Tom Gentry

"There is a major task in restoring those services that older people have missed during the pandemic". My article on how the NHS recovers from COVID. ageuk.org.uk/discover/2020/…

@HSJEditor @Davewwest @NHSEngland It is a welcome article. Age UK have been ringing the bell on this for a number of years, including in advance of the 2023 Autumn statement. ageuk.org.uk/globalassets/a…

'A source of national shame'...great exclusive from @Davewwest on the @NHSEngland decision to stop funding services for older people hsj.co.uk/integrated-car…

Today we’re launching #ChooseGeriatrics – our new campaign which celebrates the variety and rewards of working in older people’s healthcare. Find out more and how to get involved! 👇 bit.ly/47JlgBr

An excellent week for @drandyclegg and colleagues - two blockbuster papers out: bmj.com/content/384/bm… Evidence for community based CGA as advocated by @NHSEngland 's Proactive care england.nhs.uk/community-heal…

Older people are too often overlooked and excluded from mental health support. Leading voice @CentreforMH believes that #MentalHealth in later life has been on the margins of policy and practice in England for decades. Read more in our new joint report 👇

Mental health in later life is overlooked and poorly supported because of systemic ageism across health and care, and society as a whole. We can change this with action both nationally and locally to ensure equitable support is offered at all ages centreformentalhealth.org.uk/publications/m…

Our work with @age_uk finds that older people face barriers to mental health support at every level: from being disregarded by services to being overlooked by mental health strategies: centreformentalhealth.org.uk/news/item/olde…

Roses are red Violets are well, actually violet Unless we die young We're all going to be old. We Need A Plan For a society that promotes healthy ageing and provides health & social care that meets our needs as we age. An older people's strategy! @NHSEngland @GeriSoc

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@Davewwest @mimilaunder Though of course not alone, we've been pointing to this in our annual State of health and care for older people for a number of years. You can find the 2023 edition here: ageuk.org.uk/globalassets/a… @age_uk

Exclusive: GP share of NHS spend falling to eight-year low hsj.co.uk/primary-care/e… story from @mimilaunder

NEW: Levels of illness are projected to change over the next 20 years for the English population. We spoke to @TomoGentry Senior Policy Manager of @age_uk on what this means for older people's lives and the support they'll need, now and in the future ⬇️ health.org.uk/news-and-comme…

We're delighted to release new guidance to support #geriatric medicine and #frailty teams deliver better system-wide care outcomes for older people👇 'Six Steps to Better Care for Older People in Acute Hospitals' in collaboration with @GeriSoc ➡️bit.ly/44ikrN3 1/4

@bppulseuk Why do they have two sockets? And allow you to attempt a charge on the second socket? Why does the app say "available"? This is still ignoring the fact that I've never successfully charged on any of your units. When you have a near monopoly in an area, this is a massive problem.

@TomoGentry It entirely depends on the unit, Tom. Some 50 & 150kW models on our network support charging on multiple sockets at the same time, whilst others are built to only supply power to a single vehicle at a time. We are focusing on increasing the amount of multiple charging units. Jay

@bppulseuk I have had credit on my account for months and have yet to find a working charge point. Now causing me big problems given there's virtually no alternative for miles around. Helpline very polite but no help at all.

@bppulseuk Yes have attempted that almost everytime. The operators could do nothing. What they did admit was that some of your ports may not operate with two cars attached. Not that that was ever the issue for me.

@TomoGentry Hey Tom, we'd love to troubleshoot what might be going on when you're at a unit if none of them are working! If ever you're looking for our chargers, please check the bp pulse app for the most updated status. Any difficulties, give us a call when you're there! 03300165126 Jay

@bppulseuk The area is roughly.... England. Your charging points have NEVER worked for me. Not once.

@TomoGentry Hey there Tom, would you mind letting us know the area that you're in so I can have a look at these chargers and make sure that they're getting the attention of our engineers if they're causing repeated issues? We want to make sure you can enjoy your EV experience! Jay

@SallyGreenbrook @adamgordon1978 Ah, yes, thank you. And I see I'm there a couple of replies below. I should remember to bookmark these things.

@adamgordon1978 Ah, thank you! Paging @TomoGentry who actually told me about this thread in the first place.

We're recruiting for a Policy Manager, working across NHS and social care. We're looking for someone that can take a lead on major policy issues with a focus on evidence and improving the lives of older people. linkedin.com/jobs/view/2658…

I’ve spent the morning arranging enhanced security at my home & reporting another incident of concern to police. Unfounded allegations & calls to arms on twitter have consequences & I hope politicians from all parties will bear this in mind

Saw a thing on the internet and decided to try it too. This is what you get when you google ‘school boy’ and then ‘school girl’. This is why we talk about the blatant objectification and sexualisation of girls. This is why we focus on the oppression and abuse of girls.