It's #WorldParkinsonsDay .

Parkinson's disease is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years.

Learn more about this condition.
nhs.uk/conditions/par…

PDMedCalc, a Parkinson’s ‘nil by mouth’ medication dose calculator, has been updated and registered as a MHRAgovuk Class 1 medical device for use by clinicians. Find out more here: bit.ly/4c9mU11
@bgdmds @theABN_info @pdnsa @pharmacy_PDSPN Royal Pharmaceutical Society @northumbrianhs

Thank you for everything you do nicola loughlin in raising awareness and knowledge in staff who provide care to those suffering with delirium #deliriumawareness #trueadvocate #COE

'Without rehabilitation older people being discharged from hospital experience further deterioration of their health. On average 15% of older people being discharged from hospital are readmitted within 28 days.'

Supporting #RightToRehab via #BGSblueprint bgs.org.uk/Blueprint

The Directors of Nursing Award is now open for nominations in the RCN NI Nurse of the Year Awards 2023. Closing date for entries is Monday 4 March so don't delay and nominate now: bit.ly/3KWl4pq
South Eastern Trust Belfast Trust Northern Trust Western Trust Southern Trust

The Team Manager Award is open to all registered nursing and midwifery team managers working in all health care sectors in Northern Ireland who have succeeded in raising standards of care for their patients or clients. Apply here: bit.ly/3UC56FI

Interesting report from our colleagues Parkinson's UK Scotland - we would love to see these recommendations implemented in Northern Ireland too. Too many Parkinson's patients aren't getting the service/care they deserve & need, due to a lack of investment & focused support

Wishing all of my colleagues past and present a very happy Christmas and Healthy New Year 🎄🎅🎁 #TeamA7 #COE #bigteamgoalsfor2024

Big news! 📢 Today we've launched 3 new practical guides to support all UK-based health professionals to deliver time critical medication on time, every time for people with #Parkinsons .

View the guides here 👉bit.ly/3KzV2YF

There is no better feeling than seeing this... Colleagues supporting each other ❤️ after what's been a tough week it gave me the smile I needed #teamwork #TeamA7 #itsthelittlethingsinlife Natasha McCullagh

Big congratulations to Cahal Bradley Gillian Louise O'Neill and the entire team behind the safety pause Quality Improvement project #teamNORTH #IQI #patientsafety #MakingADifference #COE #foodsafety #swallowaware Natasha McCullagh

A lot of hard work for everyone involved in getting the 48 beds up & running, well done to all - fantastic achievement and huge congratulations to all other category nominees &winners at todays awards #teamNORTH #leadership #COE #stroke Cahal Bradley Natasha McCullagh Northern Trust

Our #frailty elearning course covers 4 modules: Understanding & Communicating Frailty, Identifying Frailty, Supporting People Living with Frailty & Building Systems Fit for Frailty. And it is FREE for all HCPs thanks to funding from Community Health Services.

bgs.org.uk/policy-and-med…

It's #DystoniaAwarenessMonth !

If you experience tightness and pain in your muscles, you may have muscle cramps or dystonia.

This information explains the difference between them in people with Parkinson’s and how you can get help.

Click to read 👉🏼 prksn.uk/3sDWQsR

Team #COE making their pledges on falls prevention awareness week... How can we do better? #patientfocused #sharedvision #patientsafety #getactive #earlymobilisationiskey #teamnorth Lorraine Gibson Natasha McCullagh Justin O'Neill audrey harris UK Falls Prevention Network Parkinson's UK Northern Ireland

Post falls management is a big topic for our #FallsAwarenessWeek webinars.

19/09: Post Falls Responses with Julie Windsor
and Dr Julie Whitney
20/09: Improving Post-Fall Management QI project Shona Mackinnon
Register here: bit.ly/44atsry
#ThinkFalls #ActionOnFalls