April G Baskind

A massive honour for me as a long-standing volunteer to formally open the new offices for ⁦@citaleeds⁩ with CEO Dianne Lyons and friends. Huge respect for all the staff and volunteers who provide such an essential service to some of the most vulnerable in our city.

🔥 UNEARTHED: Honest Brexit Ad from 2016.

Multiple major disputes between Home Secretary & PM in 5 wks. Net migration targets, ECHR, re-classifying drugs, small boats, agricultural workers... & torpedoing PM’s India trade deal. Never seen chaos like it. Wd be front page if Chancellor wasn’t worse. Commons debate today

The result of 12 Tory years “Detection & charge rates.. have fallen over the past five years ...impacted by austerity & loss of thousands of police officers & staff, increasing complexity of policing & crime ...mental ill health & [court] backlogs” NPCC theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/a…

If you are a senior leader at board or similar level in the public, private or voluntary sector in the north east and would like to apply to join the next 2 cohorts of PLEXUS’ leadership program and network please email Martin.wilson1@nhs.net for more info.

"This is not a gay disease... Anybody can contract monkeypox through close contact." Here's what you need to know about the potentially deadly virus that's spreading beyond Africa, according to a panel of experts at the WHO trib.al/6veH3Rn

Just arrived Tbilisi, Georgia, where the 11th IFRC European Regional Conference will take place. The humanitarian needs in the region demand the very best efforts from all our network. We are delivering support at scale, and we will keep at it for as long as it is needed.

Delighted that @NHSEngland has published the support guide for the implementation of #hospitalathome and #virtualwards - building on existing services; developing multi agency and multi professional teams and supporting people in their own homes england.nhs.uk/publication/en…

@jounwin M&S

Shout is a 24/7 text service available for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help. Text SHOUT on 85258 👉🏻 buff.ly/2D4GEFg

Hospital emergency departments are likely to be under extreme pressure this Easter weekend and regrettably, some patients may wait longer to be seen than might usually be the case. If you have an urgent medical problem contact NHS 111 online, via the #NHSApp or over the phone

"It's not too much to mask up" NHS staff, patients and visitors must continue to wear face coverings in healthcare settings, unless they are exempt. Dr Peter Billingsley is a North Yorkshire GP, and has a message for patients to help them stay safe. 👉🏻 buff.ly/3kbLFRz

As the Easter weekend approaches don't forget if you or someone you know requires a wheelchair to make the Easter break more accessible get in touch with Mobility Aids Team @BritishRedCross, @AnneBoydUK @MichaelAdamson5, @DArmourBRC . Please retweet #accessibility

The COVID-19 booster helps give you longer-term protection against getting seriously ill from COVID-19. Book online or go to a walk-in vaccination site. More info: nhs.uk/CovidVaccinati…

'If I die, it will be your fault' - buff.ly/3oVT5cj – really powerful testimony from GP surgery reception and admin teams. If you call your practice, please be patient and please be kind. #Mylocalpractice

Emergency Response Teams of @RedCrossUkraine supporting people crossing the border with Slovakia 🔹providing people with water & food & hygiene stuff; 🔹setting up a place for mother & child. Due to the current conflict in #Ukraine, millions of people have left their homes.

.@RedCrossUkraine volunteers have been providing first aid, warm clothes, and shelter support to those displaced. They are also assessing the emerging humanitarian needs. Please donate to our appeal if you can: bit.ly/UkraineCrisisA…

As we enter the festive period, feelings of loneliness and isolation can heighten. Here are some tips and resources to help with wellbeing: redcross.org.uk/get-help/get-h…

A couple of weeks ago I talked about how hard it can be when you are an SEN parent and you feel like you’re disappearing especially when professionals call you “Mum” - so to match the #HelloMyNameIs campaign here’s one for parents!! #nhs #SEN

The flu vaccine boosts your immunity and helps pass protection on to your baby. Book your appointment now.