We need to switch from labelling “challenging behaviour” to regarding these as signs of distress. Antipsychotic treatment is not always appropriate -consider why someone might be distressed ⁦UHL Admiral Nurse Service⁩ #BGSConf

Dr Damian Roland explains what RSV or bronchiolitis is and how you can manage symptoms at home when your little one has it. You can find out more here: nhs.uk/conditions/bro…

#chsdeconditioning please listen to Brian Dolan talking about the harm of deconditioning Sarah Latham Sam Leak Nikki Beacher Michaela Ireland LPTANP’s Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Please share🙏 Deconditioning is the burglar of life's quality and the thief of time, leaving peoples' lives smaller than before 'Deconditioned' shows us its impact lingers but it isn't inevitable #EndPJparalysis #Last1000days HT @lyndamholt [email protected] youtube.com/watch?v=xeXoLQ…

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If you’re a clinician looking after older people in ED or specialty ward? If you’re in primary care doing frailty work but want to learn? If you’re an MDT member doing one part of CGA but wants to find out about the whole? If you’re wondering what the point of CFS, 4AT etc is?👇🏾

LPTANP’s Jonathan Dexter OstJ @soniamarie_thom Rachel Charvill Aretha Akinluyi

There are *some* patients who present to hospital with a very clear history of dementia who should just be diagnosed.

Early for a work meeting at my local hospital so popped by Shruti's tree. Take care of those who take care of others.

Whooping cough cases are rising in England. If you are pregnant, it's important to get the whooping cough vaccine to protect your newborn baby, as they are at greatest risk. Find out more. nhs.uk/pregnancy/keep…

Thank you for all nurses and colleagues that attended #LPTIND24, we had inspirational speakers and workshops led by staff from all directorates. For the many staff that were not able to attend, below is a summary of the day. Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Dr.Anne Scott, Angela Hillery, James Mullins RGN, RMN 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇱🇻

Really good to see this-there are great economic and productivity benefits to having skilled experienced #nurses

LPTANP’s @soniamarie_thom Rachel Charvill Aretha Akinluyi

A new high protein ice cream is more accepted and preferred by older patients with a hip or spine fracture compared with standard milkshake oral nutritional supplement and presents as a promising alternative/option for improving dietary intake.  bmjopenquality.bmj.com/content/12/Sup…

Did you know.. "Rivaroxaban has to be taken with a 600 calorie meal to be activated?! Look out for those patients taking it with a slice of toast and a glass of orange juice". Thanks Stephen Murray for this golden nugget! British Geriatrics Society #BGSConf

All of #TeamGordon, including the indefatigable Esther Gordon #vaccinated were there for my MBE today. I spoke with Prince William about the importance of care of older people as we rebuild our NHS. This is for every one of British Geriatrics Society’s 5000 members. What we do is important. Thanks for doing it.

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