Dedicated to improving fundamental hydration care & recognition of #carers. Chair National Hydration Network 2016-2021. Hydration specialist nurse
Cornwall UK
Joined March 2012
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This brings me such joy and hope. Watching Kamar’s and Kitui loving relationship, is as if I’m watching Anna Merz and Samia again.
Please forward to anyone interested in preventing the extinction of rhinos. This book is about my truly remarkable godmother (RIP)
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Naomi Campbell retweeted
We are supporting @NHWeek (13-19 March) by offering up to 1,000 Hydrants at no cost to those who need them. This offer has been enabled by generous contributions our charity.
Email the details of where it needs to be delivered [email protected]
#NHWeek #hydration
Johnson’s legacy: he got the big calls wrong youtu.be/32VuifwudhQ via @YouTube
I'm pleased to say the Simple Measures Mug is now again available. Please follow link for more details bit.ly/3AhK5nI
Naomi Campbell retweeted
ROC Care Systems – Nominated for the NHS Hydration pilot 2022 - Exciting times ahead for our team. roccaresystems.co.uk/2022/06… #NHS #hydration #hydrationpilot
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You can’t knit care for older people out of thin air- ‘virtual’ does not of itself replace physical care
Only 51 trusts have so far set up virtual wards (VW)
System wide there are 84 VWs but only 65 reporting activity
7/42 ICSs don’t yet have VWs
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Thank you for your response @runnermandoc - unfortunately the risk of ‘very’ long lies will become the norm unless the combined systems can find a way of freeing up ambulances waiting to off load at ED. Meanwhile the fallen vulnerable must wait for hours ..and hours on the floor
Well certainly lying on the floor following a fall is not good for anyone, but especially older people
Long lie after a fall is strongly associated with serious injuries, admission to hospital, and subsequent moves into long term care
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bmj.com/content/337/bmj.a222…
Naomi Campbell retweeted
We really need to stop making it so hard for NHS staff to go to work
A huge number of NHS workers have to cope with inadequate public transport, insufficient and unsafe parking for cars and bikes, and exorbitant costs
Something needs to be done urgently - please RT if you agree
A similar scenario: 8 weeks ago a friend who lives in a #Cornish residential home fell at 7pm. Care staff couldn’t get her up so was left on the floor until ambulance arrived at 7am! Where is the accountability for such failing services? @NHSKernow @HWCornwall @swasFT #frailty
It’s now 14+ hrs post unwitnessed Fall & heavily soiled when found. Likely broken upper arm & ?headinjury. Ambulance service is totally overwhelmed. Our community has fire service & coastguard & hundreds of strong men & women. Surely we need to start thinking outside of the box??
Because a person is breathing & conscious should not mean they have to wait more than 14hours lying on the floor following fall & …still…waiting for ambulance. I’d suggest 999 algorithm not fit for urgent care needs of vulnerable and frail. Any thoughts ?@runnermandoc @GeriSoc
‘Appalling’ waits for ambulances in England leaving lives at risk theguardian.com/society/2022… @swasFT what is the answer?? Our family member has been lying on the floor for 11 hours now - I wonder how much longer?? what can I do to help raise greater awareness of this broken system?
A frail & vulnerable family member fell at his home today found by his carers who called for ambulance at midday as can’t get him off floor and heavily soiled. We have been waiting with him for for 10 hrs with still no eta😞. What a very sad state of affairs @RCHTPtExp @swasFT
Naomi Campbell retweeted
The recent High Court decision on the legality of discharges into care homes raises important questions about ‘what we can and must do to ensure older people are never treated like this in our country again’
Excellent blog from @Car_Abrahams
👇 ageuk.org.uk/discover/2022/m…
Naomi Campbell retweeted
“WHO has declared that Antimicrobial Resistance is one of the top 10 global public health threats facing Humanity” bit.ly/3MNX5q8 #amr #lowintakedehydration #hydration #roc #hydrationmonitoring #healthcare #caregiving
ALT “WHO has declared that Antimicrobial Resistance is one of the top 10 global public health threats facing Humanity”
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It’s Swallowing Awareness Day! #Dysphagia can have a huge impact on malnutrition and dehydration risk, so make sure to join us in raising awareness #swallowaware2022 #nhweek2022 @NHWeek @RCSLT
