Anne Adams

Following Jesus. Wife, mother, and grandmother to six amazing children. Retired physio. Proud to live in Luton and part of the St Mary's Luton church family.

[Prof Katherine Sleeman @kesleeman]

Yesterday I was grateful to give evidence about palliative care (wrt the assisted dying Bill) at an event in Parliament. This is what I said 🧵

[Dr Rachel Clarke @doctor_oxford]

Full piece:

https://t.co/O9oiQpuCMc

[Frances Ryan @DrFrancesRyan]

“As someone who relies on the state for my survival, I have a healthy distrust of giving it any more power over my life than it already has. Though some people want the right to die, many of us are still fighting for the right to exist.”

@thelizcarr 🔥 https://t.co/Gd4Qbyy0tm

[Kathryn Mannix @drkathrynmannix]

This MPs letter illustrates misunderstanding & fear of ordinary dying.
All MPs should be required to attend detailed briefing on ordinary dying, pall care, the real but rare difficult deaths, & assessment of capacity, provided by non-campaigning experts.
https://t.co/4VNt6K5SEk

[Dr Rachel Clarke @doctor_oxford]

Proud to have taken part in ITV's timely investigation into the crisis in hospice funding.

The film airs the night before MPs will vote on the AD bill.

I hope they all watch it to see how appallingly the NHS fails many dying patients through underfunding of palliative care 😔

[💙Rachael Maskell MP @RachaelMaskell]

There is nothing safe about the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, but a fundamental misunderstanding of its impact on medicine. We have got to fix palliative care first and foremost, yet this Bill draws more resources away from providing care. I will vote against.

[Amanda Achtman @AmandaAchtman]

"Can someone please explain how we cannot qualify for assisted living but we automatically qualify for assisted death?" 🤔🤔🤔

[Dr Rachel Clarke @doctor_oxford]

This is the Covid Memorial wall in London. It took me a full 10 minutes to walk its length in 2022.

Then, there were 197,635 Covid deaths.

Now, there are >230k. Boris Johnson’s unforgivable legacy.

Then, we had no power.

Now, finally, we do.

VOTE 👊

[Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) @thecsp]

Shortage of NHS physio roles leaves patients in pain as waiting lists soar

The MSK waiting list has increased by 27% since January 2023.

The Observer covers the consequences for patients, the wider system, and our call for more physiotherapy staff.
https://t.co/Xi2xPwXDzX

[Anne Adams @AnneAdamsPT]

@diostalbans @killawat The link does not work.

[Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) @thecsp]

Shockingly, rehabilitation isn't available everywhere in the UK.

Watch the #RehabLegends describe what rehab has meant to them.

Help us end this postcode lottery by signing the petition.

#RightToRehab

[Leah Parry @CCIOLeah]

Need convincing of the importance of adequate &timely rehab services -watch these. Determination, sweat & teamwork! Keeping people alive is 1/2 the journey, they need help to finish it with essential, funded services in hospital & at home. #rehabmatters #NHSfunding #rehab

[Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Charity @BHN_Charity]

Due to the success of the first two years of The Blossom Project will now be called The Blossom Service, as it is officially an ongoing service the Trust and Charity are providing 🌸

Congratulations to those involved in ensuring its permanence! 👏

[Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) @thecsp]

'Expanding access to rehabilitation services is a cost effective way to avoid delayed discharges, admission, and readmissions to hospital'

@RtHphysio and rehab colleagues contribute @bmj_latest.

#RightToRehab
https://t.co/xw5CowhcJ8

[Mike Jones @PTSDVicar]

We are excited that the Retreat In Daily Life is back. See https://t.co/LG03ioCX8g

[Dr Rachel Clarke @doctor_oxford]

I defy anyone to read this extraordinarily candid, harrowing & heartbreaking account of the truth of a crippled NHS oncology system & not burn with rage for how this government has decimated the NHS & failed NHS patients.

Please, please read & share 😔
https://t.co/pgLwY9uPlg

[Ash James 💭 @ashjamesphysio]

“Doctors add years to life and Physios add life to years”
- @KMiddletonCSP

A wonderful story of the power in our great profession!

#ThisIsWhy

https://t.co/YiAXl0vaKJ

[Sir Chris Ham @profchrisham]

Correct and the current crisis has been coming - and predicted - for several years. Its root causes are a political failure to act sooner and more effectively and a policy failure to tackle rising demand for care by fully engaging the public in prevention and early intervention

[John McDonnell @johnmcdonnellMP]

To put in context multi millionaire Nadhim Zahawi threatening nurses & ambulance paramedics with bringing in soldiers to break their strike, it’s worth remembering his expenses claim which included heating his horses’ stables was more than a nurse on starting pay is asking for.

[Rob Yeldham (he/him) @RobYeldham]

Have now heard colleagues reporting some physios using food banks and others leaving community roles due to transport costs. Fighting for fair pay has to be the main way the @thecsp community responds but if you are in need now do ask @CSPMBF for financial help.