Richard McDonald (@rvmcdonald) 's Twitter Profile
Richard McDonald

@rvmcdonald

Head of International Operations - South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (all views are my own)

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Hi network, Anyone able to help a new community café in Langcliffe village get off the ground? Aiming to provide a warm community space and work experience programmes to help get people back into work with relevant qualifications - more info via the link crowdfunder.co.uk/p/langcliffe-c…

Helen Bevan (@helenbevan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

One of my great joys in the past couple of years has been acting as a coach to the NHS #StayandThrive community of action. It's an initiative that seeks to support our brilliant internationally educated colleagues to stay in the NHS. It's getting some great outcomes. Learning

One of my great joys in the past couple of years has been acting as a coach to the NHS #StayandThrive community of action. It's an initiative that seeks to support our brilliant internationally educated colleagues to stay in the NHS. It's getting some great outcomes. Learning
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As we have continued our journey from Vijayawada; we have been humbled by the dedication, resilience and compassion of the 108 EMS crews that continue to go above and beyond in the response to the heavy rains and widespread flooding in Andhra Pradesh. #scasproud South Central Ambulance Service

As we have continued our journey from Vijayawada; we have been humbled by the dedication, resilience and compassion of the 108 EMS crews that continue to go above and beyond in the response to the heavy rains and widespread flooding in Andhra Pradesh. #scasproud <a href="/SCAS999/">South Central Ambulance Service</a>
Helen Bevan (@helenbevan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The post I made a couple of days ago on the differences between efficiency and productivity has been turned into a superb sketchnote & accompanying blog by Tanmay Vora ✍: qaspire.com/efficiency-and…. For those who couldn't open the original article by Avi Siegal, here's another link:

The post I made a couple of days ago on the differences between efficiency and productivity has been turned into a superb sketchnote &amp; accompanying blog by <a href="/tnvora/">Tanmay Vora ✍</a>: qaspire.com/efficiency-and…. For those who couldn't open the original article by Avi Siegal, here's another link:
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Looking forward to catching up with people at #ESS2024 over the next 2 days. South Central Ambulance Service may not be exhibiting this year but the International Operations team would love to meet you and answer any SCAS questions you have and share our exciting global experiences of 2024

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Super proud of my sister and watching this project come from an idea to a potential life saving global project. I hope many of my colleagues across the NHS and Social Care can tap into this growing project and minimise fear and injuries from falling

Jason Killens KAM (@jasonkillens) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Published today The King's Fund a piece signposting the care ambulance services do and can increasingly provide in communties safely managing episodes of care away from the emergency department. Ambulance Services are “more than just ambulances” and increasingly less about

Wes Streeting (@wesstreeting) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our NHS is broken, but not beaten. We want your help to fix it. Today the Prime Minister and I are launching the biggest consultation in NHS history! Calling all patients, staff and partners - share your views and experiences for our 10 Year Plan 👇🏻 change.nhs.uk

Our NHS is broken, but not beaten.

We want your help to fix it.

Today the Prime Minister and I are launching the biggest consultation in NHS history!

Calling all patients, staff and partners - share your views and experiences for our 10 Year Plan 👇🏻

change.nhs.uk
Parkinson's UK (@parkinsonsuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Par-Con 2024. 💙 From our speakers to our attendees, it was incredible for the Parkinson’s community to come together to talk living well. If you missed it, or want to catch up on any of the talks, head over to 👉 prksn.uk/3UeP8QT

The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (@aace_org) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On behalf of its ambulance trust members, The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives welcomes the launch of a major national public consultation on the future #NHS and encourage the #ambulance workforce and #patients to contribute their thoughts. 👉 aace.org.uk/news/nhs-ambul… #ChangeNHS Department of Health and Social Care Wes Streeting

On behalf of its ambulance trust members, <a href="/AACE_org/">The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives</a> welcomes the launch of a major national public consultation on the future #NHS and encourage the #ambulance workforce and #patients to contribute their thoughts.

👉 aace.org.uk/news/nhs-ambul… 

#ChangeNHS <a href="/DHSCgovuk/">Department of Health and Social Care</a> <a href="/wesstreeting/">Wes Streeting</a>
South Central Ambulance Service (@scas999) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join SCAS at Paulsgrove Community Health Fair and learn CPR and how to use a defibrillator. You can also find out more about Portsmouth Hospitals’ services, local services and charities that support and benefit our community. 20 January. 1- 4 pm. Paulsgrove Community Centre.

Join SCAS at Paulsgrove Community  Health Fair and learn CPR and how to use a defibrillator. You can also find out more about Portsmouth Hospitals’ services, local services and charities that support and benefit our community. 20 January. 1- 4 pm. Paulsgrove Community Centre.
Michael Gaga-Hale (@michaelgagahale) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I’m looking for an EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (ILS) to join my team here in Saint Helena 🇸🇭 🚑 Please feel free to share this job opening with anyone who might be interested. Deadline 22/01/2025 sainthelena.gov.sh/government/vac… #EMSjob #EMT

I’m looking for an EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (ILS) to join my team here in Saint Helena 🇸🇭 🚑 

Please feel free to share this job opening with anyone who might be interested.

Deadline 22/01/2025

sainthelena.gov.sh/government/vac…

#EMSjob #EMT
The King's Fund (@thekingsfund) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Compassionate leadership helps to create psychologically safe working environments. Previous studies on doctors, nurses & midwives have shown that the wellbeing of health & care staff is affected by 8 key factors, organised into 3 core needs 👇 Read more: kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-an…

Compassionate leadership helps to create psychologically safe working environments. Previous studies on doctors, nurses &amp; midwives have shown that the wellbeing of health &amp; care staff is affected by 8 key factors, organised into 3 core needs 👇 Read more: kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-an…
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9 months ago I had a hair transplant and I couldn't be happier with the results! DM me if you want to be referred for a free consultation with ClinicCenter.co.uk and access to a great offer. (Check out their Trust Pilot reviews) #hairtransplant #hairtransplantturkey

9 months ago I had a hair transplant and I couldn't be happier with the results! DM me if you want to be referred for a free consultation with ClinicCenter.co.uk and access to a great offer. (Check out their Trust Pilot reviews) #hairtransplant #hairtransplantturkey
Helen Bevan (@helenbevan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Why superficial, so called "staff engagement" is worse than no engagement at all. This is about "listening sessions" & "engagement workshops" where people put their ideas forward (often on post-it notes) where nothing happens afterwards or "suggestion boxes" that don't get

Why superficial, so called "staff engagement" is worse than no engagement at all. 
This is about "listening sessions" &amp; "engagement workshops" where people put their ideas forward (often on post-it notes) where nothing happens afterwards or "suggestion boxes" that don't get
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I'm working on a piece of work around the correlation between compassionate leadership, psychological safety and a Quality Improvement / Innovative culture... Does anyone have any recommendations of what they may have used? (doesn't need to be healthcare specific) Thank you

Helen Bevan (@helenbevan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Yesterday I led a session on "building a sense of belonging" as a key capability for leaders of change. Psychologists say people have a fundamental need to belong - on a par with our need to feel loved. A sense of belonging makes us more likely to collaborate, share ideas,

Yesterday I led a session on "building a sense of belonging" as a key capability for leaders of change. Psychologists say people have a fundamental need to belong - on a par with our need to feel loved. A sense of belonging makes us more likely to collaborate, share ideas,
Tom (@ccp_tomm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Doctor or Paramedic with experience, aspirations, or interest in working in a critical care role? The EPICC Study (Equality, Diversity, and Protected Characteristics in Critical Care) is live. Share your views on potential barriers to a career in pre-hospital critical care!

Doctor or Paramedic with experience, aspirations, or interest in working in a critical care role?

The EPICC Study (Equality, Diversity, and Protected Characteristics in Critical Care) is live. Share your views on potential barriers to a career in pre-hospital critical care!
Helen Bevan (@helenbevan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Workplaces where people are engaged do significantly better in productivity & performance. If we want to build better staff engagement, we need more conversations, not "engagement campaigns". Too often, leaders who want to improve staff engagement build “campaign-style”

Workplaces where people are engaged do significantly better in productivity &amp; performance. If we want to build better staff engagement, we need more conversations, not "engagement campaigns".
Too often, leaders who want to improve staff engagement build “campaign-style”