Occupational Therapist working in primary care in Leeds, West Yorkshire
Yorkshire and The Humber, Engl
Joined April 2017
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#AHPsintoAction AHPs improve patient flow, enable rehab, decrease hospital deconditioning, prevent admission, keep people safe and well at home. We need therapy led services #ahp_acs #AHPs #occupationaltherapy #physio
Great day at #RCGPAC24 with @RCOT_Gen talking to GPs about why they need OTs working in primary care @theRCOT #OccupationalTherapy #primarycare
Great conference thanks @theRCOT great to hear the great work in primary care - inspiring stuff! My trusty cat sidekick has enjoyed it too! #OccupationalTherapy #RCOT2023 #conferencepets
A great job opportunity for an OT to join a growing OT service at Leeds Student Medical Practice PCN @LeedsStudentMed jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadv… #primarycareOT #OccupationalTherapy
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“The Occupational Therapy team have been a perfect example of embracing a positive change in practice to meet the needs of our population.”
Brilliant story from @BetsiCadwaladr highlighting the value of occupational therapy. ⬇️
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Occupational Therapists in Flintshire and Wrexham have moved into GP practices to provide earlier access for patients, reducing the waiting time by an average of nine weeks.
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Great job for a mental health OT in one of the Leeds PCN's @BHR_PCN #leeds #primarycare #occupationaltherapy #OT #mentalhealth
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There's often too much focus on the problem being with the person. We need to acknowledge how the environment they're in can affect them. #RCOTCasson @KeirWales
ALT Text reads "The difficulty of being given a label like 'personality disorder' is that people start to treat you like you have a disordered personality." on a purple background
Joined the #RCOTCasson lecture for the first time (while cooking tea) @Keirwales smashed it! Absolutely hit the nail on the head about menal health services and the need for change. I'm ashamed to say I've not joined this before, but now i will join again! Thanks @theRCOT
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Dear British Press,
There is nothing in Prince Harry’s autobiography as scandalous as the implosion of our NHS.
So please report on the things which are actually important
Thanks
Rob (a non spare a&e Dr)
(Please retweet if you would like the press to change their focus)
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Tonight, I’ve come close to tears whilst apologising to patients for the standards of care we are able to provide.
In my 22 years of being an A&E Dr, I’ve never seen things so bad. It’s the same everywhere.
I just hope patients know fault lies with politicians not NHS staff.
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No money for payrises but look at Tory front bench MP's claims expenses @Conservatives @BBCNews @itvnews @SkyNews
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🎉👏👏👏👏let’s get the message out there @theRCOT
Another reason why we need therapy led services - reduce deconditioning = improving patients outcomes, improving patient flow
Completely agree 👇👇👏 perfectly explains the value of Occupational Therapy, Physio and need for Therapy Directors to promote rehab. theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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After a decade of real-terms pay cuts, paramedics are at breaking point.
Exhausted and underpaid, patient safety is plummeting- whilst NHS workers struggle to put food on the table.
That's why they are on strike. For their family and for yours.
RT if you're behind them 🚑
True story!
"One big problem is that the NHS simply does not value its occupational therapists and physiotherapists. NHS boards..., have a medical director, representing doctors, and a director of nursing, but no therapy director" theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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Are you passionate about older people or those with frailty?
Apply now - Chapeltown PCN Link Worker (Frailty)
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The closing date is 13 December 2022
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We are a warm coat collection point please pop in if you need a free winter coat
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Support for the NHS can’t just be lip service or clapping or we will lose it. Get ready to give in-person, material support to our striking nurses. Follow @theRCN for actionable info: rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved/Camp…❤️✊🏼
“The NHS is something to be defended with hammers, rakes and bricks if necessary”.
@robdelaney tells @krishgm about how valuable the NHS was for his two-year-old son Henry who died of cancer.