NIHR Newcastle BRC is conducting a survey on #nurses’ nutritional knowledge, attitudes, and practices with older people. Closing date: 23 December 2022. #nutrition NIHR Newcastle BRC ashley shield food4healthyageing.survey.fm/nurses-nutriti…

Can we retweet British Dietetic Association BDA Older People Specialist Group to reach our nursing colleagues

Just in case anyone still hasn't worked out what's happening here theguardian.com/business/2022/…

You may have seen by now that The RCN has announced strike dates Already seeing a lot of inaccurate commentary about #Nursing what it is and what it should be. If you can spare two minutes check out @JJackson_RN short video & stay informed #PatientSafety x.com/JJackson_RN/st…

England’s worsening care shortages leave older people struggling – Age UK theguardian.com/society/2023/f… Age UK Ruthe Isden Caroline Abrahams British Geriatrics Society

“The levels of excess mortality and of morbidity [and] suffering that we’re seeing in the system means that this is now a healthcare crisis which is every bit as bad and important as the pandemic.” BGS President Adam Gordon MBE via The Guardian David Batty theguardian.com/society/2023/f…

Are you a community nurse or care home nurse in the UK? We would like your help with our interview study exploring community nurses’ experiences of providing end-of-life care since Covid-19 Pls share widely! Info: phpc.cam.ac.uk/pcu/invitation… Homeless & Inclusion Health Network QNIS Sam Sherrington RN DN QN FQNI MSc 💙

Twenty minutes of exercise a day can reverse frailty in over-65s – study independent.ie/breaking-news/…

#Frailty is potentially reversible, especially in its earlier stages, and can be managed well by comprehensive assessment and tailored interventions, rehabilitation, care and support. bgs.org.uk/Blueprint #BGSBlueprint

Systematic review-comparison of 7 popular structured dietary programmes Mediterranean & low fat diets, with or without physical activity ⬇️ all cause mortality & heart attacks in people at ⬆️ risk Mediterranean diets also likely to ⬇️ stroke risk bmj.com/content/380/bm…

#SaveSide crowdfunder.co.uk/p/saveside

Without Side Gallery I wouldn't have enjoyed the amazing work of Jimmy Forsyth, Chris Killip, Graciela Iturbide & Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen & more. It's a gem that documents the North East's past & people. It'll be shocking if it closes. crowdfunder.co.uk/p/saveside

"This is what our ruling class has decided will be normal." ~ Aaron Bushnell

Hard to read. theintercept.com/2024/03/23/int…

If you read anything today, read this by dylan saba on how Israel & the US are using starvation/aid as a means of control over Palestinians in Gaza and how it fits into their long term vision. In many ways, the most violent phase is yet to come. nplusonemag.com/online-only/on…

🚨Upon his return from Gaza, the president of the World Surgical Foundation says "Genocide was the overwhelming impression that I got" He adds "The world's best marksmen are not gonna shoot a kid in the head twice & in the abdomen" Very harrowing details

As of today:212 countries/Territories have broken heat records (from one to thousands) so far this month (nearly 90% of the total). Nothing like this would have deemed possible until few months ago.

“No soap, sanitiser, or linen..Patients were on plastic sheets that were disintegrating, lying in pools of blood & nothing to change them on. People had explosive injuries..& we were giving them Tylenol & Ibuprofen for an arm that’s been Blown off, or burns to 30% of their body”