Harrogate Acute Frailty Unit (Swaledale Ward)

The Acute Frailty Unit at Harrogate District Hospital

[James Adams @jaa_adams]

If you’re a health or care professional (or even non professional) looking after older people then you’ve found your tribe @GeriSoc … loads of resources, best practice guidance, education, events. Come and join one of the biggest MDTs in the world 👇and help shape the future

[Lucy Pollock @lucypgeridoc]

@JKDhesi @drandyclegg @GeriSoc @TonyAvery1 Also, we should be routinely warning patients before starting medications with significant anticholinergic burden. Some increase risk of dementia by 20%. That is significant. Patients have a right to be warned about this so they can make informed decisions

[Dr Rachel Clarke @doctor_oxford]

Huge thanks to @TheDA_UK for inviting me to give the closing keynote of the Jenny Vaughan Memorial Conference.

I spoke on a subject dear to my heart - the insidious "kindwashing" of UK medicine.

Is it really a doctor's formal duty - as the now GMC insists - to be "kind"? 🧵

[Sarah Mistry @SarahMistryBGS]

Overseas care workers contribute so much to social care. Making it harder to get staff for care homes and home care will have knock-on effects on older people's health, wellbeing and independence @GeriSoc

[NICE @NICEComms]

Updated NICE guideline recommends occupational therapists, or other trained professionals to undertake hazard assessments to prevent falls in older people and people 50+ at higher risk, aiming to reduce hospital admissions.

Learn more: https://t.co/VmGXoXcsZy

[Harrogate Acute Frailty Unit (Swaledale Ward) @HDFTSwaledale]

We also celebrated another Making a Difference award a few weeks ago - congratulations to John, one of our amazing CSWs

[Harrogate Acute Frailty Unit (Swaledale Ward) @HDFTSwaledale]

Our acute frailty fellow, was presented with a Making a Difference award - Congratulations Luke!

[Harrogate Acute Frailty Unit (Swaledale Ward) @HDFTSwaledale]

Even better, she is inclined to #ChooseGeriatrics !

[Harrogate Acute Frailty Unit (Swaledale Ward) @HDFTSwaledale]

We’re very proud of Anna, who has been at the #BGSconf this week, presenting her AFU QI work. Representing our brilliant multi professional team 🎉

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

Our #Pharmacy Professionals Group has launched on #WorldPharmacistsDay. Frailty, pharmacy, medicines management and deprescribing are increasingly relevant in older adults' care, and this group aims to support professionals involved in this area of care.
https://t.co/uG3oC1h1V3

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

Over the next 12 months we’ll be sharing our members’ stories about why they chose to work in older people's healthcare and encouraging others to consider this career path. #ChooseGeriatrics https://t.co/GYOUEN8FmR

[Harrogate Acute Frailty Unit (Swaledale Ward) @HDFTSwaledale]

If you or someone you know is living with a palliative diagnosis or are approaching the last year of life – we can support you. Today we are launching the Harrogate End of Life Planning and Support Service. To find out more, go to https://t.co/0eOJtKIn24

[Harrogate Acute Frailty Unit (Swaledale Ward) @HDFTSwaledale]

@RussNightingale @drjpstorey @HarrogateNHSFT @juliemwalker27 Erm…. 🙋🏼‍♀️

[Harrogate Acute Frailty Unit (Swaledale Ward) @HDFTSwaledale]

Great to have you next door! We’ve missed you

[Russell Nightingale @RussNightingale]

And just like that, it’s open! Fantastic effort from everyone involved, incredible space for patients and colleagues. Well done team Wensleydale ❤️

[Harrogate Acute Frailty Unit (Swaledale Ward) @HDFTSwaledale]

We’re looking forward to being part of this study! @laurenralston2

[CHARMER deprescribing study @CHARMER_Study]

Thank you to @RoyalFreeNHS @sashnhs @HarrogateNHSFT for being a CHARMER Trial hospital site – look forward to working with you over the next 18 months. @NIHRCRN_nthames @NIHRCRN_kss @NIHRCRN_yorks
#deprescribing #CHARMERtrial

[Harrogate Acute Frailty Unit (Swaledale Ward) @HDFTSwaledale]

@SkillsClinical @HarrogateNHSFT @RussNightingale @sallymillar @KathrynHogg11 @KirstyM03367136 Brilliant!

[Harrogate Acute Frailty Unit (Swaledale Ward) @HDFTSwaledale]

Wow! What a way to follow our 1st birthday. Congratulations to everyone who has made our ward a success - including @HdftPlanning @Pharmacy_HDFT @HdftFrailtyEd @hdftpallcare @HarrogateHIF @HarrogateACPs @HarrogateEldMed @HDFTSLTAdults @hdft_FoC @StrayRachael @theemmaedgar & ARCH

[Charly Gill @CharlyGill29]

Could not be prouder of our amazing @HDFTSwaledale Team at the #teamHDFT #KITEawards 🪁 In a year you’ve all achieved so much for @HarrogateNHSFT patients & you’re such worthy winners! 👏 🐑 #AFU @RussNightingale @EmmaNunez15 @Andrewsjackie1

[Harrogate Acute Frailty Unit (Swaledale Ward) @HDFTSwaledale]

Thank you for bringing us extra joy today! We’re looking forward to the bells tmrw 😘

[Sachin Thakur @thakursachin77]

Rota team and discharge team spreading festive cheer! 🎄
@HarrogateNHSFT
@drjpstorey @RussNightingale
#powerteam
#superefficient
#superhelpful

[Harrogate Acute Frailty Unit (Swaledale Ward) @HDFTSwaledale]

@sarahsherliker @RStray @CharlyGill29 @RussNightingale @EmmaNunez15 Thank you!

[Harrogate Acute Frailty Unit (Swaledale Ward) @HDFTSwaledale]

What a great day on AFU - putting the Tea in MDT. Cake and companionship to celebrate our birthday. Thanks to everyone who came to celebrate @RStray @CharlyGill29 @RussNightingale @EmmaNunez15

[Harrogate Acute Frailty Unit (Swaledale Ward) @HDFTSwaledale]

@drjpstorey AMU (Farndale) - should definitely be a daffodil. But SDEC - How about this chap 😉