Simon Roe 💙

Thank you to everyone working across the NHS this bank holiday weekend. 💙 And to the public, if you need medical help, use 111, or for a serious or life-threatening emergency, please call 999.

"Creating team joy & wellbeing: a guide for leaders". This is a super resource, designed by leaders in health & care, to help teams and leaders assess where they’re at, identify how to grow as a team & make meaningful changes to improve team well-being. It includes practical change ideas, coaching strategies & ways to engage teams in this work: interiorhealth.ca/sites/default/…. Hi res image: interiorhealth.ca/sites/default/…. These resources were created by Jessica Barker & Marianne Morgan from @Interior_Health in Canada.

At our CPOC Advisory Group Webinar CPOC Deputy Director @scarlettmcnally reinforces the clear evidence for perioperative care. ➡️Preoperative optimisation reduces complications by up 50% ➡️ 3% of patients account for 45% of hospital costs ➡️12% of operations have complications

CPOC has developed seven pages dedicated to preop optimisation proven to reduce complications by up to 50%. The pages provide resources for clinicians to support patients to improve their outcomes. ❗️Our final two pages are launching soon Read: ow.ly/WMVT50VljwR

🚨NEW MAJOR GUIDELINE!🚨 Managing blood pressure in patients on dialysis One of the first of its kind, this unique & comprehensive guideline makes key recommendations for BP targets, treatment & care strategies. ➡️Download now to discover more: ow.ly/pABq50ViWCB

SGT presents #WorldKidneyDay #AreYourKidneysOK

How, as leaders, do we motivate people to do their most productive work? New research says that too often we make assumptions linked to "agency theory": that people need strong managerial control, targets, monitoring & regulation to work effectively. The researchers say that assumptions based on "self-determination theory - creating the conditions so people are intrinsically motivated to do their best work (autonomy, competence, and relatedness) - get significantly better results. The key is to shift assumptions to shift practice: sloanreview.mit.edu/article/what-l…. Via @mitsmr. I paired this with a graphic from Landmark: landmarkspace.co.uk/wp-content/upl…

‘A multi-professional workforce will accelerate us towards a net zero NHS and develop a vision of a healthier, low-carbon future’ @DrHClements addresses the urgent climate agenda in healthcare: ow.ly/FyLU50UuSMA

AKI affects 600,000 people annually in the UK, yet outcomes remain uneven. The new National #AKI Summit Report is a call to action to implement real change. Timely care transitions & robust post-discharge plans can save lives. Download the full report: bit.ly/4g8nFcj

🚗 🔑There are lots of things you can do to help a family member or friend get home from hospital when they are ready to be discharged. Your help could get them home quicker to the things they love. Find out more: bit.ly/3RFobFd

Did you see King's Mill Hospital on last night's national @itvnews report about a surge in flu patients in intensive care? There's still time to get a flu jab. Find out how: bit.ly/3AyVy6C

NEW #UKHSAVirusWatch data: #Flu activity has increased and is now at medium levels. We are continuing to see lots of cases. 📈 Today is the last day you can book a free flu vaccine online. ⏰ nhs.uk/nhs-services/p… #GetWinterStrong

NEW & IMPORTANT: Annual allowance free tool coming for 23/24 (for self assessment estimates) and also 24/25 to help planning around what could be some very large tax charges with pay awards! Join me this evening at 7pm for the pre release! Please share / RT (and D/L your TRS!)

In our latest news story, our Director of Clinical & Emerging Infections, Dr Richard Pebody, shares some simple steps that can help you avoid viruses this festive season. 👨‍⚕️ Find more information here 🔽 gov.uk/government/new…

We are currently seeing more norovirus cases than in any season since we started our current reporting system. 📈 Here is what you can do to avoid the spread this winter. 🧼

The NHS pressure seen in Jan/Feb landed in Nov ⁦@SFHFT⁩. This week norovirus shut 2 wards, some ops postponed and A and E is overcrowded there a 92 yr old man waited 24 hrs for a ward bed. Janine Foxhall oversees patient flow. watch her work @bbcemt 1830/1330.

We're asking members of the public to support their loved ones to return home once they are ready to leave hospital, in order to help ease pressures on the Emergency Department at King's Mil Hospital. Find out what you can do to help below ⬇️ tinyurl.com/mtss6c8v

The Emergency Department at King's Mill Hospital is now treating almost TWICE as many patients as it was designed to at any one time. 🧵 Here's what you can do to help 🛑 Please only attend if you have a serious injury or life-threatening condition 🔄 Please retweet

Our Emergency Department at King’s Mill Hospital is extremely busy right now. This is leading to severe overcrowding in our Emergency Department and it is taking much longer for us to assess and treat our patients. Here's the current picture - and what you can do to help...

This review of the quality of care towards the end of life from @NCEPOD couldn’t be more timely. Helpful summary of gaps and recommendations 👇