Helen Veal

Physio in neuro ICU & outreach to hyper-acute rehab & ward sertings @WaltonCentre.
ACP MSc
Interests; critical care rehab, vent & trache weaning

[South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust @STSFTrust]

Celebrating our August 2026 babies! 💕

👶 321 bundles of joy
👩‍👦 82 first-time mams
👩‍👧‍👦 8 sets of twins!

For more information on our maternity services 👉 https://t.co/TT7XxA9zvG

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Last miles in today for #race4recipients and the @WaltonCentre team. They were low in volume, but on reflection really what organ donation is about- simple pleasures that you would give anything to get, or to have again

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Another few miles for #race4recipients and team @WaltonCentre. I have genuinely thought a lot about what these miles mean as I have done them. Still a few days to get some more done....even if you haven't started yet 💪

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My first effort for #run4recipients @WaltonCentre. Great motivation to get out there late in the day 🏃‍♀️. Not bad scenery either!

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@BeckyVarnouse @LivHospitals Happy Birthday and good luck Becky! X x

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Great experience presenting posters at #SOA24 yesterday, especially with it being o home turf!! So much interesting work on display along side inspiring talks. Nice to catch up with colleagues from @WaltonCentre and from around the region too

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After a long 4.5 years I have my Advanced Clinical Practice MSc 🥳 🥂. I had an amazing time today marking this moment with the people that have helped me see it through, and provided the motivation- most notably my amazing husband .....I think the last photo sums up my journey!!

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@sonophysio @TomLunn4 @CritCarePT @melissaJTaylor8 @lindsey_tate_ @ICS_updates @ESICM @EuroRespSoc @GusiPocus @POCUS_CACTUS @TheACPRC @thecsp @ECMO_physio @ICCRPT @WINFOCUS @zedunow Thank you @sonophysio!! Really enjoyed doing this, utilising lung US in neuro ICU

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Does anyone have any experience of supporting physios returning to practice? Do you just use existing objective setting/appraisal documents/ competency documents to support completion? Do you tend to use paid/unpaid routes? @northwestcsp @CSPLondon @TheACPRC

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@katy0007 @KeeleUniversity Congrats Katy! Great effort 👏 x

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Great day delivering an Advanced Trache Skills Study Day to internal staff! Thanks to all attendees and to everyone from the wider MDT who delivered talks inc; ENT, rehab medicine, outreach, resp PT & SLT. Curious about external interest for similar future courses? @WaltonCentre

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@sonophysio @VerityFord1 @Davido744 @TxPhysio @helen_ashcroft @PaulTwose @liam_campbell85 @sonophysio ironically I have bookmarked this already!!

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Would love tips for getting through links, key papers, guideline updates etc. Whilst working and living life. My bookmarked list is getting long😄 @VerityFord1 @Davido744 @TxPhysio @helen_ashcroft @PaulTwose @liam_campbell85 @sonophysio often your faults so answers please!!

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@TheACPRC @skmansell @VerityFord1 @liam_campbell85 @SiLVaH_UK @LancsSCLTV @thecsp If NIV and high flow is no longer to be classed as AGP in hospital (as mentioned by @MatthewJQuint) but chest physio is not mentioned, what approach are you likely to take on IPPB, MI:E, metaneb etc. Wise words welcome for IPC meeting tomorrow!!

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@mrsbungy @hannahmn81 @katy0007 @SophElizabeth12

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@annamfleming wrote a book! A whole book! "Time on Rock", it's brilliant! What an achievement 👏

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@katy0007 @AccpNeuro @KeeleUniversity Amazing! Congrats Katy x

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@JRM_Physio @TheCountessNHS I recognise this! It was constructed by my husband (an anaesthetic Spr), not claiming the idea-that was one of his colleagues...they are happy to see it still in use!

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@mrsbungy @TheACPRC Thanks Laura

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Any ITU/hyperacute rehab physio's who have done Level 7 NMP? Looking for feedback on how useful you find this in your clinical area? Pros/cons? @TheACPRC