Dr Maria Drummond

Registered nurse (adult) & district nurse. Team leader at @ENRICHScotland and postdoc research associate at @UofGNurse. Interested in everything!

[Jenni Burton 💙💚 @JenniKBurton]

Delighted to co-author this @Age_and_Ageing editorial with @ENRICHMariaD @Justacarehomeg1 & @SusanShenkin on @BENocivelli @VickyLShepherd #research https://t.co/uZPXyES0xH #careaboutcare #participation @EnrichScotland @EnrichCymru @enrich_research

[NES Bereavement @NES_Bereavement]

‘Actually, what helps more than anything is for somebody to sit alongside me and simply listen’.
@BrigidRussell51 talks about her husband, Jim’s death and how it feels for her to live with grief & bereavement.

Watch the full film: https://t.co/4tdMyZFKZG

#BereavementEducation

[ENRICH Scotland @EnrichScotland]

Delighted to have our 300th care home sign up to be part of ENRICH Scotland. A huge welcome to Millbrae Care Home in Coatbridge 🥳👏🥳👏

Pictured below is Manager Alouise Clarkson with Deputy Manager Renata Taraszkiew

[ENRICH Scotland @EnrichScotland]

Looking forward to our next Care Home Managers' Research Forum on Wednesday 17th April at 2pm. Please come along if interested to hear all about the current research happening👇
@EmmaNDN1 @ENRICHMariaD
#carehomes #carehomeresearch

[Adam Smith @BetterResearch]

This talk features Alyson Vale @AlyMcKechnie, Business Director & Creative Care Producer of Abbotsford Care presenting at the @EnrichScotland Conference.

Alyson discusses the importance of open communication and listening to each other. Sharing a poignant story about a woman who rides the London Underground just to hear her late husband's voice, which was used for the "Mind the Gap" announcement. This story is used as a metaphor for the gaps that exist between #carehomes and researchers, and the potential for meaningful collaboration. Alyson encourages us to notice these gaps and actively seek to bridge them, emphasising the mutual benefits of such partnerships and the potential for positive change through collaboration.

Inspiring and important to improve #dementia care.

https://t.co/4Gs6o5B9o1

[Adam Smith @BetterResearch]

Watch this recording from the @EnrichScotland Conference to see Alexandra McCulley @AKAMCareLtd, discussing the challenges of conducting research in the care sector, using the metaphor of building bridges. Alexandra emphasises the importance of understanding the actual terrain of the #carehome before starting a project, and warns against the dangers of a 'false positive feedback' where everyone involved has an incentive to present the research as successful.

Alexandra also highlights the potential pitfalls and setbacks that can occur during the research process, and the need for patience and persistence.

Insights from someone who knows about delivering research in carehomes.

https://t.co/qZdSvOicc1

[Adam Smith @BetterResearch]

Watch this recording with Dr Michelle Beattie @BeattieQi, Nurse & Senior Lecturer / Assistant Head of Research at University of the Highlands and Islands. @ThinkUHI Presenting at the recent @EnrichScotland Conference.

Michelle presents her work on the Care Home Echo Project. The ECHO Project aims to improve the quality of care in #carehomes by connecting care home staff with experts and specialist services through video conferencing. The Echo system was initially developed in Mexico during COVID-19 pandemic for people living at home with Hepatitis. The project was evaluated in two health boards in Scotland, with participants reporting satisfaction, increased knowledge, and feeling valued. However, challenges included workforce shortages, digital access issues, and the need for appropriate pitch and duration of sessions. Recommendations for future implementation include protected learning time, shorter sessions, admin and technical support, and equal access to educational opportunities regardless of role.

https://t.co/eSELFbsqIH

[Adam Smith @BetterResearch]

This talk features Dr Martha Pollard @slantinglight, Edinburgh Centre for Research on the Experience of Dementia - presenting at the recent @EnrichScotland Conference.

Martha presents her ongoing study on the experiences of caregivers, both professional and familial, for people living with #dementia. Martha shares her personal connection to the topic, having worked in care and having a mother diagnosed with dementia. Her research, conducted remotely due to the pandemic, involved 22 in-depth interviews with caregivers, revealing themes of invisibility, feeling trapped, and the need to compensate for failing systems. Martha emphasises the importance of upholding caregivers' human rights and the potential for their voices to be heard in a new framework being developed in Scotland.

https://t.co/2TjDBfaJCK

[Adam Smith @BetterResearch]

This talk features Dr Mariyana Schoultz @1Mariyana, Associate Professor, Department: Nursing, Midwifery & Health at Northumbria University. Mariyana delivered the talk at last months @EnrichScotland Conference.

Mariyana discusses her project on evaluating the effectiveness of #PsychologicalFirstAid (PFA) in care homes during the pandemic. The project, funded by the @RCNFoundation, found that many #carehome workers were unaware of PFA, despite it being a free and widely available intervention. However, those who had used PFA reported lower stress levels and improved relationships with colleagues and residents. Mariyana and her team aimed to adapt PFA to be more specific to care homes, consulting with current care home workers to ensure its relevance. The project is currently in the testing phase, with the ultimate goal of making it freely available to all care home staff. Watch to find out more...

https://t.co/VFitipDBIb

[Dr Maria Drummond @ENRICHMariaD]

Loved loved loved this and Leah's work, so inspiring and yet completely relatable! #whywedoresearch

[Adam Smith @BetterResearch]

Remember Leah Fullegar @LeahFullegar (days away from being Dr Fullegar)... star of the @demrescommunity series one of Methods Matter... well it was a pleasure to catch-up again to hear her present her work at last months @EnrichScotland Conference.

Leah shares her experiences and research on the topic of #incontinence care in a #carehome setting. She discusses her personal experiences as a care assistant, senior carer, and dementia unit manager, emphasising the importance of managing emotions and maintaining dignity during incontinence care. Leah's research focuses on how stigma around incontinence is reproduced or mitigated by care staff. She highlights the skills required in managing incontinence care, such as communication, physical management, and spatial awareness, which are often overlooked in training and guidelines. Leah also discusses the devaluation of care work due to its association with incontinence care. She concludes by emphasising the need for more discussion on incontinence care, team cohesion, acknowledgement of skills, and support for new staff members.

Watch to find out more....

https://t.co/oiYpRRe8wF

[Dementia Researcher @demrescommunity]

If you missed last months @EnrichScotland Conference, you can catch-up now. Talking all things Care Home / Nursing Home Research, supporting residents & staff.

https://t.co/WQQdMFe3Id

[Irina McLean @irina_mclean]

I wasn’t being heard and then Rosie came along… l wasn’t sure if my story is important and then Rosie came along… #Connections 👏👏👏

[Dr Maria Drummond @ENRICHMariaD]

@DrRAshworth

[ENRICH Scotland @EnrichScotland]

We love to see people fairly compensated for their time! 🙌This workshop is happening on Thursday so if you work in a care home and can make it to Edinburgh then please consider signing up to contribute to better care transitions #whywedoresearch

[Dr Maria Drummond @ENRICHMariaD]

@JenniKBurton So sorry for your loss, Jenni. What a beautiful photo of two inspirational women 💞

[Dr Maria Drummond @ENRICHMariaD]

Just got sent the recordings of all the presentations from our conference and I can't wait to share them! It was such a fantastic day, all the hard work really paid off 🥳

[UofG MVLS @UofGMVLS]

Important new @UofGlasgow and @EdinburghUni research on the impact of COVID-19 in care homes after the first wave of infections, covered in @heraldscotland today.

Read the full paper, led by @JenniKBurton @acrcedincare, here➡️ https://t.co/6iATrscJ8q

[Fawn Harrad-Hyde @FawnHarradHyde]

Please take a look at @LOROSEducation training available April - August 2024 for staff across health and social care (including care homes!).

[ENRICH Scotland @EnrichScotland]

Only one day to go until our next Care Home Managers Research Forum! Email [email protected] for the Teams link to join the meeting.

[ENRICH Scotland @EnrichScotland]

It is a busy time at ENRICH Scotland!
Reminder that one week today we are our Webinar with @VickyLShepherd
To sign up https://t.co/zutucInTSO
@DrRAshworth @ENRICHMariaD @EmmaNDN1 @SusanShenkin

[elaine alexander @laineym24]

Successful Trainee District Nurse information session at Central HC today. Great conversations and interest about the Trainee DN pathway. #nhslanarkshire @gemmacampbell82 @MarielyonsBrown @nicolamcvey89 @alliturnbull @NicolaK42734615 @moragdixon Lorna Turnbull.