Matthew Sweeting
336 posts
@mattrix1979
Executive Medical Director, Mid and South Essex ICB. Consultant Geriatrician @ MSE Foundation Trust. Christian and church warden.
Well done @FarleighHospice @HavensHospices @StLukesHospiceB @MSEssex_ICS winning Best Not for Profit Working in Partnership with the NHS! This ambitious partnership delivered personalised care, improving quality of life and patient choices. #HSJPartnershipAwards
Great afternoon with Hema and Hinesh Patel at Cross Chemist Benfleet. Dispensing robots, new clinic rooms to treat illnesses, give vaccines and manage blood pressure, supporting our GPs! This is what we need more of! @MSEssex_ICS @PaulaHiett @NHSEastEng
Winners! MSE Dementia team. @MSEHospitals @NHSEastEngland @NHSEngland @NHSImprovement @NHSuk @Dementia_Awards @JustineWren2 @DianeSarkar @hannahoverland @suzannehoare @DTownsendDoN #DementiaAwareness
In older adults 5-10% of hospital admissions are related to adverse drug reactions. Medication reviews are an important aspect of acute care and could prevent future admissions. Also important to communicate clearly any changes with primary care colleagues
If you have been taking pain medication for longer than three months, it’s time to book a pain review with a pharmacist or GP. They may stop working and you may suffer adverse effects including addiction if you take them for longer. Read more: brnw.ch/21wJYYI
Congratulations to all stewards working across mid and south Essex who have had their work highlighted by a recent blog by NHS Confederation. Stewardship is about bringing together health and care teams, to get the best value from our shared resources: brnw.ch/21wJrel
