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You can still contact your GP, 111 online or call 111 for help. If you are told to go to hospital, you must go. We’ll give you the care you need. #HelpUsHelpYou nhs.uk
ALT The NHS is here for you and your family.
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One of my patients this morning told me that they find it difficult to explain their difficulties to others. I made this for them..
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On 5 July 1948, I came into work with my shiny shoes and 12p in my pocket. We couldn’t believe that healthcare was free, I remember my mam paying the doctor before he would even look at you. It was a joy to know that from that historic day onwards, money wasn't an issue #NHS70
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Today, I was able to ‘walk’ properly with a device called a Pam Aim (unsure of spelling). I can’t describe the feeling! I’m sure the big grin in the pictures say it all!
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Shall we take this opportunity to tell @Jeremy_Hunt that the NHS is still running even though it's a bank holiday? Radiographers (like A and E and wards) work 24/7 for emergency scans and imaging. Our role is vital for patients.
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As I come towards the end of my time on this account I wanted to let everyone know that I have really enjoyed this week - thank you for having me @NHS. I have written a few words to leave you with which I hope you will have a chance to read
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#HelloMyNameIs Ethel, I'm delighted to be taking over the @NHS account today.
I was a cadet nurse on the first day of the NHS on 5 July 1948.
I remember my first day, I had on clean pressed white overalls and very shiny shoes.
#NHS70
Find out more: ow.ly/Cs9p30kNumB
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Just had a patient in who suffers from chronic fatigue. Which reminded me, I wanted to talk about this (see below ) today.
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Have u ever thought as u enter a room of colleagues.... I am not clever enough to be in here? That is probably the imposter syndrome & the #NHS is full of people with it. I say embrace your inner imposter, & remember no one knows everything - even people who think they do!
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The NHS attracts the most brilliant doctors from overseas. Meet @dramalinabakri who was the top student in Malaysia and now training in UK.
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I think i found my xmas present 🎁! A playmobil interventional radiology set ! #Xmas2018 :p
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For those asking for a picture of Joshua now here he is a year on with the picture we were given that lives above his bed. Most people never get to meet their heroes, I gave birth to mine! Thanks for listening to his story we’re off for a cuddle😊 #fighter #theboywholived
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I am so proud to have launched one of the first breast cancer screening mobile buses in Liverpool, 40 years ago in 1978. That old crate isn’t much to look at but I knew as a radiographer, we could treat breast cancer if caught early. We trundled that old crate all over Liverpool!
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To each and every organ donor and their family out there, the transplant community sends you respect, thanks and admiration.
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Before 1948 a home delivery cost a shilling and sixpence. That amount would have bought bread and margarine for a whole family. So women took their chances giving birth at home. After the NHS was created, babies were born for free. How wonderful #NHS70 #HappyBirthdayNHS
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God bless you @GaryLineker - hearing these words makes me so proud to have worked in the NHS. I was working in the NHS on day one on 5 July 1948 and you’re right, we must protect it and cherish it. #NHS70
The NHS is 70 years old. It’s something that we should be immensely proud of and protect at all cost. One of the foremost things that makes Britain Great. #NHS70
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I strongly believe that the NHS is the best health care system in the world and it's a privilege for me to work with fantastic colleagues.
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A-level results day! Good luck to everyone receiving them.
I got a D in Maths and a D in Science at GCSE & have no A-levels what so ever. Still ended up with a 1st class honours degree & a great career.
It’s not the end of the world if today doesn’t go to plan! GOOD LUCK 🤞🏻
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Hello my name is Joe & I am the proud CEO of #TeamMKUH @mkhospital.
I’m married to Sam @samanthajnhs & have twins aged 8, & 2 frail, elderly parents who rely on the NHS & social care.
I think I’m the first hospital CEO to take the @nhs twitter handle - looking forward to it!
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Good morning! #mynameis Kris and I’m very excited and honoured to be taking over this account for a week. I’m keen to give you an insight in to the life of an almost 33 year old living with stage 4 breast cancer. england.nhs.uk/atnhs/kristin…
ALT My local beach near my home in Newquay
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This was #AngelosStory
One of heartbreak, courage and pushing of boundaries!
I still feel unbelievably privileged to have been a part of this courageous families story
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Hello everyone. This is @NHS.
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No one in my family had been to uni & school said I wasn’t clever enough to go to Med school....but I soon proved them wrong! 💪🏻Don’t give up on your dreams!
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These are my stairs...
Tonight I would like to give a huge shoutout to all the parents who work in the #NHS.
It’s not easy managing challenging clinical workloads & kids.
Keep going, keep caring & always remember to always look down on the stairs . You got this 👊
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And here’s patient Louise (10) with physio Matt using virtual reality tech to assess and help her gait in the Motor Learning Lab. Louise is already a Twitter star through @FortniteGame...can we get more than 50,000 views and beat her record?! #AHPsintoAction
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Here is my Father & me on my wedding day, nearly a decade out from a kidney transplant and still a working GP! Nice one Dad. #bigupthecranes
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Evening twitter! After a day of snoozing, my Christmas break comes to an end with a night shift on an ambulance until 7am tomorrow. I'm with Ash, who got an early Christmas present by receiving his paramedic registration on Christmas Eve! Wish us luck! #paramedic #nightshift
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It can be incredibly difficult to talk about your mental health, especially if your a guy. We’re expected to be strong.
I’m here to say “you’re not alone!” “You can get through!” Let’s make it more than ‘ok’ for men to talk, by being willing to listen 👂
#depression #Menshealth
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Discussion:
Is it right that we all refer to each other by our pay bands instead of our titles?
“Yeah she’s the band 7”
“I’ve applied for the band 6”
Why do we do this????!!!!
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Good morning everyone, my first tweet this week is this one. It makes me feel so happy to watch it. #inclusion #Happiness #love nitter.app/akkitwts/status/115911…
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#HelloMyNameis Jess, I’m an eating disorders practitioner. I suffered with eating disorders, self harm and depression in my teens and I am now fully recovered. I can’t wait to share my story with you!
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This is the #NHS..... The NHS’s greatest asset are its people. Medical, Nursing, AHP, Managerial, Facilities, Estates, Procurement, Domestic services, IT, Pathology, Volunteers... and hundreds more. Share with me your stories, stories of recovery and care - #rehablegend stories
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The story doesn’t end there, prem babies still have mountains to climb after they go home, but right now, with perfect timing, Joshua has woken from his nap. I’m going to go and have a really long cuddle with our little fighter. Thanks for listening to Joshua’s story.
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I've been a nurse for 25 years , when I pull on my uniform still to this day I'm immensely proud and privileged to care for others ❤️
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My week of curating @NHS has come to an end. It's been an absolute privilege sharing my story with you all, and I can't thank you all enough for the interaction, support and encouragement. If you've enjoyed the insight into paramedic life, you can follow me at @wmasrobmoore 🚑
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So it's calmed down and one of my colleagues is giving #fluvaccine on the shop floor-
My turn to be a #flufighter
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Hi everyone! Today I'm working on an ambulance with paramedic Laura, who's starting a new role as a Clinical Team Mentor shortly, like I currently do. We're working from 7am until 7pm, responding to emergency calls in Birmingham and maybe beyond! #paramedic
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#HelloMyNameIs Lucy Watts MBE. I'm 24 & I have a life-limiting illness that means I'm in a wheelchair, fed via a line into my heart (#TPN), need 24 hour care inc #intensivecare #nursing & I've received #PalliativeCare for 6 yrs. I'm a #PatientLeader, consultant, writer & speaker.
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As a CEO I’ve made my fair share of mistakes. Times I have not listened when I should have or I’ve made the wrong decision. It’s tough admitting when you’ve got something wrong. But it’s learning from these mistakes that I hope have & will keep on making me better at what I do.
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It doesn't matter how friendly your dog is, or how they'd never hurt anyone, you absolutely must shut them away before an ambulance crew arrives.
I've heard from colleagues who've been bitten by the "friendly" dog - they know you're distressed, and we're strangers. #Paramedic
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Biggest revelation that I have to tell you all.... A FRACTURE AND A BREAK IS THE SAME THING!! in radiology they have no difference and mean the same thing. (I'm glad I got that off my chest)
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Hi Rob, I'm so glad that palliative care was such a support to you and little Henry, the right care can give a little relief to such a heartbreaking situation. I saw your story and campaign, it really touched me. We're so fortunate to have the NHS ❤️
Thank you Chelsea. @NHS palliative care were so wonderful with my Henry. I will love them forever.
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On the Jubilee line on the way to a hockey match 🏑 in Greenwich and I saw this!! Can’t believe I haven’t seen it before.
Small reminders like this are so important 💪🏽 #InvisibleIllness
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‘The standard you walk past is the standard you accept’, is another thing I hold in my mind as CEO. Whether it’s picking up litter when I see it (something I do several times a day around the hospital) or being confident our standards of care are what I’d want for my own family
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We're saddened to hear Steve, who ran @NHS with his son Tom last week to highlight the importance of blood donation, passed away at the weekend. Our thoughts are with Tom and his family. Read more about Steve's legacy here: insupportofsteve.com/
The @NHS team
#insupportofsteve
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I think it's vital we acknowledge we all have mental health. It needs to be taken care of the same way we are wary of our physical health.
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#Hellomynameis Ben and I’ve recently become an amputee.
I was hit by a car when helping a driver on the M42.
I am currently @WorcsAcuteNHS where I’m continuing my recovery & I've managed to stand up for the first time since the crash.
Find out more: ow.ly/OLIB30k4s7H
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Talking to one of our cleaners who is just back to work after a bereavement. It’s never just another day in a hospital. When we come to work, we walk in with people who will, with joy at the start of new life or grief at the end, always remember today. A humbling responsibility.
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In July my dad was admitted to @MKHospital. Today, walking down the corridor, Lee the porter who moved him from a&e to the ward that day last year asked me how my Dad was.
The #NHS at its finest, care and compassion from every member of the team
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#HelloMyNameIs Chelsea. I'm 24 and a patient advocate for children and young people's and palliative care.
I live with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome & multiple complexities.
I'm excited to meet you all and share my journey!
Find out more: ow.ly/o7Zk30iZyCM
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#HelloMyNameIs Will, I’m a therapeutic radiographer working in Gamma Knife. I treat brain tumours and other conditions with a specialist form of highly-targeted radiotherapy.
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Thank you NHS for saving my life.
For times when I was in a suicide crisis
For the times I was in a deep depression
For the times I was in a manic episode
For the times when I needed support and care
For giving me my life back!
#mentalhealth #lifechanging
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These hats are super important- they hold our tiny humans ventilation tubes in place. Life support comes in the cutest ways #NICU
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This picture is to say thank you to everyone involved in the NHS. Thank you for saving my life, my daughters and my own smiles say it all
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Student radiographer Dawid Giel is taking this giant doughnut, I mean O arm, to theatre for spinal surgery. Its an X-ray. The team will work together , the anaesthetist may pause ventilation temporarily to enable good images. Apparently there are only 16 in the UK! 🍩🍩
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I'm on-call tonight. I hope I'm not needed, but always ready to attend when requested. Usually I have about a 25% chance of getting a call between 6pm and 6am. Sadly most calls are to those receiving End of Life Care, but it is always a privilege to be asked to support someone.
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And that’s it from me! I won’t be able to read any messages to the @NHS account but you can follow me at @sbattrawden, The Doctors’ Association UK @TheDA_UK or 10 Things to Know @10thingstoknow_. Thank you for having us and hearing Joshua’s story @NHS! 👋🏻#overandout
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#DidYouKnow here at 111 all health advisors are trained in taking mental health calls? On top of that we have a team of amazing clinicians/mental health clinicians too! If you’re having a difficult time and you’re unsure where to turn you can call #111 🙏
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Each week a new person curates @NHS and shares their NHS story.
Next up is @felicia_kwaku.
Everyone give Felicia a very warm welcome.
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#Paramedic can encompass so many roles:
Medic
Counsellor
Listener
Childminder
Cleaner
Carer
Teacher
TV engineer
Petsitter
Comedian
Support worker
Mediator
Security guard
Leader
Driver
Caterer
The variety of stuff we face and do in this job is phenomenal. #bestjobintheworld
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#HelloMyNameIs Rachael, I am a second year student nurse at the University of Plymouth studying adult nursing, originally from a farm in Somerset. I love trying new things, every day is a school day! I can’t wait to tell you my story.
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#HelloMyNameIs Martin Griffiths I'm a consultant Vascular/Trauma surgeon at @NHSBartsHealth
I'm looking forward to talking about surgery, major trauma, reducing violence on our streets & the impact of diversity as the NHS turns 70.
Find out more: ow.ly/OO1t30kI5qa
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This jar contains the teeth I extracted during one afternoon in theatre, including 16 from a two year old child.
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One night, I caught the reflection of my stump in the window. Seeing it head on sent me into total meltdown.
I hated the look of it, it was so ugly and disgusting.
After having a good cry, I decided to embrace it into something positive.
Introducing #stumpythedinosaur
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The #NHS is a 24 hr, 365 day service. Tonight before you snuggle down into your bed, spare a thought for all the #rehablegend night shift teams supporting patients to sleep, rest, care & recover. Here is the night shift teams in ICU @UHP_NHS - give them a like to say thanks 🙏
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Men & Suicide:
I am a #Suicide survivor. I have had three significant suicidal episodes, and have made several attempts to take my life.
I am pained every single day that so many men die by suicide.
We have to listen & men in crisis
#MensHealth #zerosuicide
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A visible leader is also something all CEOs should be IMO. Personally I love being out & about in the hospital listening to staff and patients as that’s how I find out what’s good, what’s needs to be better & what support people need to do their jobs to the best of their ability
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This is an “All About Me” board, which are in patient rooms on the acute stroke ward. It aims to improve communication between patients, families and carers, and health professionals.
Does anyone else have something like this on their wards?
@dianegulliver @acutestrokeunit
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With the hot weather I thought I’d ask a question: do you think it’s ok to see staff drinking at work in the Emergency Department? Eg when writing up their notes. Please answer if you are a member of NHS staff or a member of the public.
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I’m NHS staff - it’s fine
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I’m NHS staff - no
38%
I’m public - it’s fine
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I’m public - no
15,681 votes • Final results
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'I'm Moustafa, (No, not Mofasa, that's #TheLionKing)! I'm an Egyptian Anaesthetist. I came to the UK temporarily as I intended to work in #America. But since I've been working in the NHS its turned out to be the best thing I did. I am proud to be part of it.' #SpecialtyDoctor
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Patient Nick on the deweighting treadmill with physio Joe. Nick lost the use of his legs in an accident in 2018 and was treated in the London Spinal Cord Injury Centre @RNOHnhs. He called the team ‘exceptional, on another level’. He can now walk a short distance unaided 🌟
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The time has arrived! For the next week I aim to take you all through the great profession that is Diagnostic Radiography. So much to get through in just a week with big machines, interesting cases, pretty pictures, breaks, sprains, blood and of course cups of tea. #raysawarenss
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We think the reason @robdelaney is in love 😍 is because of the efforts of NHS & emergency services over recent weeks... & every week. RT 🙌
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#HelloMyNameIs Mary, I was diagnosed with sickle cell anaemia before I was born. I’m committed to using my experiences to raise awareness and I’m trained in architecture and want to inspire better building design for patients and workers. Find out more: england.nhs.uk/atnhs/curator…
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FACT OF THE DAY: The most important colleague for any Hospital Consultant is their Medical Secretary. Medical Secretaries are AWESOME 😎👏 #teamwork #KeepingTheShowOnTheRoad #ChaosWithoutThem
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This family changed me as a nurse, they changed my way of thinking, they gave me a huge passion for end of life and palliative care in neonates- so much, that I am the Lead nurse for Palliative, end of life and bereavement care in my NICU now.
Angelo really is a shining star
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What’s a huddle?! A brief 5-10 minute discussion where we talk about any patient safety issues, including pressure sores, falls, diabetic patients and anyone with potential sepsis. I always end my huddle with “have a good day!” I even managed to convince them to have a selfie!
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If you are interested in human factors you need to watch this - it is the story of Elaine Bromley. It’s so powerful - you will cry, you might shout but it will make you better at everything you do. Just A Routine Operation piped.video/JzlvgtPIof4 #HumanFactorsSavesLives
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#HelloMyNameIs Tom, I’m ex-British Armed Forces and in 2015 I was diagnosed with chronic Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
I’m really looking forward to discussing mental health with you this week on @NHS.
Find out more: england.nhs.uk/atnhs/curator…
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My life was saved by this AMAZING little man, P.J.! He is my donor, my hero, and I think of him and his family (who I speak with often) every single day. He inspires me and I try to channel his adventurous, fierce spirit every day! 💗I love you, P.J.
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#HelloMyNameIs Esther and I have Borderline Personality Disorder. Like pretty much everyone, the NHS has been there for me since the start.
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Sometimes the most powerful liquid in any hospital is a Cup of tea , never underestimate its value #connection
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#HelloMyNameIs Beth, I was diagnosed with bowel cancer at the age of 37. I work with charities like @Bowelcanceruk who have offered me support. I love horses & reading. I can’t wait to tell you my story!
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I’m intrigued to know how many of you have called 111 in your time of need? #weare111
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I just want to say some of the most amazing, caring, genuine, sincere, heart felt people I've ever met have been nurses.
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Can we do better when it comes to motivational messages? Hospitals have a huge footfall everyday with ➡️ patients, visitors & staff. Time for change... #NudgeTheory #PreventionMethods #Movement #MotivateMovement #GetMindsThinking #TakeTheStairs #NHS
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Each week a new person curates @NHS and shares their NHS story.
Next up is Helen, a Senior Clinical Pharmacist. Have fun Helen! 💐
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The health of babies has improved so much over 70 years. Premature babies didn’t stand a chance of surviving. Now we have babies the size of a bag of sugar who are saved because of technology. Incubators changed everything. The NHS has transformed lives and families #NHS70
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Each week a new person curates @NHS and shares their NHS story.
Next up is Sethina @morefluids
Everyone give Sethina a warm welcome.
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#hellomynameis Hannah. I'm a Trainee Clinical Scientist @GreatOrmondSt - follow me this week to find out about my NHS story...
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#HelloMyNameIs Chloe, I was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer when I was 17.
I work with charities like @CLIC_Sargent who helped me when I was ill.
I love anything drama or theatre related. 💃💃
I can't wait to tell you my story!
Find out more:ow.ly/FdlF30i2Slu
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#HelloMyNameIs Rob, I’ve lived with a spinal injury since I was 16. Despite using a wheelchair and needing 24-hour support, it hasn’t stopped me getting on with life. I can’t wait to tell you more of my story.
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Each week a new person curates @NHS and shares their NHS story.
Next up is @SisterScrappy.
Everyone give Liz a warm welcome.
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What is an intubation? A wonderfully kind patient gave permission for us to share a video of their intubation. This has been done with a video #laryngoscope #VL. This shows the vocal cords and where an Endotrachael Tube is placed. Thank you for allowing us to do this
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