During #nutritionandhydrationweek we give special THANKS to our wonderful Mealtime Support Volunteers. Here, Lucy, Mohammed & Naomi from our Student Volunteer Program assist with the drink & snack service, on Ward 14, Freeman Hospital, to help improve patients health outcomes
#WDAD2024
The Dementia and delirium team are spreading awareness on the Wards at Freeman this morning and RVI this afternoon. Could you ace the delirium quiz and win a prize?? @NewcastleHosps
we are doing a survey on staff attitude. to delirium on #WDAD2024 please complete this survey and share with your colleagues
https://t.co/fzWk2jrxRa @MADEinHEENE@MADEinMelissa@AksheyNair
A lot of dementia/delirium care happens in the community for older persons, out of sight but not out of mind. An army of social workers and nurses able to spot when Mom is not Mom, and can call for help. It's so vital to spot delirium superimposed on dementia. #WDAD2024
World Delirium Awareness Day is on the 13th March 2024. The Dementia Care Team @NewcastleHosps are doing drop in events and activities to raise awareness in the trust .See trust intranet for details @joanna24uk@AlisonYarnall@AddyMcleod
It's always lovely to get positive feedback and recently one of the adults staying with us wrote to the local papers to praise our rehab service. Well done to all the team on providing such excellent care! #CollaborativeNewcastle@NewcastleCC
Sister Jo leaves the Belsay Unit/FASS to join the Dementia Specialist Nursing Team.
It's fair to say she liked her present of a stay in Bamburgh!
@NewcastleHosps
Belsay is looking festive and ready for the cognition group Christmas Party this afternoon. Thanks as ever to Trust catering for such a wonderful spread @NewcastleHosps
Dr Renae Stefanetti & Dr Lisa Alcock were delighted to attend @BSNOtology 2023 last week! It was a fantastic opportunity to share some of our patient-driven #mitoresearch & learn from colleagues working in the field of gait, neuro-otology & vestibular science💚#StrongerTogether