Philly O'Riordan

Our statement with @GeriSoc @RCPhysicians on moving to 'Hospital at Home' as the only acceptable term hospitalathome.org.uk/Name_Statement We urge @NHSEngland @AmandaPritchard @SJM_NHS @svig2 to listen to the clinical community providing Hospital level care at home across the UK

📣Calling all BGS members📣 Find out more about our highly qualified candidates for BGS President Elect and their pledges for the future of @GeriSoc, #GeriatricMedicine & healthcare for older people. Watch their video manifestos and cast your vote today! bgs.org.uk/bgs-president-…

It’s an absolute honour to work with this wonderful group of people. Compassion is at the heart of what we do when supporting frail older patients in the community and this awareness reflects the team’s hard work. #whitawards @KarinaClapham @GeriSoc

It’s the year of elections - and this is the one we know you’ve been waiting for - we want to represent you so @GeriSoc members PLEASE VOTE!

BGS is currently working on 2 documents to support members implementing #ProactiveCare for older people with #frailty services & would like to feature case studies. Please email Sally via s.greenbrook@bgs.org.uk for more information. Related BGS Blog 👇 bgs.org.uk/blog/proactive…

@jupiterhouse1 @Ruth_E_Law @KarinaClapham @TPC2S @jenfarren0 Of course!

@phillyor @Ruth_E_Law @KarinaClapham @TPC2S @jenfarren0 Which one did you draw Philly?? Please tell me it was the Guinness one???

Great #ICAT frailty service Christmas party with competition to pimp our zimmers. @Ruth_E_Law @KarinaClapham @TPC2S @jenfarren0 @jupiterhouse1 Xmas ones won.

This is a great role for a pharmacist passionate about care for older people. Come and join our wonderful ICAT team. #communityfrailty

We know that #CGA is as or more effective than treatments like antihypertensives and other drugs. Is our branding of CGA the issue? We need to develop consistent messaging around its use — to be “loud and proud” about what can deliver for our frail patients. #BGSconf

We have launched the #BGSBlueprint! Thanks to all involved in creating this essential guide for commissioners and system leaders on high-qaulity integrated and sustained health and care services for older people.

If CFS >4 chances of successful CPR are essentially zero. CFS = 5 'Mildly Frail' implies help with finances, transportation, heavy housework, medications, shopping and housework #BGSConf

People aged 65 and over account for 40% of all admissions to hospital. Funding community services for older people can significantly reduce emergency hospital admissions and help NHS backlogs. - Day 4 #BGSInvestInCare bgs.org.uk/InvestInCare

@GeriSoc Fantastic work by the @GeriSoc highlighting why we must invest in proactive, anticipatory care in the frail older people to maximise their quality of life. We can’t just be reactive. #BGSInvestInCare

Follow our campaign via #BGSInvestInCare and find out more about our important messages highlighting why a renewed commitment to investing in health services for older people is vital below👇Help us spread the word by tweeting and RTing! bgs.org.uk/InvestInCare #BGSInvestInCare

@Trisha_the_doc @GeriSoc @jenfarren0 @Ruth_E_Law I encouraged her to come back to Twitter today and meet some of the lovely frailty people of Twitter!

@phillyor @GeriSoc @jenfarren0 @Ruth_E_Law Thank you for tagging @jenfarren0 - I had tried to find her myself but obviously not tried hard enough! I loved this piece of writing and will share it again in the future. Thank you too to Jennifer for writing it.

We talk a lot here about Hospital at Home, but it’s only one element of a whole strategy to look after older people. A @GeriSoc blog here from Jennifer Farren on the role of a good community nurse in building up a relationship with a patient. bgs.org.uk/blog/anticipat…

Fantastic blog from our ICAT frailty nurse highlighting the importance of holistic, person-centred care within the patient’s home. ⁦@WhitHealth⁩ ⁦@Ruth_E_Law⁩ ⁦@DrJoSauvage⁩ bgs.org.uk/blog/anticipat…

@drphiliplee1 @raegellesy3281 @WhitHealth @ChelwestFT Congratulations! I look forward to working with you at the Whitt. Such a great team.

Very pleased to announce that I'll be starting a new job in December as Consultant Geriatrician in @WhitHealth Quite sad to be leaving @ChelwestFT after all these years, very much enjoyed working here, but looking forward to the new challenges and friends I'll make!

It was fantastic to have the first @GeriSoc Community and Primary Care committee meeting with such an enthusiastic and knowledgeable group of people caring for older people in the community. @Bloody__Holly @mrsapea @MedleyGough @kilgore_cliff @DebGompertz @FoodieDoctor73

@GeriSoc @KeebleM @Bloody__Holly Thank you to @KeebleM, Eva and lots of others for starting the @GeriSoc #GeriGP group. I’m really looking forward to developing this work with lots of enthusiasm from the Community and Primary Care Group members.

@KeebleM reflects on how the GeriGPs group was initially formed and talks about how proud she is that the GeriGPs group has now merged with the Community Geriatrics SIG to create the new Community and Primary Care Group chaired by @Bloody__Holly and @phillyor #bgsconf

Really disappointed to hear that NHSE are planning to dramatically cut Ageing Well funding. This is essential for patient-centred, community care for older people. Retrograde step. @GeriSoc @Bloody__Holly @SarahMistryBGS @Ruth_E_Law hsj.co.uk/finance-and-ef…