As you watch the Aurora this evening, it’s worth reflecting that you’re getting a rare direct glimpse of the power of Nature. Those charged particles causing the atmosphere to glow came from a sunspot complex 17 times the diameter of Earth and traveled across 90 million miles at

Did you know today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day? My wonderful friend Claire (& mentor) has written a great blog about her lived experience using assistive tech & struggling with documents / diagrams at work. 👏👇linkedin.com/posts/clairede…

Norovirus is a stomach bug that causes vomiting and diarrhoea. If you have it, drink lots of fluids and stay at home for 48 hours after your symptoms clear. Help protect others by not going to work, school, visiting care homes or hospitals. More info: nhs.uk/conditions/nor…

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when microorganisms which cause disease in us are no longer affected by antimicrobial medicines likes antibiotics, antivirals and antifungals that we use to kill them, prevent and treat the disease. Learn more: england.nhs.uk/ourwork/preven…

You can help prevent antimicrobial resistance (AMR) which leads to 1.3 million deaths annually and threatens our economy with an global cost of £2.7 trillion by 2030. "Antimicrobial resistance is invisible. I am not" is a WHO campaign urging us to think how we can prevent AMR.

The universalism of 'anyone can suffer from antimicrobial resistance' never seems to translate to lots of people are suffering from antibiotic resistance. When you're treated with nitrofurantoin instead of trimethoprim for a urinary tract infection, that's because of AMR.

Our local young people helped us voice a series of animations to help bring our #LetsConnect campaign to life. It provides insight for parents and carers in how to support their young person and provide peer support using their own ideas and tips. Watch to find out more.

Fantastic 1st presentation from @ceriphi - & great to summarise with a celebration of progress despite significant challenges 👏👏

Complete one of our Improving Brain Tumour Care Surveys and share your diagnosis, treatment and care experiences to help provide a clearer picture of what’s working well and what can be improved. Find out more: bit.ly/4bdVJC6

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Pennine GP Alliance NAPC Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership Voluntary Sector Infrastructure Alliance 🧡 Calderdale Council Rapid point of care testing is making a difference in Calderdale. The simple test shows if a patient has a viral or bacterial infection in 10 mins! So antibiotics are prescribed when really needed. ➡️ calderdalecares.co.uk/2024/08/12/hsj… Pennine GP Alliance Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership

To mark #WorldMRSADay, we are sharing free resources from the Society so you can learn more about the impact of this superbug, and what you can do to tackle it. 🦠MRSA Guidelines: ow.ly/nbyx50TB0Qz 🦠One-page summary: ow.ly/P6bh50TB0QA

AMR is a global health emergency, yet most patients and the public have never heard of it. We can all play a role in protecting these life-saving medicines so they continue to work. Our short video from The AMR Narrative is a simple introduction: m.youtube.com/watch?v=S_0XQ5…

Penicillin allergy? Speak to a healthcare professional. Infections can get harder to treat if you have a false Penicillin allergy label. If we carry on misusing antibiotics, they could stop working in the future. Find out more at seriouslyresistant.com. #WAAW2024

Rapid point of care testing is reducing antibiotic prescribing in Calderdale. The simple test shows if a patient has a viral or bacterial respiratory infection in 10 mins! calderdalecares.co.uk/2024/08/12/hsj… Pennine GP Alliance Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership

Visiting the The Piece Hall ? Take a minute to find out why we need to take antibiotic resistance seriously and help keep antibiotics working. Scan the QR code on the display at Piece Hall or visit the Seriously Resistant website for more information (seriouslyresistant.com)

Calderdale Cares proud to be ensuring our antibiotics are effective for generations to come. #hsjawards

This week’s leadership message comes from Sarah Chadwick, Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Prevention Programme Manager for West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board 🔗 Read here: orlo.uk/DUQY2

Proud to support #ShineALight for Brain Tumour Awareness Month and Brain Tumour Research Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer. I think our beautiful Steve would approve of my candle.x #CloserToACure