'Take AIR', an inhaler recycling scheme for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, has been nominated for two HSJ Awards.

More than 37,000 used inhalers have been recycled via the scheme, saving greenhouse gases equating to 211 tonnes of carbon dioxide🌳
#HSJPartnershipAwards

Could you help us reduce cardiovascular and respiratory disease and support people to live better for longer? We have a vacancy for a project manager, so if you’re a team player with a passion for innovation we want to hear from you:

jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/916…

Julia Reynolds

WEBINAR: #COVID19 has disrupted the delivery of face-to-face pulmonary rehabilitation services for patients with long-term respiratory conditions.

Join @AHSNNetwork next week (9 Dec) for a webinar & Q&A - sharing best practice & proven innovations.

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📰News📰

Applications are now open for Greater Manchester's Women and Girls' Equality Panel!

The panel will work to accelerate gender equality and combat the inequalities women and girls are facing due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Read more 👇👇👇

greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/news/call-for-…

Boggle Friday? Matt Cope

Great to see Jen's TEDx video. Really impressive to see how she talked about a really personal story but also able to bring a new take on being a patient and the value you can bring to NHS.

Know any early year GPs in the North West that are wanting to learn more about Quality Improvement to take back into practice? It's a great skill set to develop personal impact, joy at work, leadership - and delivering on elements of CQC and QOF! Apply 👇
events.england.nhs.uk/events/time-fo…!

At the o2 to watch gilroy19 deliver an amazing #TEDxNHS got my tissues ready 😭

The RecordMeNow.org app allows people to record memories for their children and loved ones, in case the worst happens. They need donations to keep it going and produce an Android version. Maybe The Griefcast could mention it?

We also have an event coming up on 6 November, at which we'll be exploring the ways in which #socialprescribing can be embedded and implemented. kingsfund.org.uk/events/social-…

Prescribing should be #personalised , whether it’s social or pharmacological: All prescribing conversations should feel like a person centred conversation, says Anya de Iongh blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2018/10/03…

Improved lifestyles, knowing you are not alone in facing ill health, advice you can trust – all these are aspects of #communitywellbeing that help get the best possible outcome @GM_HSC

Pushed for time? We know that most people involved in healthcare are, so we’ve extended the #BI4BH entry deadline to the 10th August 2018. You now have an extra 2 weeks to submit your entry forms! Find out more: bit.ly/2LplBCI

Last week we were with @GM_HSC looking at #communitywellbeing – here is how Alex Smith of caring network Manchester Cares defines it

We’re sharing our Perfect Patient Information Journey work with Patient Information Forum (PIF) at today’s @GM_HSC event. 7 steps for health services to improve information for people with long term conditions #communitywellbeing

2 main reflections on an interesting and fun day:
*take the inspiration to drive change
*continue to develop the partnerships to support people with long term health conditions to lead good lives #communitywellbeing

thanks team @gmhscp for organising

Molly Benson @GM_HSC I’ve loved the real conversations - we need to keep challenging each other as well so we don’t be an echo chamber - which Aaron Gowson is sort of saying now !

“A conference to explore the power of communities in improving health... because we have to do something different” - Michael Dixon College of Medicine #communitywellbeing