BarnsleyHealthFed

We are Barnsley Healthcare Federation - building Better Health and Better Care to make a Better Barnsley

[Ursula MacFarlane - @ukmacfarlane.bsky.social @UKMacFarlane]

And we hope you have a happy #AHPsDay too @BarnsleyAHPs from your colleagues @barnshospital #Allied4aReason

[BarnsleyHealthFed @BarnsleyHF]

Have you ever wondered what the NHS does each day? Every 24 hours, NHS doctors see over 1 million patients, but that's just one area of the service! https://t.co/SU7cMl3MlQ

[BarnsleyHealthFed @BarnsleyHF]

A baby bump doesn't necessarily mean you're entitled to free prescriptions - speak to your midwife about getting a Maternity Exemption Certificate to guarantee free prescriptions for 12 months: https://t.co/bRUOWvlWvx

[Barnsley Hospital @barnshospital]

This is a great opportunity to get a flavour of how brilliant it is to work in healthcare. If it's ever crossed your mind, get involved.

[BarnsleyHealthFed @BarnsleyHF]

Does your midweek stop at one or turn into many? If you drink during the week, make sure keep some days alcohol-free to reduce the risk of obesity, liver damage and throat cancer.

[BarnsleyHealthFed @BarnsleyHF]

October is the perfect month to to stop smoking and with all the resources and support available, it's never been easier to kick the habit. For tips, personal plans and success stories from former smokers, visit the NHS #Stoptober website here: https://t.co/t9juX3DBqW #Smokefree

[Barnsley Hospital @barnshospital]

We've adopted the standard #nhswifi, available to all visitors to the hospital

[BarnsleyHealthFed @BarnsleyHF]

We have produced a new information leaflet which has been distributed to all GP practices in Barnsley, advising of our changes to @iheartbarnsley

[Your Health and Care Barnsley @HealthCareBNSLY]

We're recruiting a contracts and development manager, NHS band 7. We could share the link to NHS jobs but that won't tell you what a difference your role can make to people in Barnsley. Here's 15 minutes of what you could be doing this year https://t.co/9kXx1KlfMz

[BarnsleyHealthFed @BarnsleyHF]

Please note the opening hours to @iheartbarnsley have changed today. Read more about how the changes will affect the way you access the service here: https://t.co/kNMMxvgODp

[BarnsleyHealthFed @BarnsleyHF]

#Consent is vital to any sexual activity, but there is sometimes confusion about what a nonverbal 'yes' looks like. Here's how to recognise consent: https://t.co/mWgJRMAHg5 #SHW18

[BarnsleyHealthFed @BarnsleyHF]

It's #SexualHealthWeek and the focus for this year is on #consent, which is vital for healthy #relationships of all kinds.
Here are @FPACharity Clinical Lead Karin O’Sullivan's tips for practitioners on how to deal sensitively with matters of patient consent:

[BarnsleyHealthFed @BarnsleyHF]

Food and drink labels can be misleading, making it harder for us to make healthy choices when shopping. Luckily, the free #Change4Life Food Scanner can cut through the confusion and look up the #sugar, saturated #fat and #salt in everyday foods and drinks: https://t.co/JGq9607kY0

[BarnsleyHealthFed @BarnsleyHF]

Type 2 diabetes is becoming increasingly common across the UK, and carries with it a plethora of risks, including blindness, kidney failure and even limb amputation. Type 2 #diabetes is a lifelong condition, but can be managed using medication. More here: https://t.co/eyeidYnKg0

[BarnsleyHealthFed @BarnsleyHF]

Not all benefits entitle you to free prescriptions. If you claim a free prescription, even by mistake, you could face a penalty charge. Use the #NHS online eligibility checker to find out more: https://t.co/wZm0P5cYk4 #checkbeforeyoutick

[NHS Organ Donation 💗🫀🫁 @NHSOrganDonor]

A fantastic 5️⃣2️⃣,4️⃣3️⃣0️⃣ people signed up to be an organ donor during Organ Donation Week!

Don’t forget to tell your family that you want to save lives through organ donation, as family support is needed for organ donation to go ahead. #WordsSaveLives

[BarnsleyHealthFed @BarnsleyHF]

Did you know that in Barnsley alone, around 3,000 people suffer with #dementia? In order to support dementia patients, we work closely with @nhsbarnsleyccg to help GP practices introduce new measures to ensure they are Dementia Friendly - https://t.co/xU2dO5vF1O #barnsleyis

[iheartbarnsley @iheartbarnsley]

Do you have a medical exemption card? If so, it's important to #CheckBeforeYouTick to ensure you understand your eligibility and you are claiming correctly, avoiding a possible penalty charge. Check your eligibility using the NHS tracker - https://t.co/iLjjbGqmFh

[BarnsleyHealthFed @BarnsleyHF]

Drinking most nights? See how it adds up over a week at https://t.co/fipUyZNtLq - it might be putting your health at risk. #DrinkAware #FridayFeeling #OneYou

[Barnsley Hospital @barnshospital]

In 2017-18 we successfully identified sepsis early in 82% cases, and continue to raise awareness of sepsis through clinical coding! #ThinkSepsis