Kat Lewis

Team EMPOWER HALF HOURwalk in our lovely Oasis wellbeing garden @royalberkshospital.bsky.social #MHAW25 #ThisIsMyCommunity #MHFAEngland

To all the magnificent NHS & care staff from other countries with whom I work - please know how very much we value your skills, your decency, your humanity, your dedication.

Care is the glue of society.

We are so very lucky to have you.

Ignore this Reform-lite posturing.

A blue rosette with the words “There is no award for never asking for help or never taking a break” on a pink background with dots. Picture by @joyfulsmolthings

“Asking for help isn’t giving up. It’s refusing to give up.” Charlie Mackesy

Resting is part of how we keep going.
Asking for support shows strength, not weakness.

You matter.

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#kindness #positivity #SelfCare

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'Crushing blow' for care homes as they face ban on overseas recruitment The government has announced measures to reduce the number of low-skilled workers coming to the UK by about 50,000.

Do the people who make these rules ever go into a care home? Or ask the managers how easy it is to recruit uk based staff? This is crazy and some of our most vulnerable citizens will suffer. Please rethink this @teamlabouruk.bsky.social

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A rainbow-coloured painting with bold black text that reads: “You don’t need to have all the answers to be enough.” Artwork by @anxiety.positive.

“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we’ll ever do.” Brené Brown

You’re not supposed to know everything.
You’re allowed to pause, to wonder, to not be sure.
Your worth isn’t measured by answers.

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#kindness #positivity

Picture by @anxiety.positive

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#HappyEaster

This house has started with a curtain rail pulled down in the night by the cats. It’s in the dining room and we have five guests arriving for lunch.
And a decorated egg my daughter spent yesterday painting has just been smashed on the floor.
What will be the third accident??

A warm, illustrated image shows a soft blue sky with fluffy clouds and a glowing sun. A blackbird flies across the sky scattering colourful confetti. Below, there’s a wooden fence, a leafy green tree, and a white chapel. Text reads: “Scatter kindness like confetti! This world needs more colour and light.” Picture by daddyblackbird.com

“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” Dalai Lama

Kindness brings colour, connection, and a moment that feels a little brighter.

That matters – more than we often realise.

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#kindness #positivity

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This little chap cheered me up no end when I spotted him hiding out on one of the wards. Thank you @royalberkshospital.bsky.social @royalberkscharity.bsky.social volunteers for brightening up the adult wards this Easter

Trans women also experience DV, SA, harassment so they need to have safe spaces to go to as much as biological women. We must protect all women.

Similarly, increasing diversity at board level should include people from all protected characteristics inc trans, disabled, global majority, women, religion, gay….

Personal view. Disappointed to hear the Scottish law debate say that there needs to be single sex spaces such as toilets for women’s safety thus excluding trans women from them. I am much more fearful of CIS men than I am trans women.

Are you about to graduate or in the first 5 years since qualifying? Interested in a masters. Great option here including stipend:
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If we’re renationalising steel, could we also renationalise our national health infrastructure?

(And can left-wing MPs saying “can we also renationalise water, electricity and Royal Mail”, not keep forgetting how much of our health and care infrastructure has been privatised?)

You know you’re in Manchester when an old lady is prepared to tell the younger folk using profanities at volume to “tone it down” and “grow up” and they listen. I was silently cheering her on

Band 7 job working in acute SLT. Come and work for us and be part of an inclusive, innovative team.

For the third year in the row we have been shortlisted in the trust CARE awards. Maybe next year it could be you….🤷‍♀️

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Next five years validation done. Now to enjoy my time off. #MBSImP

I can’t ‘like’ this because it makes me so sad and angry for the patient. Why are they being harassed at a time that is hard enough for them?

Good luck! It’s good weather for it. Don’t let the hills beat you

There are many diff points in Adolescence to get u thinking/talking/reflecting. What struck me in the article is something else: online homework using platforms that gamify learning. It starts kids young on the addiction of online behaviours. Please challenge this Thank u @marthagill.bsky.social

What do #SLT #SLP around the world use for outcome measures in adult acute? We have trialled #RBHOMS (not sensitive enough) #RCSLT_TOMS (nearly killed us to do in its entirety)need something that won’t significantly add time in day to complete but demonstrates what we do @jamescurtisslp.bsky.social

With @w-2.bsky.social shut due to a fire, it’s almost like being back in lockdown with no flights in the sky above Berkshire.

Blowing out someone else’s candle doesn’t make your shine any brighter. Picture of a candle with a flame burning green background black writing.. picture by joyfulsmolthings

“Be an encourager. The world has plenty of critics already.” Dave Willis

The world doesn’t need more people pointing out what’s wrong - it wants even more people lifting others up.
Use your own light to brighten other’s path!

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#kindness #positivity

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#PersonalIndependencePayments #PIP are awarded based on the assessed needs of the individual to help them maintain a functioning life. Without them, some won’t be able to access work or family life. They are not a luxury to be cut to look good for savings. @teamlabouruk.bsky.social

Who do I know IRL watching #Adolescence? Need to debrief!

How many #SLT #SLP #ENT have just had to explain anatomy to their friends/family after watching @britainsgottalent.bsky.social ? One hell of a party trick for an untreated cleft palate?? 🤷‍♀️

🚨It’s coming….

🍃Our 3rd #GreenerAHP Week

📆 31 March – 4 April 2025
 
🍃You can now find the full event schedule & joining links for this years programme here 👉 www.england.nhs.uk/ahp/greener-...

Happy Monday! Our very own @charlotteconde has passed her @RCSLT VFS competency level 2. That plus her #MBSIMP @northernspeech licence means she’s a fully fledged member of the vfs clinic here @royalberkshospital.bsky.social

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SLTA in neuro rehab @royalberkshospital.bsky.social . Part time role in a fun team delivering rehab from acute stroke through to longer rehab for patients with acquired neurology clinicians. Perfect for somebody considering a career change.

Who says goals can’t be 100% functional? I’m sure there were tears at the sight of this card being given to their special person