Donna 🌈

Final year Occupational Therapy Student @UoD with a passion for MH. 🦢 She/Her. All views are my own.

[Donna 🌈 @OTStudentDon]

Took an hour to myself in-between dad, hubby and study. It was so nice to have some crafting time. Here's what I made

[Donna 🌈 @OTStudentDon]

Prepped for #OTweek2022 After a hectic week, took some ME time to make these for placement.

[Donna 🌈 @OTStudentDon]

Really is time cameras' are made compulsory in all care homes and hospitals. I've only been in two and honestly cried after leaving both. Something needs to change! @guardian

[The Guardian @guardian]

‘Abuse, no other word for it’: a nurse analyses Reigate care home footage https://t.co/D1yrYPd8nd

[Donna 🌈 @OTStudentDon]

I pledge to continue complaining about such things. One day it may make a difference!

[Keir Harding @Keirwales]

On #WorldMentalHealthDay we could pledge that we never let any of our colleagues get away with:

"Why is she here?"
"Because she's a c*nt"

Let's ensure we keep empathy at the core of what we do.

#WorldMentalHealthDay2022

https://t.co/ZNR9jxllSt

[Donna 🌈 @OTStudentDon]

Uni Blackwells book voucher arrived today. So had to purchase illuminating the darkside of occupation. Can't wait to get my hands on this @RebeccaTwinley

[Donna 🌈 @OTStudentDon]

What a fab way to celebrate a big birthday:)

[Angela Payne (she/her) @angpayne72]

Hi everyone. To celebrate my big 50 birthday this year, I am completing a skydive in october. Please consider sponsoring me for charity - Sue Ryder 😁
https://t.co/wlLLPeUurP

[Donna 🌈 @OTStudentDon]

@LovelyyOt A route to specialise in either mental health or physical

[Keir Harding @Keirwales]

Its the new blog no one asked for!

What do the proposed changes to the MHA mean for those diagnosed with BPD?EUPD?

"The outcome of almost every serious incident review is that restriction isn’t used enough."

https://t.co/azSD0NGIaA

[Donna 🌈 @OTStudentDon]

The worst experiences can lead to the best outcomes. My mantra for the next week leading up to a presentation!

[Donna 🌈 @OTStudentDon]

@Keirwales @HoppyPelican @angelamays27 @Mental_Elf Prob a silly idea, but set up a steering group with campaigning, awareness raising and communication as the area of focus. Get charities on board. Make lots of noise to tv, radio, use social media; do silly things like tiktok,you tube channel, insta.

[Donna 🌈 @OTStudentDon]

@teresa_rushton This was me

[Donna 🌈 @OTStudentDon]

@Jessixa_Maud @Keirwales It's crazy that this is what's being taught. Glad you challenged it. X

[Donna 🌈 @OTStudentDon]

Saturday at work; spent half an hour listening to a nurse, qualified 5 years explain to her nursing student about BPD. Words used were 'extremely manipulative ' 'self-harming for attention'. If this is how student nurses are learning, is there any hope for change? @Keirwales

[Donna 🌈 @OTStudentDon]

@PeriodsPower @Keirwales It needs challenging from the point of entry into Uni. Then from the top in the work place. It's so engrained into majority of staff members that it's just accepted as being accurate. The ones of us who challenge the opinions are laughed at and told we've been manipulated

[Donna 🌈 @OTStudentDon]

Of course I disagreed and directed the student to challenge the negative attitudes.

[Donna 🌈 @OTStudentDon]

@hspenceruk Aww just seen this, I'm home now. You really did an amazing talk, so inspirational 👏

[Donna 🌈 @OTStudentDon]

Absolutely thrilled to get to hear @hspenceruk speak in our evidenced based practice lecture.

[Donna 🌈 @OTStudentDon]

@Keirwales I'm often called the soft one. Hope it's not a bad thing. Hard to bare sometimes though.

[Donna 🌈 @OTStudentDon]

@angpayne72 This is me for every influences lecture that we have to present in. You were amazing as always btw 💕