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The world needs more kindness, so don’t underestimate the power of your smile, your words or your actions Image: instagram.com/fullspiritquot…

Take extra care in the snowy and icy conditions. If you or someone else falls, try to stay calm. Take a couple of minutes to check for any pain or injuries and see if you think you can get up. Call 111 if you need advice. Call 999 for serious injuries to the head, back and neck.

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Day 3 of #OTWeek25 Our OT's link in with other services, like Adult Social Care, often referring you on for assessment's to have changes done to your home, like wet room installations, ramps for wheelchair access and outside handrails, for safer living & promoting independence.

Saturday 11 April is #WorldParkinsonsDay! Check out our guide for ways to get involved and help raise awareness and celebrate progress. We’re getting closer to a cure every day. Until then, we’re here to support everyone affected by Parkinson’s. prksn.uk/48XqCtU

Wishing a Merry Christmas to our patients, the neurological community and relevant services, from all at our team. #neurotherapy #Neurology #neurorehab

For #OTWeek25 we’re sharing this wonderful thank you message from a patient’s family whose daughter was supported by one of our Local Mental Health Teams, showing how occupational therapy makes such a difference. @AHPsNottsHC

What could the #NHS 10-year #workforce plan for mean, for people affected by neurological conditions, and for healthcare professionals? Clare Addison, senior nurse and PPV representative living with Parkinsons shares her thoughts on our website: bit.ly/4hLSPIs

Day 2 of #OTWeek25 #RightTimeOT Our OT's assess, give advice and provide equipment you need at home, to keep you safe and comfortable, preventing pressure sores, giving aids to help with washing & dressing, feeding and aid in preventing the need for hospital admissions.

Its #OTweek25, join us in celebrating the importance of our Occupational Therapists and the impact they have on keeping individuals independent, proactive care and preventing hospital admissions! This year’s theme is ‘Right support, right time: Unlocking the power of OT’

It’s #OTWeek25 & we’re celebrating our fantastic occupational therapists (OTs) & OT assistants. Esther Dark, Specialist OT in the Trust’s Eating Disorder Team, shares a blog highlighting occupational therapy’s importance in prevention-focused care orlo.uk/RZtuv

PEOPLE living with #MND, many reliant on ventilators to help them breathe, are being denied a #COVID booster! ARE these not amongst the MOST vulnerable and deserving in our society, @UKHSA @GOVUK?! 🙏 PLEASE sign the petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7331… #MND #MoreNeedsDoing!

Today we celebrate our Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) - a vital part of our NHS family. AHPs are at the heart of helping people live healthier, more independent lives. Thank you to all our wonderful AHPs!

Today is #AlliedHealthcareProfessionalDay Join us in celebrating all of our AHPs !!🎉 Thank you to all our amazing AHP's in the Mid Notts team, you go above and beyond🥰 @AHPsNottsHC @NottsHealthcare

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay 🧠 Join us at MidNottsNeuro in looking after your mental health. @NottsHealthcare has a brilliant health and wellbeing team who can help signpost to staff who are struggling. You can call 111 and pick option 2 in times of a crisis.

🧩 Sometimes people with Huntington’s may get ‘stuck’ on certain thoughts or actions and find it hard to move on. This is called perseveration. 👉 Swipe to learn more about what this means and how it can affect daily life. 💚 ow.ly/moMW50WTHeM

Huntington’s disease is a genetic disease, which means if you have it, you’ve inherited it from one or both of your parents. It is caused by a hereditary fault on a specific gene. Here are some facts about Huntington’s disease ow.ly/2xHW50WTHSh

Last week brought remarkable research news for the Huntington’s community. This is the most promising clinical trial outcome we have seen so far. While it is not a cure and there is still a long journey... read more hda.org.uk/news/whats-nex…

Thanks to Shamsher, for the thought provoking training delivered yesterday at @NottsHealthcare around; Bias, Microaggressions and incivility. Lets check our unconscious bias, not be silent bystanders and speak up for ourselves and others.

It’s #CommunityServicesWeek, a celebration of the valuable work & dedication of our community care teams & how they make a difference. Hear from Fay Taylor, Speech & Language Therapist, and the impact that she makes on people’s lives: orlo.uk/koSgc