Ulster University Staff Disability Network

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[Ulster University Staff Disability Network @UlsterSDN]

Every 30mins someone in UK is diagnosed with IBD (becoming more common, especially in young people).

See below or contact @CrohnsColitisUK for more information

[Ulster University Staff Disability Network @UlsterSDN]

If you can help by providing platelets, call @GiveBloodNHS on 08085 534 653 📞

[NI Blood Transfusion @GiveBloodNI]

📢 Calling all #plateletdonors‼️ We urgently need you📢

Platelets have just a 5-day shelf life! ⏰ By donating Monday, you could have potentially saved 3 lives by Friday!

Speak to our Platelet Team today on 08085 534 653 📞 If lines are busy, please request a call back 💛❤️

[Public Health Agency @publichealthni]

The ‘Stay well this winter’ campaign aims to help the public prepare for the winter months by encouraging them to plan ahead and to take actions to protect their health and stay well.

Find out more at https://t.co/rJJDBmRPwt

#LivingWell #StayWell

[NHS @NHSuk]

January is #CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth.

Cervical cancer is a cancer that's found anywhere in the cervix. It's most common in women aged between 30 and 35, but it can happen at any age.

[All On The Board @allontheboard]

You are not a burden,
you are not a waste of space;
there is only one of you
and nobody can ever take your place.

Affirmation taken from our latest book available here: https://t.co/R0p8bFuKD4

[Department of Health @healthdpt]

The Health Minister has published a three-year strategic plan for health and social care.

Minister Nesbitt said the plan will contribute to securing better outcomes and improving health and wellbeing.

➡️Read more: https://t.co/r82dnncJBH

🔗Plan: https://t.co/3atsyqcXG7

[Siobhán O'Neill (she/her) @profsiobhanon]

🔊UPDATE ON RCRP

1/ Pleased to report that since I wrote to the Health & Justice Committees about my concerns about Right Care Right Person I've had v-helpful (& reassuring) meetings with PSNI, & the leads in Dept Health & Dept Justice.

🔽

[RNID @RNID]

Without the right support or access, being deaf, having hearing loss or tinnitus can sometimes feel like living in a bubble. RNID is here for you when you need us: https://t.co/eFxT45o0JD

[Ulster University Staff Disability Network @UlsterSDN]

#ProudOfUU 👏🏻

[Professor Paul Connolly FAcSS @ProfConnolly]

AMAZING NEWS! Ulster University has just won the prestigious Times Higher Education University of the Year 2024! An absolute privilege to be working at such a progressive, innovative and inclusive university! @UlsterUni #ProudOfUU

[BBC Woman's Hour @BBCWomansHour]

'So many vulnerable people... are being failed by our NHS’

High-profile midwife Donna Ockenden @DOckendenLtd has said she is ‘disgusted’ by the care her daughter Phoebe, who has a learning disability, received in A&E.

They spoke to @itsanitarani in an exclusive interview ⬇️

[Northern Trust @NHSCTrust]

With #encompassNI going live next week we reached out to our #TeamNORTH maternity staff to ask them how the new system will change how they deliver care 👶

Watch now to learn how encompass and the MyCare app will benefit women in our care as well as our staff. 📱

[Ulster University Staff Disability Network @UlsterSDN]

Not all medical issues need to be seen by a GP. Use 111 online to get signposted to the right place for you, like a consultation with a Pharmacist.

[NHS @NHSuk]

Use 111 online to get assessed and directed to the right place for you, like a consultation with a pharmacist.

➡️ https://t.co/8VfK81f9u3

[Hugh Kearns @ithinkwellHugh]

#PhDstudents: To get more out of your supervisory meetings come prepared with an agenda. It means you're more likely to get your questions answered. Download a template for free from: https://t.co/cej7iNEbLS #PhDchat #PhDforum

[Education NI @Education_NI]

Education Minister @paulgivan has announced a further £600,000 for the Pathway Fund, to help support very young, disadvantaged and vulnerable children.

Read more - https://t.co/KpcXQYs9yl

[Ulster University Staff Disability Network @UlsterSDN]

Sepsis can happen at any age. It can be life-threatening.

Arm yourself in 5 mins yourself with the knowhow to save a life thanks to @UKSepsisTrust

Trust your instincts. Seek urgent medical help if something doesn’t seem right.

@UKSepsisTrust #SepsisSavvy

[Ulster University Staff Disability Network @UlsterSDN]

Can you help?

[All On The Board @allontheboard]

These are some signs and symptoms of a brain tumour that are important to know.

#BrainTumourAwarenessWeek #BrainTumours

[NHS @NHSuk]

Breast cancer can cause a number of signs and symptoms.

Get used to checking regularly and be aware of anything that’s new or different for you.

For more info: https://t.co/0fFR0g5hUt

#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

[NHS @NHSuk]

From October to March we can’t make enough vitamin D from sunlight. To keep bones and muscles healthy, it’s best to take a daily 10 microgram supplement of vitamin D. You can get vitamin D from most pharmacies and retailers.

➡️ https://t.co/HecEGvj7gC

[Mencap @mencap_charity]

🌟 It’s #DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth, and Mencap Myth Buster Tommy Jessop has an important message to share.💙

#DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth