Riordan (@jupiterhouse1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A great frailty day. Started at #BGSconf learning all things proactive care and finished at Houses of Parliament showing MPs about hospital at home! Real buzz and interest from many! British Geriatrics Society UK Hospital at Home Society

A great frailty day. Started at #BGSconf learning all things proactive care and finished at Houses of Parliament showing MPs about hospital at home! Real buzz and interest from many! <a href="/GeriSoc/">British Geriatrics Society</a> <a href="/UKHaHSoc/">UK Hospital at Home Society</a>