AcuteFrailtyUnitRPH

It was a pleasure to visit Acute Frailty Unit today and complete their STAR Visit. Leadership and teamwork was the common theme which shone through resulting in the whole team and the ward manager- Nikola receiving one of our much sought after shining STAR awards 💫@D19Kathryn

Happy 3rd Birthday to us! Thank you to all the team that make AFU such a great place to work and a special thank you to the lovely Ella for baking us a very delicious birthday cake!

🚨🚑 "We should assess all patients >65 years of age for frailty" - #rapidrecap frailty and the 5 frailty syndromes. Contributed to by @NWAmb_Sara🚑🚨

Thank you so much to our amazing Student Nurse Laura for baking us this amazing cake! I can confirm it tastes as good as it looks 😊. So glad you enjoyed your placement with us.

Keep your eyes peeled👀 The fantastic new #AAU needs: Ward manager Charge nurses Health care assistance Fast turn around New clinical skills Leadership roles New QI projects Exciting and dynamic developing team 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 @ashjj999

What a week on AFU we have gained our sliver star on the Star Audit! This is testament to our dedication, team work, compassion, professionalism & accountability. Thank you for all your continuous hard work, & for always providing excellent care with compassion to our patients.

The ups and downs, the laughter, the trial and errors, the positives and the learning curves have all led to AFUs second birthday! The ward wouldn’t be where it is now without the hardworking team and wider network of staff supporting us - so thank you ALL 💙

Fancy a change of environment? Something that differs from your current job? This is your final 24 hour warning to get any applications submitted. We are ready and waiting to welcome our newest staff member, will it be you? Don’t delay, join AFU today.👏 nhsjobs.com/job/UK/Lancash…

"I believe that, young or old, we have as much to look forward to with confidence and hope as we have to look back on with pride."

Acute Frailty is ready to start off our Jubilee celebrations. Getting ready to watch Trooping the Colour this morning @LancsHospitals @NikolaBirch @ashjj999 @Hazelwr08997459 @angeleneteo

Today we say a sad goodbye to our amazing Dr Kelly McMillan who has been part of the AFAU team since we opened. We wish you all the best for the future. Look at the fantastic cake she has made us!🥰@NikolaBirch @natalielskinner @Hazelwr08997459 @ashjj999 @LancsHospitals

A massive thank you to this kind relative who treated the team to this chocolate feast today! 🐰 @NikolaBirch @Hazelwr08997459

Blessed birthday Dr Rachel Jones! 🎉 and many thanks for those lovely cupcakes baked by our every so talented Dr Kelly Macmillan! Am ever so thankful for these 2 junior doctors who have been so kind and passionate about elderly medicine too❣ #juniordoctors #teamAFU @UnitRph 🏨

Happy Diwali to all those celebrating today 🥰

AFU would like to offer a warm welcome to our lovely newly qualified nurse. She is already a valued part of the team and we are blessed to have her working with us! Welcome Hilda ! 💙 @NikolaBirch @natalielskinner @Hazelwr08997459

Our specialist nurse Emily has received special thanks from a patient she has been following up on our Virtual Frailty Ward. We aim to keep discharged patients safe at home and prevent readmission #teamwork #continuityofcare #frailty #admissionavoidance