Sarah Hickson

Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist, Central Lancashire Older Adult Community Mental Health Team
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[Sarah Hickson @SarahHicksonOT]

Back to work this week after mat leave to a new job clinical specialist #occupationaltherapist older adults CMHT. It's great to be back, amazing team 😊

[Sarah Hickson @SarahHicksonOT]

Very heavy #snow in #Windermere #Ambleside and #southlakes knee height. Cars abandoned, no access in or out and people likely to be sleeping in cars tonight. Anyone else local please help if you are able with water/ toilet/ phone charge/ hot drinks @BBCNWT

[Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust @WeAreLSCFT]

If you want to talk but are struggling to pick up the phone, you can text us.

Contact our wellbeing service, it's free and operated by trained volunteers, text HELLO to 07860 022 846.

The service is available Mon to Fri 10am to 11pm and Saturday to Sunday 12pm to Midnight.

[Sarah Hickson @SarahHicksonOT]

@ManojRajagopal @NicolaS75564801 @debrabretherto3 @Bex2079 @WeAreLSCFT Happy retirement Rose!!

[Sarah Hickson @SarahHicksonOT]

@WeAreLSCFT @Kate43758656 Amazing! 👏🏻

[priti bhagat @pritzOT]

Great learning opportunity working with @EmmaCherub - #lscft #central #long covid workshop with stakeholder & lived experience to highlight strengths opportunities aspirations & results to ensure people with long covid still receive #personalisedcare leading on to aims & drivers

[Sarah Hickson @SarahHicksonOT]

It's #MaternalMentalHealthAwarenessWeek and I couldn't let this week pass by without sharing my own experiences and thoughts and an #OccupationalTherapist and new mother 💚 @LSCFT_OTs

[Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust @WeAreLSCFT]

Christmas isn’t easy for everyone. Our IRS service is here 24/7. If you’re struggling with your mental health, please pick up the phone to speak to one of our trained call handlers
📞 0800 013 0708 Central/West Lancs
📞 0800 013 0707 Pennine Lancs
📞 0800 953 0110 anywhere else

[Sarah Hickson @SarahHicksonOT]

@sofiepfowler @uclanot @UCLanSportHS @UCLanAlumni Congratulations Sofie! 🥳

[Sarah Hickson @SarahHicksonOT]

@GemmaWormald @MOHOspark Hi Gemma I no longer work for the team but @sofiepfowler is and may be able to help 😊

[Sarah Hickson @SarahHicksonOT]

@NicolaS75564801 @debrabretherto3 @ManojRajagopal @SalWalker40 @SallyUn37823074 Congratulations you two! Amazing credits to the team 💫

[Sarah Hickson @SarahHicksonOT]

@LSCFT_OTs @WeAreLSCFT Looks fantastic! Well done Michael, stiff competition!

[LSCFT Occupational Therapists @LSCFT_OTs]

Happy Occupational Therapy week to our amazing @WeAreLSCFT Occupational Therapists 💚 I hope you have the best week celebrating our fantastic profession 💚⭐️#OTweek

[Sarah Hickson @SarahHicksonOT]

@NicolaS75564801 @debrabretherto3 @WeAreLSCFT @Bex2079 @carolscottNHS @1to2arun Wow 41 years!! Enjoy your well deserved retirement Pete 😊

[Sarah Hickson @SarahHicksonOT]

Just delivered our first Sunday online fatigue management group as requested by lots of our service users. Geat contributions and experiences shared #LongCovid #postviralfatigue #OccupationalTherapy @JayneMarshallOT @LSCFT_OTs

[Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust @WeAreLSCFT]

Our 24 hour Crisis Line is available for you to call if you need to speak to someone urgently about your #MentalHealth.

We can support you in the moment as well as signpost and refer to further services.

Call us if you need help: 0800 953 0110 📞

#GettingMentalHealthSupport

[Sarah Hickson @SarahHicksonOT]

Thank you from patients goes a long way, this really made my day! 😊 #LongCovidService #OccupationalTherapy

[Sarah Hickson @SarahHicksonOT]

@YoungBeckii Congratulations Becki! Chuffed for you xx 🥳

[Sofie Fowler @sofiepfowler]

Are you a UK Occupational Therapist or student working in mental health?
Would you like to participate in my MSc research about Animal Assisted Therapy? (Ethical approval gained.)
If so, please complete this survey: https://t.co/NfurekKhxV
Thank you and please share!

[Sarah Hickson @SarahHicksonOT]

A question I get asked all the time in #PostCovidSyndrome service is "have you seen other people with similar symptoms as me?" #LongCovid can be isolating to live with and emotional support is essential 💚 #OccupationalTherapy