We use fusion48 virtual reality for our frailty education, would be really interested to hear about any VR programme which includes experiences of potential hazards/falls prevention? Enhanced Care for Older People (EnCOP) LeedsFrailtyEducation Clinical Nurse Educator Network 💙 RCN Older Peoples Forum #frailty TY!

“Every day on the ward I meet people living with #dementia & their families who haven’t had time to discuss the diagnosis, adjust or plan for care they want until they find themselves in crisis.”

BGS President Adam Gordon quoted in The Guardian today theguardian.com/society/articl…

Its taken a while but our new L7 Dietetic Apprenticeship is ready, starting in September 2024. Applications are open aecc.ac.uk/course/msc-die…. Thanks to our stakeholders for their huge input on this development. Carrie Biddle Suzanne Rastrick Beverley Harden FCSP AECC University College

‘Leadership is more what’s within you… You don’t need to be in a specific position to be a leader’

Move over, micromanagement: what good nurse leadership looks like:

rcni.com/nursing-standa…

My friend Jo Jennings (she/her) MCSP and fellow British Geriatrics Society member asked people to copy this and then post. Worth sharing …….trust me on this one …

The National Suicide Prevention Line is: 0800 689 5652.
Or Samaritans on 116123
There is always someone ready to listen.

May I please get 10 followers to copy and re-post this tweet?

The National Suicide Prevention Line is: 0800 689 5652.
Or Samaritans on 116123
There is always someone ready to listen.

Copy, not retweet

This is what good rehabilitation looks like from a patient’s perspective ⁦Bournemouth & Christchurch Intermediate Care⁩ ⁦Dorset HealthCare⁩ 👏👏

'Older peoples’ care is such a specialised & exciting field of nursing to work in.  The skill required is frequently underestimated. Older people’s care is challenging, dynamic & rewarding'

Read our #NursesDay in Scotland blog by @JoycJcr74 RCN Scotland bgs.org.uk/blog/nurses%E2…

'Too often, older people are viewed through the lens of vulnerability and decline. Many older adults are vibrant, capable, and eager to live life to the fullest. As nurses, it's our duty to challenge negative stereotypes' Age NI RCN NI Northern Branch 💙 CNO Northern Ireland bgs.org.uk/blog/nurses%E2…

'It is the adaptability within nursing that has enabled the increasing complexity within older people’s healthcare to be met with professionalism, skill and kindness.'

Read our #NursesDay in England BGS Blog written by Cliff Kilgore Bournemouth Uni bgs.org.uk/blog/nurses%E2…

A woman who had a double hand transplant has undergone pioneering NHS treatment to prevent her body rejecting them. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Assisted dying debate terrifying for disabled people, says actress Liz Carr bbc.co.uk/news/uk-689510…

Whooping cough: Vaccine expert 'very worried' by whooping cough deaths bbc.co.uk/news/health-68…

Workers for some suppliers of Chinese fast fashion giant Shein are still working 75 hours a week, despite the company promising to improve conditions bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Nursing staff aren't just in hospitals. They deliver safety-critical care across every inch of land and airspace. Watch, share and join us in saying thank you.

👀’ing 4 something abit different within the community? How about a rotational post between inpatient rehab & intermediate care?? Apply now on NHS jobs or pass the msg on 😁
Bournemouth & Christchurch Intermediate Care Suzy Sparrowe Dorset AHPs NHS Dorset Cliff Kilgore Rob Taylor-Ball Alison Tallant Dorset HealthCare Occupational Therapists

5 babies have died this year from whooping cough. 5 babies who’s parents lives will never be the same again. 5 babies who might not have died if vaccine coverage was higher. I’m highlighting this horrible illness in the next publication of #journalofgeneralpracticenursing .

jude harford Excellent work Jude, immunisation and vaccination is a core critical tenet of the work and care of #GeneralPracticeNurses and within this arena vaccination uptake is becoming increasingly challenging against the backdrop of vaccine misinformation, circulating within communities.

The BGS are backing the campaign by Age Scotland calling on the new First Minister to reinstate a named Minister for Older People in Scotland when he forms his government. To support the campaign, add your name on the Age Scotland website: age.scot/minister

Agency charging hospitals nearly £2,000 for specialist nurse shift……I realise this is profiteering but makes me think that if we paid nurses a better salary then this might not be needed? 🤷‍♂️ bbc.co.uk/news/health-68…