David Partlow

From Farmers to Action: We'd like to take a moment to appreciate what Clarkson's Farm has done for the agricultural industry. Jeremy Clarkson has brought the realities of farming into the spotlight, showing the real struggles farmers face—often working for less than a 1% return on their efforts. Clarkson's approach has not only been entertaining but has also helped educate the public about the importance of supporting our farmers. We encourage everyone to show their appreciation by voting for Clarkson's Farm in the National Television Awards. You can cast your vote at nationaltvawards.com/vote. Let's get behind him and show the world how vital our farming community really is! #ClarksonsFarm #SupportFarmers #NationalTelevisionAwards #AgricultureAppreciation @JeremyClarkson @ClarksonsFarm1 @RealHawkstone

@MentalHealthCop For me this shouldn’t be about extending current powers. We need to identify what we are looking to achieve and then writing specific legislation to achieve that aim. Bolting on existing legislation or extending bits here and there is never appropriate.

NEW BLOG - "New 140 Amendments" Lord Davies of Brixton has proposes that section 140 MHA be amended to compel wider notification of hospitals which can urgently admit and clear legal obligation and oversight to admit when necessary. mentalhealthcop.wordpress.com/2025/01/12/new…

@JDaviesPhD I reached out to friends, I acknowledged my pain and I sought help from my GP. I passionately believe that speaking out and being open and honest with a hugely important. It really is ok to be broken and to say so.

During a very dark period, what was the best thing you ever did for your mental health?

@AmandaPritchard @NHSEngland Social care is a thorny issue that will take fundamental change in this country. We know it will take cross party discussion, but we have a huge labour majority, there will never be a better time than now. Pushing this down the road with an ageing population is madness

@AmandaPritchard @NHSEngland And yet we think it’s ok to not even say how Social Care should be reformed until 2028, let alone deliver any actual fundamental change! #nohealthcarewithoutsocialcare

It is difficult to put into words just how tough it is for our frontline staff at the moment. We are really worried about the toll that flu and other viruses are taking on our patients and on services across the NHS. 🧵 ⬇️

Christmas can be a tough time for a lot of us. It’s supposed to be joyful, but it can also bring up feelings of loneliness, stress, or sadness. Talking about what’s on your mind can really help, but it’s not always easy. Here are some tips to help you start a conversation 💗

New suicide figures have been published by @ONS, covering the 3rd quarter of the year. Which means we now have data for first 9m of 2024 & a strong indication of what the full-year rate will be. The rise in 2023 caused a stir. Has it continued?

Please sign: Petition: Exempt all social care providers from the employer NIC increase petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7000…

@AlexSharp999 So true!

Definitely the case for many of us

@SallyAJ999 It’s a long time since anyone has praised me!!

@PhDpara @lianne_sherlock @classprofession @andycollen I know, why don’t we have biscuits!

@lianne_sherlock @classprofession @andycollen Are those biscuits?! @PartlowDavid and I want biscuits too 😂😜

Looks like a great first day at #ESS2024! @classprofession @andycollen

"Social care contributes c.£60bn to the economy, more than agriculture & utilities..an industry in its own right. It's a partner to the NHS, deserving the parity of esteem. It's time for the government to “think social care first” across policy depts. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

🧵New Report: The Homecare Association reveals critical issues in #CQC's #regulation of #homecare services in England. This puts people drawing on homecare at risk and causes harm to care providers.📊

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Packed with real-life case studies, legislative updates, and interprofessional collaboration tips, #MentalHealth Care in #Paramedic Practice is an essential resource for both seasoned and #aspiringparamedics.🚑 Click here to find out more: bit.ly/MentalHealthCPP @PhDpara @PartlowDavid

New suicide figures for the final 3m of 2023 are published by @ONS today, giving us rates for last year as a whole. It is not good news. The suicide rate rose 6% from 2022, the first substantial rise since 2018. The rate was 11.1 per 100,000 people, highest figure since 1999.

This report shows how decades of underfunding social care has⬆️pressure on the NHS, more people are getting stuck in hospital or ending up there unnecessarily and fewer people can get care. And care staff are overworked, poorly paid and many leave their jobs.

@TimTimbav Congrats Tim

Personal news fanfare! How lucky was I to finally marry this one last weekend!? Sarah looked stunning and maybe everyone was right and I shouldn’t have waited 9 years to ask the question! Just the best day ever. Now enjoying a little R&R in Vienna before getting back to reality

@drjanetownson And Bristol is just the start! When will government fund social care and acknowledge that it has a fundamental duty to support those in need. That should be it’s driving focus, not small boats or rail infrastructure. People need care!

Bristol council is consulting about proposals to cut care costs. Threatening to move disabled people from their own homes to care homes to save money. Encouraging direct payments at £15 ph, which doesn’t cover NMW plus statutory employment on-costs. bbc.co.uk/news/disabilit…

People that work in social care do amazing things every day. We need to start valuing this work by paying people fairly, at least in line with NHS Band 3.