Nicola Colborne

IPCN, passionate about vaccination, AMS and patient safety. Devon born and bred. All views my own.🐫

[DocSchmidt @schmidt_doc]

Where is the pharmacist?? #medtwitter #pharmacy #pharmd

[RNLI @RNLI]

There may be a #heatwave at the moment, but the water is still cold. If you got into difficulty in cold water, would you know what to do? Your instinct is to thrash around, but cold water shock can make you gasp uncontrollably. Instead, #FloatToLive.

[Nicola Colborne @NColborne]

Let's get talking to help each other #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

.@DrNighatArif, an NHS doctor, explains what has helped her to manage feelings of anxiety.

As part of the 10-year mental health plan we want to improve people’s understanding of what they can do to manage symptoms of mental ill-health.

Share your views 🔽

[NHS South West @NHSSW]

Routine vaccinations protect everyone’s health.

Here’s Henry’s story which explains why getting your flu vaccination is so important.

#WorldImmunisationWeek

[Professor Ahmed Hankir @ahmedhankir]

So a fellow psychiatrist ridiculed me for receiving therapy for mental health problems

I was taken aback as I expected more from them

To be clear

I am Dr Ahmed Hankir

I have recovered from mental health problems & I'm not ashamed to say so

Please help reduce stigma & RT 🙏

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

A case of #AvianInfluenza (#BirdFlu) has been confirmed in a person in South West England. The risk to the wider public continues to be very low. However, people should not touch sick or dead birds.
Read more: https://t.co/rRcI3VKRYL

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

If you have tested positive for COVID-19, please wait 28 days from the date of your PCR test before you get your #COVID19 booster vaccine.

More: https://t.co/hnl6Ow3jFL

[Prof Didier Pittet @DidierPittet]

To #antivax … let’s have a conversation about protecting yourself against #Covid_19 including #omicron

[Royal Devon NHS @RoyalDevonNHS]

1) Walk-ins are available at Greendale Vaccination Centre today from now until 11.30pm.

Please note that the centre can get very busy and due to high demand & the need to ensure we can maintain social distancing, we may have to pause walk ins at intermittent parts of the day.

[TALKWORKS (Devon's NHS talking therapies service) @DPT_TALKWORKS]

Whether it's having the COVID vaccine, a flu jab, or any kind of injection - if you are nervous or have a phobia of needles, and it is causing you distress, TALKWORKS can help you overcome this: https://t.co/fiQlGztl00

[Nicola Colborne @NColborne]

@DHSCgovuk

[Nicola Colborne @NColborne]

@10DowningStreet @BorisJohnson Wear a face covering in crowded and enclosed spaces where you come into contact with people you do not normally meet. https://t.co/mrKqMrOSI5 page advice today on website. Who thought this reception was a good idea and then thought let's ignore their own guidance. #BeggarsBelief

[Nicola Colborne @NColborne]

@10DowningStreet @BorisJohnson Wear a face covering in crowded and enclosed spaces where you come into contact with people you do not normally meet. https://t.co/mrKqMrOSI5 page advice today on website. Who thought this reception was a good idea and then thought let's ignore their own guidance. #BeggarsBelief

[Nicola Colborne @NColborne]

If you receive a positive result which means you have to self isolate for 10 days, how can you be eligible to play in an international game one day later? Not setting a good example of following national guidance @UKHSA @EnglandRugby

[BBC Sport @BBCSport]

England captain Owen Farrell has tested positive for Covid-19 on the eve of Saturday's Test against Tonga.

Farrell will miss training on Friday but the RFU said he may still be able to play the match.

[Nicola Colborne @NColborne]

Please get your flu jab now to protect yourself, your family and patients @IPCT_RDE @DPT_Flufighters @RDEhospitals @DPT_NHS

[NHS South West @NHSSW]

Healthy Henry, 11, from Cornwall got the flu 2 years ago was was so poorly he ended up in hospital. He has joined the NHS in our call that if your eligible make sure you get your flu jab and boost your immunity this winter.

More about the flu vaccine: https://t.co/M0zcV1pA02

[Nicola Colborne @NColborne]

Hmm, i expected more from him 😏

[Quite Interesting @qikipedia]

A review of James Bond's occupational health risks has found a ‘worrying level of exposure to infectious diseases while traveling’ as well as that he is only seen twice washing his hands. [Study: https://t.co/Elac3ViMSA; 📷: @willjrstone, @teunbousema, @wgraumans]

[Nicola Colborne @NColborne]

@SandyParkExeter watching the rugby #WearTheRose

[Professor Chris Whitty @CMO_England]

COVID-19 cases are rising and winter is drawing closer.

1) If you have not been vaccinated, now is the time.
2) If you are offered a booster please take up the offer.
3) Ventilation, masks in crowded indoor spaces and hand washing remain important.

[Nicola Colborne @NColborne]

Food for thought about hand wash basins. Only 4% of use is actually hand washing. What are we using them for? Activities they're not designed for and are contributing to risk of harm yo patients and staff @IPCT_RDE #IP2021

[Nicola Colborne @NColborne]

We need water for life. But it can cause harm if water systems are not maintained. Everyone has a part to play in water safety in the hospital @IPCT_RDE @biofilmjimmy #IP2021

[Nicola Colborne @NColborne]

We have given so much to getting PPE right but need to refocus efforts on elimination and substitution #hierarchyofcontrols @IPCT_RDE @1healthau #IP2021