@GeriSoc Nice to link to this resource wmcanceralliance.nhs.uk/about-us/news/…
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Becci Dow
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Becci Dow
@BecciDow
Clinical Psychologist - Head of Clinical Health Psychology @nhsswft BPS Faculty of the Psychology of Older People -FPOP Chair 🏴 Sir Benfro, Cymraes
England & Wales Katılım Eylül 2017
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Our Oncogeriatrics elearning course specifically focuses on the unique needs and circumstances of older people with cancer.
This course has been developed with input from across the multidisciplinary team, so it has a lot to offer. Check it out today: buff.ly/CTvjT0T
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You won't plant an idea in someone's head by asking them if they're suicidal.
Here's Rory O'Connor (@suicideresearch) with some advice on how to have these difficult conversations.
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Actor Rory Kinnear sums up the beauty of Test match cricket absolutely perfectly here ❤️
#BBCCricket #ENGvIND
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Job alert! jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba… This is a great chance to work in and alongside several brilliant teams of caring, hardworking and innovative people. 8b clinical psychology role on PICU.
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@A_MacLullich @FPOPofficial Absolutely - many psychological models consider primary prevention, impact of loneliness, grief, beliefs about ageing. Secondary prevention, post delirium, illness, life events - their impact can all be addressed to prevent depression. See BPS @FPOPofficial for detail.
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@BecciDow @FPOPofficial Thank you - does this apply to prevention? I would like to learn more about these approaches.
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Well #ageequality paper is finally out . Age equality in mental health: Déjà vu all over again (2025-06-13) doi: doi.org/10.1111/papt.1… @FPOPofficial @GMOPN1 @GMAgeingHub @MCC_AFMTeam @mancunianmedic @helenbowen1 @Penninecareres1 @EdgeDawn @adeleandmaddie
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Important information @FPOPofficial
Yorkshire Tea@YorkshireTea
It's National Biscuit Day, which means you're obliged to eat biscuits - and nothing but biscuits - for 24 hours. Anyone caught breaking the rules will be immediately arrested by a police officer dressed as a giant Hobnob. #NationalBiscuitDay
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Highly recommend to the Trainees in Geriatric Medicine conference: our new collection on Cancer and older people. Emphasise the benefits of age-attuned research, frailty-informed care models, and tailored interventions for older adults with cancer buff.ly/XsBbrpw #BGSconf
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Delirium has a visibility problem, not just a diagnostic one.
For reasons that remain unclear to me we collectively walk past by the suffering caused by #delirium without truly seeing it.
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5 tips for communicating with older adults with #delirium - from the Regional Geriatric Program of Toronto.
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📣 New Study by @SamBResearch Trainee Clinical Psychologist ⬇️
Looking for any Professionals (Clinicians or Academics) working with people affected by Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA)
🙏 RT @OPSYRIS1 @AvrilDrummond1 @TheStrokeAssoc
Samantha Barton@SamBResearch
Are you a professional (clinician, academic or researcher) with a specialist interest in Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)? Do you want to discuss priorities for mood support for people up to 12 months post-TIA diagnosis? Check out the details on the poster and reach out!💬
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Participant Recruitment!
Looking for #healthcareworkers to take part in a 15-minute survey about workers' health and engagement in workplace mental health support (including a prize draw!).
Survey Link - warwick.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9m…
#NHS #Healthcare
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When caring for someone with #delirium, your approach matters as much as any medical intervention. Touch their hand gently. Speak with warmth.
Remember they're experiencing a terrifying reality where nothing makes sense.
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Grief is a reaction to loss: a loved one, job, health, or a way of life.
Guide others through grief with compassion and acceptance. Join Dr. Ray Owen’s ACT for grief workshop and explore how ACT can help.
📅 April 1st, 2025
✅ Recording for 6 months
👉 buff.ly/OKetl8N
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Labels can overshadow the needs of patients. Ms Smith, an 87-year-old former nurse, came seeking help but quickly became an 'inappropriate primary care attendance,' a 'breach,' & even a 'bed blocker.'
Just 48 hours ago, she was a retired lady feeling unwell. Words matter: rcemlearning.co.uk/foamed/words-m…
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Steve Rosenberg@BBCSteveR
For St David’s Day we present our latest Channel 4 News/BBC News long-distance musical collaboration. Ciaran Jenkins (cello) is in Glasgow and I’m in Moscow (on the piano). Together we play Myfanwy. @C4Ciaran @BBCNews @Channel4News @BBCRadio3 @BBCBreakfast @BBCWales
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The Nightcap: Why You Wake Up Tired? w/ @DarshanShahMD
#AlcoholEffects #SleepDisruption #REMSleep #CardiovascularHealth #SleepHygiene #SleepCycle #PodcastInterview #HealthPodcast #WellnessTips #AlcoholAndSleep
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Joseph Haydn 🎼: Letting Go of #Loneliness
@overcoatmedia
This episode is narrated by Sir David Suchet and features contributions from @ProfSarahHarper
Listen to the full episode on Friday 28 Feb at 9.30pm on @BBCRadio3 or anytime on @BBCSounds
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…
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