“The root of these difficulties lies in long-standing failures to grasp the nettles of social care reform and rehabilitation. Rehabilitation has suffered from sustained deprioritisation and underinvestment.” bmj.com/content/380/bm…

Yet more evidence about what is causing the problems of patient flow in the NHS - more rehab needed to prevent delayed discharge, more community rehab needed to prevent readmission - &, of course, this all means people get to live their best lives!!

Caring for our older adults is not only a sign of compassion but a marker of our societal systems. Let’s embed this framework to ensure an #integrated approach that values our older adults & ensures they live their best lives #frailty #BGSBlueprint #prevention #design #delivery

Without #rehabilitation, older people being discharged from hospital experience further deterioration of their health. Already on average 15% of older people being discharged from hospital are readmitted within 28 days. bgs.org.uk/Blueprint #BGSBlueprint

Trisha Elliott British Geriatrics Society I think day hospitals will come full circle.

Looking good

Discharges might not be perfect. There’s risks. There’s work to be done upon discharge no doubt about that. Communication and transparency still vitally important but when is the whole system going to align its values

Amazing collaborative conversations. Workshops to generate sustainable ideas to meet our populations urgent & unscheduled care needs in Borders

Thanks to MAU staff for hanging the bunting for tomorrow - the ward looks fab! NHS Borders Jane Jones Alab Diane Keddie Sarah Horan💙

Amazing work

Good to see work from Lynne Morgan-Hastie @ChrisMyers_UK from NHS Borders on ecosystem mapping to improve urgent care Quality Forum 🙌🏼👏🏼 Laura Jones #Quality2023

The NHS is losing 15% of physiotherapy staff each year. We're calling for the government to urgently address recruitment and retention of physiotherapy staff by committing to a fully funded workforce plan now. Value physiotherapy staff. #RightToRehab

Lynne Morgan-Hastie @ChrisMyers_UK Gareth Clinkscale Louise Wright Lynn McCallum Sarah Horan💙 Danny Bell Cathy Wilson Jen Holland June Smyth ralph roberts so critical for our cross health and social care system transformation and improvement work 🙌

'This is devastating for patients'. @KMiddletonCSP talks about the impact that the loss of rehab space is having on members and patients. Our recent survey revealed the shocking impact of the problem. #RightToRehab

🚨What are the effects of exercise on depression, anxiety and distress?🤔 NEW #BJSMBlog summarises the #KeyFindings from the recently published paper that demonstrated exercise should become the mainstay of treatment, rather than just an alternative🤯 ➡️ bit.ly/43scIvR

Back in October I got an email from Milly Khan, a Neuro-Physiotherapists working at Guy's and St Thomas' explaining to me the benefits of high intensity exercise for people living with Parkinson’s disease. In the message she said...

Feeling like a semi-pro samba drummer NHS Borders today 🥁🎶 P&CS Team's rhythm is on point and I'm pretty sure everyone walking by is feeling the beat too 💃🕺Thanks @samba_sisters #Sambalife #Wellbeingweek

Strong endorsement in House of Lords of the value of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) physio workforce as Baroness Meacher asks the government to consider compulsory physiotherapy services in every GP practice - Minister's response? "She is absolutely right" #PhysiosInPrimaryCare #RightToRehab

I remember this speech & it’s impact. The preciousness of our NHS.. But what’s needed from the NHS is different now & we understand more about prevention. Focus on prevention, keeping fit & well & focus on rehabilitation so our longer lives are lives well-lived & less dependent

This health minister gets it! It's a win-win - for patients, their families, for the NHS, for the care system, for the public purse & for physiotherapists which helps with retention because they can do what they're trained to - get people back to living their best life!