Alison Roachford

[Beth Purvor @bethpurvor]

@AlisonRoachford @AmyBeswick88 @JoWild5 @BTHTherapies @BlackpoolHosp

[Care of Older Person Integrated Therapies @coop_ittbvh]

A wonderful day on the Mezzanine at @BlackpoolHosp raising money for Blue Skies during #dementiaactionweek2025 💙 Current running total of £150!

[Care of Older Person Integrated Therapies @coop_ittbvh]

The CoOP Therapy Elves delivered donated items from @age_uk National Helpline Blackpool Office today such as slippers, hand cream, chocolates and activity books to create Christmas morning Gift Bags for the patients on the Care of the Older Person Wards. �� 🎁

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

‘There are not enough people with the skills needed to care for our rapidly ageing population and we hope that this campaign will attract people into careers in older people's healthcare.' - BGS VP Workforce @betterageing https://t.co/GYOUEN8FmR

[Care of Older Person Integrated Therapies @coop_ittbvh]

Therapy staff have been getting to know more about the Tovertafel today!

The Tovertafel has shown to have a positive effect on those living with dementia by stimulating physical, social, and cognitive activity. #dementiaactionweek2024 #tovertafel #therapy #cognition #social

[Amy Beswick @AmyBeswick88]

Well done Freddy from ward 11 winning @coop_ittbvh great British bake off competition today! Your cakes were delicious! Lots of money raised for @BlueSkiesFund again for Dementia Action Week.
The whole of hospital Therapies supported us so thank you ❤️
@JoWild5 @BTHTherapies

[Care of Older Person Integrated Therapies @coop_ittbvh]

Day 3 of #dementiaactionweek2024 an amazing day in the 'Great CoOP bake off tent' 🍩🍪🍰🧁
Staff have been busy baking some yummy treats and donating to @BlueSkiesFund all in aid of #dementia

Well done to Ward Clark Freddy from Ward 11 who won the #bakeoff

#CoOP #forgetmenot

[Care of Older Person Integrated Therapies @coop_ittbvh]

Another successful day of Dementia Action Week... The team have been selling 'forget me nots' raising money for Blue Skies!

Thank you to everyone who donated and to those who shared stories about dementia. #dementiaactionweek2024 #DementiaAwareness #physio #ot #forgetmenot

[Care of Older Person Integrated Therapies @coop_ittbvh]

Today kicks off Dementia Action Week! Thank you to Ward Manager Cathrine for organising afternoon tea for the patients and for staff who got involved, an excellent start to the week and raising awareness.

#dementiaactionweek2024 #topfloor #ot #physio #raisingawareness

[Care of Older Person Integrated Therapies @coop_ittbvh]

This week we said goodbye to one of our OT's Ryan @20_stevie.
Ryan has been a valued team member of @itt_coopbvh and will be missed by us all. We wish you the very best of luck as you enter this new and exciting chapter of your OT career.💚💙👋🍀 #teamtopfloor #integratedtherapy

[Care of Older Person Integrated Therapies @coop_ittbvh]

Well done to Andy our physio for going the extra mile! Being recognised by our chief AHP @BTHTherapies 'the family have praised Andy for this excellent communication and empathetic approach with their father' @AmyBeswick88 #goingtheextramile #physio #therapy #welldone 👍

[Care of Older Person Integrated Therapies @coop_ittbvh]

Taking time to remember the fallen at 11 and thinking of the serviceman and woman still serving 🌺🌺 #RemembanceDay #WeWillRememberThem

[Care of Older Person Integrated Therapies @coop_ittbvh]

Today one of our amazing senior Occupational Therapists received a Going the Extra Mile Award 🏅. He was nominated by a member of the team on Ward 26.
It is so lovely to see our colleague being recognised for his hard work, well done Ryan (@20_stevie) 👏👏 #topfloor #ITTCOOP

[BBC North West @BBCNWT]

A trip down memory lane ❤️ People living with dementia have visited Blackpool on a vintage tram, with the aim of evoking happy memories of holidays past. 🚃 https://t.co/FqPeYYXZc3

[Care of Older Person Integrated Therapies @coop_ittbvh]

All of our forget-me-nots have been knitted and donated by NHS staff and members of the local community. We have estimated around 500 flowers so thank you to everyone who has spent their time making these! 🌸

[Care of Older Person Integrated Therapies @coop_ittbvh]

Our table top displays are ready on the Mezzanine 🌸 we have forget-me-not seeds and forget-me-not badges and bookmarks available for donations to support our Dementia Pot at Blue Skies! 💙💚

[Care of Older Person Integrated Therapies @coop_ittbvh]

Two of our senior therapists received a #GoingTheExtraMile award from our colleagues on Ward 25 expressing thanks for their input and involvement to facilitate a complex and length discharge home 💙💚 @BTH_WellTeam

[#hello my name is Ross @ffolliet]

p cubed Blackpool set up and ready to roll! #htdap

[Alison Roachford @AlisonRoachford]

@ffolliet Amazing, inspirational and thought provoking day. I would recommend this training to anyone who presents information/training to others. It will revolutionise e way you present and get your message across. #htdap Thank you Ross 👏

[Alison Roachford @AlisonRoachford]

@OTjesswhite @NHSLeadership Well done Jess! That's amazing news ❤💚