Frailty Friends and Champions

The official account of Frailty Friends & Champions. Led by @TheJoshHammond, @AbigailBarkham & @claireeastick1 from @Southern_NHSFT funded by @_brighterway

[Frailty Friends and Champions @FrailtyFriends]

Due to the clinical pressures from #COVID-19 we will not be monitoring this account until further notice. Stay safe and see you all on the other side!

You’re all doing a fab job!

#NHSheroes #NHS #Frailty @AbigailBarkham @claireeastick1 @NHSJoshHammond @Southern_NHSFT

[AdultCommunityServicesBCHC @AdultBchc]

Self Isolating #Corvid19uk postcards are aimed at helping people2look after our older vulnerable groups," Let’s make kindness go viral. pdf: https://t.co/bOtEasSzC9 #viralkindness @bhamcommunity @natashaljones12
@age_uk @alzheimerssoc @AgeingWellNHS
@bevbighair @Power180582

[Alzheimer's Research UK @AlzResearchUK]

Bill has Alzheimer’s and could no longer remember who his wife Anne was – but he still knew that he loved her. Now Bill’s daughter, Amanda, is running #LondonMarathon to help us protect love stories like this & keep people connected to their loved ones for longer. #ValentinesDay

[Frailty Friends and Champions @FrailtyFriends]

Interested in an internship in older people/ageing well? Look here 👇🏻

[Dr Abigail Barkham PhD, RGN,Dip PHCN, BSc (Hons) @AbigailBarkham]

The ARC Wessex Internship programme aims to help people in health and care take their first steps into research. Applications close this week! For further details and to apply, visit: https://t.co/QKCnd9ixki @arc_wessex https://t.co/QKCnd9ixki

[Dr Abigail Barkham PhD, RGN,Dip PHCN, BSc (Hons) @AbigailBarkham]

Individuals with frailty who are discharged from hospital experience increased mortality and resource use, even after short ‘ambulatory’ admissions https://t.co/p8zc3uiOgr

[💫Kat Pepper RN QN 💙🌈 @AuntieTats]

#ChristmasJumperDay @Southern_NHSFT #avonvalleyict Avon valley ICT supporting Christmas jumper day 🎄🎅🏻

[Frailty Friends and Champions @FrailtyFriends]

@qi_HHFT @YMcwean @mcginnesali @OT_HannahMunns @AcuteFrailty @ElderlyCareHHFT Nice logo you’ve got there

[Nicola Wood @NicolaWood5]

1 in 3 people who experience delirium without an underlying cognitive impairment go on to develop dementia as opposed to 16% in people who don't experience delirium. Need to get better at preventative measures

https://t.co/fVqBTeTAGc

[Amy Brewerton @Amy_Brewerton]

We've all heard of @DementiaFriends, but #frailtyfriends is another initiative specifically aimed at older people with frailty, explains @EstherClift @GeriSoc #BGSConf

[Massar Dabbous RD, PhD @MassarDietitian]

We’re almost halfway through towards our goal! HCPs working in falls clinics help us find out about nutritional practices in your service as part of our research! Pls RT @BartsFrailty @FrailtyHdft @AcuteFrailty @FrailtyTeam @FrailtyFriends @NewhamOPS https://t.co/kU918GDBza

[Frailty Friends and Champions @FrailtyFriends]

@joannenevinson @NicStk @RainbowNHSBadge @APTUK1 @DementiaFriends @EDeprescribeN We’d have to strongly disagree I’m afraid! #FrailtyRocks #MDT

[Hampshire and IOW Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust @HIOWH_NHSFT]

These will be at our Annual Members' Meeting on 10 September, come along and find out for yourself what its like to live with frailty using our virtual reality face masks @FrailtyFriends. More info about the event is on our website https://t.co/23lqMBzs4r

[Frailty Friends and Champions @FrailtyFriends]

@EllenMcNicholas @SteveBrineMP @WestHantsCCG @ipcnurse Well done @WessexAHSN #jointaward

[Health Innovation Wessex 💙 @HIWessex]

Our senior communications officer @KatWinchester trying out the @FrailtyFriends VR headsets #PCInnovations19 @_brighterway

[Cheryl Davies @CherylDavies22]

London bound to present the Wessex Acute Frailty Audit findings to the annual national Acute Frailty Network Conference! Looking forward to hearing about all the great innovations and improvements from across the country too! @WessexAHSN @WessexAgeing @NHSElect

[Cheryl Davies @CherylDavies22]

This is a fanatstic project focusing on improving patient outcomes.

[Joshua Hammond @NHSJoshHammond]

That’s 53 @Droplet_UK devises out in use across @Southern_NHSFT services so far!

The average cost of an admission for a UTI is £2,361, this could get 140 Droplets for prevention before you consider the impact on QOL.

Keep an eye out for the data and patient feedback!

[Joshua Hammond @NHSJoshHammond]

With the care home droplet pilot started tomorrow marks the start of our Community Hospital trial staring of @Droplet_UK!

Really excited to see the impact hydration can have on older adults and get them home sooner!