Health & Soc Care

BIG NUMBER ALERT! 947,000 - the number of 999 calls answered by England’s ambulance services in September. 31,600 per day. 6% more than August and the second highest ever! Thank you to all of our ambulance service teams - call handlers, medics, mechanics and many more!

Communication is the key in any organisation and the vital component to building teams #Nursing #communication

‘It made me just want to help people going through a hard time.’ Stuart explains how the loss of his father inspired him to join @Ldn_Ambulance. If you’re inspired by people like Stuart, find out if a career in the NHS could be for you. Search #Ambulance careers. 💚 #WeAreTheNHS

‘That’s a perk of being in the ambulance service!’ Shout out to the man who kindly gave #Ambulance crews food during their shift. Small acts of kindness go a long way when our colleagues are having a long day. 🍕 #ThankYouNHS

This is a confusing and worrying time for parents and carers. We’ve pulled together the key information so you know what to do if your child or their school, college or nursery is affected by #coronavirus.

💙 GPs are working hard to provide care safely. ⚠️ Please follow your practice’s safety advice if visiting for an appointment. 😷 Do not go to your GP if you have symptoms of coronavirus or are self-isolating.

Such gratitude to all teachers with us for all that they have achieved throughout 2020. Thank you. #WorldTeachersDay2020

Earlier today, on #WorldTeachersDay, I visited my old school @carshaltonboys to officially open their fantastic LOVE&PRIDE mural to celebrate all love. Thank you to all teachers for your hard work and dedication during this pandemic. elliotcolburn.co.uk/news/opening-c…

In the latest episode of the King's Fund Podcast, we asked @EAnionwu what one piece of advice she would give someone starting out in their career as a nurse. Listen to the episode: kingsfund.org.uk/audio-video/po…

‘He epitomises the very best of the NHS.’ Pharmacy technician Balu has worked for an amazing 50 years in the NHS — and although retirement calls, he says he doesn’t have a hobby he finds more interesting than his job! 💙 #OurNHSPeople harrowtimes.co.uk/news/18742675.…

Although BMI is not perfect because it does not directly assess body fat, it is still considered a reasonable alternative for identify people who are overweight or obese, since measuring body fat directly is a costly process: bit.ly/3ndbJLu #HarvardHealth

#BlackHistoryMonth isn’t to acknowledge the abolition of slavery! We do that on August 1st... it’s a celebration of the brilliant things that black people have achieved. Dr. James McCune Smith - the first African-American to hold a medical degree👏🏽👏🏽 #blackexcellence

Celebrating BHM by recognising the central role of Afro-Caribbean’s in British history. Remembering Mary Seacole, Nurse, healer, businesswoman who cared for soldiers on the battlefield in the Crimean War. 23 Nov 1805 - 14 May 1881. #BHM2020 #maryseacole @EAnionwu @rcgp @nhsbame

Looking forward to it Stacia😃

I’m proud to announce that we’ll be working with @CurriculumBlack to help increase the diversity of what’s being taught in our schools. London’s rich history is built on diversity - it’s so important that we teach this to our children.

We will build 40 new hospitals in England by 2030 🏥 In addition, eight further NHS schemes are invited to bid for future funding. In total this will deliver 48 new hospitals by 2030. Click to read more 🔽 #OurNHSBuildings #OurNHS