Monday is a great time to start afresh, with goals in mind and a renewed focus. As the week wears on it can be easy to fall back in to old habits, and it can be easy to say, 'I'll try again next week'. I have to remind myself that every moment is an opportunity to try again. ⏲️🌅

📢The QNI holds a range of free online events for community #nurses in September🗓️ Topics include #HomelessHealth, #LongCovid & #Menopause, #IPC. #OralCare in #CareHomes and #AdultSocialCare. Find out more and book your free place now: qni.org.uk/events Please share!🙏

Free end of life care webinar particularly for East Sussex care homes - please spread the word…. eventbrite.co.uk/e/sussex-care-…

What is purpose of literature Review? #phd #research

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This TEDx talk by Andy Bradley is a beautiful lesson in heart opening 💙 buff.ly/45EXrsh #EoLC #BBN #SignificantConversations #MedEd #MedTwitter #NHSEd #NHSTwitter

What's the difference between an ICS, an ICP and an ICB? 💭 Demystify some common concepts and terms used in the health and care system with our jargon buster. Bookmark the page so you can easily find it in future. kingsfund.org.uk/health-care-ex…

Dying is not a niche condition Everyone will die Yet …every hospice has closed beds Hospital palliative teams are on their knees Community palliative teams cannot cope We need a radical new approach - money will help, but we need a social creative response to death

European regulations adhere to the principles highlighted in the EAPC VZW Framework on #palliativesedation. However, some differences exist between countries. A study by Garralda et al. shorturl.at/gNST3

Do staff have the right skills to support people in their home at the end of life? To find out, we interviewed NHS and social commissioners to explore how they assess need and assure the quality of care for people who die at home. Download the report 📝 kingsfund.org.uk/publications/d…

The characteristics of changemakers. The Design Council has studied change excellence in practice & identified the attributes of the most effective leaders of change across systems: 1) System thinker: has the ability to see how everything is interconnected in a bigger picture.

Grief isn't always about death. We experience grief all the time but it can go unrecognized, creating feelings of isolation. Loss of home, job, relationships, are all examples of disenfranchised grief. It can also be dealing with a death when the relationship was not acknowledged

#Frailty is a long-term state of health that relates to a person’s physical and mental resilience. Understanding, recognising and managing frailty means the person with #dementia can access the right care and support and have a better quality of life. dementiauk.org/get-support/un…

Still a few places left 26th & 27th September in Eastbourne 🌟 stwh.co.uk/courses/advanc…

Constipation is best prevented Treatment is often challenging once established Remember loose stools can occur with severe constipation due to liquefaction of old stool in the colon. A thread on our “favourite question” 🧵

Journal of Prescribing Practice - What's in a name? The complex conundrum of prescribing nomenclature in practice prescribingpractice.com/content/profes…

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Do you want to try our new resources for end-of-life care planning with people with learning disabilities? Now is your chance! Sign up to test out the toolkit and tell us a little bit about how it went. New blog out today about our brand-new toolkit! 👇 victoriaandstuart.com/post/44-test-o…

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Only 26% of leaders have the skills to create psychological safety for their teams (research by McKinsey). It's tricky for leaders. Often we want the best of both worlds: all voices heard & failure acknowledged/learned from. But leaders also want harmony, comfort & a sense of