Rhian Last RN - Author, Editor and Educator

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#Oliverscampaign

I speak about fear, power, professional bias & the emotional labour placed on families when their concerns are dismissed. I explain why empathy alone is not enough & why education, curiosity & accountability must sit at the heart of care

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BJGPLife: The waiting room: poetry and publishings from over a decade in the NHS, by Giles Dawnay
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#GeneralPractice #PrimaryCare #FamilyMedicine

My grandchild who was sectioned, cutting, anorexic, school refusing, overcome with intrusive thoughts, on antipsychotics a year ago has healed to become a joy filled high achieving 18 year old. My gratitude is beyond measure. Can a diagnosis alone achieve this? Autism.

Our first issue is out now! 🎉
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Explore and download at: hubs.li/Q03yqVNW0

Read our inaugural Editorial, a varied selection of comments and research articles, and more.

Thank you to our authors and reviewers
#medsky #familymedicinesky #primaryhealthcare #primarycare #communitycare

also claiming if PA Scope restricted then patients will miss out on appointments& wait times/access worsen because of medical workforce gaps

But there are now (as
@thomasdolphin
rightly said) 1000s of drs unable to get training rotation or GP posts

So employ them instead

Stephen Nash from the PA trade association on BBC Breakfast

"Have you ever had patients thinking you were a doctor and how do you handle it when they do?"

"Well, when they are suffering from delirium...."

Next week - 24/7 is #InternationalSelfCareDay encouraging us to practise #selfcare every day - 24/7. Led by International Self-Care Foundation - this year's theme is #physicalactivity @gmmoving.co.uk @exerciseworks.bsky.social @haringeycyclists.bsky.social @rhianlast.bsky.social

Stop misleading patients - Physician Associates cannot replace doctors We are a group of anaesthetists (doctors trained in anaesthesia) that are unhappy with the way the medical establishment is selling patients and the profession short.

Let's get the Anaesthetists over the line with their legal case to keep anaesthetics safe.

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Along with SCARU @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social we ran one of the largest #selfcare studies. 3k+ people took part, the results showed a gap between what patients want & what professionals think. Read more: bit.ly/3G8FCuM @helensalisbury.bsky.social @rhianlast.bsky.social @helendon-rn.bsky.social

The government has pledged to review how GP funding is distributed so that ‘working-class areas’ receive their ‘fair share of resources’. #nursesky
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It's #WorldWellbeingWeek and our #POWER #factsheet has advice on many aspects of wellbeing like #exercise #mentalhealth #eating #connection. Free to download here. bit.ly/2tiBs9K @weallscotland.bsky.social @lgawellbeing.bsky.social @exerciseworks.bsky.social @rhianlast.bsky.social

It's #WorldWellbeingWeek. #Wellbeing is crucial to our lives & livelihood. There are many aspects including physical, emotional, social, spiritual & financial. This blog by Wellbeing People explains more. bit.ly/3r5JVPL @rhianlast.bsky.social @sprescribing.bsky.social @writeforwellbeing.bsky.social

Burnout Related to Electronic Health Record Use in Primary Care Physician burnout has been increasing in the United States, especially in primary care, and the use of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) is a prominent contributor. This review article summarizes findi...

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We are proud to partner with @pifonline.bsky.social and PCI in calling for credible, personalised health information to help people take control of their health - our research shows this is lacking and a barrier to #selfcare and better health outcomes. @helendon-rn.bsky.social @rhianlast.bsky.social

Some good news. Transport for London today: TfL has increased its area of wildflower verges by 130,000m2, putting it on track to reach a total of 520,000m2 by 2026

And as part of London Climate Action Week, 12,000 packets of wildflower seeds have been given away to encourage people to get planting.

Plenty studies showing that your postcode is a better predictor of your health outcomes than your genome.

Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.

Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.

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In order to listen and understand we first need to ask ❤️

It might seem too early to plan November's #selfcareweek. But organising activities that will make the biggest impact will need planning. Ideas and tips here. bit.ly/2UM6V0m @copescotland.bsky.social @pcpa-uk.bsky.social @greenerpractice.bsky.social @adewilliams.bsky.social @rhianlast.bsky.social

This week is #WorldContinenceWeek — an important time to raise awareness and encourage open conversations about bladder and bowel health. We have a factsheet with symptom advice and other helpful info here: bit.ly/2tiBs9K @rhianlast.bsky.social @bladderboweluk.bsky.social @helendon-rn.bsky.social

Physician associate review lead Professor Gillian Leng; and how GPs should manage antidepressant withdrawal Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs · Episode

Conversation with Prof Leng

Some of her quotes are quite telling

There’s a mismatch in what PAs think & say they can do, & what GPs say they can do

Over confidence put down to being told that they could & should by leaders/NHSE

Not safe for PAs to be seeing undifferentiated/undiagnosed patients

QR Code leading to information on FAIR Nursing Study

Calling all Black Nursing Academic Colleagues. Let me know if you need more information and want to get involved.
👇🏽
#FAIRNursingStudy

"If your application for a specialist training place is causing you despair, you're not alone."

Juliet Dobson describes how medicine no longer offers the job security it used to, and the implications for everyone
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Ministers plan to use NHS app to expand clinical trials as part of UK-wide drive Patients in England will be matched with studies and encouraged to take part via smartphone notifications

they are bloody obsessed with the bloody app!

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Have you applied for our #selfcare awards yet? If you support people's #selfcare practise consider it. A £1500 prize pot is available to share with winners. Apply by 31 July. bit.ly/4hJyRfB @rhianlast.bsky.social @qniscotland.bsky.social @nationalvoices.bsky.social @helendon-rn.bsky.social

It's #LegHealthWeek- a campaign by Legs Matter to put a spotlight on leg health and issues such as #VenousDisease. Symptoms include aching legs, spider veins, swollen ankles and a feeling of heavy legs. See our factsheet for advice: bit.ly/2tiBs9K @adewilliams.bsky.social @rhianlast.bsky.social

Fears over ‘anorexia loophole’ in assisted dying bill Eating disorder charities say that physical deterioration caused by the illness could enable patients to meet the criteria of being terminally ill

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It's #LonelinessAwarenessWeek and the Marmalade Trust is inviting us to have open conversations about our feelings of loneliness - often people feel embarrassed but talking about how we feel can help us realise it's normal. @adewilliams.bsky.social @rhianlast.bsky.social @helendon-rn.bsky.social