Proud to work alongside strong and empowering female colleagues across the NHS this IWD 26 👊🏼

Stroke rehab research

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
👤Stroke survivors & their family/friend
🧑‍⚕️Stroke rehab staff
🏥Healthcare leaders
🧑‍💼ICB staff
📊Stroke rehab researchers
💷Funders of stroke rehab research

WHAT'S INVOLVED?
📄Online survey
💬Online interview
👥Online group discussions
 
🔗 stroke-rehab.org

FACT OF THE DAY. 21 February 1946. Aneurin Bevan announced the Labour Government’s proposals for a National Health Service. The service began on 5 July 1948. Its introduction represented one of the greatest social reforms in British History which helped every citizen.

Nostalgia.. memories of the music box unlocked!

So often the 'presenting problem' isnt the main issue. The person with diabetes who's struggling with grief & loneliness; the person with Crohn's who just wants to feel free; the person with allergies who wants to be a good dad...

Listen. And listen. Hear the underlying story. Hear what matters.

Haha love this.. I too turn in a screeching banshee with any bird in the house gifted by our cat!!

I’ve been asked about empathy a lot lately, especially with leadership.

Empathy is your ability to understand how someone feels in a specific situation, and respond with awareness, not assumption. It’s about being effective, not soft.

Leaders who understand people lead better.

A healthcare worker helps an older adult adjust his foot on a stationary bike in a rehab setting.

Calling all UK physios & exercise professionals! Whether or not you deliver cardiorespiratory training after stroke or TIA, we want to hear from you. Help improve future care. Fill in the short survey: ths.im/43gqyCI

Springtime in Bluebell wood

Sound on 😽🤍 #cat #purr

Word of the day is ‘erumpent’ (17th century), which describes buds and blossom that are bursting forth with vigour. Can also be used of energetic humans.

Circle of appreciation: You’re doing some amazing things. Don’t forget them. Be proud of yourself.

Elderly patients can deteriorate hourly in the ER. This team works against the clock to get them out | CBC Radio It may seem counterintuitive, but hospital emergency rooms can be hazardous to the health of elderly patients. The chaotic environment can cause delirium and deconditioning to set in fast, and some pa...

Elderly patients can deteriorate hourly in the ER. This team works against the clock to get them out. 'Hospital-associated deconditioning' a preventable catastrophe, research shows www.cbc.ca/radio/whitec... via @cbcnews.ca @casinoshiftmd.bsky.social #geriatrics #eldercare

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant Hapus

Mood boost- enjoying blue skies and sunshine #nearlyspring

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Valentine’s Day isn't always about romance. It's also about self-love and lifting each other up ❤️ Be kind to yourself today and always.

When a little thought of appreciation comes to mind for someone- tell them. Do it.

"Hey👋I know this is bit random, but that time you helped me, I really appreciated the way you..."

Little unseen things we all do, & hopefully receive. These things really matter- especially in these anxious times.

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IMHO there really is no place for a cauli ear

7 elements in tackling complex problems at work (not necessarily in linear order - all elements are interconnected). It starts with seeing the wider picture: we need to pull ourselves out of the specifics due to the interdependencies in big, complex problems:
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Physiotherapist and patient

Preparing for major surgery by exercising and improving diet (“prehabilitation”) is associated with fewer complications, less time in hospital, and improved recovery and quality of life in adults, suggests an analysis of clinical trials
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Pic of woman walking and text: Physical activity and mortality by age If any doubt remains that being physically active contributes to longevity, it's laid to rest by an analysis of four large studies from the US, UK, China, and Taiwan with data on more than two million people JAMA Netw Open doi: 10.1001/ jamanetworkopen.2024.46802). At all ages, increased activity was associated with lower mortality.

“At all ages, increased activity was associated with lower mortality”.

Good to read this in the @bmj.com having done an hour’s indoor bike ride with #Zwift this morning.

But how do we help everyone to get more active? Not just those who are already taking lots of exercise.

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20mph speed limits in London has cut fatal & serious collisions by 25%. 🚲👨‍🦽‍➡️🚶❤️

And now car insurance companies are saying that it’s helping reduce the cost premiums because of fewer claims. 💷💷💷

Deep joy: Wales embraces ‘hwyl’ in tourism campaign to rival Danish ‘hygge’ ‘Hwyl can raise the heartbeat or relax the body; it’s your own particular form of happiness,’ says Welsh psychologist

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'Rehab is key not just to good recovery but to prevention of future demand on the NHS.' 👏

Health Secretary Wes Streeting highlighted the importance of rehabilitation in making the NHS work, following the launch of healthcare reforms and a social care commission in England this week.

Christmas Eve vibes

The Christmas weather is beginning to look a lot like this. There’s definitely a chance of reindeer.
#Christmas

So, let's try doing #duvetknowitschristmas here this evening? People are literally Driving Home For Christmas right now, which MIGHT JUST mean that they'll be sleeping somewhere unusual. 1/